RODOS re-engineering: Aims and implementation details

Abstract

The paper provides details on the re-engineering of the European decision support system for nuclear emergencies RODOS. Being a Java based product, the new RODOS version named JRodos introduces a cross-platform solution capable to run on most operation systems, including Windows and the main UNIX derivates. The re-engineered system preserves computational models from RODOS v6.0, adding a powerful GIS support and applying modern database technologies with flexible configuration possibilities. JRodos import functionality includes the support of EURODEP measurement files and GRIB 1 meteo data. The system operates successfully on Windows (NT based versions from Windows 2000 to Windows 7) and UNIX machines (OpenSuSe, Ubuntu, Solaris), both x86 and x64. Any RODOS further development will be realized in the JRodos version aiming to have this as the main operational version for the next 10 years. © EDP Sciences, 2010.