PALMS+Release+Notes

=Release Notes=

This document details major and minor changes made to the PALMS software. Major changes are always listed in the PALMS News page. Minor changes are not listed since they are typically unnoticed by PALMS users.


 * 6 September 2012**


 * Add new device "ActiTrainer HR only". It only imports and stores the heart rate data from the device.
 * Beta Release 4.1 of the PALMS calculation process heart rate data from the HR only device, if present. Otherwise, it uses heart rate data from the combined activity / heart rate device. Details here.
 * R4.1 contains additional parameters documented here.


 * 16 August 2012**


 * Release 4 of the PALMS calculation is out of beta. The changes and advantages of R4 are described here.


 * 7 August 2012**

Changes to KML exporter
 * Now includes layer of stationary points (organized by day) -- useful for detecting trip missed by PALMS
 * Locations are listed in ascending order
 * Corrected bug in which time of first arrival was misreported


 * 22 June 2012**


 * PALMS web application updated to 1.3.2
 * Addition of analytics to track usage


 * 2 May 2012**

PALMS web application updated to version 1.3.0
 * Upgraded to more secure and reliable authentication server: ** Your PALMS username now starts with "p_" **


 * 14 Apr 2012**

PALMS web application updated to version 1.2.3 >
 * Faster deletion of datasets and resultsets
 * Warning message displayed and confirmation requested when overwriting an existing protocol
 * Corrected bug that prevented display of Batch Uploader in Internet Explorer
 * When viewing, mapping, or charting datasets, you can now select the columns to be displayed. Click here for details.
 * Numerous bug fixes
 * 8 Feb 2012**

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 * Released new version of the Results Selector. Days of week and hours of days can be specified to select subsets of the result set. Click here for details.
 * 4 Jan 2012**

Release 3 of the PALMS calculation is out of beta.
 * It more accurately classifies mode of transportation based on trip speed.
 * Added additional options.
 * Minor bug fixes
 * Click here for details


 * 7 Dec 2011**


 * PALMS web application updated to version 1.2.0
 * Added capability to upload multiple datasets (Batch uploader details available here.)
 * Added log off function
 * Label text is darker for improved readability
 * Confirmation now requested when deleting calculation protocols
 * Fixed minor bugs
 * Daily Summary calculation upgraded to version 1.2
 * Added additional columns
 * time_Indoors, time_OutDoors, time_InVehicle
 * time_noGPS
 * event
 * Beta release of Result Selector calculation


 * 6 Sep 2011**


 * Daily Summary Calculation upgraded to V1.1
 * Removed time from 02_Date column (was redundant and caused difficulties importing into Excel)
 * Add option in parameter block to report only trips, stationary periods and activity/sedentary bouts
 * Fix bug where not-wearing periods were equated to no-data
 * Improved error reporting in GPX uploader


 * 15 Aug 2011**


 * PALMS web application updated to 1.1.4
 * Add new timezones
 * Fixed bug - in calculations, the protocol executed was not always the protocol displayed.


 * 5 Aug 2011**


 * Added new uploader for used with Qstarz GPS (and others) - BT747 Device

**15 July 2011**

 * PALMS web application updated to 1.1.2
 * At the bottom of the left navigation bar is a link "Feedback". Clicking this link, displays a form that you can use to ask questions, report problems, suggest improvements and/or request new features
 * Creating a study now automatically displays the study information form.
 * Minor bug fixes.


 * 22 June 2011**

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 * PALMS web application updated to 1.1.0
 * Additional fields (such as age, weight, gender) can be defined for participants.
 * When a calculation (such as the Daily Summary) expects a result set as an input, the button "Select Result Set" appears. Clicking this button returns a list of result sets appropriate for the calculation. Click the desired result set, then click the "Start Calculation" button.
 * At the bottom of the left navigation bar is a link "Feedback". Clicking this link, displays a form that you can use to ask questions, report problems, suggest improvements and/or request new features.
 * Improved error messages when a system problem occurs:
 * "The PALMS server can not be found" -- indicates a network configuration problem.
 * "The PALMS server is temporarily unavailable" -- indicates that the server is expected to return to service soon.
 * "The PALMS server is not responding" -- indicates the server did not respond in a timely fashion. Press your browser's refresh button.
 * "Your PALMS session has expired." -- indicates you need to log-in again.
 * "An error occurred connecting to the authentication server. Please try again at a later time." -- indicates a network problem, often temporary. Please enter your username and password again.
 * Bug fixes
 * Removed the "growing blue bar" that sometimes appears at the top of the screen
 * Correctly displays Starting Date and Ending Date timestamps of datasets
 * Can no longer add a participant with an existing identifier
 * Can no longer change a participant's identifier
 * Can no longer create studies without specifying a study group

>>> This is the primary PALMS calculation. It produces a result set that can be used as input to the other calculations listed below. This release replaces previous versions for it is more accurate. The following default parameters have been changed to improve accuracy of the algorithms: >>>> >>> Accepts result set as input and summaries by trips and activity bouts. One line is generated for each trip / bout detailing the starting time, ending time, duration, length, starting location, ending location, mode of transportation, and duration of activity and each level of intensity. Details... >>> >>> This calculation compares the result set of the PALMS calculation to a "truth" file that accurately describes the events. The calculation returns a result set that indicates when PALMS calculated trips, locations, indoors, and modes-of-transportation accurately match the actual events in the truth file. Details... >>> >>> New "device" for uploading truth files. Details... >>>
 * PALMS Server updates
 * Calculations
 * GPS, Activity, HR - Process and Merge (R2)
 * Loss of signal - reduced from 1hr to 10 minutes
 * Max change in elevation - decreased from 5000 meters to 1000 meters
 * Default speed cutoffs
 * Filter Min distance - reduced from 10 meters to 1 meter
 * Min Trip distance - reduced from 30 meters to 10 meters
 * Cluster radius - reduced from 100 meters to 30 meters
 * Cluster duration - increased from 180 seconds to 300 seconds
 * Indoor / Outdoor detection now enabled by default
 * Daily Summary (Ver 1.0)
 * PALMS Validation (R1 beta)
 * Device Uploaders
 * Truth File
 * Bug Fixes
 * Improved usage of server memory resulting in better performance and less system error messages
 * Increased size of SatInfo field in QStarz uploader to accommodate recording of elevation and azimuth
 * Inserted records (in PALMS calculations) now have Indoor / Outdoor status (if known)


 * 28 April 2011**

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 * Beta Release of new primary calculation
 * Renamed "GPS, Activity, HR - Process and Merge" to better reflect functionality
 * Improved classification of "mode of transportation"
 * Trips containing pauses are divided into legs
 * Mode of transportation is determined for each leg
 * When mode of transportation changes between legs, those legs are considered separate trips
 * Fixed bug in Heart Rate bout detection
 * Additional calculation details included in calculation log files
 * End points of trips are placed at locations
 * New importer for ActiLife 5 Data Table csv files
 * Includes version for files using the international date format (dd/mm/yyyy)


 * Minor changes in KML export
 * Result set name displayed as KML name
 * Locations identified as -1 no longer listed


 * PALMS website (UI) updated to 1.0.6
 * Safari browsers now supported
 * Maps and timelines display quicker (one point per minute is displayed)
 * Accesses to http: site automatically redirected to https: site


 * Alpha release of Daily Summary calculation
 * Accepts result set and summarizes by trips and activity bouts