The use of Technology in Race Management
The use of Technology in Race Management. Peter van Muyden. From. To. Agenda. Global Positioning System (GPS) GPS settings GPS accuracy When to use a GPS and when to use a compass GPS based mark laying Advanced GPS’s Target time calculation Real-Time Weather Station.
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The use of Technology in Race Management Peter van Muyden
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Agenda • Global Positioning System (GPS) • GPS settings • GPS accuracy • When to use a GPS and when to use a compass • GPS based mark laying • Advanced GPS’s • Target time calculation • Real-Time Weather Station
Global Positioning System (GPS) • Established in 1973 to overcome the limitations of previous navigation systems • The first GPS satellite was launched in 1978. • A full constellation of 24 satellites was achieved in 1994. • May 2, 2000 "Selective Availability" was discontinued (this improved accuracy from 100M to 10M) • Position calculation is based on triangulation of satellites and signal elapsed time
GPS settings • Nautical Miles • Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) on • Time Format 24 hour • Current Date • Current Time • Location format dddmm.mmm’ • Map Datum WGS 84 • North Reference Magnetic
GPS accuracy • 1983 +/- 100 Metres Original GPS signal • 2001 +/- 10 Metres Selective availability removed • 2007 +/- 3 Metres Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) enabled • Survey grade GPS systems +/- 2MM
GPS based mark laying (Calculating vs Pinging) Traditional steps (Pinging) Mark boat 4 pings the signal boat Mark boat 4 projects and lays Mark 4 Mark boat 1 pings Mark 4 * Mark boat 1 projects and lays Mark 1 Mark boat 2 pings Mark 1 * Mark boat 2 projects and lays Mark 2 Mark boat 3 pings Mark 2 * Mark boat 3 projects and lays Mark 3 Etc *This adds a +/- 16 Metre error for each Mark. Which can be 64 Metres at Mark 3
GPS based mark laying (Calculating vs Pinging) Calculating Signal boat calculates Mark 4 Signal boat radios Mark 4 ( course origin) coordinates to the mark boats Mark boat 1 projects and places Mark 1 * Mark boat 2 projects and places Mark 2 * Mark boat 3 projects and places Mark 3 * Mark boat 4 projects and places Mark 4 * *Maximum error of +/- 8 Metres for the marks.
Computer based course configuration GPSLoad Biscayne Bay
Advanced GPS’s with built-in radios 4Mile range • Broadcast location • Transmit Waypoints • Poll location
Target time • Reasons for Target Time • Schedule • Class rules • TV broadcast time slot • Time limits • etc
Real-Time Weather Station GPS Ultrasonic technology 3 Axis Compass Barometer Temperature Wind direction (true, apparent) Wind speed Uses NMEA 2000 network
It doesn’t matter what tools you plan use, just don’t leave home without the following: