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Development of an Advanced GPS Tracking System for Sports Performance and Injury Prevention
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  2. Development of an Advanced GPS Tracking System for Sports Performance and Injury Prevention

Development of an Advanced GPS Tracking System for Sports Performance and Injury Prevention

solveq.io
Sports technology

Challenges in Real-Time Athlete Monitoring and Data Management

The client faces difficulties in effectively monitoring real-time data from advanced GPS trackers that include biometric sensors, such as heartbeat monitors. Existing systems struggle with integrating new hardware devices, managing increased data flow, ensuring robust performance, and maintaining device durability and battery life during intensive activities.

About the Client

A medium to large sports organization or athletic training company seeking real-time athlete monitoring and injury prevention solutions.

Goals for Developing a Real-Time Sports Monitoring Platform

  • Implement a secure and scalable system capable of real-time data collection from new GPS and biometric trackers.
  • Ensure seamless integration of hardware devices with existing health and performance monitoring infrastructure.
  • Achieve high reliability in continuous operation with durable, long-lasting, and battery-efficient hardware.
  • Enhance user experience through a responsive, mobile-friendly interface providing comprehensive athlete performance analytics.
  • Enable efficient data management to handle increased data volumes without performance degradation.
  • Support multi-platform access (smartphones and tablets on Android and iOS).

Core Functional Requirements for Sports Performance Monitoring

  • Real-time GPS tracking with speed, distance, and location data for athletes during training and competitions.
  • Biometric data collection including heartbeat and acceleration metrics.
  • Integration with hardware trackers via secure wireless protocols.
  • Intuitive, user-friendly interface displaying detailed performance analytics.
  • Data storage and management system capable of handling high-volume, real-time data streams.
  • Device durability and long battery life support for continuous use in demanding environments.

Preferred Technologies and Architectural Approach

Responsive mobile application platform supporting both Android and iOS
React Native or equivalent cross-platform development framework
Cloud infrastructure leveraging container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools

Essential External System Integrations

  • Hardware GPS and biometric trackers with real-time data streaming capabilities
  • Existing athlete health and performance management systems
  • Cloud-based secure data storage and analytics platforms

Critical Non-Functional System Requirements

  • High system scalability to accommodate potentially thousands of simultaneous data streams
  • Real-time data processing with minimal latency
  • Strong security protocols to protect sensitive biometric and location data
  • High availability and system resilience to ensure continuous operation during events
  • Battery efficiency and device durability to sustain long-duration activities

Expected Business and Performance Benefits

The new GPS tracking system is expected to significantly enhance athlete health and performance monitoring, thereby reducing injury rates, improving training efficiency, and supporting timely interventions. It aims to process large volumes of real-time data reliably and securely, leading to better decision-making and potentially measurable improvements in athletic outcomes and operational efficiency.

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