How does lap timing work in F1?

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NetComStudentKLU
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Re: How does lap timing work in F1?

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Hello!

I found this post doing research for my bachelor's thesis, which will deal with timing at F1 and at amateur oldtimer rallyes. I really hope to get some clues and tips from a professional ;-)

In 2017 you posted:
deltaecho5 wrote:
26 Jun 2017, 05:29


What's a Tx?
The current X2 transponder (Tx) is an onboard vehicle powered transponder that emits a constant digital signal (this was previously referred to correctly, and then incorrectly assumed it was RFID. RFID it is not. RFID will work, but the SNR is woefully inadequate for racing purposes).
Where is the difference between the x2 system and RFID? The MyLaps Homepage describes the X2-System somehow, and it looks like it would be RFID for triggering at the loops, and a combination of other systems for 2-way-communication and so on..

Sorry for my english, i'm not a native speaker ;-)

notsofast
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Re: How does lap timing work in F1?

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I can't answer your question, but perhaps this topic from the same poster is useful?
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26550

These other two topics might also contain useful information for your research:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=26569
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=27312

NetComStudentKLU
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Re: How does lap timing work in F1?

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Thank you! Much useful info to find in this links :)