Online Map Application : Tracking Vehicles and Personnel

Abstract

The objective of this Bachelor’s thesis was to analyze, design and implement an online map application so that the customer can track vehicles and personnel in working field via web browsers, which is the product of IMSS Ltd. Oy Ab.

The research methods were mainly programming and Java programming language was used for developing the application. A research was conducted on Java Applet looking for its requirements, advantages and disadvantages.

The whole project was categorized in three different parts: mobile application, server application and map application (for desktop). The mobile application and server application were developed by other team members in the company. The purpose of this Bachelor’s thesis was to develop map application for desktop computers though it was originally planned to be developed for smart phones and desktop computers.