1. Small, Lightweight Speed and Distance Sensor
for Skiers and Snowboarders
Abstract:
The goal of competitive sports is to perform better than the opposition. Measuring one’s performance can be difficult for skiing and snowboarding, mainly due to lack of repetitive movements, such as those found in other activities like running and cycling.
To overcome this challenge, Design Team Six proposes a lightweight speed and distance sensor based on the integration of a Global Positioning System (GPS) and an Inertial Navigation System (INS) through Kalman filtering.
Technical Approach:
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Introduction
Problem:
Create an affordable lightweight speed and distance sensor for skiing
Measure speed, distance, top speed, and record data for future review
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Use/User:
Intended to track speed,
distance, and top speed
Operable by any individual
Easy to use, no training required
Assumptions:
Sensor is securely mounted to snowboard or ski
Testing:
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Design Requirements:
A few of the major design requirements include:
Useable in
winter apparel
Operate in subzero
temperatures
Safety
Accurately record speed and distance
Lightweight – Less than two pounds
Cost less than $500
Battery Life greater than 2 hours
Accurately record distance and speed
Component
Price ($)
Microprocessor
GPS Receiver
Accelerometers
Gyroscopes
Flash Memory
1.50
LCD
Battery and Charger
Enclosure
7.00
Miscellaneous
Total $
Final Results:
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