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, we are working on at least the following features (in completely random order!):

Sand extraction simulation extension with support for models from the OR ELSE consortium (benthic species impact, linear bed stability analysis, etc.)
Unified region configuration, improving maintenance of the many regions and speeding up incorporation of new regions.
Extension of the dashboard with additional features and widgets (numeric view, line graphs, objectives, date/content selection override, non-linear scales, delta values, etc.)
Deprecation of the objectives monitor in favor of the dashboard.
Customizable layer aggregation tool for cumulative impact assessment and criteria based suitability highlights.
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)

Likely end-of-life for 5.0.x
6.0.x releases focused on bug fixes and interface or feature polishing.
6.1.x, focused mostly on new offshore renewable and the impacts of multi-use.