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\section{Heartbeat DoE Execution Guide}
\label{sec:heartbeat-doe-execution}
\subsection{Overview}
The heartbeat DoE executes five elite configurations at 50 replicates each
(250 total runs) with the heartbeat thread enabled. The experiment requires
a clean build environment, approximately 600~MB of storage for run logs and
CSV output, and 2--4~hours of uninterrupted machine time.
\subsection{Pre-Execution Checklist}
\begin{enumerate}
\item \textbf{Build system.} Verify the build completes without errors:
\begin{lstlisting}[language=bash]
make clean
make fastest HEARTBEAT_THREAD_ENABLED=1
./build/amd64/fastest/starforth -c "1 2 + . BYE"
\end{lstlisting}
\item \textbf{Storage.} Confirm at least 1~GB is available in the experiment
output directory. The CSV file reaches approximately 50~MB; run logs
reach approximately 500~MB.
\item \textbf{System stability.} The experiment runs continuously for
2--4~hours. Background CPU load from compilation jobs, browser
processes, or automatic system updates biases heartbeat measurements.
Minimise competing load before launching.
\item \textbf{Heartbeat symbols.} Confirm the heartbeat thread is compiled
in:
\begin{lstlisting}[language=bash]
nm ./build/amd64/fastest/starforth | grep heartbeat
\end{lstlisting}
\end{enumerate}
%% TODO(bob): confirm canonical path for run_factorial_doe_with_heartbeat.sh
%% in published repo; flag if script was never committed
\subsection{Execution}
\begin{lstlisting}[language=bash]
# Standard run (50 replicates per configuration, ~2-4 hours)
./scripts/run_factorial_doe_with_heartbeat.sh HEARTBEAT_TOP5
# Extended run (100 replicates, ~6-8 hours)
./scripts/run_factorial_doe_with_heartbeat.sh --runs-per-config 100 HEARTBEAT_EXTENDED
\end{lstlisting}
The script prints a configuration manifest and a preview of the randomised
test matrix before execution begins, then prompts for confirmation. Each run
takes approximately 10--15~seconds.
\subsection{Output Verification}
On completion, verify the output file:
\begin{lstlisting}[language=bash]
wc -l experiment_results_heartbeat.csv
# Expected: 251 (header + 250 data rows)
head -1 experiment_results_heartbeat.csv
# Should include: total_heartbeat_ticks, tick_interval_mean_ns,
# tick_interval_cv, load_interval_correlation, overall_stability_score
\end{lstlisting}
\subsection{Analysis}
\begin{lstlisting}[language=bash]
Rscript scripts/analyze_heartbeat_stability.R \
/path/to/experiment_results_heartbeat.csv
\end{lstlisting}
The analysis script produces six visualisations and a \texttt{stability\_rankings.csv}
summary. The golden configuration is the one with the highest composite
stability score, subject to $\rho_{\text{load-heartrate}} \geq 0.75$.
\subsection{Metric Interpretation}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{lll}
\toprule
Metric & Target & Interpretation \\
\midrule
Stability score & $\geq 75/100$ & Production-ready configuration \\
Jitter CV & $< 0.15$ & Heartbeat variation within 15\% of mean \\
Load correlation & $> 0.75$ & Heartrate responds strongly to workload \\
Convergence & $< 5{,}000$ ticks & Adapts within the test window \\
\bottomrule
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
A configuration scoring below 65 on any primary axis was likely already
excluded by Stage~1 analysis. The golden configuration emerges from clear
statistical separation at the top of the stability ranking.
\subsection{Troubleshooting}
\paragraph{All configs score identically.}
The heartbeat thread may have been compiled out. Verify
\texttt{HEARTBEAT\_THREAD\_ENABLED=1} at build time and confirm non-zero
values in the \texttt{tick\_interval\_*} columns.
\paragraph{Runtime crashes for specific configurations.}
Examine the per-run log for the failing configuration. Common causes are
thread-safety issues in heartbeat metrics collection or unguarded rolling-window
access. See Section~\ref{sec:factorial-incompatible-configs} for the incompatibility
handling framework.
\paragraph{R package errors.}
Install required packages before running the analysis script:
\begin{lstlisting}[language=R]
install.packages(c("tidyverse", "ggplot2", "gridExtra"))
\end{lstlisting}