Welcome to in my second blog post!
Now I'm going to write a short summary of the structure of the Smart Clothes Project (SCP). There is a word that will be the keyword of my project in the coming weeks (months) :
H I T
What does it mean? This is the abbreviation of the main properties of SCP such as
Health parameters: the ECG, pulse, body temperature and the impact of the head during the downfall will be measured and logged. The factor of dehydration will be an optional feature if my time will allow me.
Illumination of the cyclist: the visibility is an important quality during the cycling, especially in case of poor visibility. On the clothes sensors will measure the ambient light, and a (Fuzzy) logic will decide about the dress illumination.
Travel parameters: measure the acceleration and determine the speed and the profile of road.
HIT is going to be a very useful accessory for the afternoon (light) cycling and for the hard bike tour too. HIT is going to be a low cost and light-weight electronic device which is provided by battery. The cycling is an outdoor activity (in most cases), so the communication with computer and/or WiFi connection is not required (and not the best choice). After that, you might ask, what could be the ideal communication for SCP? I think that the wireless communication is desired, so I chose the Bluetooth communication with Smart Phone (and after the communication is possible through the Internet).
The following factors will be optimized during the design:
- cost (low as possible)
- weight (light as possible)
- physical durability (durable and reliable are the most important parameters)
This means that the Tektronix TDS1202B-EDU Oscilloscope won't be on the bicycle, but it will be a very big help during the design and testing. 
I wish all competitors and readers a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Best regards,
Norbert Kovács
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