RMC-X: A Reference-Guided, Closed-Loop Physical-State Deficit Restoration Architecture

Abstract RMC-X is a reference-guided, closed-loop material restoration architecture designed for resource-constrained and remote environments. Instead of replacing entire components when damage or material loss occurs, RMC-X measures a damaged object against a defined reference state, calculates the remaining physical-state deficit, determines required feedstock, and selects a compatible Material Execution Module (MEM) to restore the deficient properties. System Overview & Key Features Closed-Loop Control: Integrates sensing, reference-state comparison, residual deficit calculation, execution module selection, and iterative post-process verification. Residual-Deficit Reselection: Dynamically re-evaluates multi-property deficits after each intervention, enabling process reselection if geometry or functional properties fall outside predefined tolerances. Modular Architecture: Supports diverse Material Execution Modules (MEM) across industrial maintenance, circular manufacturing, and remote/space resource operations. This technical paper outlines the core conceptual framework, mathematical framing of physical-state deficits, simulation results, and the staged proof-of-concept (PoC) roadmap for RMC-X.