QIF-T0012

high

Pulsed microwave (Frey effect)

Tier 2 — Validated (Independently Replicated)

Legacy status: CONFIRMED

S-band (2-4 GHz) pulsed microwave. Thermoelastic expansion causes cochlea to perceive as sound. Havana Syndrome model. PRF selects neural target: 40 Hz gamma, 10 Hz alpha, 4 Hz theta, 1 Hz delta.

Technique Details

Tactic: QIF-E.RD
Status: CONFIRMED
Bands: S3, N2, N7

✚ Therapeutic Application

Pulsed microwave radiation inducing thermoelastic expansion in neural tissue (Frey effect / microwave auditory effect)

Clinical Analog

Transcranial microwave stimulation (experimental)

Treats

research tool for non-invasive deep stimulation

Neural Impact

3 of 7 neural bands affected

S3 N2 N7

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Mappings

Diagnostic category references for threat modeling, not diagnostic claims.

F20 Schizophrenia Spectrum F32 Major Depressive Disorder F90 ADHD F42 OCD F41.0 Panic Disorder F10 Alcohol-related disorders (F10) F01 Vascular dementia F30 Manic episode F43 PTSD / Trauma F80 Communication Disorders F60 Personality Disorders F63 Impulse-Control Disorders F98.4 Stereotyped movement disorders

Pathway: N7 (PFC/M1) → executive function; N2 (medulla/pons) → vital functions

Following Poldrack (2006), brain region disruption does not uniquely predict psychiatric outcomes.

Scoring

NISS v1.1 NISS:1.1/BI:H/CR:L/CD:L/CV:E/RV:P/NP:T

CVSS v4.0 CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:L/SA:H

5.4Medium

PINSPINS triggers when Biological Impact is High/Critical or Reversibility is Irreversible. Indicates potential lasting harm to neural safety.

Governance

Neurorights at Risk

This technique threatens 3 of the 4 proposed neurorights (Ienca & Andorno, 2017).

MI Mental Integrity PC Psychological Continuity DI DI

Consent Complexity

1.44 / 4.0

FDORA §3305 Compliance

Cyber Device

Regulatory Coverage

0.7 / 1.0

524B Requirements

TM VA SBOM SA PM

Regulatory Gaps

! CVSS cannot express neural-specific impacts

Population Vulnerability

CRB vulnerability adjustment (γ=0.30) accounts for age, diagnosis severity, consent capacity, and device dependency.

Population	NISS Base	Adjusted	Severity	Delta
Adult (Default)	5.4	5.4	Medium	-
Child (10yr) + ADHD	5.4	6.4	Medium	+0.95
Adult with ALS	5.4	6.3	Medium	+0.87

Validation Status

Theoretical / Not yet validated. This technique has not been independently tested. See the validation dashboard for what has been tested.

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