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Re: FIRST is really looking into the Einstein problems

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
The only thing that can't be duplicated is the raging storm outside in St. Louis and the power distribution in the dome.
If FIRST was really committed, they'd fly the dome in, and use one of Dean's weather-controlling machines.
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Originally Posted by BHOP View Post
Thank you FIRST!

I think they should also figure out a way to get (or simulate) a couple thousand (10s of thousands?) WiFi receiving/transmitting devices like cell phones, laptops, etc into their test.


or maybe FIRST should just license some white space spectrum
RF interference can easily be simulated. Ten thousand devices look like a high level of RF noise to any other device, so just broadcasting some wideband RF will effectively duplicate this condition. This is a common practice in the industry.

Maybe instead FIRST should require every team member and volunteer to get their Amateur Radio license, and we can then just use the Ham bands

In all seriousness: FIRST is tossing significant resources at the issue, and I for one am very comfortable with the process they are following so far. Kudos for good communications, too.
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