SCDC 2012

Improving your TDPs

Hello all,

First of all, we would like to say, that the competition in SCDC 2011 prelims was enormous. We really had a tough time deciding, which teams would qualify. The margin between the teams that have been selected, and others was really less. Here are a few notes to help you improve on your TDP and resend before 23:59, 10/9/2011.

Following were some of the common errors made:

• In the 'Exer-Meter' module, the distance travelled and counting the number of pedals were compulsory. Only the speed detection part was optional.
• In the 'Cycle Tracker' module, you have to compulsorily send atleast 4 bits of data/code for the identification.
• In the 'Burglar Proofing' module, you need to think about burglar proofing the whole cycle as well as the the extra modules you have put. Now obviously some assumptions have to be made about the state of the cycle in the locked condition. Please ensure that the assumption is not way off reality.
• For 'Module-X', you are allowed to have only ONE module. There were a lot of teams who have attempted multiple Module-X's. However they were neither penalised nor given extra credits. Remember, you can have as many interdependencies as you want, but only one Module-X.

Results for Phase-I TDPs/Reports submission

The following teams have been selected for the finals from :

• Aastra
• Current Kaluver
• Electra
• Elektra
• Juggernaut
• Kusal Inventors
• Pedals
• The Freqs

The second round of TDP/Report submission has begun. Teams can send their TDPs/Reports before 11:59 p.m. 10th September 2011. The teams not selected in the first round can rework on their TDPs/Reports and send them again for the second round.

Updates

8/09/2011

• Total cash prize to be won, 21K!!
  

3/09/2011

• Results for SCDC are up! Please check the website for more details. 

 
18/8/2011

• The TDP template on the Shaastra website seems to be not opening. You can download it from the SCDC 2011 tab on the blog. You need to submit only the TDP, by 27th of August. You need not submit any other report.

14/08/2011

• There is NO on-spot SCDC that'll be held during Shaastra. The only way to participate is through pre-registration.
• The FAQs under Queries section on the SCDC Webpage has been updated with two more questions. You are requested to go through those.

10/8/2011

• In order to give more time to make your circuits, the deadline for submission is now 27th of August, and expect the results to be out by 31st of August.  

• A template for the TDP has been uploaded on the Shaastra website, under SCDC Problem Statements tab. Please use this template for your report 

20/7/2011

• Consider the cycle tyre to be of size 26", and not 29" as stated in an earlier version of the problem statement. The same has been corrected in the current version of the problem statement. For further information on the cycles, visit their websites:

Hercules Thriller                  BSA Ladybird              

Updates

Here are three significant recent updates:

• There is NO on-spot SCDC that'll be held during Shaastra. The only way to participate is through pre-registration.
• The last date of submission has been changed to 27th August. You can download the TDP_Template from SCDC Webpage and start working on your report.
• The FAQs under Queries section on the SCDC Webpage has been updated with two more questions. You are requested to go through those.