Acceleration-Based Method of Ice Quality Assessment in the Sport of Curling
Despite the significant influence of ice conditions on results in the sport of curling, players and ice technicians lack a measurement device that would objectively measure ice quality during a curling competition. This paper presents such a new measurement method by using a device consisting an ine...
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| author | Bartosz Dzikowski Jerzy Weremczuk Marek Pachwicewicz |
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| description | Despite the significant influence of ice conditions on results in the sport of curling, players and ice technicians lack a measurement device that would objectively measure ice quality during a curling competition. This paper presents such a new measurement method by using a device consisting an inertial measurement unit (IMU) attached to the handle of the curling stone and data processing software. IMU is used to measure the vibration of curling stone during its movement on the surface of the ice. The acceleration signal is recorded, and then the software calculates the value of so-called <i>R</i> parameter in frequency domain. The value of <i>R</i> allows one to determine if an ice sheet had been pebbled and if the shape of pebbles is suitable for the game of curling. The presented system was tested in various ice conditions—on both freshly prepared and used ice. Ice technicians and players may use the proposed system to decide whether the ice surface is suitable for play or if it should be remade. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-095e5c5e00934898834aa29ae25b03322023-11-23T17:50:02ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-01-01223107410.3390/s22031074Acceleration-Based Method of Ice Quality Assessment in the Sport of CurlingBartosz Dzikowski0Jerzy Weremczuk1Marek Pachwicewicz2Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology, Institute of Electronic Systems, Nowowiejska 15/19, 00-665 Warsaw, PolandWarsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology, Institute of Electronic Systems, Nowowiejska 15/19, 00-665 Warsaw, PolandMKTronic Sp. z o.o., Puławska 14, 02-512 Warsaw, PolandDespite the significant influence of ice conditions on results in the sport of curling, players and ice technicians lack a measurement device that would objectively measure ice quality during a curling competition. This paper presents such a new measurement method by using a device consisting an inertial measurement unit (IMU) attached to the handle of the curling stone and data processing software. IMU is used to measure the vibration of curling stone during its movement on the surface of the ice. The acceleration signal is recorded, and then the software calculates the value of so-called <i>R</i> parameter in frequency domain. The value of <i>R</i> allows one to determine if an ice sheet had been pebbled and if the shape of pebbles is suitable for the game of curling. The presented system was tested in various ice conditions—on both freshly prepared and used ice. Ice technicians and players may use the proposed system to decide whether the ice surface is suitable for play or if it should be remade.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/3/1074curlinginertial measurementssports measurementscurling iceinertial measurement unit |
| spellingShingle | Bartosz Dzikowski Jerzy Weremczuk Marek Pachwicewicz Acceleration-Based Method of Ice Quality Assessment in the Sport of Curling Sensors curling inertial measurements sports measurements curling ice inertial measurement unit |
| title | Acceleration-Based Method of Ice Quality Assessment in the Sport of Curling |
| title_full | Acceleration-Based Method of Ice Quality Assessment in the Sport of Curling |
| title_fullStr | Acceleration-Based Method of Ice Quality Assessment in the Sport of Curling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acceleration-Based Method of Ice Quality Assessment in the Sport of Curling |
| title_short | Acceleration-Based Method of Ice Quality Assessment in the Sport of Curling |
| title_sort | acceleration based method of ice quality assessment in the sport of curling |
| topic | curling inertial measurements sports measurements curling ice inertial measurement unit |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/3/1074 |
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