Real-time RF inference systems must meet strict latency budgets to be considered operational [2]. Latency is not uniform across the multidimensional parameter space: frequencyoffsets, signal-to-noise ratios and other demodulator settings can trigger sudden spikes in runtime. This paper maps the “runtime topology” of an RF demodulation pipeline using a syntheticbenchmark. We show how latency spikes … Continue reading Runtime Topology of RF Inference: Contours, Spikes and Safe Operating Areas