[robocup-small] Major rules proposals for 2007 (Masato WATANABE)

[Masato Watanabe]

Dear organization chair
 
 Our team is KIKS
 
 ==== FIELD SIZE ====
 
 Proposal: Increase field size slightly for 2007.  The
 outer dimensions of the field remain the same, 
 but the inner dimensions are increased by 200mm in both 
 directions.  This is achieved by shrinking the
 "margin" outside the area of play from 300mm to 200mm.
 
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 We wish present coat size. 
 
 It is opposite to contracting an escape zone by opening a coat.
 
 In case the ball near a line is processed, a robot turns using 
 an escape zone.In this case, it is because it is narrow in a 
 20cm escape zone. However, a proposal is desired rather than it
 
 extends field size (4900*3900). 
 
 ==== SEMI-AUTOMATIC REFEREE ====
 
 This year we will be adopting an ethernet-based referee,
 which allows teams a measure of self-refereeing.  It is based 
on
  
 the concept demonstrated at last year's RoboCup by Plasma-Z. 
 Participation this year will be voluntary, but strongly 
 encouraged.  
 The referee program will still have a serial output like the 
old
  referee
 program, but that interface may not have the full functionality
 
 of the new ethernet interface.
 
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 We wish old referee box.
 
 A new referee's information cannot predict whether it can 
 correspond few. However, it is recognized as a new referee 
 function being required from now on.My team corresponds from 
 next year. 
 
 ==== ROBOT KICK SPEED LIMITATION ====
 
 Proposal: Limit the maximum speed a ball can be kicked, to
 something like 10m/s.
 
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 Ball kick speed proposes in 10m /s
 
 
 ==== ROBOT KICKER SAFETY ====
 
 Proposal: Limit maximum voltage of energy storage for
 kickers. Kicking devices are also not allowed to use explosive
 chemical reactions to power their kick.
 
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 Charge voltage proposes 250V. 
 
 ==== NEW GOALS ====
 
 The TC (and OC) is exploring the option of redesigning the
 goals to better absorb ball impacts and avoid high speed 
 rebounds. 
 This could take the form of foam or even changing the back to a
 net.
 
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 This proposal is supported.
 
 ==== BALL ====
 
 The current ball will not be changed for this year, but
 the TC is strongly considering different balls for 2008 and 
 beyond.
 
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 This proposal is supported.
 
 ==== STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF BALL HOLDING RULES ====
 
 This is not a rule change as much as a statement of future
 enforcement policy.  Last year, robots were checked for rules
 compliance before the competition, and many teams failed tests 
 for overall dimensions and ball holding.  Teams should expect 
 this again for 2007, and are encouraged to resolve issues 
before
 　coming to the competition.
 
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 This proposal is supported.
 
 Regards
 Masato WATANABE
 Team Leader/KIKS