Description
Return modular forward sequence distance and half-wrap ambiguity.
Communication measurements need an explicit event origin, clock correction, count unit and exposure denominator. Timing and coverage records can be summarized without detecting actual speech, verifying message delivery or determining readability, accessibility or communication quality.
Return modular forward sequence distance and half-wrap ambiguity.
When to use this tool
Use Message Retry Sequence Halfwrap Ambiguity when checking the stated communication timing, rate, representation or coverage convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter first, second, modulus. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read forwardDistance, ambiguous. Inspect ambiguous before interpreting the associated values.
Return modular forward sequence distance and half-wrap ambiguity. Require positive even whole modulus and first/second in [0,modulus); use exact integer modular subtraction, ambiguous tests distance === modulus/2.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| first | First | Required. Safe integer; minimum 0. |
| second | Second | Required. Safe integer; minimum 0. |
| modulus | Modulus | Required. Safe integer; minimum 2. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| forwardDistance | Forward Distance | Required. Safe integer. |
| ambiguous | Ambiguous | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"first": 0,
"second": 128,
"modulus": 256
},
"output": {
"forwardDistance": 128,
"ambiguous": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This reports ambiguity rather than choosing newer/older; actual message ordering, retries and protocol validity are not established.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use actual synchronized media/message records, appropriate text measurement and user evaluation for complete communication or accessibility assessment.
References
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