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Fourier program by Tom Chalko

Created by lao shi lao shi  > 9 months ago, 15 Jul 2010
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lao shi
lao shi

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1343 posts

15 Jul 2010 7:23pm
Just updated the firmware on my GT31 to http://mtbest.net/GT31_FW_V1.4B0712T.ZIP
The new GT32 unit has Tom writing some software I am trying to understand the outcome of. I understand that the Fourier program is designed for using two 31s or a 32.
Displays the data in a nice table and gives an easy view of each run. Also has a google earth button to take you to the run in google earth with coloured sections to show the speed.




When I run my latest file through it (using a single 31) I get a slightly higher speed than realspeed 40.029 vs 39.85.
Is the program only more acccurate when using two units or is it designed to test the quality of the data?
decrepit
decrepit

WA

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15 Jul 2010 7:48pm
Only a guess Lao, but maybe the difference is the way, the 3 readings are averaged in the 2 programs.
sailquik
sailquik

VIC

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15 Jul 2010 11:56pm
Tom's program calculates the average speed in a different way (Fourier v's Cubic Spline) and uses a more optimistic speed correction factor. It is not the method that is used by the WGPSSRC for records at this stage. We decided to use a more conservative correction for maximum confidence.
lao shi
lao shi

WA

1343 posts

15 Jul 2010 10:02pm
Thanks Sailquik.
I do like the GE feature though. Saves a kml file of the run you are looking at. Found it very useful for comparing best runs at a spot.
sailquik
sailquik

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16 Jul 2010 12:06am
It is easy to save your file as a .gpx and open it in GE in RealSpeed as well. Just a couple more clicks.

GPS-Results has a one click 'display in GE' which works great:

Here is my 'GPS-Speedskiing' from Mt Hotham last week (There was some snow - really)

mr love
mr love

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2415 posts

16 Jul 2010 8:01am
Looks like you were restricted to the man made stuff Andrew?
sailquik
sailquik

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17 Jul 2010 2:30pm
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mr love said...

Looks like you were restricted to the man made stuff Andrew?


Yep.That's pretty much all there was that weekend.
Better today but runs still limited.
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