FAQ's
Navora: Advanced Technical FAQ
I. ARCHITECTURE & RUNTIME
Is Navora Core OS hardware-agnostic or optimized for specific chipsets (e.g., ARM NEON, Tensor cores)?
Yes. Navora Core OS is hardware-agnostic at runtime but leverages available hardware acceleration such as ARM NEON for IMU processing and Tensor cores for AI tasks when present.
How does the system manage module switching (e.g., Drive to Hike)?
A contextual mode manager auto-triggers transitions based on terrain, motion patterns, and environment. It preserves state and buffers critical data during handoffs.
Does Navora Core use real-time scheduling or multitasking?
It uses a hybrid cooperative-preemptive scheduler, prioritizing sensor and identity processing. Real-time loops are reserved for safety-critical functions.
How is persistent state maintained in case of power loss or crash?
Navora logs to an encrypted, crash-tolerant motion journal. On reboot, it rehydrates state and reconciles with group/cloud to restore continuity.
Can Navora Core run in secure enclaves like ARM TrustZone?
Yes. Critical identity functions run in Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) when available. Otherwise, secure OS-level isolation is used.
II. DATA INTEGRITY, PRIVACY & SECURITY
How is movement data isolated between apps and users?
Data is encrypted and scoped to individual identity contexts. Plugins must request explicit user consent to access raw movement data.
Are Trusted Zones protected against replay or MITM attacks?
Yes. They use ephemeral keys, timestamp validation, and nonce-based handshakes with end-to-end encryption.
What cryptographic methods power identity and sync?
ECC for identity mutation, SHA-256 for hashing, and AES-256 for encryption. All signatures are nonce-salted and time-limited.
How is biometric entropy monitored and refreshed?
Entropy is scored using variance, fidelity, and richness. Navora revalidates identity if entropy drops too low due to stasis or repetition.
How is identity revoked if a device is lost?
Via zero-knowledge revocation. Trusted devices can broadcast revoke tokens to invalidate session keys network-wide.
III. AI/ML & INFERENCE
What machine learning models does Navora use?
It uses hybrid CNN + LSTM models on-device, and transformers in higher-level services like Concierge.
Is training done globally, locally, or both?
Both. Core models are trained globally; personalization is done via federated learning with differential privacy.
How does it adapt to biomechanical change (e.g., injury)?
A personal entropy profile evolves over time. Sudden deviations prompt fallback validation; gradual changes are incorporated.
Does Navora use reinforcement learning?
Yes. Lightweight RL is used for group dynamics, route prediction, and social flow modeling.
How is inference latency managed on low-power devices?
Models are quantized for 8-bit inference with NPU fallback. A tiered system degrades resolution under constraints.
IV. SWARM SYNC & DISTRIBUTED CONSENSUS
What kind of fault tolerance is used?
Byzantine fault-tolerant quorum protocol with weighted trust scores. Supports partial sync and rogue actor resistance.
Is offline consistency supported?
Yes. Devices create signed snapshots that merge on reconnection using timestamp-priority logic.
How are identity conflicts resolved offline?
Via motion challenges, entropy validation, and key aging. The most recent valid journal wins unless revoked.
Can the system scale to large groups (100+)?
Yes. It uses proximity clustering and sync partitioning for scalable logic in logical subnets.
Is movement history reconciliation deterministic?
Yes. A Lamport-style model with entropy-weighted scores ensures determinism in merging histories.
V. SENSOR FUSION & SIGNAL PROCESSING
How is IMU drift corrected in dead-reckoning mode?
Using Kalman filters and contextual anchors like footsteps, slope, and magnetic fields.
What filters are used in signal fusion?
Kalman for linear paths, particle filters for non-linear predictions, and proprietary filters for biomotion analysis.
How is terrain classification achieved?
Through barometric pressure, cadence, acceleration variance, and slope, cross-referenced with GIS data.
How is biological motion isolated in noisy environments (e.g., boats)?
Navora subtracts known mechanical frequencies and defers gait validation during extreme motion.
What’s the default sensor polling rate?
100–200Hz, throttled down to 10–20Hz during low entropy via an adaptive duty cycle.
VI. APPLICATION ARCHITECTURE & EXTENSIBILITY
Can third-party plugins access raw sensor data?
No. Plugins access only abstracted motion events through scoped permissions.
Is there a plugin policy engine?
Yes. Includes plugin-level scopes, geofence limits, and time-bound access controls.
How are updates and module integrity ensured?
Modules are cryptographically signed. Hashes are verified pre-execution, and rollback protection is enforced.
Can Navora ingest events from drones or sensors?
Yes. It supports external event streams from BLE, drones, and mesh sensors via an event bridge API.
Does Navora support federated edge logic?
Yes. It can operate in federated logic zones across ships, vehicles, or buildings with shared state sync.
VII. RECOVERY & FAULT TOLERANCE
How does Navora handle data corruption?
Through a blockchain-inspired rollback mechanism with quorum-based timestamp repair and valid state isolation.
Can the system detect spoofed motion logs?
Yes. Outliers are flagged using motion entropy analysis and quorum trust scores.
Are sessions zero-knowledge by default?
Yes. Recovery metadata is opt-in and encrypted, controlled by the user.
Is there an audit trail for group decisions or safety events?
Yes. A privacy-safe, hashed event ledger is created per session.
How does a user recover identity if all devices are lost?
Recovery is based on motion biometrics and presence of trusted devices, verified via physical challenge-response.
VIII. CORE OS & RUNTIME BEHAVIOR
Is Navora Core a microkernel?
No. It’s a runtime abstraction layer that behaves like a kernel proxy over Android, Linux, or RTOS.
Is it containerized?
Yes. Each module runs in isolated containers, crash-safe and identity-bound.
What OS is it based on?
Linux-based with real-time extensions, custom scheduler, and sandboxed modules.
How is context switching managed per user or device?
Apps are sandboxed per Navora ID, scoped to the active user’s biometric presence.
IX. TRUSTED ZONES
How are Trusted Zones created and maintained?
Using geospatial polygons with IMU/GPS triangulation, Bluetooth anchors, and role-based keys.
What security model governs sharing in Trusted Zones?
All sharing uses ephemeral contracts with AES-256 encryption, verified by mutual consent.
How does Navora handle spoofed GPS or denial zones?
Fallback to IMU dead reckoning with consistency checks and privacy degradation until GPS integrity resumes.
X. OFFLINE SWARM SYNC
Does Navora use mesh networking?
Yes. Peer-to-peer encrypted mesh over Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi Direct, or UWB.
How are quorum states maintained offline?
Fuzzy quorum logic with confidence metrics and local state continuation. Reunification uses CRDT-style merges.
How is cloud sync resolved after reconnection?
Movement journals are merged based on motion completeness, recent identity confirmations, and majority path consensus.
XI. IDENTITY & SECURITY MODEL
How does Navora prevent spoofing?
Uses multi-sensor coherence checks. Spoofed inputs fail due to lack of biomechanical rhythm and entropy mismatch.
How resilient are movement signatures over time?
Very. Navora ID adapts to fatigue, health changes, and terrain through dynamic harmonic patterning.
What is the “raw signal” Navora uses?
Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, altitude, terrain vectors, breathing rate, gait velocity — fused for a multi-dimensional identity.
XII. STRATEGIC & NON-TECHNICAL
What problem does Navora solve?
It solves real-world identity, safety, and coordination in motion. Ideal for families, travelers, emergency crews, and high-mobility teams.
What is the target market?
High-coordination scenarios: yacht owners, ski/hike groups, and tech-forward families. B2C with B2B plugin potential.
How is this different from Apple or Google?
Navora is behavior-centric, not map-centric. It focuses on why and how users move, offering a unified identity, safety, and concierge system.
Is Navora an app or device?
It’s a cross-device movement operating system with modular apps like Helm, Drive, and Concierge built on top.
How does Navora generate revenue?
Freemium B2C subscriptions, plus B2B licensing and integrations for resorts, marinas, and tourism entities.
How big is the market?
It spans $25B navigation, $40B identity, $500B travel tech, and $100B+ in emerging mobility safety — creating a massive total addressable market.
What is Navora’s competitive edge?
A deeply integrated, patent-backed platform for identity-as-movement, safety logic, and group sync — unlike anything in the market.
Are patents filed? Is IP defensible?
Yes. Multiple patents are filed with more pending. The architecture is modular, tightly coupled, and legally fortified against replication.