Roadmap

On this page you will find out about:

• What research & development work is (going to be) planned for the MSP Challenge Simulation Platform on the longer term.
• What specific software releases are (going to be) planned for the MSP Challenge Simulation Platform over the next years.

Note that both our R&D and version release plannings are subject to continuous refinements and alterations!

Longer-term R&D planning

On the long term (until at least 2026), we are working on at least the following features (in completely random order!):

• Sustainable commercial fishing policy options and resulting simulation
• Sustainable sand extraction policy options and resulting simulation
• Eastern Mediterranean Sea edition, Western Baltic Sea edition, and any other sea basin editions for which we can find partners
• Introduction of a customisable dashboard system
• Improving how GIS data can be retrieved and used in an edition
• Regular audiovisual restyling (but no more than once per year)
• Continuous improvements on the user experience and interface design for user friendliness and engagement.
• Continuous upgrades of the entire technology stack when necessary (e.g. end-of-life, no more support) or opportune (e.g. increasing performance or unlocking new potential)

Version release planning

2024

• 4.0.x releases focused mostly on bug fixes and code refactoring/porting to use more of the Symfony 5.4 framework.
• Likely 4.1.0, potentially focused on the introduction of a first version of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea edition with new fishing policy features.

2025

• Likely 4.1.x releases focused on bug fixes and interface or feature polishing.
• Likely 4.2.x, potentially focused mostly on sand extraction policy options and simulation.

2026

• Likely end-of-life for 4.0.x
• Likely 4.2.x releases focused on bug fixes and interface or feature polishing.
• Likely 4.3.x, potentially focused mostly on new offshore renewable (policy) options and simulation.