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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote:
> Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> > It could be very easy for someone using a touch sensor to create a false
> > "bounce" reading, which would cause the arbitrator to lose track of who's turn
> > it is. If the arbitrator has two lines coming in, and two lines going out (tied
> > to the line-ins) it could wait for the signal from #1, and send a signal to
> > #2...
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> If a robot touchs the touch sensor at the wrong time then it faults on
> the game and losses. Whether the arbitrator listens for signal or
> passes signal doesn't matter you get the same result.
You may be surprised how easily this could happen. The simple act of pressing
the button, and holding it, could cause more than one "signal" to be sent. In
mechanical switches, you can get some "bounce" when opening or closing the it.
Like putting a basket ball on the floor. If you push it hard enough, it won't
bounce much, but if it comes off the floor at all, that's just like opening the
switch, and closing it again.
There's no real reason to send more than one signal, deliberately. (I thought
about re-typing that, but I didn't want to look-up "accidentally") Doing it
deliberately would just cause bad things for you. (the person who did it)
Personally, I don't have a problem saying if someone's touch sensor bounces,
they will get DQ'd, but then I'm not planning on using a touch sensor to signal
End Of Turn.
So, never mind. The DQ is fine.
Steve
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| (...) Your point here is valid. We do need to experiment with the signaling wiring and procedure. Potentially we could say any press and releases in a 2 second period count as one. Your turn is automatically 2 seconds long. It's tricky we need to (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) You just have to signal the first robot to start. Possibly through hitting run, or whatever method you choose. It then signals the completion of its first move. This starts the clocks. There is no advantage to sitting around contemplating an (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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