Success Story: TNO
Makewave has together with the Dutch research institue
TNO
developed a River Information System (RIS) built on an open
Telematics platform using Knopflerfish Pro. Simply speaking
RIS is a navigation software solution for canals in the
Netherlands. RIS is to be used by pleasure sailors to get
information on which route to select, based on parameters such
as water levels, lock operation times, bridge clearances etc.
As RIS is to be used by anyone, the solution is flexible and
support various hardware’s like PDA’s and smart phones. RIS is
an on-line navigation solution meaning all map rendering is
done on the server in real time giving the sailor the latest
available navigation information.
Makewave has together with the Dutch research institue TNO developed a River Information System (RIS) built on an open Telematics platform using Knopflerfish Pro. Simply speaking RIS is a navigation software solution for canals in the Netherlands. RIS is to be used by pleasure sailors to get information on which route to select, based on parameters such as water levels, lock operation times, bridge clearances etc.
As RIS is to be used by anyone, the solution is flexible and support various hardware’s like PDA’s and smart phones. RIS is an on-line navigation solution meaning all map rendering is done on the server in real time giving the sailor the latest available navigation information.