The Paton System Structural Architecture Diagram

This document presents the canonical structural architecture diagram of the Paton System. The Paton System is a pre-theoretical framework that determines when systems are structurally permitted to exist and persist before domain-specific dynamics are applied. The architecture is organised as a nine-tier hierarchy describing the progression from undivided availability through structural distinction, constrained formation, admissibility, observation, recursive continuation, structural law formation, domain instantiation, and global boundary conditions. The diagram provides a unified structural overview of the framework and functions as the primary visual reference for the Paton System. It integrates previously defined components including the Admissibility Gate, the Observation Interface, and the Recursive Continuation Engine into a single architectural representation. Within the framework, systems progress through a minimal structural pipeline: Formation → Admissibility → Observation → Continuation → Persistence. Each tier represents a structural condition required for system existence and continuation, while the upper tiers describe the emergence of domain-specific systems and the global limits governing system validity. The Paton System Structural Architecture Diagram therefore provides a canonical visual reference summarising the complete tier structure of the framework.