Hi All!
Following feedback, we have published the details of how vSTING will be used for the 2023 competition!
In summary, in 2023 this will be mostly a demonstration. It will be used to simulate a good 802.11b wireless connection and to encourage its use, teams running with this module enabled will have an advantage equal to 1 or 2 points on the old readiness test.
This way, teams who cannot get vSTING working at home can still test at home by flipping their router into 802.11b mode (note that 802.11b, and other 2.4 GHz protocols, are not likely to be allowed in the competition, this is just for your own testing).
Please see vSTING / Network Degradation Support Thread for support for vSTING. Team leaders should have also received an email with a presentation outlining the details.
Note that in 2024, assuming all goes well with its implementation in 2023, this will change to become a real test of semi-autonomy, and will simulate a significantly degraded communications channel and, in return, be worth a 2x multiplier.