PhysBound FAQs

Question 1

What is PhysBound and its primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

PhysBound is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed to validate RF and physics calculations against hard physical limits, primarily to detect and correct AI hallucinations in engineering workflows related to telecommunications and signal processing.

Question 2

What are the key physical limits PhysBound enforces?

Accepted Answer

It enforces strict limits for the speed of light, the fundamental thermal noise floor (-174 dBm/Hz), the theoretical Shannon-Hartley capacity limit, and antenna aperture limits on gain, returning structured errors with explanations for any violations.

Question 3

How does PhysBound help prevent AI hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

It acts as a physics guardrail for AI assistants, automatically checking their generated RF and telecom values against fundamental laws like the Shannon-Hartley theorem, thermal noise limits, antenna aperture bounds, and the speed of light, flagging any physical impossibilities.

Question 4

How does PhysBound integrate into existing AI workflows?

Accepted Answer

PhysBound integrates as an MCP server, allowing any compatible AI assistant or client (e.g., Claude Desktop, Cursor) to call it for real-time, physics-validated RF calculations, providing instant feedback and preventing physically impossible designs.

Question 5

What specific RF engineering calculations can PhysBound validate?

Accepted Answer

PhysBound validates comprehensive RF link budgets using the Friis transmission equation, Shannon-Hartley channel capacity for throughput claims, and detailed thermal noise calculations including cascaded noise figures and receiver sensitivity.

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