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Improve clarity of costmap parameter descriptions
Signed-off-by: tarunkumar <tarunkotian10@gmail.com>
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configuration/packages/configuring-costmaps.rst

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Frequency to publish costmap to topic.
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Frequency (Hz) at which the costmap is published to a topic.
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Higher values provide more frequent updates for visualization and debugging but increase bandwidth usage.
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Resolution of 1 pixel of the costmap, in meters.
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Resolution of each cell (pixel) in the costmap, in meters.
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Smaller values increase map accuracy and obstacle detail but require more computation.
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Larger values reduce computational load but may miss fine obstacles.
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Whether costmap should roll with robot base frame.
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If true, the costmap moves with the robot, maintaining a local view centered around it.
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This is typically used for local costmaps.
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If false, the costmap remains fixed in the global frame.
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