This strategy treats historical directional excursions as competing event-time outcomes. Instead of forecasting a return directly, it estimates whether an upward or downward cumulative-return barrier tends to be reached first at several holding horizons. Episodes that reach neither barrier remain censored. This is materially different from placing a reversal trade after a bipower jump statistic, and it does not use a hidden Markov state or an equilibrium half-life estimate.

The historical volatility scale is obtained from completed returns at indices 16 through 255. At each horizon h in 4, 8, and 16, the barrier magnitude is barrier[h] = 0.8*sqrt(mean_square_return*h). Historical episodes are constructed in chronological order within each episode, using nonoverlapping blocks for that horizon. Every completed episode ends before the newest sixteen returns. A path is followed until its cumulative signed return first reaches the positive barrier, first reaches the negative barrier, or runs out of its allotted horizon. Only the earliest crossing is counted.

For event time t, the model records the number still at risk immediately before the event and the counts of upward and downward first hits. The discrete hazards are hu[t] = up_events[t]/at_risk[t] and hd[t] = down_events[t]/at_risk[t]. Survival evolves as S[t] = S[t-1]*(1-hu[t]-hd[t]), starting with S[0] = 1. Upward cumulative incidence is Cu = sum(S[t-1]*hu[t]), and downward cumulative incidence is Cd = sum(S[t-1]*hd[t]). This preserves the competition between the two barriers rather than estimating each side as if the other side could not occur.

The horizon-specific direction is (Cu-Cd)*(1-censored_fraction). Three such directions are averaged. Quality combines total event coverage with agreement between the signed average and the magnitudes of its component estimates. The newest four-return and sixteen-return sums must both agree with the historical event preference. Thus historical upward dominance cannot open a long when current short-horizon direction is negative. The final edge is bounded, the shared order gates still apply, and maximum holding duration is sixteen hourly bars.

Close-to-close barrier measurement cannot observe intrabar first passage. If price crosses both barriers inside one hourly bar, this representation does not know the true order. Historical RMS scaling, episode selection, censoring treatment, and the small number of long-horizon episodes all introduce uncertainty. Censored paths are not classified as wins or losses, but censoring can still be informative rather than random. The synthetic property suite checks arithmetic behavior and directional reflection, not the adequacy of those assumptions. Any market-data evaluation should inspect event counts, incidence calibration, costs, and sensitivity to intrabar resolution before considering live execution.

Code
// TS16_BarrierSurvival: Competing first-passage survival.
// Standalone model implementation with embedded safety and engine code.
// Market scope: EUR/USD completed-hour return aggregation horizons.
// These are not actual bond maturities or a futures calendar spread.
// Model diagnostic: estimated cumulative incidence of either barrier.
// Quality heuristic: Event coverage and directional agreement across horizons.
// Limitation: Barriers use historical scale. Close-only first passage misses intrabar crossings and carries censoring assumptions.
// No claim of profitability, calibration, or independent strategy returns.
// Inputs: 256 newest-first log returns; all must be finite and within [-1,1].
// Output: bounded signed edge; positive buys, negative sells, zero abstains.
// Quality is a heuristic filter, never a calibrated success probability.
// The synthetic suite below is included in the total file line count.
// Regenerate with build_sources.py; compare hashes before deployment.
#include <default.c>
string TS2Algo = "TS16";
string TS2TestLog = "Log/TS16_BarrierSurvival_test.txt";
int TS2Holding = 16;
// R1/R3: IEEE-754 finite validation without lite-C unordered comparisons.
// Supported Zorro Windows targets use 64-bit var and little-endian 32-bit int.
int TSIsFinite(var Value)
{
    int Words[2];
    memcpy(Words, &Value, sizeof(Value));
    return (Words[1] & 0x7ff00000) != 0x7ff00000;
}

// Forex commission per lot; negative quotes are percent, not cash rebates.
// Return -1 on invalid metadata rather than accepting an unknown risk amount.
var TSFeePerLot(var FeeQuote, var UnitsPerLot, var PipSize, var PipValue, var RefPrice)
{
    var FeeValue;
    if (!TSIsFinite(FeeQuote) || !TSIsFinite(UnitsPerLot) || !TSIsFinite(PipSize) ||
        !TSIsFinite(PipValue) || !TSIsFinite(RefPrice))
        return -1.;
    if (!(UnitsPerLot > 0.) || !(PipSize > 0.) || !(PipValue > 0.) || !(RefPrice > 0.))
        return -1.;
    if (FeeQuote >= 0.)
        FeeValue = FeeQuote * UnitsPerLot / 10000.;
    else
        FeeValue = (-FeeQuote / 100.) * (PipValue / PipSize) * RefPrice;
    if (!TSIsFinite(FeeValue) || FeeValue < 0.)
        return -1.;
    return FeeValue;
}

var TSUnitStopRisk(var RefPrice)
{
    var FeeValue, FeePrice, StopRisk;
    if (!TSIsFinite(RefPrice) || !(RefPrice > 0.) || !TSIsFinite(Stop) || !(Stop > 0.) ||
        !TSIsFinite(Spread) || !TSIsFinite(Balance) || !TSIsFinite(Equity) ||
        !TSIsFinite(MarginCost) || !TSIsFinite(MarginVal))
        return -1.;
    if (!(Balance > 0.) || !(Equity > 0.) || !(MarginCost > 0.))
        return -1.;
    // Conservative percentage-fee price through the stop, absent gaps/slippage.
    FeePrice = RefPrice + abs(Spread) + Stop;
    FeeValue = TSFeePerLot(Commission, LotAmount, PIP, PIPCost, FeePrice);
    if (FeeValue < 0.)
        return -1.;
    StopRisk = (Stop + abs(Spread)) / PIP * PIPCost + FeeValue;
    if (!TSIsFinite(StopRisk) || !(StopRisk > 0.))
        return -1.;
    return StopRisk;
}

// Embedded input, state, and test contracts; identical safety is not novel alpha.
#define TS2_N 256
var TS2Returns[256];
var TS2Quality;
var TS2Statistic;
var TS2Raw;
int TS2Checks;
int TS2Failures;
var TS2Model();
var TS2Bound(var Value)
{
    if (!TSIsFinite(Value))
        return 0.;
    return max(-1., min(1., Value));
}
var TS2Evaluate()
{
    int Index;
    var Energy;
    TS2Quality = 0.;
    TS2Statistic = 0.;
    TS2Raw = 0.;
    Energy = 0.;
    for (Index = 0; Index < TS2_N; Index++)
    {
        if (!TSIsFinite(TS2Returns[Index]))
            return 0.;
        if (abs(TS2Returns[Index]) > 1.)
            return 0.;
        Energy += TS2Returns[Index] * TS2Returns[Index];
    }
    if (Energy < 1.e-24)
        return 0.;
    TS2Raw = TS2Model();
    if (!TSIsFinite(TS2Raw) || abs(TS2Raw) > 1.e12 ||
        !TSIsFinite(TS2Quality) || !TSIsFinite(TS2Statistic))
    {
        TS2Quality = 0.;
        TS2Statistic = 0.;
        TS2Raw = 0.;
        return 0.;
    }
    TS2Quality = max(0., min(1., TS2Quality));
    return TS2Bound(TS2Raw);
}
void TS2Expect(int Passed, string Label)
{
    TS2Checks++;
    if (!Passed)
    {
        TS2Failures++;
        file_append(TS2TestLog, strf("FAIL: %s\n", Label));
    }
}
// BEGIN ANALYTICAL MODEL
// Event-time barrier experiments estimate competing risks without an HMM.
// Nonoverlapping historical episodes keep all event outcomes before index 0.
var TS2Model()
{
    var Survival[17], UpHazard[17], DownHazard[17], AtRisk[17];
    var UpEvents[17], DownEvents[17], Threshold, Accumulation, Energy;
    var UpMass, DownMass, RestrictedTime, Censored, Direction;
    var ShortDirection, LongDirection, Probability, Signal, Consistency;
    int Durations[3] = {4, 8, 16};
    int Scale, Start, Time, Horizon, Hit, Episodes, Index, Remaining;
    Energy = 0.;
    for (Index = 16; Index < 256; Index++)
        Energy += TS2Returns[Index] * TS2Returns[Index] / 240.;
    if (Energy < 1.e-24)
        return 0.;
    Direction = 0.; Consistency = 0.; Probability = 0.;
    for (Scale = 0; Scale < 3; Scale++)
    {
        Horizon = Durations[Scale];
        Threshold = sqrt(Energy * Horizon) * 0.8;
        for (Time = 0; Time <= 16; Time++)
        {
            AtRisk[Time] = 0.; UpEvents[Time] = 0.; DownEvents[Time] = 0.;
            Survival[Time] = 1.; UpHazard[Time] = 0.; DownHazard[Time] = 0.;
        }
        Episodes = 0;
        Censored = 0.;
        for (Start = 255; Start >= Horizon + 16; Start -= Horizon)
        {
            Accumulation = 0.;
            Hit = 0;
            Episodes++;
            for (Time = 1; Time <= Horizon; Time++)
            {
                AtRisk[Time]++;
                Accumulation += TS2Returns[Start - Time + 1];
                if (Accumulation >= Threshold)
                {
                    UpEvents[Time]++;
                    Hit = 1;
                    break;
                }
                if (Accumulation <= -Threshold)
                {
                    DownEvents[Time]++;
                    Hit = -1;
                    break;
                }
            }
            if (!Hit)
                Censored++;
        }
        UpMass = 0.; DownMass = 0.; RestrictedTime = 0.;
        for (Time = 1; Time <= Horizon; Time++)
        {
            if (AtRisk[Time] > 0.)
            {
                UpHazard[Time] = UpEvents[Time] / AtRisk[Time];
                DownHazard[Time] = DownEvents[Time] / AtRisk[Time];
            }
            UpMass += Survival[Time - 1] * UpHazard[Time];
            DownMass += Survival[Time - 1] * DownHazard[Time];
            Survival[Time] = Survival[Time - 1] * (1. - UpHazard[Time] - DownHazard[Time]);
            RestrictedTime += Survival[Time - 1];
        }
        Signal = (UpMass - DownMass) * (1. - Censored / max(1, Episodes));
        Direction += Signal / 3.;
        Consistency += abs(Signal) / 3.;
        Probability += (UpMass + DownMass) / 3.;
    }
    ShortDirection = 0.; LongDirection = 0.;
    for (Index = 0; Index < 16; Index++)
    {
        LongDirection += TS2Returns[Index];
        if (Index < 4)
            ShortDirection += TS2Returns[Index];
    }
    TS2Statistic = Probability;
    TS2Quality = Probability * abs(Direction) / max(1.e-16, Consistency);
    if (Direction * ShortDirection <= 0. || Direction * LongDirection <= 0.)
        return 0.;
    return TS2Bound(Direction);
}
// END ANALYTICAL MODEL

// Separate repair regression log; the original suite counts stay intact.
int TSRepairChecks = 0;
int TSRepairFailures = 0;
string TSRepairLog = "Log/TS16_BarrierSurvival_repair.txt";
void TSRepairCheck(int Passed, string Label)
{
    TSRepairChecks++;
    if (!Passed)
    {
        TSRepairFailures++;
        file_append(TSRepairLog, strf("FAIL: %s\n", Label));
    }
}
var TSRepairBad(int Kind)
{
    int Bits[2];
    var Value;
    Bits[0] = 0;
    Bits[1] = 0x7ff80000;
    if (Kind == 1) Bits[1] = 0x7ff00000;
    if (Kind == 2) Bits[1] = 0xfff00000;
    memcpy(&Value, Bits, sizeof(Value));
    return Value;
}
void TSRepairTests()
{
    int I, Kind, Position;
    var FeeValue, UnitLoss, Budget;
    TSRepairChecks = 0; TSRepairFailures = 0;
    file_write(TSRepairLog, "Repairs R1-R5: native-safe regression suite\n", 0);
    TSRepairCheck(sizeof(FeeValue) == 8, "64-bit var representation");
    TSRepairCheck(TSIsFinite(0.), "finite zero");
    TSRepairCheck(TSIsFinite(1.), "finite positive");
    TSRepairCheck(TSIsFinite(-1.), "finite negative");
    for (Kind = 0; Kind < 3; Kind++)
        TSRepairCheck(!TSIsFinite(TSRepairBad(Kind)), "reject NaN and both infinities");
    TSRepairCheck(abs(TSFeePerLot(0.7, 1000., 0.0001, 0.1, 1.1) - 0.07) < 1.e-6,
                  "cash commission convention");
    TSRepairCheck(TSFeePerLot(0., 1000., 0.0001, 0.1, 1.1) == 0., "zero commission");
    FeeValue = TSFeePerLot(-0.02, 1000., 0.0001, 0.1, 1.1);
    TSRepairCheck(abs(FeeValue - 0.22) < 1.e-6, "percentage commission convention");
    TSRepairCheck(TSFeePerLot(0.7, 1000., 0., 0.1, 1.1) < 0., "invalid pip size");
    TSRepairCheck(TSFeePerLot(0.7, 1000., 0.0001, 0., 1.1) < 0., "invalid pip value");
    TSRepairCheck(TSFeePerLot(0.7, 0., 0.0001, 0.1, 1.1) < 0., "invalid lot amount");
    TSRepairCheck(TSFeePerLot(0.7, 1000., 0.0001, 0.1, -1.) < 0., "invalid fee price");
    TSRepairCheck(TSFeePerLot(TSRepairBad(0), 1000., 0.0001, 0.1, 1.1) < 0., "NaN fee quote");
    TSRepairCheck(TSFeePerLot(-0.02, 1000., 0.0001, 0.1, TSRepairBad(1)) < 0., "infinite fee price");
    TSRepairCheck(TSFeePerLot(-0.02, 1000., TSRepairBad(0), 0.1, 1.1) < 0., "NaN pip metadata");
    UnitLoss = (20. * 0.0001 + 0.0001) / 0.0001 * 0.1 + FeeValue;
    Budget = 850. * 0.0025;
    TSRepairCheck(floor(Budget / UnitLoss) == 0., "percentage fee respects lot-rounding budget");

    for (Kind = 0; Kind < 3; Kind++)
    {
        for (Position = 0; Position < 2; Position++)
        {
            for (I = 0; I < 256; I++) TS2Returns[I] = 0.0005 + 0.0001 * sin(0.3 * I);
            TS2Returns[Position] = TSRepairBad(Kind);
            TSRepairCheck(TS2Evaluate() == 0, "non-finite consumed input rejected");
            TSRepairCheck(TS2Quality == 0., "invalid return clears quality");
        }
    }
    
    file_append(TSRepairLog, strf("RESULT: %d checks; %d failures\n", TSRepairChecks, TSRepairFailures));
}
// Synthetic property tests: executed only with -d TS2_SELFTEST.
// Tests do not execute trades, query market data, or establish profitability.
// Known-response anchor: not just a generic bounded-output assertion.
void TS2KnownResponse()
{
    int I;
    var Edge, Negative;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = 0.0005;
    Edge = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(Edge > 0.99, "known straight path: model-specific response");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -0.0005;
    Negative = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Edge + Negative) < 1.e-7, "known straight path: symmetric response");
}
// Case 1: slow_sine; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case1()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = 0.0008 * sin(0.07 * I);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "slow_sine: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "slow_sine: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "slow_sine: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "slow_sine: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "slow_sine: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "slow_sine: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[16] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "slow_sine: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "slow_sine: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "slow_sine: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "slow_sine: quality restored");
}
// Case 2: fast_sine; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case2()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = 0.0012 * sin(1.1 * I);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "fast_sine: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "fast_sine: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "fast_sine: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "fast_sine: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "fast_sine: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "fast_sine: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[53] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "fast_sine: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "fast_sine: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "fast_sine: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "fast_sine: quality restored");
}
// Case 3: two_scale_beating; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case3()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = 0.0009 * sin(0.18 * I) + 0.0007 * sin(0.21 * I);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "two_scale_beating: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "two_scale_beating: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "two_scale_beating: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "two_scale_beating: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "two_scale_beating: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "two_scale_beating: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[90] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "two_scale_beating: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "two_scale_beating: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "two_scale_beating: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "two_scale_beating: quality restored");
}
// Case 4: amplitude_burst; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case4()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = 0.0004 * sin(0.31 * I) * (1. + 3. * exp(-pow((I - 28.) / 8., 2.)));
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "amplitude_burst: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "amplitude_burst: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "amplitude_burst: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "amplitude_burst: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "amplitude_burst: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "amplitude_burst: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[127] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "amplitude_burst: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "amplitude_burst: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "amplitude_burst: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "amplitude_burst: quality restored");
}
// Case 5: chirp_acceleration; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case5()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = 0.001 * sin(0.0018 * I * I + 0.05 * I);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "chirp_acceleration: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "chirp_acceleration: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "chirp_acceleration: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "chirp_acceleration: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "chirp_acceleration: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "chirp_acceleration: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[164] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "chirp_acceleration: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "chirp_acceleration: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "chirp_acceleration: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "chirp_acceleration: quality restored");
}
// Case 6: chirp_deceleration; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case6()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = 0.001 * sin(7. * sqrt(I + 1.));
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "chirp_deceleration: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "chirp_deceleration: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "chirp_deceleration: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "chirp_deceleration: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "chirp_deceleration: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "chirp_deceleration: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[201] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "chirp_deceleration: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "chirp_deceleration: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "chirp_deceleration: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "chirp_deceleration: quality restored");
}
// Case 7: positive_drift_noise; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case7()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = 0.0003 + 0.0009 * sin(0.77 * I);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "positive_drift_noise: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "positive_drift_noise: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "positive_drift_noise: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "positive_drift_noise: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "positive_drift_noise: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "positive_drift_noise: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[238] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "positive_drift_noise: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "positive_drift_noise: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "positive_drift_noise: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "positive_drift_noise: quality restored");
}
// Case 8: negative_drift_noise; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case8()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = -0.0003 + 0.0009 * sin(0.77 * I);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "negative_drift_noise: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "negative_drift_noise: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "negative_drift_noise: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "negative_drift_noise: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "negative_drift_noise: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "negative_drift_noise: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[19] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "negative_drift_noise: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "negative_drift_noise: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "negative_drift_noise: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "negative_drift_noise: quality restored");
}
// Case 9: mixed_frequency_drift; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case9()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = 0.0002 + 0.0006 * sin(0.23 * I) + 0.0004 * cos(1.37 * I);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "mixed_frequency_drift: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "mixed_frequency_drift: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "mixed_frequency_drift: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "mixed_frequency_drift: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "mixed_frequency_drift: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "mixed_frequency_drift: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[56] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "mixed_frequency_drift: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "mixed_frequency_drift: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "mixed_frequency_drift: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "mixed_frequency_drift: quality restored");
}
// Case 10: alternating_sign; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case10()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = ifelse(I % 2 == 0, 0.001, -0.001);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "alternating_sign: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "alternating_sign: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "alternating_sign: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "alternating_sign: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "alternating_sign: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "alternating_sign: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[93] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "alternating_sign: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "alternating_sign: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "alternating_sign: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "alternating_sign: quality restored");
}
// Case 11: three_bar_blocks; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case11()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = ifelse(I % 6 < 3, 0.001, -0.001);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "three_bar_blocks: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "three_bar_blocks: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "three_bar_blocks: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "three_bar_blocks: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "three_bar_blocks: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "three_bar_blocks: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[130] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "three_bar_blocks: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "three_bar_blocks: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "three_bar_blocks: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "three_bar_blocks: quality restored");
}
// Case 12: five_bar_blocks; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case12()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = ifelse(I % 10 < 5, 0.001, -0.001);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "five_bar_blocks: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "five_bar_blocks: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "five_bar_blocks: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "five_bar_blocks: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "five_bar_blocks: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "five_bar_blocks: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[167] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "five_bar_blocks: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "five_bar_blocks: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "five_bar_blocks: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "five_bar_blocks: quality restored");
}
// Case 13: one_sided_steps; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case13()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = ifelse(I < 24, 0.001, 0.0001) + 0.0001 * sin(I);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "one_sided_steps: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "one_sided_steps: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "one_sided_steps: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "one_sided_steps: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "one_sided_steps: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "one_sided_steps: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[204] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "one_sided_steps: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "one_sided_steps: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "one_sided_steps: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "one_sided_steps: quality restored");
}
// Case 14: late_reversal; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case14()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = ifelse(I < 12, -0.0008, 0.0005) + 0.0002 * cos(0.7 * I);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "late_reversal: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "late_reversal: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "late_reversal: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "late_reversal: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "late_reversal: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "late_reversal: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[241] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "late_reversal: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "late_reversal: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "late_reversal: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "late_reversal: quality restored");
}
// Case 15: middle_reversal; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case15()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = ifelse(I < 64, 0.0006, -0.0004) + 0.0002 * sin(0.43 * I);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "middle_reversal: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "middle_reversal: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "middle_reversal: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "middle_reversal: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "middle_reversal: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "middle_reversal: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[22] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "middle_reversal: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "middle_reversal: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "middle_reversal: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "middle_reversal: quality restored");
}
// Case 16: old_reversal; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case16()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = ifelse(I < 160, 0.0004, -0.0007) + 0.0001 * cos(0.91 * I);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "old_reversal: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "old_reversal: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "old_reversal: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "old_reversal: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "old_reversal: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "old_reversal: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[59] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "old_reversal: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "old_reversal: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "old_reversal: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "old_reversal: quality restored");
}
// Case 17: volatility_expansion; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case17()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = (0.0002 + 0.001 * exp(-0.015 * I)) * sin(0.81 * I);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "volatility_expansion: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "volatility_expansion: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "volatility_expansion: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "volatility_expansion: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "volatility_expansion: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "volatility_expansion: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[96] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "volatility_expansion: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "volatility_expansion: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "volatility_expansion: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "volatility_expansion: quality restored");
}
// Case 18: volatility_contraction; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case18()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = (0.0002 + 0.000004 * I) * sin(0.81 * I);
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "volatility_contraction: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "volatility_contraction: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "volatility_contraction: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "volatility_contraction: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "volatility_contraction: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "volatility_contraction: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[133] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "volatility_contraction: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "volatility_contraction: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "volatility_contraction: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "volatility_contraction: quality restored");
}
// Case 19: isolated_recent_up; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case19()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = ifelse(I == 3, 0.008, 0.0002 * sin(0.61 * I));
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "isolated_recent_up: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "isolated_recent_up: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "isolated_recent_up: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "isolated_recent_up: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "isolated_recent_up: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "isolated_recent_up: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[170] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "isolated_recent_up: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "isolated_recent_up: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "isolated_recent_up: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "isolated_recent_up: quality restored");
}
// Case 20: isolated_recent_down; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case20()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = ifelse(I == 3, -0.008, 0.0002 * sin(0.61 * I));
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "isolated_recent_down: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "isolated_recent_down: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "isolated_recent_down: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "isolated_recent_down: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "isolated_recent_down: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "isolated_recent_down: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[207] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "isolated_recent_down: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "isolated_recent_down: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "isolated_recent_down: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "isolated_recent_down: quality restored");
}
// Case 21: paired_opposite_shocks; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case21()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = ifelse(I == 7, 0.006, ifelse(I == 11, -0.006, 0.0001 * cos(I)));
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "paired_opposite_shocks: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "paired_opposite_shocks: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "paired_opposite_shocks: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "paired_opposite_shocks: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "paired_opposite_shocks: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "paired_opposite_shocks: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[244] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "paired_opposite_shocks: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "paired_opposite_shocks: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "paired_opposite_shocks: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "paired_opposite_shocks: quality restored");
}
// Case 22: paired_same_shocks; model 16 perturbation phase 2.192000.
// Covers numerical stability and directional symmetry on this path family.
void TS2Case22()
{
    var Snapshot[256], Original, Repeated, Reflected, Restored;
    var InitialQuality, InitialStatistic;
    int I;
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
    {
        TS2Returns[I] = ifelse(I == 7 || I == 11, 0.006, 0.0001 * cos(I));
        TS2Returns[I] += 0.00000003 * sin(2.192000 + I * 0.398000);
        Snapshot[I] = TS2Returns[I];
    }
    Original = TS2Evaluate();
    InitialQuality = TS2Quality;
    InitialStatistic = TS2Statistic;
    TS2Expect(Original == Original && abs(Original) <= 1., "paired_same_shocks: finite bounded edge");
    TS2Expect(InitialQuality >= 0. && InitialQuality <= 1., "paired_same_shocks: quality contract");
    TS2Expect(InitialStatistic == InitialStatistic && abs(InitialStatistic) < 1.e12, "paired_same_shocks: finite diagnostic");
    Repeated = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Repeated - Original) < 1.e-9, "paired_same_shocks: deterministic evaluation");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "paired_same_shocks: deterministic quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = -Snapshot[I];
    Reflected = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Reflected + Original) < 1.e-7, "paired_same_shocks: directional reflection");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    TS2Returns[25] = 2.;
    TS2Expect(TS2Evaluate() == 0., "paired_same_shocks: implausible return rejected");
    TS2Expect(TS2Quality == 0., "paired_same_shocks: rejected sample clears quality");
    for (I = 0; I < 256; I++)
        TS2Returns[I] = Snapshot[I];
    Restored = TS2Evaluate();
    TS2Expect(abs(Restored - Original) < 1.e-9, "paired_same_shocks: restored input has no stale state");
    TS2Expect(abs(TS2Quality - InitialQuality) < 1.e-9, "paired_same_shocks: quality restored");
}