Vehicle-Mounted Position Matching for Automated Racetrack Timing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current racetrack timing systems require significant hardware investments and manual operations, making them costly and inconvenient for accurate racecar timing.
Innovation Solution
A racetrack timing method using vehicle-mounted positioners and controllers to determine real-time vehicle position and perform timing operations based on preset racetrack positions, reducing the need for hardware investments and manual operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If radio frequency identification technology or infrared recognition technology is used for racetrack timing, then timing accuracy can reach 0.001 seconds, but hardware investments and manual operations are required
Solution Approach 1:
The timing system uses the vehicle's own positioner and controller to perform timing operations autonomously. The vehicle-mounted positioner continuously obtains vehicle position information, and the vehicle-mounted controller automatically compares it with preset racetrack timing positions to trigger timing operations without requiring external hardware or manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The timing function is extracted from the complex racetrack infrastructure and embedded directly into the vehicle's own navigation system. By using the vehicle's existing positioner and controller, the patent removes the need for separate timing hardware and manual operations while maintaining timing accuracy.
2Measurement precision
If radio frequency identification technology or infrared recognition technology is used for racetrack timing, then accurate timing can be achieved, but manual operations are required for starting, ending, and statistical results
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle-mounted controller autonomously performs all timing operations including starting, ending, and statistical calculations. The system automatically triggers timing when vehicle position matches preset racetrack timing positions, eliminating the need for manual operations while maintaining accurate timing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors vehicle position information from the positioner and automatically compares it with preset racetrack timing positions. This real-time feedback mechanism enables the controller to automatically determine when to start, stop, and record timing data without manual intervention.
3Measurement precision
If traditional racetrack timing systems are used, then timing accuracy can be maintained, but cost and convenience are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle's positioner and controller, originally designed for navigation purposes, are made multi-functional by adding racetrack timing capabilities. This allows the same hardware to serve both navigation and timing functions, reducing overall system cost while maintaining timing accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of using specialized timing hardware, the system creates a virtual copy of the racetrack timing positions within the vehicle's navigation system. The vehicle-mounted controller compares real-time position data with these preset positions to achieve accurate timing without expensive specialized equipment.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a racetrack timing method, which is used in a vehicle and includes: a vehicle-mounted positioner obtaining vehicle position information regarding a current position of the vehicle in real time, and sending the vehicle position information to a vehicle-mounted controller, the vehicle-mounted controller determining whether the vehicle position information matches a preset racetrack timing position at a preset racetrack; and the vehicle-mounted controller performing a timing operation once the vehicle position information matches the preset racetrack timing position. The present disclosure further provides a racetrack timing system, an apparatus, a storage medium, and a vehicle.