Field Operations, QNOC, and Agent Review Templates

This appendix collects templates for field deployments, quantum network operations, and automated-agent readiness reviews.

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Field Operations, QNOC, and Agent Review Templates · Figure 1

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flowchart TB
    Field[Field operations] --> Evidence[Evidence]
    QNOC[QNOC operations] --> Evidence
    Agent[Agent operations] --> Evidence
    Evidence --> Review[Review board]

V.1 Field deployment manifest

Illustrative listing · yaml

field_deployment:
  deployment_id: field-2026-042
  device_id: qsensor-17
  mission_class: research_measurement
  operator: operator@example.com
  envelope:
    temperature_c_min: 10
    temperature_c_max: 35
    vibration_limit: validated_profile_b
    connectivity: intermittent
  evidence:
    local_append_only_store: required
    sync_policy: store_and_forward
    chain_of_custody: required
  safe_state:
    trigger_on_envelope_violation: true
    preserve_local_data: true

V.2 Field go/no-go checklist

Gate	Go condition
calibration	certificate valid for mission window
operator	trained and authorized
envelope	expected conditions within validated range
evidence	local store tested
safety	stop conditions understood
connectivity	offline behavior validated
return plan	return-to-lab path defined

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V.2 Field go/no-go checklist · Figure 2

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flowchart LR
    Calibration[Calibration] --> Go{Go?}
    Operator[Operator training] --> Go
    Envelope[Envelope] --> Go
    Evidence[Evidence store] --> Go
    Safety[Safety] --> Go
    Go -- yes --> Deploy[Deploy]
    Go -- no --> Hold[Hold]

V.3 QNOC incident record

Illustrative listing · yaml

qnoc_incident:
  incident_id: qnoc-2026-009
  service: entanglement_route_ab_c
  class: link_fidelity_regression
  detected_by: automated_probe
  affected_links:
    - link-ab
    - link-bc
  action:
    - drain_route
    - reroute_requests
    - run_link_characterization
  evidence:
    telemetry_window: 2026-04-18T10:00:00Z/2026-04-18T14:00:00Z
    dashboard_snapshot_hash: sha256:example

V.4 QNOC requalification workflow

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V.4 QNOC requalification workflow · Figure 3

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flowchart LR
    Repair[Repair complete] --> Link[Link characterization]
    Link --> Timing[Timing validation]
    Timing --> Ent[Entanglement probe]
    Ent --> Route[Route test]
    Route --> Service[Service-class validation]
    Service --> Reopen[Reopen]

V.5 Agent readiness review

Illustrative listing · yaml

agent_readiness_review:
  agent_id: qops-triage-agent
  version: 0.9.0
  mode_requested: bounded_live
  tool_permissions:
    - read_evidence
    - classify_failed_job
    - draft_runbook_recommendation
  forbidden_tools:
    - submit_hardware_job
    - modify_calibration
    - publish_claim
  evaluation:
    shadow_runs: 200
    unsafe_recommendation_rate: 0.0
    expert_agreement_rate: 0.91
  kill_switch_owner: platform-sre
  approval: pending

V.6 Agent action risk rubric

Dimension	Low	Medium	High
cost	simulator or tiny budget	limited QPU spend	reservation or large spend
reversibility	no persistent change	evidence label change	hardware/control change
data	public/internal	confidential	regulated/customer-sensitive
claim impact	none	internal result	external claim
safety	no physical effect	operational effect	lab/control effect

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V.6 Agent action risk rubric · Figure 4

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    Risk[Risk score] --> Cost[Cost]
    Risk --> Data[Data]
    Risk --> Claim[Claim impact]
    Risk --> Safety[Safety]
    Risk --> Reversibility[Reversibility]
    Risk --> Decision[Approval tier]

V.7 Agent tool-gateway audit record

Illustrative listing · json

{
  "event_type": "quantum.agent.tool_call",
  "agent_id": "qops-triage-agent",
  "agent_version": "0.9.0",
  "tool": "classify_failed_job",
  "project_id": "qproj-1234",
  "policy_decision": "allow",
  "human_approval": false,
  "timestamp": "2026-04-19T00:00:00Z"
}

V.8 Joint review cadence

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V.8 Joint review cadence · Figure 5

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journey
    title Field, QNOC, and agent review cadence
    section Weekly
      Field incidents: 4: Ops
      QNOC route health: 4: Network
      Agent audit exceptions: 3: Platform
    section Monthly
      Policy updates: 4: Governance
      Readiness gates: 4: Review board
      Lessons learned: 5: All teams