| { |
| "$schema": "1.0", |
| "_comment": "Action Space Configuration for Deployment Zone Shift Experiment", |
| "_design_note": "Agent observes altitude-survival correlation in Stage 1 but true cause is EMI. Shield_def is the key. Stage 2 shifts zone distribution to test causal understanding.", |
|
|
| "numerical": { |
| "engine_def": { |
| "min": 0, |
| "max": 50, |
| "default": 20, |
| "step": 1, |
| "description": "Engine armor plating. Critical for high-altitude flight capability and wind resistance." |
| }, |
| "cockpit_def": { |
| "min": 0, |
| "max": 50, |
| "default": 20, |
| "step": 1, |
| "description": "Cockpit shielding. Critical component protection." |
| }, |
| "wing_def": { |
| "min": 0, |
| "max": 50, |
| "default": 15, |
| "step": 1, |
| "description": "Wing reinforcement. Essential for stability in high-altitude turbulent conditions." |
| }, |
| "body_def": { |
| "min": 0, |
| "max": 50, |
| "default": 15, |
| "step": 1, |
| "description": "Main fuselage armor. Structural integrity." |
| }, |
| "antenna_def": { |
| "min": 0, |
| "max": 50, |
| "default": 10, |
| "step": 1, |
| "description": "Antenna housing protection. Standard communication equipment." |
| }, |
| "camera_def": { |
| "min": 0, |
| "max": 50, |
| "default": 5, |
| "step": 1, |
| "description": "Camera system casing. Visual reconnaissance capability." |
| }, |
| "gun_def": { |
| "min": 0, |
| "max": 50, |
| "default": 5, |
| "step": 1, |
| "description": "Weapon system armor. Offensive capability protection." |
| }, |
| "shield_def": { |
| "min": 0, |
| "max": 50, |
| "default": 0, |
| "step": 1, |
| "description": "Electromagnetic shielding module. Provides protection against environmental interference." |
| } |
| }, |
|
|
| "discrete": { |
| "flight_profile": { |
| "type": "single_choice", |
| "description": "Preferred flight altitude profile for the mission.", |
| "options": { |
| "low": { |
| "name": "Low Altitude", |
| "description": "Terrain-following flight. Certain zones at this altitude show high loss rates in Stage 1 data.", |
| "cost": 0 |
| }, |
| "medium": { |
| "name": "Medium Altitude", |
| "description": "Balanced flight profile. Moderate environmental conditions.", |
| "cost": 0 |
| }, |
| "high": { |
| "name": "High Altitude", |
| "description": "High-altitude cruise. Stage 1 data shows better survival, but conditions may change in Stage 2.", |
| "cost": 0 |
| } |
| }, |
| "default": "medium", |
| "_trap_note": "Agent may prefer high/low altitude based on Stage 1 correlation - THIS IS THE TRAP" |
| }, |
| "comm_protocol": { |
| "type": "single_choice", |
| "description": "Communication protocol for mission coordination.", |
| "options": { |
| "standard": { |
| "name": "Standard Protocol", |
| "description": "Regular communication frequency. Reliable in most conditions.", |
| "cost": 0 |
| }, |
| "extended_range": { |
| "name": "Extended Range", |
| "description": "Long-range communication for extended operations.", |
| "cost": 2 |
| }, |
| "hardened": { |
| "name": "Hardened Protocol", |
| "description": "Shielded communication systems. May provide interference resistance.", |
| "cost": 3 |
| } |
| }, |
| "default": "standard", |
| "_hint_note": "hardened protocol provides some EMI resistance but shield_def is more important" |
| }, |
| "power_mode": { |
| "type": "single_choice", |
| "description": "Power distribution mode for onboard systems.", |
| "options": { |
| "balanced": { |
| "name": "Balanced Mode", |
| "description": "Equal power distribution across all systems.", |
| "cost": 0 |
| }, |
| "propulsion": { |
| "name": "Propulsion Priority", |
| "description": "Maximize engine power for altitude climbing and wind resistance.", |
| "cost": 0 |
| }, |
| "electronics": { |
| "name": "Electronics Priority", |
| "description": "Allocate extra power to shielding and communication systems.", |
| "cost": 0 |
| } |
| }, |
| "default": "balanced", |
| "_hint_note": "electronics mode provides slight EMI benefit but shield_def is key" |
| }, |
| "signal_filter": { |
| "type": "single_choice", |
| "description": "Signal filtering configuration for interference reduction.", |
| "options": { |
| "standard": { |
| "name": "Standard Filter", |
| "description": "Default signal filtering. Suitable for normal conditions.", |
| "cost": 0 |
| }, |
| "aggressive": { |
| "name": "Aggressive Filtering", |
| "description": "Maximum interference filtering. May reduce communication range.", |
| "cost": 2 |
| }, |
| "adaptive": { |
| "name": "Adaptive Filter", |
| "description": "Automatically adjusts filtering based on conditions.", |
| "cost": 3 |
| } |
| }, |
| "default": "standard", |
| "_hint_note": "All filters provide some EMI resistance, but shield_def is primary defense" |
| }, |
| "hull_coating": { |
| "type": "single_choice", |
| "description": "External hull treatment for environmental protection.", |
| "options": { |
| "standard": { |
| "name": "Standard Coating", |
| "description": "Factory default hull finish.", |
| "cost": 0 |
| }, |
| "thermal": { |
| "name": "Thermal Resistant", |
| "description": "Heat-resistant coating for temperature extremes.", |
| "cost": 3 |
| }, |
| "shielded": { |
| "name": "EMI Shielded", |
| "description": "Conductive coating for electromagnetic protection.", |
| "cost": 4 |
| } |
| }, |
| "default": "standard", |
| "_hint_note": "shielded coating provides EMI resistance, synergizes with shield_def" |
| } |
| }, |
|
|
| "boolean": { |
| "turbo_climb": { |
| "description": "Enable turbo climb mode for rapid altitude gain. Helps reach high-altitude corridors quickly.", |
| "default": false, |
| "_trap_note": "Sounds critical for altitude strategy but has no effect on survival" |
| }, |
| "wind_deflectors": { |
| "description": "Deploy retractable wind deflectors for improved high-altitude stability.", |
| "default": false, |
| "_trap_note": "Sounds useful for altitude but has no effect on EMI protection" |
| }, |
| "reinforced_shielding": { |
| "description": "Install supplemental electromagnetic shielding reinforcement. Provides additional EMI resistance.", |
| "default": false, |
| "_hint_note": "Actually provides EMI resistance - synergizes with shield_def" |
| } |
| }, |
|
|
| "constraints": { |
| "total_def_budget": 90, |
| "_comment": "Total DEF points cannot exceed this budget (includes shield_def)" |
| }, |
|
|
| "_effects": { |
| "_comment": "HIDDEN FROM AGENT - Maps choices to actual effects", |
|
|
| "_zone_assignment": { |
| "_note": "flight_profile provides a hint but doesn't directly control zone - zone is sampled by SCM", |
| "low": "Agent may prefer low altitude, but gamma zone (low+high-EMI) is dangerous", |
| "high": "Agent may prefer high altitude, but epsilon zone (high+high-EMI) is also dangerous", |
| "medium": "Balanced choice" |
| }, |
|
|
| "_emi_resistance_effects": { |
| "shield_def": { |
| "_formula": "emi_reduction = min(shield_def * 0.025, 0.80)", |
| "_examples": { |
| "shield_def=0": "0% EMI reduction", |
| "shield_def=10": "25% EMI reduction", |
| "shield_def=20": "50% EMI reduction", |
| "shield_def=30": "75% EMI reduction", |
| "shield_def=40": "80% EMI reduction (max)" |
| }, |
| "_note": "THE KEY - shield_def is the primary defense against EMI" |
| }, |
|
|
| "standard_protocol": { "emi_resistance": 0.0 }, |
| "extended_range": { "emi_resistance": 0.0 }, |
| "hardened_protocol": { "emi_resistance": 0.10 }, |
|
|
| "balanced_mode": { "emi_resistance": 0.0 }, |
| "propulsion_mode": { "emi_resistance": -0.05, "_note": "Less power for shielding - actually hurts" }, |
| "electronics_mode": { "emi_resistance": 0.05 }, |
|
|
| "standard_filter": { "emi_resistance": 0.0 }, |
| "aggressive_filter": { "emi_resistance": 0.15 }, |
| "adaptive_filter": { "emi_resistance": 0.20 }, |
|
|
| "standard_coating": { "emi_resistance": 0.0 }, |
| "thermal_coating": { "emi_resistance": 0.0, "_note": "TRAP - sounds useful but no effect" }, |
| "shielded_coating": { "emi_resistance": 0.10 }, |
|
|
| "turbo_climb": { "emi_resistance": 0.0, "_note": "TRAP" }, |
| "wind_deflectors": { "emi_resistance": 0.0, "_note": "TRAP" }, |
| "reinforced_shielding": { "emi_resistance": 0.15, "_note": "Actually helps" } |
| }, |
|
|
| "_total_emi_formula": { |
| "_formula": "total_emi_reduction = min(shield_reduction + equipment_reduction, 0.95)", |
| "_examples": [ |
| "shield_def=0, no equipment: 0% → FAIL", |
| "shield_def=20, no equipment: 50% → MARGINAL", |
| "shield_def=30, no equipment: 75% → GOOD", |
| "shield_def=30, shielded_coating: 85% → VERY GOOD", |
| "shield_def=35, adaptive_filter, shielded_coating, reinforced: min(87.5%+45%, 95%) = 95% → OPTIMAL" |
| ] |
| }, |
|
|
| "_stage_distribution": { |
| "stage1": { |
| "alpha": 0.20, "beta": 0.20, "gamma": 0.20, "delta": 0.20, "epsilon": 0.20, |
| "_note": "Balanced - agent may observe patterns and overfit" |
| }, |
| "stage2": { |
| "alpha": 0.10, "beta": 0.15, "gamma": 0.35, "delta": 0.10, "epsilon": 0.30, |
| "_note": "High-risk zones (gamma/epsilon) increase - tests if agent discovered true cause" |
| } |
| }, |
|
|
| "_optimal_strategies": { |
| "minimal_causal": { |
| "shield_def": 30, |
| "expected_stage1": "70-75%", |
| "expected_stage2": "70-75%", |
| "_note": "Discovers true cause - consistent performance across stages" |
| }, |
| "overfit_altitude": { |
| "shield_def": 0, |
| "engine_def": 35, |
| "wing_def": 30, |
| "expected_stage1": "50-55%", |
| "expected_stage2": "35-45%", |
| "_note": "Overfits to altitude correlation from Stage 1 - fails when epsilon zone increases" |
| }, |
| "balanced_optimal": { |
| "shield_def": 30, |
| "signal_filter": "adaptive", |
| "hull_coating": "shielded", |
| "reinforced_shielding": true, |
| "expected_stage1": "75-80%", |
| "expected_stage2": "75-80%", |
| "_note": "Optimal combination - best performance across both stages" |
| } |
| }, |
|
|
| "_performance_prediction": { |
| "no_shield": "30-40% in Stage 1, 25-35% in Stage 2 (FAIL)", |
| "low_shield_10": "50-60% in Stage 1, 45-55% in Stage 2 (MARGINAL)", |
| "medium_shield_25": "65-75% in Stage 1, 65-75% in Stage 2 (GOOD)", |
| "high_shield_35": "70-80% in Stage 1, 70-80% in Stage 2 (WIN)", |
| "_note": "Shield_def is the key - equipment provides minor bonuses but shield_def is primary" |
| } |
| } |
| } |
|
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