I&T Solution

Reference No.

S-0119

Solution Name

Ziizau - Optimization of route design

Solution Description

Ziizau is a mobile application that optimizes route design, finds the shortest travel route.

The application provides the user an interactive interface for route planning by a detailed map view. Routes are defined by selecting locations on the map, they are called waypoints. The waypoints can be added manually or automatically by importing them from a data file. One of the waypoints is designated as the starting location for the route.

Route optimization is based on finding the shortest path regarding the travel distance that connects all the waypoints. The optimization process is done in seconds or less and it takes into account natural obstacles (for example rivers or islands). The result is drawn on the map by connected waypoints as the shortest route. Besides the optimized route, more information is available like the route length, duration or the actual coordinates of the route waypoints.

Ziizau application can be easily modified to meet the required service needs:
- The input of the route information can be automated. Data can be taken from an already existing database or imported from mobile systems. GPS data can be converted into route waypoints.
- Analytics can be applied on the database in order to label waypoints with meta data that helps the optimization process to make more accurate decisions.
- Waypoints can be defined by manual location selection, address search or lat/lon coordinate input.
- Additional information can be added to each waypoint (for example extra time spent at the location) and it will be taken into account at the optimization process.
- Meta data / labels can be attached to waypoints that will serve as visualization aids, they can be shown on the map view.
- The route optimization process can be adjusted for the shortest travel distance or for the fastest travel time, also the maximum number of optimizable waypoints can be increased.
- Waypoints along with their optimized routes can be stored into the system, organized into different categories. The stored data / results can be quickly loaded by selections from lists.
- Data export can be added for the selected or all the optimized routes and their relevant information.
- Integration with other systems through web service calls and / or moving the system into cloud.

Application Areas

Commerce and Industry
Infrastructure
Transport

Technologies Used

Cloud Computing
Data Analytics
Machine Learning
Mobile Technologies
Predictive Analytics

Use Case

The Ziizau application can be useful in many scenarios. Primary application can be route optimization for mail delivery in the city. It can help find the shortest routes including travel distance or fastest delivery time. Complete route planning process can be automated and enhanced with self-learning capabilities.

In case there is an already existing database with location and other meta data, by using various methods, predictions can be made and new information can be produced that helps the optimization process. Optimization can be more accurate in cases, when:
- Locations are labeled with weights for different time frames
- Locations have adjusted or variable time or travel distance data
- Locations can be enabled / disabled
- Location groups can be created to ease rule applications on them
- Measured data about optimized routes can be used as feedback for future re-optimizations

Areas of possible usage, scenarios that can benefit from route optimization:
- Mail / goods delivery
- Workforce transportation
- Logistics
- City transportation system optimization

Company / Organisation Name

Cyberlogic Bt.

Email Address

gogh.jozsef@lightphaser.hu

Telephone Number

+36 70 4136242

Website

http://www.lightphaser.hu/ziizau/

Address

Dohány u. 30/B 2/5., 1074 Budapest, Hungary

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