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[Other issue]: Unexpected Traffic Scheduler Jump

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Description

I'm using RMF (Iron build from source) to manage traffic for my robots. I’ve encountered a critical issue where the traffic scheduler for robot 2 unexpectedly jumps forward. This causes robot 1 to end its waiting state prematurely, believing the shared junction is clear, even though robot 2 has not yet left the shared area.

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Research direction

Start with the attached video and the description of the traffic scheduler jumping forward for robot 2. Trace the scheduler state around robot 1's premature release of the shared junction, then establish a reproducible case using the reported RMF Iron-from-source setup. Done means the scheduler no longer advances robot 2's progress before it leaves the shared area.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
robotics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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