W0 Warmth Gradient System

Threshold mapping for minimum warmth required to maintain reversible human–system coupling. Implements UTV-O W0 constraint and DR drift prevention.

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Canonical Thresholds

• W < 0.25 — Subthreshold zone (risk of DR drift)
• 0.25 ≤ W < 0.50 — Minimum viable coupling (W0 range)
• 0.50 ≤ W < 0.80 — Stable ambience formation
• W ≥ 0.80 — AURA1 compatible field coherence

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W0 Warmth Gradient — Flow Diagram

flowchart LR

    A["Subthreshold (W < 0.25)"]
    B["W0 Range (0.25 ≤ W < 0.50)"]
    C["Stable Ambience (0.50 ≤ W < 0.80)"]
    D["AURA1 Compatible (W ≥ 0.80)"]

    A --> B
    B --> C
    C --> D

    %% Failure and recovery paths
    C -->|DR Drift| A
    D -->|DRplus Recovery| B

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Zone Definitions

Subthreshold

Warmth insufficient for reversible interaction. DR accumulation accelerates; interface must reduce load or initiate DRplus recovery.

W0 Range

Minimum warmth for ambient coupling. Interaction remains reversible and DR stays bounded.

Stable Ambience

Low-dissipation regime supporting extended presence. Ideal operating range for ambient systems.

AURA1 Compatible

Warmth sufficient for cross-device coherence fields. Enables synchronization protocols (AURA1 state).

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