CCP Protocol — Cognitive Control Protocol
Overview
The Cognitive Control Protocol (CCP) is the orchestration backbone of the SIM‑ONE Framework, providing structured coordination for multi‑protocol cognitive workflows.
It ensures that all contributing agents and governance protocols operate under a deliberate, auditable execution plan rather than in free‑form, unpredictable patterns.
In governed cognition, coordination is not optional — it is the primary safeguard for deterministic and sustainable system behavior.
Key Functions
- Multi‑Agent Orchestration — Oversees the order and interaction between specialized cognitive roles.
- Protocol Integration — Aligns the activities of multiple governance protocols in a single workflow.
- Resource Governance — Allocates and monitors computational resources to prevent excess consumption.
- Quality Enforcement — Ensures that all workflow outputs pass through governance validation layers.
- Efficiency Stewardship — Balances speed and resource usage without sacrificing predictability.
Governance Role in SIM‑ONE
The CCP enforces the Five Laws of Cognitive Governance by:
- Coordinating architectural components so they function as a governed whole.
- Preventing unregulated agent execution that could lead to inconsistent results.
- Providing a structured path for information to flow between governance protocols.
- Ensuring that every cognitive process adheres to pre‑established quality and efficiency standards.
Coordination Modes
While the specific orchestration logic remains internal, CCP supports multiple high‑level coordination models:
- Sequential Governance — Ordered execution where each stage must pass governance validation before moving forward.
- Parallel Governance — Controlled concurrent execution, with safeguards to prevent conflicts or premature integration.
- Hierarchical Governance — Multi‑tiered oversight where certain governance agents supervise others.
- Adaptive Governance — Dynamic selection of coordination strategies based on the governed context.
Resource Oversight
CCP maintains oversight of:
- Processing Allocation — Ensuring agents receive only the resources they need to fulfill their governed role.
- Memory Allocation — Assigning and releasing memory in accordance with efficiency and security principles.
- Communication Channels — Regulating protocol‑to‑protocol data exchange for reliability and security.
Integration within SIM‑ONE
CCP operates as the central nervous system for cognitive governance in SIM‑ONE:
- All governance protocols register their role and output expectations with CCP.
- CCP determines the safe and most efficient order of execution.
- Execution plans are auditable, traceable, and consistent.
Benefits in Governed Cognition
- Predictable Behavior — Eliminates chaotic execution patterns.
- Reliability — Delivers reproducible workflows under governance control.
- Auditability — All coordination decisions are recorded for review.
- Sustainability — Optimizes governance without wasteful complexity.
Notes on Implementation
The detailed orchestration logic, data structures, and algorithmic selection processes are available in the repository’s implementation under the dual-license model.
This documentation provides the governance role and conceptual structure of CCP, with full implementation details available in the codebase.