Attention Flow (ATF)
The river the directorate watches — total attention flowing through monitored platforms. Flow itself is neutral; where it pools around compulsion is what matters.
Interpretation
This metric provides operational visibility into reach & coverage performance. Changes in value should be interpreted in the context of current threat levels and recent counter-operations. GOVERNOR uses this reading alongside related metrics to maintain a composite picture of directorate readiness.
Formula
Thresholds & Bands
| Band | Range | State |
|---|---|---|
| Nominal | >60% | info |
| Surging | 40-60% | warn |
| Spike | <40% | crit |
Data Collection
Collected by the Instrumentation Mesh probe network. Each mesh node reports raw readings at its configured interval; the relay layer deduplicates and forwards to GOVERNOR for smoothing and threshold evaluation.
GOVERNOR Behavior
Nominal (>60%): GOVERNOR logs the reading, updates the standing dashboard, and takes no further action. Surging (40-60%): GOVERNOR escalates to an advisory notification. The on-duty watch officer receives an alert, and the metric is flagged in the next Steward briefing if the condition persists for two consecutive reporting periods. Spike (<40%): GOVERNOR triggers an immediate escalation. The Steward is notified directly, the relevant department head is paged, and all related dashboards enter amber-alert mode until the reading recovers above the warning threshold.