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                  Routino : OpenStreetMap Routing Software
                  ========================================


   Routino is an application for finding a route between two points using
   the dataset of topographical information collected by
   http://www.OpenStreetMap.org.

   Starting from the raw OpenStreetMap data (in the form of the '.osm' XML
   files available on the internet) a custom database is generated that
   contains the information useful for routing. With this database and two
   points specified by latitude and longitude an optimum route (either
   shortest or quickest) is determined. The route is calculated for
   OpenStreetMap highways (roads, paths etc) using one of the common forms
   of transport defined in OpenStreetMap (foot, bicycle, horse, motorcar,
   motorcycle etc).

   When processing the OpenStreetMap data the types of highways are
   recorded and these set default limits on the types of traffic allowed.
   More specific information about permissions for different types of
   transport are also recorded as are maximum speed limits. Further
   restrictions like one-way streets, weight, height, width and length
   limits are also included where specified. Additionally a set of
   properties of each highway are also recorded. The processing of the
   input file is controlled by a configuration file which determines the
   information that is used.

   When calculating a route the type of transport to be used is taken into
   account to ensure that the known restrictions are followed. Each of the
   different highway types can further be allowed or disallowed depending
   on preferences. For each type of highway a default speed limit is
   defined (although the actual speed used will be the lowest of the
   default and any specified in the original data). To make use of the
   information about restrictions the weight, height, width and length of
   the transport can also be specified. Further preferences about road
   properties (e.g. paved or not) can also be selected. The simplest type
   of turn restrictions (those formed from an initial way, a node and a
   second way) are also obeyed.

   The result of calculating the route can be presented in several
   different ways. An HTML file can be produced that contains a
   description of the route to take with instructions for each of the
   important junctions. The contents of the file are created based on a
   set of translations specified in a configuration file. The route is
   also available in a GPX (GPS eXchange) XML format. format file
   containing either every point and highway segment (a track file) or
   just a waypoint and translated instructions for the important junctions
   (a route file). Additionally there are two plain text files that
   contain all data points or just the important ones (intended for
   debugging and further processing).

   One of the design aims of Routino was to make the software are flexible
   as possible in selecting routing preferences but also have a sensible
   set of default values. Another design aim was that finding the optimum
   route should be very fast and most of the speed increases come from the
   carefully chosen and optimised data format.


Disclaimer
----------

   The route that is calculated by this software is only as good as the
   input data.

   Routino comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY for the software itself or
   the route that is calculated by it.


Demonstration
-------------

   A live demonstration of the router for the UK is available on the
   internet:

   http://www.routino.org/uk/router.html

   The source code download available also includes a set of files that can
   be used to create your own interactive map.

   The interactive map is made possible by use of the OpenLayers Javascript
   library from http://www.openlayers.org/.


Documentation
-------------

   The algorithm used is described in the file ALGORITHM.txt with some notes
   about the input data in DATA.txt and numerical limitations in LIMITS.txt.

   The configuration files and in particular the default set of rules for
   processing the OpenStreetMap data tags are described in detail in
   CONFIGURATION.txt and TAGGING.txt.  The format of the output files
   generated are described in OUTPUT.txt.

   Detailed information about how to use the programs is available in the
   file USAGE.txt and how to install it is in INSTALL.txt.


Status
------

   Version 1.0 of Routino was released on 8th April 2009.
   Version 1.1 of Routino was released on 13th June 2009.
   Version 1.2 of Routino was released on 21st October 2009.
   Version 1.3 of Routino was released on 21st January 2010.
   Version 1.4 of Routino was released on 31st May 2010.
   Version 1.4.1 of Routino was released on 10th July 2010.
   Version 1.5 of Routino was released on 30th October 2010.
   Version 1.5.1 of Routino was released on 13th November 2010.
   Version 2.0 of Routino was released on 30th May 2011.
   Version 2.0.1 of Routino was released on 7th June 2011.
   Version 2.0.2 of Routino was released on 26th June 2011.
   Version 2.0.3 of Routino was released on 4th August 2011.
   Version 2.1 of Routino was released on 3rd October 2011.
   Version 2.1.1 of Routino was released on 23rd October 2011.
   Version 2.1.2 of Routino was released on 12th November 2011.
   Version 2.2 of Routino was released on 3rd March 2012.
   Version 2.3 of Routino was released on 21st July 2012.
   Version 2.3.1 of Routino was released on 11th August 2012.
   Version 2.3.2 of Routino was released on 6th October 2012.
   Version 2.4 of Routino was released on 8th December 2012.
   Version 2.4.1 of Routino was released on 17th December 2012.
   Version 2.5 of Routino was released on 9th February 2013.

   The full version history is available in the NEWS.txt file.


License
-------

   This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
   under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published
   by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
   (at your option) any later version.

   It is important to note that for this program I have decided to use the
   Affero GPLv3 instead of just using the GPL. This license adds
   additional requirements to anybody who provides a networked service
   using this software.


Copyright
---------

   Routino is copyright Andrew M. Bishop 2008-2013.

   Contact amb@gedanken.demon.co.uk for any questions, queries or bug reports.


Homepage
--------

   The latest information about the program can be found on the homepage:

   http://www.routino.org/


Download
--------

   The program can be downloaded from:

   http://www.routino.org/download/


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Copyright 2008-2013 Andrew M. Bishop.
1	Routino : OpenStreetMap Routing Software
2	========================================
3
4
5	Routino is an application for finding a route between two points using
6	the dataset of topographical information collected by
7	http://www.OpenStreetMap.org.
8
9	Starting from the raw OpenStreetMap data (in the form of the '.osm' XML
10	files available on the internet) a custom database is generated that
11	contains the information useful for routing. With this database and two
12	points specified by latitude and longitude an optimum route (either
13	shortest or quickest) is determined. The route is calculated for
14	OpenStreetMap highways (roads, paths etc) using one of the common forms
15	of transport defined in OpenStreetMap (foot, bicycle, horse, motorcar,
16	motorcycle etc).
17
18	When processing the OpenStreetMap data the types of highways are
19	recorded and these set default limits on the types of traffic allowed.
20	More specific information about permissions for different types of
21	transport are also recorded as are maximum speed limits. Further
22	restrictions like one-way streets, weight, height, width and length
23	limits are also included where specified. Additionally a set of
24	properties of each highway are also recorded. The processing of the
25	input file is controlled by a configuration file which determines the
26	information that is used.
27
28	When calculating a route the type of transport to be used is taken into
29	account to ensure that the known restrictions are followed. Each of the
30	different highway types can further be allowed or disallowed depending
31	on preferences. For each type of highway a default speed limit is
32	defined (although the actual speed used will be the lowest of the
33	default and any specified in the original data). To make use of the
34	information about restrictions the weight, height, width and length of
35	the transport can also be specified. Further preferences about road
36	properties (e.g. paved or not) can also be selected. The simplest type
37	of turn restrictions (those formed from an initial way, a node and a
38	second way) are also obeyed.
39
40	The result of calculating the route can be presented in several
41	different ways. An HTML file can be produced that contains a
42	description of the route to take with instructions for each of the
43	important junctions. The contents of the file are created based on a
44	set of translations specified in a configuration file. The route is
45	also available in a GPX (GPS eXchange) XML format. format file
46	containing either every point and highway segment (a track file) or
47	just a waypoint and translated instructions for the important junctions
48	(a route file). Additionally there are two plain text files that
49	contain all data points or just the important ones (intended for
50	debugging and further processing).
51
52	One of the design aims of Routino was to make the software are flexible
53	as possible in selecting routing preferences but also have a sensible
54	set of default values. Another design aim was that finding the optimum
55	route should be very fast and most of the speed increases come from the
56	carefully chosen and optimised data format.
57
58
59	Disclaimer
60	----------
61
62	The route that is calculated by this software is only as good as the
63	input data.
64
65	Routino comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY for the software itself or
66	the route that is calculated by it.
67
68
69	Demonstration
70	-------------
71
72	A live demonstration of the router for the UK is available on the
73	internet:
74
75	http://www.routino.org/uk/router.html
76
77	The source code download available also includes a set of files that can
78	be used to create your own interactive map.
79
80	The interactive map is made possible by use of the OpenLayers Javascript
81	library from http://www.openlayers.org/.
82
83
84	Documentation
85	-------------
86
87	The algorithm used is described in the file ALGORITHM.txt with some notes
88	about the input data in DATA.txt and numerical limitations in LIMITS.txt.
89
90	The configuration files and in particular the default set of rules for
91	processing the OpenStreetMap data tags are described in detail in
92	CONFIGURATION.txt and TAGGING.txt. The format of the output files
93	generated are described in OUTPUT.txt.
94
95	Detailed information about how to use the programs is available in the
96	file USAGE.txt and how to install it is in INSTALL.txt.
97
98
99	Status
100	------
101
102	Version 1.0 of Routino was released on 8th April 2009.
103	Version 1.1 of Routino was released on 13th June 2009.
104	Version 1.2 of Routino was released on 21st October 2009.
105	Version 1.3 of Routino was released on 21st January 2010.
106	Version 1.4 of Routino was released on 31st May 2010.
107	Version 1.4.1 of Routino was released on 10th July 2010.
108	Version 1.5 of Routino was released on 30th October 2010.
109	Version 1.5.1 of Routino was released on 13th November 2010.
110	Version 2.0 of Routino was released on 30th May 2011.
111	Version 2.0.1 of Routino was released on 7th June 2011.
112	Version 2.0.2 of Routino was released on 26th June 2011.
113	Version 2.0.3 of Routino was released on 4th August 2011.
114	Version 2.1 of Routino was released on 3rd October 2011.
115	Version 2.1.1 of Routino was released on 23rd October 2011.
116	Version 2.1.2 of Routino was released on 12th November 2011.
117	Version 2.2 of Routino was released on 3rd March 2012.
118	Version 2.3 of Routino was released on 21st July 2012.
119	Version 2.3.1 of Routino was released on 11th August 2012.
120	Version 2.3.2 of Routino was released on 6th October 2012.
121	Version 2.4 of Routino was released on 8th December 2012.
122	Version 2.4.1 of Routino was released on 17th December 2012.
123	Version 2.5 of Routino was released on 9th February 2013.
124
125	The full version history is available in the NEWS.txt file.
126
127
128	License
129	-------
130
131	This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
132	under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published
133	by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
134	(at your option) any later version.
135
136	It is important to note that for this program I have decided to use the
137	Affero GPLv3 instead of just using the GPL. This license adds
138	additional requirements to anybody who provides a networked service
139	using this software.
140
141
142	Copyright
143	---------
144
145	Routino is copyright Andrew M. Bishop 2008-2013.
146
147	Contact amb@gedanken.demon.co.uk for any questions, queries or bug reports.
148
149
150	Homepage
151	--------
152
153	The latest information about the program can be found on the homepage:
154
155	http://www.routino.org/
156
157
158	Download
159	--------
160
161	The program can be downloaded from:
162
163	http://www.routino.org/download/
164
165
166	--------
167
168	Copyright 2008-2013 Andrew M. Bishop.