The development of FRS
In order to appreciate the complexity (and susceptibilities)
of FRT, we need to get a sense of all the complex tasks
that make up a system and how small variations in the
system or environment can impact on these tasks. We will
endeavor to keep the discussion on a conceptual level.
However, from time to time, we will need to dig into
some of the technical detail to highlight a relevant point.
We will structure our discussion by starting with the key
components (algorithms) of the system and then look at
data and environment. The intention is to give the reader
a general sense of the technology and some of the issues
that emerge as a result of the technical design features
and challenges, rather than providing a state of the art
discussion.