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Coordinate systems describe the position of objects in space. For example, we can define a fixed coordinate system in the room (e.g. one corner of the room) and then refer to this coordinate system when stating coordinates of a point. If we agree that all coordinates are given in millimeters, we obtain a common frame of reference.
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The degree of freedom of a mechanical system is the number of independent parameters that define its position and orientation in space.
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Schweikard, A., Ernst, F. (2015). Describing Spatial Position and Orientation. In: Medical Robotics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22891-4_2
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