Thesis Scope & Experiment Design

Objective

Define the thesis problem, contribution boundary, research questions, and experimental framing.

Why this matters

The program needed a bounded research claim before implementation and collection work could be evaluated against a stable objective.

Design considerations

• Prioritize depth on the edge detector over broad system integration.
• Keep the central reasoning system as architectural motivation rather than the primary experimental contribution.

Key decisions

• RQ1–RQ4 established.
• Mamba retained as the research vehicle rather than the thesis claim itself.