STC Development Roadmap

"From deterministic foundations to stochastic reality."

Phase Structure Overview

PhaseFocusSystem State
Phase 1FoundationsDeterministic / Prototype
Phase 2Labour & AgentsDeterministic / Integrated
Phase 3Stochastic LogicProbabilistic / GUI
Phase 4+Advanced AnalysisOptimization / Frontiers

Capability Milestones

VALIDATED

Phase 1 — Foundations

Core Objectives & Deliverables

Objectives

  • Define STC architecture and formalise module interface standards.
  • Implement early planning algorithms.

Key Deliverables

  • Complete STC Documentation Corpus.
  • Example Module Pack (Shelter + Power).
  • Website & Public Documentation.
ACTIVE PHASE

Phase 2 — Integrated Systems & Agents

Core Objectives & Deliverables

Objectives

  • Incorporate Labour and Agent logic into the core planning loop.
  • Refine resource modelling constraints for higher simulation fidelity.
  • Decouple environment, module, and mission definitions for high iterability.

Key Deliverables

  • Agent Logic Engine (Labour Tracking).
  • Enhanced Resource Simulation (Corrected Logic).
  • Hot-swappable JSON/YAML definition support.
  • Expanded Customisation for individual modules.

Phase 3 — Stochastic Simulation

Core Objectives & Deliverables

Objectives

  • Transition from deterministic models to stochastic Monte Carlo simulations.
  • Implement probabilistic failure rates and environmental hazards (e.g., Solar Storms).
  • Develop a robust GUI for system interaction and visualization.

Key Deliverables

  • Monte Carlo Analysis Module.
  • PyQt/PySide Integrated GUI.
  • Advanced Error Catching & Diagnostics system.
  • Environmental Event Generator (Variable Power Outputs).

Phase 4 — Analytical Frontiers

Core Objectives & Deliverables

Objectives

  • Commence development of the Planetary Surface Analyser.
  • Implement multi-objective optimization tools.
  • Quantify system sensitivity to input variables.

Key Deliverables

  • Planetary Surface Analyser (Live Pipeline).
  • Pareto Front Visualisation Tool.
  • Sensitivity Analysis & Trade-off Breakdowns.

Academic & Research Alignment

Phases 1-3

Undergraduate Portfolio

Focus on core framework development and basic agent logic.

Phase 4 (Start)

Undergraduate (Core Functions)

Implementation of standard analytical pipelines.

Phase 4 (End)

Honours Research

Complexity in trade-off analysis and Pareto optimization.

Phase 5+

Master / PhD Research

Novel contributions to long-horizon autonomous systems and stochastic modeling.