Detection of different tracks in the same file

One of our users found that the point displayed as the ending of the trail wasn't the real ending. 

We post here his question and our answer detailing how IBPindex detects the different tracks present in a file.

Our user's question:

Track: guillena-the-bulls-castilblanco-trial-guillena.gpx

The route is not complete. The arrival displayed is not the real end. It should be the same as the starting point.

Our answer:

IBPindex has a detection system that looks for the different tracks that can be at the same file. In your case, there is a separation of nearly 1.5km between two of the recorded points, they are considered as belonging to two different tracks, and system analysis only the first part of the file.

I send you the modified track, adding some points so that there is not such a big separation between them.

Joan Casares

IBPindex

GPS device that generates incorrect data in gpx format files

One of our users recorded a route in two GPS devices: Garmin and Polar. 

The results displayed by IBPindex were pretty similar. Oddly, the analysis of the files generated by Polar was rather different depending on whether the format of the file was GPX or TCX.

After the analysis of the files we found that, for the same route, the device included different data in the file depending on whether the format was GPX or TCX.

We quote here the question of the user:

To: info@ibpindex.com

Subject: CONSULTATION

Good evening,

I have a question I would like you to solve for me, if possible.

I have a Polar M400 and Garmin Vista HCX. Polar allows me to download data from the same route in formats GPX and TCX, and only GPX in the case of Garmin.

When analyzing the files with IBPindex, I find three different results. I could understand differences between Polar and Garmin, all in all, these are different devices and configuration settings can be also different.

But, in the case of Polar, the same track gives very different results depending on the format you download it (either GPX or TCX).

What can be happening?

I send you attached the three files.

And the conclusions of our analysis:

The correct tracks are "2016_06_05 _-_ garmin_vista_hcx.gpx" and "2016_06_05 _-_ polar_m400.tcx".  

"2016_06_05 _-_ polar_m400.gpx" is incorrect.

This image shows a comparison of the data exported from Polar in the GPX and TCX files.

The GPX height data accumulates many mistakes. It seems there may be something wrong in the conversion process to GPX. 

It would be very interesting to see if this only happens with this trails or happens in all cases.

If you can do some tests, please let me know what are the results. Is there perhaps a problem in the firmware of the device?

Joan Casares
IBPindex

GIRO D’ITALIA 2016 – Know the details and IBPindexes of all the stages

On May 29, Sunday the Giro d’Italia ended in Turin with the Italian Vicenzo Nibali (Astana Pro Team) as the winner. 

Check out here all information, statistics, IBP indexes and tracks of all the stages.

Vicenzo Nibali shared the podium with the Colombian Esteban Chaves (Orica-GreenEdge) at 0’52’’ and the Spaniard Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) at 1’50’’. The Spaniard Mikel Nieve (Sky Team) won the Maglia Azzurra / Blue Jersey awarded to the winner of the Mountains classification.

The 99th edition of the “Corsa Rosa” went through four countries: the Netherlands, Italy, France, and Germany. Check out here the IBP indexes and tracks of all the stages.

The Tour of Norway starts tomorrow: check out all the relevant info and IBPs

The Tour of Norway gets on the road tomorrow Wednesday 18, May with the participation of three UCI Pro team that will take part also in this year’s Tour de France: Team Lotto NL – Jumbo NL from the Netherlands, the South African Dimension Data, and Lotto – Soudal from Belgium.

The Norwegian National Team will also be part of the peloton composed, in this edition, of 22 teams.

The participants need to be ready for a demanding race, combining fjords with a mountainous and irregular landscape, and, especially, for the stages 2 and 3 which score 257 and 232 in their respective IBPindexes.

Know all about the routes, distances, and IBPindexes in the following link:

http://www.cicloide.com/nci_travesia.php?t=299 

You can also visit here the official site of the race.

VIAEMPRESA.CAT interview IBPindex

VIAEMPRESA.CAT interview IBPindex,  You can see interview here:







Joan Casares
IBPindexTeam

IBPindex participated in Big Data Week Barcelona

IBPindex participated in Big Data Week Barcelona

In the 4th edition of Big Data Week, IBPindex participated in the conference organized by Incubio.

Joan Casares explained the relationship betweetn IBPIndex and Big Data, with 4 examples of how they are using it. 

The event was attended by about 50 people who interacted with questions during a debate, and counted on the participation of Avatic Lawyers, Textum and SmartMonkey.

IBPindex participate in the next Big Data Week

Big Data Week is the largest Big Data festival in the world, and this year will take place from November 23 – 28. During this week, cities around the world will share and celebrate Big Data, through interconnected community events focusing on the social, political and technological impact of Big Data.


As one of the leaders in the Barcelona Big Data community, Incubio could not miss participating in this edition. It’s a great opportunity to meet with industry leaders, consisting of data scientists, data technologists, data visualizers and data businesses, that span across many different sectors.

In this edition we will be hosting two separate events. The first, Incubio Office Hours, is an opportunity for those that want to get to know Incubio better – entrepreneurs, startups, investors and talent. On Tuesday November 24, from 15h – 17h, we will open our doors to meet one-one with anyone interested in Incubio. For entrepreneurs that are interested in our program, it’s a great opportunity to get answers to your most pressing questions and personalized feedback. If you are interested in meeting us, please register here and come at any time between 15h and 17h.

The second event will showcase three of our startups using Big Data in a particularly intriguing way, and will include the participation of the Avatic Abogados. On Wednesday November 25, following the Big Data Week Main Conference, at 18:30 we will be hosting a discussion and debate titled Incubio, the Big Data Academy: How Our Startups Use Big Data. Register here to attend.

The event will feature Tekstum, who are revolutionizing the sector of publishing. Their startup merges the worlds of culture, innovation and technology. Their innovative use of Big Data provides publishers and writers the tools necessary to understand and analyze their work like never before, with the goal to improve the public’s reading experience and increase their audiences.

IBPIndex will also shed insight into their popular index that measures how difficult or easy a particular trail is for hikers, runners and cyclists. Fitness buffs can now calculate in advance, according to their personal fitness level, the complexity of trails around the world.

The third startup to speak will be SmartMonkey,  a collaborative computing platform which optimizes logistics and transportation problems in order to save time and money. This project is led by Xavier Ruiz, a former Incubio Technical Leader, who has transitioned into an entrepreneurial role.

To close the event, we will open the floor up to a debate discussing the biggest challenges for startups in the Big Data sector. Our startups will share their insights and experience in their specific sector. We will also count on the participation and special understanding of Avatic Abogados, who will discuss the legal frameworks for startups that use and collect large amounts of data.

We´d love to see you at our events during Big Data Week Barcelona. A unique chance to get to know our program, get personalized feedback and find out just exactly what our startups are doing. See the whole schedule for Big Data Week Barcelona here, which is organized with the coordination of Synergic Partners.

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