23.9 - Control and Communication Systems in Tunnel Robotics
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Practice Questions
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What is centralized control?
💡 Hint: Think about control having a single point.
Define decentralized control.
💡 Hint: Each robot acts independently.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a key disadvantage of centralized control?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens if the control unit breaks down.
True or False: Decentralized control systems are less reliable.
💡 Hint: Consider how independence affects reliability.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss the impact of different control architectures on the failure recovery speed of tunnel robotic systems. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Consider the system's architecture and response times.
Design a communication protocol for a hypothetical tunnel robotic system. What factors must you consider when choosing between wireless and wired communication?
💡 Hint: Think about operational environments and requirements.
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