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title: "Rule Engine / Pattern Matcher"
industry: "Computer, Electronic and Optical Product Manufacturing"
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    typical_range: "0.1-1000 ms processing latency per rule evaluation"
    unit: "rules/sec"
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    consequence: "Computational complexity exceeding O(n²) for pattern matching algorithms under high-dimensional input vectors"
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      trigger: "Memory leak accumulation exceeding 2 GB heap allocation"
      severity: 8
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  - node_2:
      trigger: "Regular expression backtracking explosion on malformed input strings"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Apply deterministic finite automaton compilation with RE2 library pattern validation"
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
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  - standard: "ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS"
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# Industrial Specification: Rule Engine / Pattern Matcher

## 1. Technical Definition
A software component that applies predefined rules and patterns to identify and extract specific data fields from unstructured or semi-structured input.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.1-1000 ms processing latency per rule evaluation**. Failure boundary: **&gt;1000 ms latency threshold causing system timeout at 99.9th percentile**, Mechanism: **Computational complexity exceeding O(n²) for pattern matching algorithms under high-dimensional input vectors**.

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Memory leak accumulation exceeding 2 GB heap allocation | 8 | Java Virtual Machine OutOfMemoryError termination | Implement garbage collection tuning with -XX:+UseG1GC and -XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=200 ms |
| Regular expression backtracking explosion on malformed input strings | 8 | CPU utilization saturation at 100% for &gt;30 seconds | Apply deterministic finite automaton compilation with RE2 library pattern validation |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | rules/sec | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Rule Parser](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/computer-electronic-and-optical-product-manufacturing/product/rule-parser.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Match Evaluator](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/computer-electronic-and-optical-product-manufacturing/product/match-evaluator.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Data Preprocessing Server**, **High-Performance Computing Cluster**, **Enterprise Storage Array**  
**Downstream Applications**: Automated Quality Control Systems, Smart Manufacturing Execution Systems, Predictive Maintenance Platforms  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: How does this Rule Engine handle unstructured data in manufacturing environments?
**A**: The Rule Engine applies predefined patterns and rules to identify specific data fields from unstructured or semi-structured inputs common in manufacturing, such as sensor logs, production reports, or quality control documents, enabling automated data extraction without manual intervention.

### Q: Can the Rule Engine be customized for different manufacturing processes?
**A**: Yes, the Rule Engine is highly customizable with a flexible Rule Parser and Pattern Cache, allowing manufacturers to define specific rules and patterns tailored to their unique processes, whether in electronic assembly, optical component production, or other manufacturing workflows.

### Q: What are the key components of this Rule Engine for manufacturing applications?
**A**: The core components include a Rule Parser for interpreting custom rules, a Pattern Cache for storing and retrieving predefined patterns efficiently, and a Match Evaluator that applies these rules to input data to identify and extract specific fields, ensuring accuracy and speed in manufacturing data processing.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Rule Engine / Pattern Matcher](https://cnfx.com/industry/computer-electronic-and-optical-product-manufacturing/product/rule-engine-pattern-matcher)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **3** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: RULE_ENGINE_PATTERN_MATCHER | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: aa0a1697
