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Lap
Trigger System
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Motorsport
Lap Trigger (Timing Beacon)
Why do we need a lap trigger (timing beacon)?
Vehicle lap time measurement
Calculation of lap-dependent functions (lap fuel consumption, min/max values)
Calculation of lap distance dependent functions
Control of data logging system
System consists of
Transmitter (trackside unit)
Receiver (in-vehicle unit)
Types of systems
GPS based (low cost, low precision)
IR based (low cost, high precision, limited reliability)
RF (microwave) based (high precision, high reliability)
Lap
Trigger
Transmitter
Lap
Trigger
Receiver