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GPS sensors and accelerometers course in karting

Online course of 300 hours in GPS sensors and accelerometers in karting. 6 modules covering inertial and position sensors, installation on the kart, configuration and calibration, data interpretation in karting, application to setup and driving, and a karting telemetry project, with NMEA 0183, the CIK-FIA Karting Technical Regulations and AiM Race Studio 3, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration300 hours · 3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain how GPS and inertial sensors work.

02

Install a measurement system correctly on a kart.

03

Configure and calibrate the logger and the circuit.

04

Interpret g-g diagrams and acceleration traces.

05

Compare laps to detect driving errors.

06

Link data to setup decisions.

07

Draw up improvement plans for drivers.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Karting data technicians.
  • Driver coaches who want objective data to back up their feedback.
  • Karting mechanics.
  • Performance analysts.
  • Karting school instructors.
  • Karting team managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to get into competitive karting.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • NMEA 0183 (GPS equipment communication)
  • CIK-FIA Karting Technical Regulations (international karting rules)
  • RFEDA Karting Technical Regulations (Spanish karting rules)
  • ISO 8855 (vehicle dynamics vocabulary)
  • IEEE 1293 (linear accelerometer specification)
  • JCGM 100:2008 (Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement)
  • AiM Race Studio 3
  • Alfano ADS
  • RaceChrono
  • Unipro UniGo
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1How GPS and GNSS receivers work
  2. 1.2Update rates of 10, 20 and 25 Hz
  3. 1.3Position accuracy and multipath effect
  4. 1.4Differential GPS and RTK corrections
  5. 1.5Three-axis MEMS accelerometers
  6. 1.6Gyroscopes and yaw measurement
  7. 1.7Combined IMU inertial units
  8. 1.8GPS and inertial data fusion
  9. 1.9Limitations in the kart environment
  10. 1.10Practical: accuracy comparison between two receivers
  1. 2.1Choosing a compact logger for karting
  2. 2.2GPS placement with sky visibility
  3. 2.3Rigid, aligned accelerometer mounting
  4. 2.4Axis orientation relative to the chassis
  5. 2.5Isolation from engine vibration
  6. 2.6Internal battery power and endurance
  7. 2.7Water or cylinder head temperature sensor
  8. 2.8RPM sensor via the spark plug lead
  9. 2.9Protection against impacts and rain
  10. 2.10Workshop: installing a MyChron with GPS
  1. 3.1Creating the circuit and finish line
  2. 3.2Defining split times by GPS
  3. 3.3Calibrating the accelerometer orientation
  4. 3.4Zeroing on a level surface
  5. 3.5Filtering signals with vibration
  6. 3.6Combined acceleration channel
  7. 3.7Calculating corner radius from GPS
  8. 3.8Synchronisation between laps
  9. 3.9Exporting data to a standard format
  10. 3.10Lab: calibrating the axes of an accelerometer
  1. 4.1g-g diagram and use of available grip
  2. 4.2Maximum lateral acceleration per corner
  3. 4.3Braking deceleration and modulation
  4. 4.4Longitudinal acceleration on exit
  5. 4.5Actual line versus ideal line
  6. 4.6Minimum apex speed measured by GPS
  7. 4.7Comparing your own laps
  8. 4.8Comparison with a faster driver
  9. 4.9Detecting driving errors
  10. 4.10Case study: analysis of a driver's g-g diagram
  1. 5.1Relationship between lateral acceleration and setup
  2. 5.2Effect of tyre pressures on measured grip
  3. 5.3Changing the gear ratio with data
  4. 5.4Detecting understeer with GPS and yaw rate
  5. 5.5Objective feedback for the driver
  6. 5.6Corner-by-corner improvement plans
  7. 5.7Tracking progress over the season
  8. 5.8Using video synchronised with data
  9. 5.9Report for the coach
  10. 5.10Case study: improvement plan for a junior driver
  1. 6.1Selection of the measurement equipment
  2. 6.2Installation plan on the kart
  3. 6.3Circuit configuration
  4. 6.4Data logging in a session
  5. 6.5g-g diagram analysis
  6. 6.6Comparison with a reference lap
  7. 6.7Driving recommendations
  8. 6.8Setup recommendations
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AiM Race Studio 3, Alfano ADS, RaceChrono and Unipro UniGo, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: installation of GPS and accelerometers on karts, g-g diagram analysis and lap comparison between drivers. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: NMEA 0183, CIK-FIA Karting Technical Regulations, RFEDA Karting Technical Regulations, ISO 8855, IEEE 1293, JCGM 100:2008.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of NMEA 0183, the CIK-FIA Karting Technical Regulations, ISO 8855 and IEEE 1293 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:AiM Race Studio 3, Alfano ADS, RaceChrono and Unipro UniGo, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a karting telemetry project, from equipment selection and installation to circuit configuration, data logging, g-g diagram analysis and driving and setup recommendations, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Equipment and installation
Select the measurement equipment and plan its installation on the kart.
Circuit set-up and logging
Configure the circuit and log data during a session.
g-g diagram analysis
Analyse the g-g diagram and compare with a reference lap.
Driving and setup advice
Draw up driving and setup recommendations from the data.
Final project
Present the karting telemetry report, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Karting data technicianDriver coachKarting mechanicPerformance analystKarting school instructorKarting team manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with AiM Race Studio 3, Alfano ADS, RaceChrono and Unipro UniGo, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required: you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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