Overview of Article

This article discusses the visualization project for Strategy. Visualization is the methods and dashboard used by the team to display the results of the models that are run.

Project Summary

We intend to run the models on personal computers in one of the race vehicles while on the road at ASC. For us to read the data, there needs to be some kind of dashboard that will display the results of the model and allow the strategy team to make informed decisions based on the data. This dashboard will contain the results of different projects and note the status of the models (if any models go offline/lose their data input).

Goals

• Build a visually structured dashboard with easy-to-read graphs to convey model data to the team

• Showcase maps of the upcoming route complete with weather and sun incidence data

• Quickly notify team when a model loses connection or goes offline

Inputs

• Route/Race Model

  • Weather data and map

  • Sun incidence data and map

Outputs of System

Graphs

• Current state of charge

  • Percentage

  • Remaining km at current speed

• Route map

  • Sun incidence - estimated sun incidence for the route or expected solar energy incoming

  • Weather

  • Upcoming elevation/changes for next x km

Other

Technical

Framework Selection

• DASH - likely our final solution but further comparison is being done

• Plot.ly

• MatplotLib