Term
Field signal
Plain-language definition
A meaningful signal from the system context.
Technical definition
A cue from users, tools, sensors, goals, environments, institutions, or neighboring agents that may affect interpretation or action.
Evidence status
Working Term
Why it matters
Good sensing depends on knowing which signals matter.
Example
A sudden sensor anomaly becomes a field signal that pauses a robot.
Related terms
Related frameworks
Sources or further reading
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework
- NIST AI RMF Playbook
- UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
- Google Search Central: helpful, reliable, people-first content
- Schema.org DefinedTerm