Foundation Perimeter Core Engine Implementation
Context
Foundation Perimeter implements a Four-Zone Architecture for BEAM-native AI systems. Zone 4 (Core Engine) provides the ultimate performance optimization with zero validation overhead for the most trusted internal operations. This zone represents the core computational kernel where maximum performance is essential and trust is absolute.
Task
Implement Foundation Perimeter Core Engine system with zero-overhead validation, compile-time contract verification, and runtime performance monitoring for the most performance-critical internal operations.
Requirements
Architecture
- Macro-based DSL for core engine contract definition
- Compile-time contract verification with zero runtime overhead
- Optional runtime monitoring for development environments
- Integration with Foundation performance profiling
- Trust-based operation with comprehensive logging
Test-Driven Implementation
Follow Foundation’s event-driven testing philosophy - no Process.sleep/1
allowed. Use Foundation.UnifiedTestFoundation
with :basic
isolation mode for zero-overhead testing.
Performance Targets
- Validation overhead: 0ms (compile-time only)
- Runtime overhead: Zero additional latency
- Memory efficiency: Zero allocation for core operations
- Throughput: Limited only by business logic, not validation
Implementation Specification
Module Structure
defmodule Foundation.Perimeter.Core do
@moduledoc """
Zone 4 - Core Engine for Foundation maximum performance internal operations.
Provides zero validation overhead with compile-time contract verification.
"""
alias Foundation.Perimeter.{ContractRegistry, PerformanceProfiler}
alias Foundation.Telemetry
@doc """
Defines a core engine contract for maximum performance internal operations.
## Example
core_engine :critical_computation do
field :algorithm_id, :atom, compile_time_check: true
field :input_tensor, :binary, compile_time_check: true
field :parameters, :map, compile_time_check: false
field :optimization_flags, :list, compile_time_check: false
engine_config do
zero_overhead true
development_monitoring false
trust_level :absolute
profile_performance true
end
end
"""
defmacro core_engine(name, do: body) do
quote do
@contract_name unquote(name)
@contract_zone :core
@fields []
@engine_config %{}
unquote(body)
Foundation.Perimeter.Core.__compile_core_engine__(@contract_name, @fields, @contract_zone, @engine_config)
end
end
@doc """
Defines a field in a core engine contract with compile-time verification options.
"""
defmacro field(name, type, opts \\ []) do
quote do
@fields [{unquote(name), unquote(type), unquote(opts)} | @fields]
end
end
@doc """
Defines engine-specific configuration for core performance optimization.
"""
defmacro engine_config(do: body) do
quote do
unquote(body)
end
end
@doc """
Enables zero overhead mode for maximum performance.
"""
defmacro zero_overhead(enabled) do
quote do
@engine_config Map.put(@engine_config, :zero_overhead, unquote(enabled))
end
end
@doc """
Enables development monitoring for core engine operations.
"""
defmacro development_monitoring(enabled) do
quote do
@engine_config Map.put(@engine_config, :development_monitoring, unquote(enabled))
end
end
@doc """
Sets the trust level for core engine operations.
"""
defmacro trust_level(level) do
quote do
@engine_config Map.put(@engine_config, :trust_level, unquote(level))
end
end
@doc """
Enables performance profiling for core engine operations.
"""
defmacro profile_performance(enabled) do
quote do
@engine_config Map.put(@engine_config, :profile_performance, unquote(enabled))
end
end
@doc false
def __compile_core_engine__(name, fields, zone, config) do
compile_core_engine_functions(name, fields, zone, config)
end
end
Core Engine Compilation with Zero Overhead
defmodule Foundation.Perimeter.Core.Compiler do
@moduledoc false
def compile_core_engine_functions(engine_name, fields, zone, config) do
validation_function_name = :"validate_#{engine_name}"
zero_overhead_function_name = :"validate_#{engine_name}_zero_overhead"
schema_function_name = :"#{engine_name}_schema"
profile_function_name = :"#{engine_name}_profile"
zero_overhead = Map.get(config, :zero_overhead, true)
development_monitoring = Map.get(config, :development_monitoring, false)
profile_performance = Map.get(config, :profile_performance, false)
quote do
@doc """
Validates data against the #{unquote(engine_name)} core engine contract.
In production, this provides zero overhead validation.
"""
def unquote(validation_function_name)(data, opts \\ []) when is_map(data) do
case unquote(zero_overhead) do
true ->
# Zero overhead mode - return data immediately
unquote(zero_overhead_function_name)(data, opts)
false ->
# Development mode with optional monitoring
perform_core_engine_validation(data, unquote(fields), unquote(engine_name),
unquote(config), opts)
end
end
def unquote(validation_function_name)(data, _opts) do
# Even in core engine, we validate input type at compile time
compile_error!("Core engine #{unquote(engine_name)} expects map input, got: #{inspect(data)}")
end
@doc """
Zero overhead validation for #{unquote(engine_name)} core engine.
Returns data immediately with optional performance profiling.
"""
def unquote(zero_overhead_function_name)(data, opts \\ []) when is_map(data) do
if unquote(profile_performance) do
start_time = :erlang.monotonic_time(:microsecond)
# Emit profiling telemetry
Foundation.Telemetry.emit([:foundation, :perimeter, :core, :zero_overhead_call], %{
call_time: :erlang.monotonic_time(:microsecond) - start_time
}, %{
engine: unquote(engine_name),
data_size: map_size(data)
})
end
{:ok, data} # Zero overhead - return immediately
end
@doc """
Returns the schema definition for #{unquote(engine_name)} core engine.
"""
def unquote(schema_function_name)() do
%{
name: unquote(engine_name),
zone: unquote(zone),
fields: unquote(Macro.escape(fields)),
engine_config: unquote(Macro.escape(config)),
compiled_at: unquote(DateTime.utc_now()),
module: __MODULE__,
zero_overhead: unquote(zero_overhead)
}
end
@doc """
Profiles performance characteristics for #{unquote(engine_name)} core engine.
"""
def unquote(profile_function_name)(data, operation \\ :default) when is_map(data) do
if unquote(profile_performance) do
start_time = :erlang.monotonic_time(:microsecond)
# Profile the zero overhead call
result = unquote(zero_overhead_function_name)(data)
end_time = :erlang.monotonic_time(:microsecond)
profile_duration = end_time - start_time
Foundation.Perimeter.PerformanceProfiler.record_core_engine_profile(
unquote(engine_name),
operation,
%{
duration: profile_duration,
data_size: map_size(data),
timestamp: end_time
}
)
result
else
unquote(zero_overhead_function_name)(data)
end
end
# Generate compile-time checked field accessors for core engine
unquote_splicing(generate_core_field_accessors(fields, engine_name, config))
end
end
defp perform_core_engine_validation(data, fields, engine_name, config, opts) do
development_monitoring = Map.get(config, :development_monitoring, false)
case development_monitoring do
true ->
# Development mode with full monitoring
start_time = :erlang.monotonic_time(:microsecond)
# Perform minimal validation for development insights
validation_result = perform_development_validation(data, fields, engine_name)
validation_time = :erlang.monotonic_time(:microsecond) - start_time
Foundation.Telemetry.emit([:foundation, :perimeter, :core, :development_validation], %{
duration: validation_time,
fields_checked: length(fields)
}, %{
engine: engine_name,
validation_mode: :development
})
validation_result
false ->
# No monitoring - immediate return
{:ok, data}
end
end
defp perform_development_validation(data, fields, engine_name) do
# In development mode, perform basic structure validation for debugging
missing_required_fields = Enum.reduce(fields, [], fn {field_name, _type, opts}, acc ->
required = Keyword.get(opts, :required, false)
compile_time_check = Keyword.get(opts, :compile_time_check, false)
case {required, compile_time_check, Map.has_key?(data, field_name)} do
{true, false, false} ->
# Required field missing at runtime in development
[field_name | acc]
_ ->
acc
end
end)
case missing_required_fields do
[] ->
{:ok, data}
missing ->
# In development, we can provide detailed feedback
errors = Enum.map(missing, fn field ->
Foundation.Perimeter.Error.required_field_missing(:core, engine_name, field)
end)
{:error, errors}
end
end
defp generate_core_field_accessors(fields, engine_name, config) do
zero_overhead = Map.get(config, :zero_overhead, true)
Enum.map(fields, fn {field_name, field_type, field_opts} ->
accessor_name = :"get_#{engine_name}_#{field_name}"
required = Keyword.get(field_opts, :required, false)
compile_time_check = Keyword.get(field_opts, :compile_time_check, false)
case {zero_overhead, compile_time_check} do
{true, true} ->
# Generate compile-time checked, zero-overhead accessor
quote do
@compile {:inline, [{unquote(accessor_name), 1}]}
@doc """
Zero-overhead accessor for #{unquote(field_name)} field in #{unquote(engine_name)} core engine.
Compile-time checked for maximum performance.
"""
def unquote(accessor_name)(data) when is_map(data) do
# Compile-time guarantee that field access is safe
Map.get(data, unquote(field_name))
end
end
{true, false} ->
# Generate zero-overhead accessor without compile-time checks
quote do
@compile {:inline, [{unquote(accessor_name), 1}]}
@doc """
Zero-overhead accessor for #{unquote(field_name)} field in #{unquote(engine_name)} core engine.
"""
def unquote(accessor_name)(data) when is_map(data) do
Map.get(data, unquote(field_name))
end
end
{false, _} ->
# Generate development accessor with optional validation
quote do
@doc """
Development accessor for #{unquote(field_name)} field in #{unquote(engine_name)} core engine.
"""
def unquote(accessor_name)(data) when is_map(data) do
value = Map.get(data, unquote(field_name))
case {unquote(required), value} do
{true, nil} ->
{:error, :required_field_missing}
_ ->
{:ok, value}
end
end
end
end
end)
end
# Compile-time validation helper
defp compile_error!(message) do
raise CompileError, description: message
end
end
Performance Profiler Integration
defmodule Foundation.Perimeter.PerformanceProfiler do
@moduledoc """
Performance profiling utilities for Core Engine operations.
"""
use GenServer
defstruct [
:profiles,
:enabled,
:max_profiles
]
def start_link(opts \\ []) do
GenServer.start_link(__MODULE__, opts, name: __MODULE__)
end
def record_core_engine_profile(engine_name, operation, metrics) do
if enabled?() do
GenServer.cast(__MODULE__, {:record_profile, engine_name, operation, metrics})
end
end
def get_engine_profiles(engine_name) do
GenServer.call(__MODULE__, {:get_profiles, engine_name})
end
def get_performance_summary() do
GenServer.call(__MODULE__, :get_summary)
end
defp enabled?() do
case Process.whereis(__MODULE__) do
pid when is_pid(pid) -> true
nil -> false
end
end
# GenServer callbacks
def init(opts) do
enabled = Keyword.get(opts, :enabled, true)
max_profiles = Keyword.get(opts, :max_profiles, 1000)
{:ok, %__MODULE__{
profiles: %{},
enabled: enabled,
max_profiles: max_profiles
}}
end
def handle_cast({:record_profile, engine_name, operation, metrics}, state) do
if state.enabled do
profiles = Map.update(state.profiles, {engine_name, operation}, [metrics], fn existing ->
new_profiles = [metrics | existing]
# Keep only the most recent profiles
Enum.take(new_profiles, state.max_profiles)
end)
{:noreply, %{state | profiles: profiles}}
else
{:noreply, state}
end
end
def handle_call({:get_profiles, engine_name}, _from, state) do
matching_profiles =
state.profiles
|> Enum.filter(fn {{name, _op}, _profiles} -> name == engine_name end)
|> Enum.into(%{})
{:reply, matching_profiles, state}
end
def handle_call(:get_summary, _from, state) do
summary =
state.profiles
|> Enum.map(fn {{engine, operation}, profiles} ->
total_calls = length(profiles)
avg_duration = if total_calls > 0 do
total_duration = Enum.sum(Enum.map(profiles, & &1.duration))
total_duration / total_calls
else
0
end
{engine, operation, %{
total_calls: total_calls,
avg_duration: avg_duration,
recent_profiles: Enum.take(profiles, 10)
}}
end)
|> Enum.into(%{})
{:reply, summary, state}
end
end
Testing Requirements
Test Structure
defmodule Foundation.Perimeter.CoreTest do
use Foundation.UnifiedTestFoundation, :basic
import Foundation.AsyncTestHelpers
alias Foundation.Perimeter.Core.CriticalContracts
alias Foundation.Perimeter.PerformanceProfiler
@moduletag :perimeter_testing
@moduletag timeout: 5_000
describe "Core engine zero overhead validation" do
test "validates critical computation with zero overhead" do
computation_data = %{
algorithm_id: :fast_fourier_transform,
input_tensor: <<1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8>>,
parameters: %{window_size: 128, overlap: 0.5},
optimization_flags: [:sse, :avx, :parallel]
}
# Should emit zero overhead telemetry if profiling enabled
assert_telemetry_event [:foundation, :perimeter, :core, :zero_overhead_call],
%{call_time: call_time} when call_time >= 0 do
assert {:ok, validated} = CriticalContracts.validate_critical_computation(computation_data)
# Zero overhead returns data as-is immediately
assert validated == computation_data
end
end
test "zero overhead validation has literally zero latency overhead" do
computation_data = %{
algorithm_id: :matrix_multiplication,
input_tensor: <<1, 2, 3, 4>>,
parameters: %{},
optimization_flags: []
}
# Measure zero overhead validation time
{validation_time, {:ok, _validated}} = :timer.tc(fn ->
CriticalContracts.validate_critical_computation_zero_overhead(computation_data)
end)
# Convert to nanoseconds for precision
validation_ns = validation_time * 1000
# Zero overhead should be essentially instantaneous (< 1000ns = 1μs)
assert validation_ns < 1000, "Zero overhead validation took #{validation_ns}ns, should be <1000ns"
end
test "development mode provides validation feedback" do
# Test with development monitoring enabled
incomplete_data = %{
algorithm_id: :neural_network,
# Missing required input_tensor
parameters: %{},
optimization_flags: []
}
# This would require a development mode contract for testing
# In zero overhead mode, missing fields are not checked
assert {:ok, _} = CriticalContracts.validate_critical_computation(incomplete_data)
end
test "compile-time field accessors work with zero overhead" do
computation_data = %{
algorithm_id: :convolution,
input_tensor: <<1, 2, 3, 4>>,
parameters: %{kernel_size: 3},
optimization_flags: [:gpu]
}
# Test compile-time checked accessors
assert :convolution = CriticalContracts.get_critical_computation_algorithm_id(computation_data)
assert <<1, 2, 3, 4>> = CriticalContracts.get_critical_computation_input_tensor(computation_data)
assert %{kernel_size: 3} = CriticalContracts.get_critical_computation_parameters(computation_data)
assert [:gpu] = CriticalContracts.get_critical_computation_optimization_flags(computation_data)
end
end
describe "Core engine performance profiling" do
setup do
# Start performance profiler for testing
{:ok, _pid} = PerformanceProfiler.start_link(enabled: true, max_profiles: 100)
:ok
end
test "profiles core engine performance when enabled" do
computation_data = %{
algorithm_id: :benchmark_test,
input_tensor: <<1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8>>,
parameters: %{},
optimization_flags: []
}
# Perform profiled operation
assert {:ok, _} = CriticalContracts.critical_computation_profile(computation_data, :benchmark)
# Check that profile was recorded
profiles = PerformanceProfiler.get_engine_profiles(:critical_computation)
assert map_size(profiles) > 0
# Check profile structure
{_, profile_list} = Enum.at(profiles, 0)
assert length(profile_list) > 0
profile = List.first(profile_list)
assert is_integer(profile.duration)
assert is_integer(profile.data_size)
assert is_integer(profile.timestamp)
end
test "performance summary provides aggregated metrics" do
computation_data = %{
algorithm_id: :summary_test,
input_tensor: <<1, 2, 3, 4>>,
parameters: %{},
optimization_flags: []
}
# Perform multiple operations
for i <- 1..10 do
CriticalContracts.critical_computation_profile(computation_data, :"operation_#{i}")
end
summary = PerformanceProfiler.get_performance_summary()
assert is_map(summary)
# Should have entries for critical_computation
critical_entries = Enum.filter(summary, fn {{engine, _op}, _metrics} ->
engine == :critical_computation
end)
assert length(critical_entries) > 0
# Check metrics structure
{_, metrics} = List.first(critical_entries)
assert is_integer(metrics.total_calls)
assert is_number(metrics.avg_duration)
assert is_list(metrics.recent_profiles)
end
end
describe "Core engine schema and configuration" do
test "generates correct schema with engine configuration" do
schema = CriticalContracts.critical_computation_schema()
assert schema.name == :critical_computation
assert schema.zone == :core
assert schema.module == CriticalContracts
assert schema.zero_overhead == true
assert is_list(schema.fields)
# Check engine configuration
config = schema.engine_config
assert config.zero_overhead == true
assert config.trust_level == :absolute
assert config.profile_performance == true
end
test "compile-time field checks work correctly" do
# Test fields marked with compile_time_check: true
algorithm_field = Enum.find(CriticalContracts.critical_computation_schema().fields, fn
{name, _, _} -> name == :algorithm_id
end)
{_name, _type, opts} = algorithm_field
assert Keyword.get(opts, :compile_time_check) == true
end
end
describe "Core engine extreme performance" do
test "handles maximum throughput with zero validation overhead" do
computation_data = %{
algorithm_id: :throughput_test,
input_tensor: <<1, 2, 3, 4>>,
parameters: %{},
optimization_flags: []
}
# Perform extreme throughput test
validation_count = 100_000
{total_time, results} = :timer.tc(fn ->
for _i <- 1..validation_count do
CriticalContracts.validate_critical_computation_zero_overhead(computation_data)
end
end)
# All should succeed
for result <- results do
assert {:ok, validated} = result
assert validated == computation_data
end
# Calculate throughput
total_seconds = total_time / 1_000_000
throughput = validation_count / total_seconds
# Core engine should handle massive throughput
assert throughput > 1_000_000, "Throughput #{Float.round(throughput)} ops/sec, should be >1,000,000 ops/sec"
end
test "zero overhead validation has no memory allocation" do
computation_data = %{
algorithm_id: :memory_test,
input_tensor: <<1, 2, 3, 4>>,
parameters: %{},
optimization_flags: []
}
# Measure memory usage
{memory_before, _} = :erlang.process_info(self(), :memory)
# Perform many zero overhead validations
for _i <- 1..1000 do
CriticalContracts.validate_critical_computation_zero_overhead(computation_data)
end
{memory_after, _} = :erlang.process_info(self(), :memory)
memory_diff = memory_after - memory_before
# Should have minimal memory growth (accounting for test overhead)
assert memory_diff < 1024, "Memory grew by #{memory_diff} bytes, should be <1024 bytes"
end
test "field accessors are truly zero overhead" do
computation_data = %{
algorithm_id: :accessor_test,
input_tensor: <<1, 2, 3, 4>>,
parameters: %{test: true},
optimization_flags: [:test]
}
# Measure accessor performance
{accessor_time, _result} = :timer.tc(fn ->
for _i <- 1..10_000 do
CriticalContracts.get_critical_computation_algorithm_id(computation_data)
CriticalContracts.get_critical_computation_input_tensor(computation_data)
CriticalContracts.get_critical_computation_parameters(computation_data)
CriticalContracts.get_critical_computation_optimization_flags(computation_data)
end
end)
# Accessor time should be minimal (< 1ms for 40,000 field accesses)
accessor_ms = accessor_time / 1000
assert accessor_ms < 1.0, "Field accessors took #{accessor_ms}ms for 40,000 accesses, should be <1ms"
end
end
describe "Core engine trust and safety" do
test "core engine trusts input completely in zero overhead mode" do
# Even completely invalid data should pass in zero overhead mode
invalid_data = %{
algorithm_id: "this-should-be-atom",
input_tensor: 12345, # Should be binary
parameters: "invalid", # Should be map
optimization_flags: :invalid # Should be list
}
# Zero overhead mode trusts the caller completely
assert {:ok, validated} = CriticalContracts.validate_critical_computation_zero_overhead(invalid_data)
assert validated == invalid_data
end
test "compile-time guarantees prevent incorrect usage" do
# This test would verify that compile-time checks prevent incorrect usage
# In practice, this would be tested by attempting to compile invalid contracts
# and verifying compilation failures
schema = CriticalContracts.critical_computation_schema()
assert schema.engine_config.trust_level == :absolute
end
end
end
Test Support Modules
defmodule Foundation.Perimeter.Core.CriticalContracts do
use Foundation.Perimeter.Core
core_engine :critical_computation do
field :algorithm_id, :atom, required: true, compile_time_check: true
field :input_tensor, :binary, required: true, compile_time_check: true
field :parameters, :map, required: false, compile_time_check: false
field :optimization_flags, :list, required: false, compile_time_check: false
engine_config do
zero_overhead true
development_monitoring false
trust_level :absolute
profile_performance true
end
end
core_engine :ultra_critical_path do
field :operation_code, :integer, required: true, compile_time_check: true
field :data_buffer, :binary, required: true, compile_time_check: true
field :metadata, :map, required: false, compile_time_check: false
engine_config do
zero_overhead true
development_monitoring false
trust_level :absolute
profile_performance false # Even profiling disabled for maximum performance
end
end
end
defmodule Foundation.Perimeter.Core.DevelopmentContracts do
use Foundation.Perimeter.Core
core_engine :development_engine do
field :test_data, :map, required: true, compile_time_check: false
field :debug_info, :map, required: false, compile_time_check: false
engine_config do
zero_overhead false # Development mode
development_monitoring true
trust_level :high
profile_performance true
end
end
end
defmodule Foundation.Perimeter.Core.BenchmarkContracts do
@doc """
Benchmark contracts for extreme performance testing
"""
use Foundation.Perimeter.Core
core_engine :benchmark_engine do
field :benchmark_id, :atom, required: true, compile_time_check: true
field :payload, :binary, required: true, compile_time_check: true
engine_config do
zero_overhead true
development_monitoring false
trust_level :absolute
profile_performance false
end
end
end
Success Criteria
- All tests pass with zero
Process.sleep/1
usage - Zero overhead achieved: Literally 0ms validation latency in production
- Extreme throughput: >1,000,000 validations/second with zero overhead
- Zero memory allocation: No additional memory usage for core operations
- Compile-time guarantees: Proper compile-time contract verification
- Performance profiling: Optional development profiling without overhead
- Trust model: Absolute trust with comprehensive logging capabilities
Files to Create
lib/foundation/perimeter/core.ex
- Main core engine DSLlib/foundation/perimeter/core/compiler.ex
- Core engine compilation with zero overheadlib/foundation/perimeter/performance_profiler.ex
- Performance profiling servicetest/foundation/perimeter/core_test.exs
- Comprehensive zero-overhead test suitetest/support/core_engine_test_contracts.ex
- Core engine test contracts
Follow Foundation’s testing standards: event-driven coordination, deterministic assertions with telemetry events, extreme performance verification, and zero-overhead validation testing.