Permanent Data Encoding (PDE) is a visual language framework designed for long-term, human-readable, and electrically independent knowledge preservation. By encoding semantic content into compact 2-3 character alphanumeric codes, paired with public dictionaries and rule-based expansion structures, PDE enables information to be visually interpreted and logically reconstructed without reliance on digital systems. Unlike QR codes or binary data, PDE offers a transparent and self-contained method of encoding meaning. This paper outlines the PDE syntax, dictionary protocol, use cases in disaster resilience and AI integration, and its implications as a cross-generational semantic infrastructure.
@article{arxiv.2507.20131,
title = {Permanent Data Encoding (PDE): A Visual Language for Semantic Compression and Knowledge Preservation in 3-Character Units},
author = {Yoshiharu Tsuyuki and Xianqi Li and Yuji Kurihara and Kenji Mitsudo},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2507.20131},
year = {2025}
}
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23 pages, 6 figures. This work introduces a visual language called PDE (Permanent Data Encoding) for semantic compression and post-digital knowledge preservation. Submitted to arXiv for open access and community feedback