[LorenzzoQM]

Description

Closes #363

This PR adds optional hybrid action spaces that pair a discrete action selection with a requested duration. For ground imaging, the continuous parameter instead specifies a desired capture-time offset from the current simulation time, with configurable lower and upper timing tolerances in the instrument controller.

Hybrid mode is disabled by default, preserving the existing discrete action format. Both timing tolerances also default to zero (disabled), preserving prior imaging behavior.

Type of change

• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to not work as expected)

How should this pull request be reviewed?

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How Has This Been Tested?

New integration and unit tests were added to cover the new functionalities.

Future Work

RSO imaging does not support the hybrid option, as it can conflict with the gating being used. This can be updated once issue #358 is closed.

Checklist

• I have performed a self-review of my code
• I have commented my code in hard-to-understand areas
• I have made corresponding changes to the documentation and release notes
• My changes generate no new warnings
• I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works

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[dhutererprats]

Left a few comments. Not sure what the planned final implementation and thinking is between desired action duration that an agent dictates vs desired capture time with +- tolerances. Best capture timing only applies when we value quality of the image in some form as different at one time vs another time.

[dhutererprats]

Nice, all looks good to me now. Thanks for the useful addition with this PR!