A novel low-cost timing system for alpine ski races based on low power microcontrollers and peer-to-peer wireless data transfer | IEEE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore

A novel low-cost timing system for alpine ski races based on low power microcontrollers and peer-to-peer wireless data transfer

Publisher: IEEE

Abstract:

In this paper a novel timing system for alpine ski races is presented. The proposed system is composed by a starting gate, a finish line detector, a trainer handheld devi...View more

Abstract:

In this paper a novel timing system for alpine ski races is presented. The proposed system is composed by a starting gate, a finish line detector, a trainer handheld device and an athlete device that can be repeated for any number of athletes. Each device is based on a ESP32 microcontroller and all athletes’ devices communicate with the starting gate, finish line and trainer handheld using the ESP-NOW protocol. The athlete device is completed by an accelerometer used to disambiguate a running athlete from the others on the starting or finish line.
Date of Conference: 08-10 July 2024
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 20 August 2024
ISBN Information:
Publisher: IEEE
Conference Location: Lecco, Italy

I. Introduction

Timing is crucial in a skiing race because it allows for the precise determination of the time taken by each skier to complete the course [1]–[4], thus determining the winner of the race. In a sport competition like alpine skiing, where every fraction of a second matters, accurate timing is essential to ensure the correctness and fairness of the results. Additionally, timing provides participants with detailed information about their performances, enabling them to assess and improve their skills and race strategies.

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