Mission Statement
To eliminate planned obsolescence in energy storage by providing an open-source, mathematically verified protocol for 40-year battery lifecycles via high-frequency pulse modulation.
Description
A technical framework utilizing a 48 MHz "jitter" (Stochastic Pulse Modulation) to suppress electrochemical dendrite growth and thermal fatigue. Developed by Sean-Guy; .Gibson:, it targets the core degradation mechanisms of lithium-ion and solid-state storage. (Verification: DOI 10.5281/zenodo.18010393)
Is this a new project or an existing one?
New Project (Architectural Disclosure)
Current lead(s)
Sean-Guy; .Gibson: (Independent Researcher)
Sponsoring organization(s), along with any other key contributing individuals and/or organizations
Independent / G-SYSTEM Research
Detail any existing community infrastructure, including:
- Github/GitLab, or other location where the code is hosted
- Website and/or docs
- Communication channels ( such as Mailing lists, Slack, IRC )
- Social Media Accounts
Current documentation and technical record are hosted via CERN/Zenodo (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18010393). GitHub repository for the G-SYSTEM Ω-PRIME-Σ engine is pending public release.
Are there any specific infrastructure needs or requests outside of what is provided normally by LF Energy ? If so please detail them.
It provides a vendor-neutral, hardware-agnostic software solution to a physical hardware limitation. It aligns with the goal of grid decarbonization by tripling the usable life of storage assets.
Why would this be a good candidate for inclusion in LF Energy?
The "10-year wall" in battery capacity. It addresses the chemical entrainment that causes premature failure in standard charging cycles.
How would this benefit from inclusion in LF Energy?
It shifts the industry from a 10-year replacement cycle to a 40-year infrastructure cycle, drastically reducing the environmental impact of lithium mining and lowering the Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS).
Provide a statement on alignment with the mission in the LF Energy charter.
Who are the potential benefactors of this project? Grid operators, renewable energy non-profits, EV manufacturers, and humanitarian electrification projects.
What specific need does this project address?
Project license: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
Describe how this project impacts the energy industry.
By extending battery service life from 10 to 40+ years, this project disrupts the planned obsolescence model and drastically reduces the Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS). it enables long-term grid stability and reduces the environmental pressure of constant mineral extraction for replacement cells.
Describe how this project intersects with other LF Energy projects/working groups/special interest groups.
This project intersects with the Digital Substation and Grid Resilience working groups. It provides the software-defined "pulse layer" for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) managed by LF Energy frameworks.
Who are the potential benefactors of this project?
Grid-scale storage providers, EV fleet operators, humanitarian electrification projects (NGOs), and residential solar storage users seeking long-term energy independence.
What other organizations in the world should be interested in this project?
The Faraday Institution, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), The Gates Foundation (Breakthrough Energy), and the IEEE Power & Energy Society.
Plan for growing in maturity if accepted within LF Energy
Move from "Project Proposal" to "Incubation" by establishing a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing group to standardize the 48 MHz jitter parameters across different cell chemistries.
Project license
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
Is the project's code available now? If so provide a link to the code location.
The foundational math and logic are documented in the peer-reviewed record: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18010393. Software engine implementation is currently in private beta for security review.
Does this project have ongoing public (or private) technical meetings?
No. Currently seeking an LF Energy mentor to establish a meeting schedule.
Does this project's community venues have a code of conduct? If so, please provide a link to it?
Will adopt the LF Energy/Linux Foundation Code of Conduct upon project acceptance.
Describe the project's leadership team and decision-making process.
The project is currently led by the Architect and Originator, Sean-Guy; .Gibson:. As an independent researcher, the leadership structure is presently centralized to ensure the integrity of the foundational G-SYSTEM Ω-PRIME-Σ (SIGMA) mathematics.
Our decision-making process is transitioning from a "Founder-Architect" model to a "Technical Meritocracy." Upon acceptance into LF Energy, we intend to establish a Technical Steering Committee (TSC) that invites peer-review and collaborative optimization of the 48 MHz jitter parameters. Our goal is a transparent, open-governance model where data-driven results dictate the evolution of the protocol.
Does this project have public governance (more than just one organization)?
Led by Architect :Sean-Guy; .Gibson:. Decision-making is currently centralized but intended to transition to a meritocratic, open-governance model under LF Energy oversight.
Does this project have a development schedule and/or release schedule?
Not yet; this proposal is the first step toward establishing public governance.
Does this project have dependencies on other open source projects? Which ones?
No external software dependencies; designed to be a standalone logic layer.
Describe the project's documentation.
Technical manuscript and verification proofs are hosted via Zenodo (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18010393).
Describe any trademarks associated with the project.
G-SYSTEM Ω-PRIME-Σ (SIGMA) is the identified mark of the foundational architecture.
Do you have a project roadmap? If so please attach or provide a link.
Roadmap Stage 1: Public Disclosure (Complete). Stage 2: TAC Review. Stage 3: Reference Hardware testing.
Are this project's roadmap and meeting minutes public posted?
Will be posted on the LF Energy project site once incubated.
Does this project have a legal entity and/or registered trademarks?
Independent research entity; no commercial corporate structure by design (Open Source Intent).
Has this project been announced or promoted in any press?
Formal disclosure via Zenodo/CERN Research Repository.
Does this project compete with other open source projects or commercial products?
No. It complements existing battery management systems (BMS) by adding a high-frequency pulse layer that is currently missing from commercial standards.
Mission Statement
To eliminate planned obsolescence in energy storage by providing an open-source, mathematically verified protocol for 40-year battery lifecycles via high-frequency pulse modulation.
Description
A technical framework utilizing a 48 MHz "jitter" (Stochastic Pulse Modulation) to suppress electrochemical dendrite growth and thermal fatigue. Developed by Sean-Guy; .Gibson:, it targets the core degradation mechanisms of lithium-ion and solid-state storage. (Verification: DOI 10.5281/zenodo.18010393)
Is this a new project or an existing one?
New Project (Architectural Disclosure)
Current lead(s)
Sean-Guy; .Gibson: (Independent Researcher)
Sponsoring organization(s), along with any other key contributing individuals and/or organizations
Independent / G-SYSTEM Research
Detail any existing community infrastructure, including:
Current documentation and technical record are hosted via CERN/Zenodo (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18010393). GitHub repository for the G-SYSTEM Ω-PRIME-Σ engine is pending public release.
Are there any specific infrastructure needs or requests outside of what is provided normally by LF Energy ? If so please detail them.
It provides a vendor-neutral, hardware-agnostic software solution to a physical hardware limitation. It aligns with the goal of grid decarbonization by tripling the usable life of storage assets.
Why would this be a good candidate for inclusion in LF Energy?
The "10-year wall" in battery capacity. It addresses the chemical entrainment that causes premature failure in standard charging cycles.
How would this benefit from inclusion in LF Energy?
It shifts the industry from a 10-year replacement cycle to a 40-year infrastructure cycle, drastically reducing the environmental impact of lithium mining and lowering the Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS).
Provide a statement on alignment with the mission in the LF Energy charter.
Who are the potential benefactors of this project? Grid operators, renewable energy non-profits, EV manufacturers, and humanitarian electrification projects.
What specific need does this project address?
Project license: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
Describe how this project impacts the energy industry.
By extending battery service life from 10 to 40+ years, this project disrupts the planned obsolescence model and drastically reduces the Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS). it enables long-term grid stability and reduces the environmental pressure of constant mineral extraction for replacement cells.
Describe how this project intersects with other LF Energy projects/working groups/special interest groups.
This project intersects with the Digital Substation and Grid Resilience working groups. It provides the software-defined "pulse layer" for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) managed by LF Energy frameworks.
Who are the potential benefactors of this project?
Grid-scale storage providers, EV fleet operators, humanitarian electrification projects (NGOs), and residential solar storage users seeking long-term energy independence.
What other organizations in the world should be interested in this project?
The Faraday Institution, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), The Gates Foundation (Breakthrough Energy), and the IEEE Power & Energy Society.
Plan for growing in maturity if accepted within LF Energy
Move from "Project Proposal" to "Incubation" by establishing a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing group to standardize the 48 MHz jitter parameters across different cell chemistries.
Project license
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
Is the project's code available now? If so provide a link to the code location.
The foundational math and logic are documented in the peer-reviewed record: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18010393. Software engine implementation is currently in private beta for security review.
Does this project have ongoing public (or private) technical meetings?
No. Currently seeking an LF Energy mentor to establish a meeting schedule.
Does this project's community venues have a code of conduct? If so, please provide a link to it?
Will adopt the LF Energy/Linux Foundation Code of Conduct upon project acceptance.
Describe the project's leadership team and decision-making process.
The project is currently led by the Architect and Originator, Sean-Guy; .Gibson:. As an independent researcher, the leadership structure is presently centralized to ensure the integrity of the foundational G-SYSTEM Ω-PRIME-Σ (SIGMA) mathematics.
Our decision-making process is transitioning from a "Founder-Architect" model to a "Technical Meritocracy." Upon acceptance into LF Energy, we intend to establish a Technical Steering Committee (TSC) that invites peer-review and collaborative optimization of the 48 MHz jitter parameters. Our goal is a transparent, open-governance model where data-driven results dictate the evolution of the protocol.
Does this project have public governance (more than just one organization)?
Led by Architect :Sean-Guy; .Gibson:. Decision-making is currently centralized but intended to transition to a meritocratic, open-governance model under LF Energy oversight.
Does this project have a development schedule and/or release schedule?
Not yet; this proposal is the first step toward establishing public governance.
Does this project have dependencies on other open source projects? Which ones?
No external software dependencies; designed to be a standalone logic layer.
Describe the project's documentation.
Technical manuscript and verification proofs are hosted via Zenodo (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18010393).
Describe any trademarks associated with the project.
G-SYSTEM Ω-PRIME-Σ (SIGMA) is the identified mark of the foundational architecture.
Do you have a project roadmap? If so please attach or provide a link.
Roadmap Stage 1: Public Disclosure (Complete). Stage 2: TAC Review. Stage 3: Reference Hardware testing.
Are this project's roadmap and meeting minutes public posted?
Will be posted on the LF Energy project site once incubated.
Does this project have a legal entity and/or registered trademarks?
Independent research entity; no commercial corporate structure by design (Open Source Intent).
Has this project been announced or promoted in any press?
Formal disclosure via Zenodo/CERN Research Repository.
Does this project compete with other open source projects or commercial products?
No. It complements existing battery management systems (BMS) by adding a high-frequency pulse layer that is currently missing from commercial standards.