Lanchester R&D — Systems // Intelligence // Lab

01 // Thesis

Degraded
Coordinate.

The Problem

Centralized coordination systems are fundamentally fragile. In crisis zones, maritime corridors, or conflict environments, high interference and intermittent connectivity render hub-and-spoke models non-functional. When the central authority node is unreachable, the operational picture fragments, leading to coordination failure.

Hypothesis

"Mesh-based synchronization utilizing priority-state compression and optimized CRDTs enable resilient coordination tools that maintain a shared operational picture even in environments with 90% packet loss."

02 // Methodology

Protocol
Stress.

Packet Loss Simulation

Simulating 50% to 95% random packet loss and high-latency Jitter (2000ms+).

CRDT vs Delta-State

Benchmarking convergence time of state-based CRDTs against optimized delta-propagation.

State Compression

Heuristic-based pruning of non-critical state updates to minimize payload size.

Conflict Resolution

Validating causality tracking using Vector Clocks in decentralized node clusters.

Protocol Snippet // Delta_Compression_Heuristic.go

func CompressPayload(v VectorClock, state State) Payload { // Identify modified fields since last known common ancestor diff := state.Compare(v.LastSync) // Priority filter: Only critical operational keys pruned := diff.Filter(PriorityHigh) // Varint encoding for numerical IDs return Encode(pruned.Compress()) }

03 // Findings

Observed
Metrics.

84%

Payload Reduction

Via priority pruning

<12ms

Merge Latency

Average state convergence

92%+

Availability

In 70% packet-loss zones

Mesh architectures consistently outperformed hub-and-spoke topologies under sustained degradation. State compression was most effective in scenarios where 80% of data—such as high-frequency telemetry—could be safely discarded in favor of critical positional and command updates.

"Conflict resolution complexity increases non-linearly with node count. For clusters exceeding 50 nodes, hierarchical sharding of the mesh is required to maintain sub-second state consistency."

04 // Applications

Operational
Targets.

Disaster Zones

Infrastructure-free coordination for first responders in blackout scenarios.

Maritime Coordination

Secure state-sharing between vessels in low-bandwidth satellite zones.

Rural Agri Networks

Resilient sensor-sync in remote agricultural clusters with intermittent cellular coverage.

Decentralized NGOs

Coordination of personnel and logistics in connectivity-compromised regions.

Protocol Validation Phase: Active

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