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Brief description

Advantages

Disadvantages

O1

Local current control, central feedback

Simple, low bandwidth coms

Unsuitable for larger motors

O2

Centralised motor control

Simpler to design

High bandwidth coms required

O3

Full motor control in each module

Lowest bandwidth coms*

High power micro-controller needed in each module

O4

ASIC

Very low production cost

High development cost