The Eclipse Pipeline: Operationalizing Structural Approaches to Consciousness Detection through Empirical Falsification

The structural turn in consciousness science demands empirical frameworks that can operationalize theoretical insights through rigorous validation methodologies. We present the Eclipse pipeline, an 8-phase empirical validation framework specifically designed for structural theories of consciousness. Through implementation of the AFH model, we demonstrate convergence with Tsuchiya and Ellia's (2025) three-step structural approach: consciousness structure (κ_topo), information structure (Φ_H + Σ_estabilidad), and structural mapping (complete PAH* framework + Eclipse methodology). Our methodology implements the first population-scale falsification protocol in consciousness science, processing 126,160 EEG windows across 153 subjects with irreversible data splitting (seed 2025) and pre-registered criteria. The Eclipse pipeline systematically falsified both AFH v3.7 (F1=0.031) and v4.1 (F1=0.037), demonstrating methodological rigor through honest epistemological commitment. Results establish the Eclipse infrastructure as the first replicable platform for structural theory validation across multiple variable configurations, transforming theoretical insights into testable, reproducible frameworks for consciousness detection.