[gps-talkusers] Re: Australian maps
- From: "Angela Griffith" <agrffth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 18:05:24 -0800
I've always wondered how that process worked. Thanks for taking the time to
explain it, Charles.
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Charles La Pierre
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 10:01 AM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Australian maps
Hello Jason,
I just want to set your expectations correctly.
Once we get the maps, since this is a bran new map which we never had
before, there is the added complexity of converting that new map into the
Telcontar's Richmap format. To do that we need to obtain a filter from
Telcontar for the new map. If they don't have a filter for the map this is
a problem and could really delay things.
The Telcontar's Richmap format is what our maps are converted into, and we
license the Richmap engine from Telcontar, and that engine runs on the
BrailleNote which gives us access to the map data and also has the route
finding algorithms we use to create pedestrian and vehicle routes.
Typically when a new map comes out it takes Telcontar 1 month to update
their filter, and then Sendero gets this filter and we start processing the
maps, which takes anywhere from a few days to a few weeks depending on how
many maps we are updating. Then we need to test the new maps and that takes
another few weeks.
So for example lets say our map company TeleAtlas comes out with new USA
maps on January 1. Here is the earliest Sendero will have those maps
available to our users.
Jan 1 TeleAtlas releases USA Maps
Feb 1 Telcontar releases Filter
Feb 3 Sendero gets Filter (2 days for paperwork etc.) Feb 18 Sendero
releases maps to Beta Testers.
Mar 1 Sendero finally has maps ready to be burnt onto CD's etc.
So as you can see its about 2 months from when the maps are released from
the map company to when Sendero could actually have a release, and that is
assuming there is no issues along the way.
Now when you are talking about a bran new map for a Country we have never
had before, well it all depends on when Telcontar will create a new filter
for that map. We have no control over that. Once the filter has been
created and sent to us then a multi month process begins for us of
converting the maps and then heavy testing of this bran new country.
I hope you understand how difficult this whole process is and if anything
gets delayed the whole process backs up and can delay the release to our end
users by many many months.
Now saying that, I am happy to announce that we are about to begin testing
of the latest USA and Canadian maps. I finally got the updated filter for
the European maps and will start to generate new European maps tomorrow,
which hopefully will go out to our testers soon.
Please be patient but realistically I don't see the Australian maps
available for you all until the fall at the earliest. Sorry to be a downer,
but I would rather be up-front and let you all know the situation, instead
of stringing you along. I hope you can appreciate that.
Sincerely Charles.
At 09:51 PM 2/28/2006, you wrote:
>Hi Mike,
>was just wondering, if you had any more news on when the Australian
>maps would be available? Several months ago, you said the map company,
>said they should have them ready by the first quarter of 2006. Was just
>wondering if they are still on track for that?
>thanks a lot
>Jason
>
Charles M. La Pierre CTO
Sendero Group, LLC
Lat. 37 15' 25" N Lon: 121 53' 04" W
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