PTV xDIMA SERVER (Distance Matrices)

The PTV xDima Server receives geo- coordinates from locations and calculates a distance matrix, which contains road distances and travelling times between all locations. Vehicle profiles and other routing parameters can be set in the calculation:

• Vehicle type (car or truck)

• Route/time preferences - you decide whether the fastest or the shortest route should be calculated and to what extent

• Preference for or avoidance of eight road classes is possible (e.g. toll roads, motorways, residential areas)

• Speed for eight road classes

• Truck attributes can be included in the calculation.

• Inclusion of low emission zones

The PTV xDima Server manages the calculated distance matrix and makes it available for other applications (for example trip planning or location planning systems). They are then provided with the precalculated routes and travelling times much quicker than if a new calculation had to be made for each request. Intelligent management mechanisms ensure increased performance. The PTV xDima Server can export distance matrices so that they can be directly used by SAP Applications. In the same way, previously calculated distance matrices can be imported and managed.

This function is based on a pre- calculated routing network for a defined map and defined vehicle profiles. When calculating the route, the algorithm accesses this pre-calculated routing network, which considerably speeds up the process compared to conventional processes. If another map or vehicle profile is accessed, the PTV xDima Server automatically switches to the known flexible routing.
 

You can use the RoadEditor to block or release roads and road segments, or block or release them for certain vehicle classes, such as HGVs. That way, you decide which roads are included in your route calculations, and how to include them.

PTV xDima Server integrates with SAP application through SAP Netweaver SAP iDocs and with other systems over standardised web service interfaces (XML, SOAP, JSON). It is scalable and actively supports multi- processor systems.

The PTV xDima Server is provided with PTV standard maps and accesses their road network data. PTV offers a wide range of regularly updated maps. For decades, PTV has worked closely with HERE, TomTom and AND - all leading suppliers of map data.