• Concept
• Competition
• Tech Specs
• Requirements
• Architecture
• Use Cases
• Risks
• Implementation
• Evaluation
• Lessons
• Fun Stuff
• References
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PROJECT CONCEPT

Target sport: Running

Target users: Runners and Coaches

Executive summary: Runners cannot see how they run unless someone videotapes it; this is difficult while moving. Being able to see a 3-D model of their running style will allow them to improve.

MILESTONE PRESENTATIONS

• Concept & Market/Competitive Analysis, Team Project Presentation, September 2, 2009
• Design & Architecture, Team Project Presentation, September 21, 2009
• Mid-semester Poster, Team Project Presentation, October 14, 2009
• Qualitative & Quantitative Assessment Team Project Presentation, November 9, 2009
• Final Demo Video, Team Project Presentation, December 2, 2009
• Final Poster, December 2, 2009

COMPETITIVE/MARKET ANALYSIS

• Product page: http://www.awaretechs.com/XCountry.html (spec: http://www.awaretechs.com/XC2Technical.html)
• Price: $5000
• Sport: general athletics training
• Contains several accelerometers and some other biometric sensors

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Accelerometers
• Minimal processors to record accelerometer data, such as the PIC18
• Flash drives for storage of data
• A way to attach hardware to the user, such as a bodysuit or Velcro straps

• The program will use inverse kinematics to reconstruct the data into a 3-D model

REQUIREMENTS

Functional Requirements:

• Record and reconstruct the accelerometer data into an animation
• The animation should be accurate up to 85% of the actual motions of the athletes.

• The system will record in real-time and take no more than 3 minutes to finish reconstruction.

• The parts attached to the runner should tolerate normal running wear and tear.
• The battery should last at least 3 hours.

• The parts that connect to the athletes should be able to operate in a variety of conditions without hindering the athlete.

• The system should not harm the athlete in any way.

ARCHITECTURE

To be completed.

USE CASES (INTERACTION DIAGRAMS)

To be completed.

RISKS & MITIGATION STRATEGIES

To be completed.

IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS

To be completed.

EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION

To be completed.

LESSONS LEARNED

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FUN STUFF

To be completed.