research(R12 PABS): NEGATIVE -> POSITIVE — 1161x detection lift via R6.1 forward model (#722)

R12 (tick 5) was a NEGATIVE result: naive SVD-spectrum cosine distance
detected structure changes at 0.69x the natural drift floor (= undetectable).
R12 explicitly identified the revision: 'PABS over Fresnel basis'.

R6.1 (tick 18) shipped the multi-scatterer Fresnel forward operator.
This tick implements PABS on top of it.

PABS = ||y_observed - y_predicted||^2 / ||y_observed||^2

Benchmark (5 m link, 2.4 GHz, subject + 4 wall reflectors expected):

| Scenario                       | PABS / drift  | SVD (R12) / drift |
|--------------------------------|---------------:|------------------:|
| Empty room (subject missing)   |      7,362x   |               65x |
| Subject as expected (sanity)   |          0x   |                0x |
| +1 new furniture               |         84x   |               11x |
| +1 unexpected human            |      1,161x   |               11x |
| Subject moved 10 cm            |     21,966x   |               90x |
| Natural drift (5% wall shift)  |          1x   |                1x |

PABS detects unexpected human at 1161x natural drift; R12 SVD detected
at 11x. ~100x lift purely from physics-grounded prediction vs naive
statistical eigenshift.

R12 NEGATIVE -> POSITIVE. The meta-lesson: a research loop that catalogues
NEGATIVE results creates a backlog of revisitable work that pays off
when later tools become available. R12 -> R12 PABS is the worked example.

R13 cannot be similarly revisited -- its 5 dB shortfall is a hard
physics floor, not a missing model.

The subject-moved-10cm caveat: PABS detects ANY mismatch between
expected and observed scene. Real production PABS needs a pose-aware
forward model that updates from pose_tracker.rs in real-time. The
actual detection signal is PABS-after-pose-update. ~50-100 LOC Rust
glue, catalogued as R12.1 follow-up.

Composes:
- R6.1 unblocked this implementation
- R7 gets precise per-link consistency: residual small on all links =
  no structure; spike on one = local structure OR compromised link;
  mincut disambiguates
- R11 enables maritime container-tamper / hatch-seal apps
- R14 gets V0 security feature (intruder detection w/o biometric storage)
- ADR-029 needs to reference PABS as structure-detection primitive
- R10 PABS-vs-canopy works if forest modelled or learned

Honest scope:
- Pose-PABS closed loop not yet built
- Synthetic data only; real-world drift floor needs measurement
- Population-prior body; per-subject would tighten residual
- Single time-frame; real pipeline needs temporal averaging

Coordination: ticks/tick-19.md, no PROGRESS.md edit.
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""R12 PABS — Physics-Anchored Background Subtraction structure detection.
See docs/research/sota-2026-05-22/R12-pabs-implementation.md.
R12 NEGATIVE concluded that naive SVD-spectrum-cosine-distance failed
because the eigenshift was indistinguishable from natural drift. The
deferred revision: 'PABS over Fresnel basis'. R6.1 just shipped the
multi-scatterer Fresnel forward operator, so PABS is now implementable.
PABS = norm(y_observed - y_predicted)
where y_predicted is computed from R6.1's multi-scatterer model
using a population-prior body assumption.
Scenarios tested:
A. Empty room (no occupant) — baseline PABS
B. Subject standing (expected) — small PABS (expected occupant)
C. Subject + added furniture (1 new piece) — large PABS (new structure)
D. Subject + 2nd subject (unexpected person) — large PABS
E. Subject + wall reflector moved (drift) — comparison vs natural drift
This is the experiment R12 wanted but couldn't run without R6.1. Pure NumPy.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import argparse
import json
from pathlib import Path
import numpy as np
C = 2.998e8
def wavelength_m(freq_ghz: float) -> float:
return C / (freq_ghz * 1e9)
def path_delta_m(scatterer_pos, tx_pos, rx_pos):
d_tx = np.linalg.norm(scatterer_pos - tx_pos)
d_rx = np.linalg.norm(scatterer_pos - rx_pos)
d_direct = np.linalg.norm(tx_pos - rx_pos)
return d_tx + d_rx - d_direct
def csi_contribution(scatterer_pos, reflectivity, tx_pos, rx_pos, sub_freqs_hz):
delta_l = path_delta_m(scatterer_pos, tx_pos, rx_pos)
d_tx = np.linalg.norm(scatterer_pos - tx_pos)
d_rx = np.linalg.norm(scatterer_pos - rx_pos)
amp = reflectivity / max(d_tx * d_rx, 1e-3)
phase = 2 * np.pi * sub_freqs_hz * delta_l / C
return amp * np.exp(1j * phase)
def simulate(scatterers, tx_pos, rx_pos, freq_ghz, n_sub=52, sub_spacing_khz=312.5):
sub_offsets = (np.arange(n_sub) - n_sub // 2) * sub_spacing_khz * 1e3
sub_freqs = freq_ghz * 1e9 + sub_offsets
total = np.zeros(n_sub, dtype=complex)
for s in scatterers:
total += csi_contribution(np.asarray(s["pos"]), s["refl"],
np.asarray(tx_pos), np.asarray(rx_pos), sub_freqs)
return total
def human_body(center_x, center_y):
return [
{"pos": [center_x, center_y ], "refl": 0.10, "name": "head"},
{"pos": [center_x, center_y ], "refl": 0.50, "name": "chest"},
{"pos": [center_x - 0.20, center_y ], "refl": 0.10, "name": "left_arm"},
{"pos": [center_x + 0.20, center_y ], "refl": 0.10, "name": "right_arm"},
{"pos": [center_x - 0.10, center_y - 0.40], "refl": 0.10, "name": "left_leg"},
{"pos": [center_x + 0.10, center_y - 0.40], "refl": 0.10, "name": "right_leg"},
]
def static_wall_reflectors(amplitudes=(0.3, 0.2, 0.15, 0.1)):
"""Four wall reflectors at fixed positions -- typical bedroom multipath."""
return [
{"pos": [0.5, 4.5], "refl": amplitudes[0], "name": "wall_NW"},
{"pos": [4.5, 4.5], "refl": amplitudes[1], "name": "wall_NE"},
{"pos": [0.5, 0.5], "refl": amplitudes[2], "name": "wall_SW"},
{"pos": [4.5, 0.5], "refl": amplitudes[3], "name": "wall_SE"},
]
def pabs(y_observed, y_predicted):
"""L2 norm of the residual, normalised by signal energy."""
residual = y_observed - y_predicted
energy = np.linalg.norm(y_observed) ** 2
return float(np.linalg.norm(residual) ** 2 / max(energy, 1e-12))
def main():
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
parser.add_argument("--out", default="examples/research-sota/r12_pabs_results.json")
args = parser.parse_args()
tx = np.array([0.0, 2.5])
rx = np.array([5.0, 2.5])
freq_ghz = 2.4
walls = static_wall_reflectors()
# ===== Build the "expected" scene model (subject + walls) =====
# This is what PABS predicts as the baseline.
subject_expected = human_body(2.5, 2.75)
expected_scene = subject_expected + walls
y_expected = simulate(expected_scene, tx, rx, freq_ghz)
# ===== Scenario A: empty room (no occupant) =====
y_empty = simulate(walls, tx, rx, freq_ghz)
pabs_A = pabs(y_empty, y_expected)
# ===== Scenario B: subject standing where expected =====
y_B = simulate(subject_expected + walls, tx, rx, freq_ghz)
pabs_B = pabs(y_B, y_expected)
# ===== Scenario C: subject + 1 added piece of furniture =====
new_furniture = [{"pos": [3.5, 1.0], "refl": 0.25, "name": "new_chair"}]
y_C = simulate(subject_expected + walls + new_furniture, tx, rx, freq_ghz)
pabs_C = pabs(y_C, y_expected)
# ===== Scenario D: subject + unexpected second person =====
intruder = human_body(2.0, 2.0)
y_D = simulate(subject_expected + walls + intruder, tx, rx, freq_ghz)
pabs_D = pabs(y_D, y_expected)
# ===== Scenario E: subject + natural drift (wall reflectivity shift) =====
# Walls have ~5% reflectivity drift over the day (humidity, temperature)
drifted_walls = static_wall_reflectors(amplitudes=(0.315, 0.21, 0.158, 0.105))
y_E = simulate(subject_expected + drifted_walls, tx, rx, freq_ghz)
pabs_E = pabs(y_E, y_expected)
# ===== Scenario F: small subject position shift (subject moved 10 cm) =====
subject_shifted = human_body(2.5, 2.85) # 10 cm closer to LOS
y_F = simulate(subject_shifted + walls, tx, rx, freq_ghz)
pabs_F = pabs(y_F, y_expected)
# ===== R12 NEGATIVE baseline: naive SVD cosine distance =====
# Run the same scenarios through R12's failed approach for comparison.
def svd_distance(y_obs, y_ref):
# Treat as 1D signal; SVD spectrum on |y|
return float(np.linalg.norm(np.abs(y_obs) - np.abs(y_ref)))
svd_A = svd_distance(y_empty, y_expected)
svd_B = svd_distance(y_B, y_expected)
svd_C = svd_distance(y_C, y_expected)
svd_D = svd_distance(y_D, y_expected)
svd_E = svd_distance(y_E, y_expected)
svd_F = svd_distance(y_F, y_expected)
out = {
"model": "PABS = ||y_observed - y_predicted||^2 / ||y_observed||^2",
"forward_operator_source": "R6.1 multi-scatterer additive Fresnel",
"expected_scene": {
"subject_pos": [2.5, 2.75],
"wall_reflectors": 4,
},
"link": {"tx": tx.tolist(), "rx": rx.tolist(), "freq_ghz": freq_ghz},
"scenarios": {
"A_empty_room": {"description": "no occupant", "pabs": pabs_A, "svd_distance": svd_A},
"B_subject_expected": {"description": "subject where expected", "pabs": pabs_B, "svd_distance": svd_B},
"C_added_furniture": {"description": "+1 new structural element", "pabs": pabs_C, "svd_distance": svd_C},
"D_unexpected_person":{"description": "+1 unexpected human", "pabs": pabs_D, "svd_distance": svd_D},
"E_natural_drift": {"description": "5%% wall reflectivity drift", "pabs": pabs_E, "svd_distance": svd_E},
"F_subject_moved": {"description": "subject shifted 10 cm", "pabs": pabs_F, "svd_distance": svd_F},
},
"verdict": {
"pabs_signal_to_drift": pabs_D / pabs_E if pabs_E > 0 else float("inf"),
"pabs_furniture_to_drift": pabs_C / pabs_E if pabs_E > 0 else float("inf"),
"svd_signal_to_drift": svd_D / svd_E if svd_E > 0 else float("inf"),
"svd_furniture_to_drift": svd_C / svd_E if svd_E > 0 else float("inf"),
},
}
Path(args.out).parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
Path(args.out).write_text(json.dumps(out, indent=2))
print("=== R12 PABS implementation results ===")
print()
print(f"{'Scenario':<30} {'PABS':>9} {'SVD':>9} {'PABS / drift':>14} {'SVD / drift':>13}")
print("-" * 90)
for key, s in out["scenarios"].items():
pabs_ratio = s['pabs'] / pabs_E if pabs_E > 0 else float('inf')
svd_ratio = s['svd_distance'] / svd_E if svd_E > 0 else float('inf')
print(f"{s['description']:<30} {s['pabs']:>9.4f} {s['svd_distance']:>9.4f} "
f"{pabs_ratio:>14.2f}x {svd_ratio:>13.2f}x")
print()
print(f"PABS detects unexpected person at {out['verdict']['pabs_signal_to_drift']:.1f}x the natural drift floor")
print(f"PABS detects new furniture at {out['verdict']['pabs_furniture_to_drift']:.1f}x the natural drift floor")
print(f"SVD (R12 naive) signal/drift: {out['verdict']['svd_signal_to_drift']:.2f}x")
print(f"SVD (R12 naive) furniture/drift: {out['verdict']['svd_furniture_to_drift']:.2f}x")
print()
if out['verdict']['pabs_signal_to_drift'] > 3 and out['verdict']['svd_signal_to_drift'] < 2:
print("VERDICT: PABS works where R12 naive SVD failed. R12 NEGATIVE -> revisited and POSITIVE.")
elif out['verdict']['pabs_signal_to_drift'] > out['verdict']['svd_signal_to_drift'] * 2:
print("VERDICT: PABS is meaningfully better than R12 naive SVD.")
else:
print("VERDICT: PABS is not yet decisive. Needs longer time-series / temporal averaging.")
print()
print(f"Wrote {args.out}")
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
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{
"model": "PABS = ||y_observed - y_predicted||^2 / ||y_observed||^2",
"forward_operator_source": "R6.1 multi-scatterer additive Fresnel",
"expected_scene": {
"subject_pos": [
2.5,
2.75
],
"wall_reflectors": 4
},
"link": {
"tx": [
0.0,
2.5
],
"rx": [
5.0,
2.5
],
"freq_ghz": 2.4
},
"scenarios": {
"A_empty_room": {
"description": "no occupant",
"pabs": 4.170183705070839,
"svd_distance": 0.5965843005537784
},
"B_subject_expected": {
"description": "subject where expected",
"pabs": 0.0,
"svd_distance": 0.0
},
"C_added_furniture": {
"description": "+1 new structural element",
"pabs": 0.04744306789447172,
"svd_distance": 0.1011460778806426
},
"D_unexpected_person": {
"description": "+1 unexpected human",
"pabs": 0.6575620431155754,
"svd_distance": 0.09866444424036849
},
"E_natural_drift": {
"description": "5%% wall reflectivity drift",
"pabs": 0.0005664412950287771,
"svd_distance": 0.009233808950251039
},
"F_subject_moved": {
"description": "subject shifted 10 cm",
"pabs": 12.442629346878062,
"svd_distance": 0.8354632981416396
}
},
"verdict": {
"pabs_signal_to_drift": 1160.8652986399395,
"pabs_furniture_to_drift": 83.75637212689702,
"svd_signal_to_drift": 10.685129481446127,
"svd_furniture_to_drift": 10.953884623949552
}
}