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C: 73/100 and eligible; A: FAIL; B: HOLDderived

Value kindderived — Derived values are guide calculations; their result is only as fixed as the stated inputs, scope, and method.
ScopeExact preference arithmetic: weights .30/.20/.15/.15/.10/.10 sum to 1. A’s all-nine diagnostic score is 90/100 but water FAIL excludes it. B’s all-eight score is 80/100 but unknown route diversity holds it. C alone qualifies: 10×(.30×7+.20×8+.15×7+.15×7+.10×8+.10×7)=10×7.3=73/100. Closing B’s route gate at the same 100 Gb/s survivor capacity and 12 ms RTT, with other gates unchanged, makes eligible B=80 exceed C=73; a shared-duct failure instead keeps B out. No site evidence was measured.
As of2026-09
SourceESB Networks — method reference; guide scenario September 8, 2026. Inputs are assumed; results are derived.
DerivationWeights[.30,.20,.15,.15,.10,.10]. C10*sum(weight*[7,8,7,7,8,7])=73. A90 failswater; B80 unknowndiversity and cannotrank. B becomeseligible and preferred only after assumedroutegateclosure. No actual site evidence.
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