Concept of drafting detection system in Ironmans

Abstract

One of the biggest challenges for the Computer Science of today can be summed up by the paradigm "access to information from \(everywhere\) at \(anytime\)". This is especially true for pervasive computing. With the growth of mobile devices (e.g., smart-phones), on the one hand, and the quick development of the Internet (this has become the really pervasive network of today), on the other hand, the development of real-time pervasive applications has broadened. This paper focuses on the problem of drafting detection in the Ironman triathlons which causes serious problems for the majority of organizers regarding such competitions. A concept of drafting detection system in Ironman is based on the paradigm of pervasive computing. Results of performing a test system show that this concept can along with further development of computer technologies become a reality in the near future.