Description

The Shimmer GPS Development Kit provides developers with a comprehensive tool set to support rapid design, prototyping and implementation of wireless solutions based on the state of the art Shimmer platform. The kit provides complete development environment for Bluetooth*, IEEE 802.15.4*, or local storage in body worn applications.

Complete with three assembled Shimmer GPS units, the GPS Development Kit offers developers a means of creating globally synchronized sensing systems via the GPS’s accurate timing capacity. The assembled units provide MEMS sensor technology, Shimmer’s integrated accelerometer, along with an embedded GPS receiver, ambient temperature, and barometric pressure sensing.

GPS data is in NMEA format, and provides high position, accurate speed and course over ground, and high sensitivity for optimal performance in urban conditions.

Supported by a range of development software tools and applications including LabVIEW and C# applications to ensure simplicity in the creation of wearable wireless solutions.

*Note: Bluetooth or 802.15.4 facility required by the user on host device. For 802.15.4 - please refer to our Span module.

Package Highlights

Based on programmable Shimmer unit with versatile range of uses:

• Sensing functionality includes – Accelerometer, GPS, Temperature and Barometric Pressure
• Highly configurable, multi-functional sensing platform for wireless sensor network /ad-hoc wireless network
• Integrated Bluetooth and 802.15.4 radios for wireless communications, peer-to-peer contact, and mesh networking
• Local storage via 2GB microSD card for data logging applications

Features and Benefits

The kit supplies researchers and developers with the necessary supports to realise market ready wireless solutions:

Highly Configurable

• Can be programmed to meet your specific application, with configurable sensitivity, sampling rate, transmission rate and frequency, communication protocols, and packet formats

Compatibility

• Shimmer platform easily integrates and interacts with existing systems and technologies

No Proprietary Software

• Full access to all raw sensed data to interpret data specific to your application, product or service requirements

Supporting Application Development Tools

• Supporting developer applications including LabVIEW, ShimmerConnect, and a full range of TinyOS firmware

Applications

Shimmer is designed for wearable and remote sensing applications. The Shimmer unit is designed to be highly flexible and adaptable, easily integrating into existing systems and technologies. The Shimmer GPS Development has a broad range of application uses including:

• Tracking of people and objects
• Sports/Player analytics and Informatics
• Environmental Sensing
• Maritime Monitoring
• Situational Awareness
• Globally synchronized sensing systems
• Transport, Logistics, Defence, and the Social Sciences