Component categories

My goal here is to identify Orocos components, and classify them in
the four CORBA categories. (These are listed on the webpage at
 <http://www.orocos.org/corba.html>)
This way, we will discover more easily what the architectural needs
are, and find inspiring examples (with possibly source code) from
other domains.

service
- sensors. Including `logical sensors', i.e., that do some processing
  (Markov filtering, fusion, combination, ...) before making data
  available.
- path planning. Stateless, sessionless.
- kinematic calculations.

session
- task execution: assembly, autonomous navigation,
- control algorithm. Stores control errors.
- History-dependent path planning.
- Non-Markov filters.
- control server for generic 6DOF serial arm. The arm has
  communication slots for data exchange, attributes for its kinematic
  dimensions, etc.


entity
- device logging. Logs total amount of working time, of distance
  travelled, of errors, mounted tools, etc.

process
- ??

Inputs welcome!

Herman

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