Massively parallel hierarchical control system and method

An electronic control system for controlling elements of an external component, the system comprising:

• a state translator subsystem for receiving a state command from an external subsystem, the state translator subsystem including at least one module for processing the state command and generating operational commands, over a first plurality of channels in parallel form, for controlling the elements of the external component such that the external component achieves a desired state or condition;
• a programmable calibration command translation layer (PCCTL) subsystem configured to receive and to use the operational commands to generate granular level commands for controlling the elements, and to transmit the granular level commands over a second plurality of channels in parallel form;
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• a subsystem coupled between the PCCTL subsystem and the individually controllable elements of the external component, and configured to receive the granular level commands from the PCCTL subsystem and to use the granular level commands to generate final output commands which are applied in parallel, over a third plurality of channels, to the controllable elements.