ACPStype

ACPStype is a typology used within the Adaptive Content Processing System (ACPS). It specifies the role, behavior, and constraints of a processing module that handles a particular class of content. An ACPStype defines the input data model, the sequence of processing steps, and the output artifacts produced by the module. By decoupling content handling into ACPStypes, ACPS can compose pipelines from interchangeable components while preserving predictable behavior.

An ACPStype description includes the expected data schema, supported operations, error handling rules, and serialization formats. Implementations of an ACPStype conform to a lightweight interface, enabling the ACPS runtime to route data, invoke transformations, and collect metrics in a consistent way. ACPStypes can be stateless or stateful, depending on whether they retain context between invocations.

Common ACPStype categories cover text processing, media transformation, metadata extraction, and interactive content handling. Examples include TextNormalization, ImageTranscoding, MetadataExtraction, and InteractionEventSequencing. New ACPStypes can be introduced via a formal specification process, with versioning to maintain compatibility with existing pipelines.

In practice, ACPStype selection determines how content flows through an ACPS pipeline, influences resource planning, and affects monitoring and debugging. The concept supports modularity and reusability, enabling organizations to tailor ACPS configurations to domain-specific requirements while maintaining a consistent processing model.