Distributed Planar Tension Catalysis (DPTC, Distributed Catalysis) is the synchronized operation of multiple Eidos Interfaces and Planar Tension Catalysts to enforce a single Planar Tension Region or Aperture exceeding the capacity of any individual practitioner. The procedure partitions the geometric calculation across biological processors, aligns their outputs through a dedicated synchronization link, and pools Tenax discharge into a unified enforcement vector.
Structural Requirements
Geometric Partitioning
The target geometry must be decomposable into discrete sub-geometries, each assigned to a single practitioner. The complete calculation is reassembled only at the planar boundary. Monolithic geometries that resist decomposition are incompatible with distributed operation and must be enforced by a single Interface.
Synchronization Link
A designated coordinator, classified as the Synchronization Node, maintains a continuous low-bandwidth Eidos link with every member of the array. This link transmits phase corrections and alignment data, holding the partitioned sub-geometries in a coherent shared state. The maximum size of the array is bounded by the Noema throughput of the Synchronization Node.
Tenax Pooling
Each member contributes the reserves of an individual Planar Tension Catalyst. Discharge timing must be phase-locked to the synchronization link. Unaligned discharge produces destructive interference at the planar boundary, reducing effective Planar Tension and generating residual scarring.
Operational Parameters
Proximity and Latency
Members must remain within the reliable range of the synchronization link. Signal attenuation across the Eidos plane introduces latency between phase corrections. Excessive latency causes sub-geometries to drift out of alignment.
Overhead
A fixed proportion of pooled Tenax is consumed by the maintenance of the synchronization link. Only the remainder is available for enforcement. Array efficiency therefore scales with diminishing returns as member count increases.
Throughput
The combined computational throughput of the array is measured in aggregate Noemata per second. The volume and complexity of the enforceable Planar Tension Region scale with aggregate throughput, subject to the overhead described above.
Failure States
Cascade Fracture
Loss of geometric focus by any single member removes that member's sub-geometry from the shared calculation. The remaining Interfaces cannot compensate for the missing load, and the unified geometry disintegrates. The pooled Tenax discharges without containment, typically producing a wild Rift.
Desynchronization
Degradation of the synchronization link causes progressive phase drift between members. The array output collapses into incoherent interference, producing localized planar scarring and involuntary Tenax venting across the member positions.
Coordinator Overload
The Synchronization Node processes the full alignment traffic of the array. Sustained operation at maximum member count exceeds the biological bandwidth of the coordinator, inducing the standard hazards of high-throughput Eidos interfacing, including Pathos bleed and neurological degradation.
Scale Classifications
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Binary Array: Two practitioners. The minimal distributed configuration, used to exceed single-Interface Tenax capacity.
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Standard Array: Three to twelve practitioners. Capable of macroscopic Apertures and sustained regional Planar Tension Regions.
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Mass Array: Thirteen or more practitioners, requiring one dedicated Synchronization Node per twelve members. Capable of continental-scale enforcement when supported by Mega Planar Tension Catalyst infrastructure.