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== Scheduling ==

== Scheduling ==

Similar to Tri Core 1, the default QC variant involves having 3 core sleeps concentrated around night hours to limit inconvenient daytime sleep as much as possible, while the fourth core is placed in a position similar to the daytime Siesta core to balance the wake gap. One core sleep is more SWS-oriented, one is REM-oriented and the remaining 2 contain mixed stages. Because of the segmentation into multiple small core sleeps, sleep repartitioning and quality is expected to be deeper than a usual, uninterrupted 6h core sleep (e.g, E1 core). SWS deprivation symptoms are '''less visible''' on this schedule than on Triphasic, TC1 and other low-total-sleep schedules because there are 4 core sleeps to support SWS. However, as adaptation progresses, it is also normal to run into SWS wakes especially in the core sleeps around SWS peak and early second half of the night hours (00:00-04:00 AM) when SWS pressure still lingers. Theoretically, the adaptation first starts with SWS getting into all core sleeps, and REM deprivation ensues. As REM pressure builds up, both SWS and REM will be repartitioned into each core sleep, and finally an equilibrium is reached when waking up from all core sleeps is refreshing and energy level throughout the day becomes stable. A core near or at sunrise hours will contain predominantly REM, while a core around SWS peak hours will heavily favor SWS. With this feature, QC0 also possesses the characteristics of Dual Core sleep.  

Similar to Tri Core 1, the default QC variant involves having 3 core sleeps concentrated around night hours to limit inconvenient daytime sleep as much as possible, while the fourth core is placed in a position similar to the daytime Siesta core to balance the wake gap. One core sleep is more SWS-oriented, one is REM-oriented and the remaining 2 contain mixed stages. Because of the segmentation into multiple small core sleeps, sleep repartitioning and quality is expected to be deeper than a usual, uninterrupted 6h core sleep (e.g, E1 core). SWS deprivation symptoms are '''less visible''' on this schedule than on Triphasic, TC1 and other low-total-sleep schedules because there are 4 core sleeps to support SWS. However, as adaptation progresses, it is also normal to run into SWS wakes especially in the core sleeps around SWS peak and early second half of the night hours (00:00-04:00 AM) when SWS pressure still lingers. Theoretically, the adaptation first starts with SWS getting into all core sleeps, and REM deprivation ensues. As REM pressure builds up, both SWS and REM will be repartitioned into each core sleep, and finally an equilibrium is reached when waking up from all core sleeps is refreshing and energy level throughout the day becomes stable. A core near or at sunrise hours will contain predominantly REM, while a core around SWS peak hours will heavily favor SWS. With this feature, QC0 also possesses the characteristics of Dual Core sleep.  

[[File:QC0 Alternate.png|thumb|QC0 Variant in Dymaxion style]]

[[File:QC0 Alternate.png|thumb|QC0 Variant in Dymaxion style|alt=|center]]

It is also possible to schedule QC0 equidistantly, which resembles a Dymaxion structure with core sleeps. This may facilitate falling asleep as the wake gap between each core is increased to 4h30m rather than being much closer together at night. However, even this distribution so far has reported no success.  

It is also possible to schedule QC0 equidistantly, which resembles a Dymaxion structure with core sleeps. This may facilitate falling asleep as the wake gap between each core is increased to 4h30m rather than being much closer together at night. However, even this distribution so far has reported no success.