sailing-analytics/wiki/planning/simulatorintegration.md

Simulator Integration

The SAP Sailing Simulator, as can be seen, e.g., here, has a number of features that could nicely be integrated with the SAP Sailing Analytics. For example, at any point in a tracked race the user could ask the simulator for its prediction of the optimal course and then compare that to the course actually sailed.

Backlog:

• make simulation available as overlay on sailing analytics referring to the currently selected leg
  • integrate simulator with measured spatial wind (first version done)
  • race simulation overlay executing simulation and visualizing simulation results (first version done)
  • integration with polar sheets required: a. optimal beat/jibe angles & speed; interpolated in dependence on wind speed, b. overall form of polar diagram
  • user interface of race simulation to be clarified: user options, UI elements, etc.
• visualize ladder rungs, i.e. advantage line plus intermediate isochrones in distance-steps or time-steps
  • for average wind based on convex hull of polar diagram (generalization of advantage line to 360-degree-view)
  • for spatially resolved wind based on simulation
• use multiple wind sources to derive a spatially resolved wind field and use it in calculation of ladder rungs and simulation of courses
  • solved with Igtimi equipment
  • water current measurements are required to improve accuracy of polar sheets and race simulation