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facilities. The first operational version, RODOS/RESY PV3.0, became available in
1997 [
1
].
Since 1990 and in parallel the development of the comprehensive RODOS real-
time on-line decision support system was advancing, promoted by the European
Commission. This system contains RODOS/RESY as an integral component and
has additionally been designed for large-area consequences and later accident
phases [
2
]. The first fully functional operational version, PV4.0F, was issued in
late 2000 [
3
].
One focal point of the EURANOS
2
project as part of the European Commis-
sion's 6th Framework Programme in 2003-2008 [
4
] consisted in improving
RODOS with respect to contents, user-friendliness and facilitated maintenance,
including the adaptation to national conditions, and in creating the possibility to
operate the system under modern information technology platforms. Suggestions
and requests from users became increasingly more important. The new demands
resulted first in a novel user interface
3
and then in a complete redesign of the entire
operating software,
4
which took shape in 2009 with the first Java-based JRodos
version. JRodos [
5
] was accepted very well in the RODOS community. Since late
2010 it is the basis for all further developments and the final version RODOS PV7.0
for HP-UX and Linux is only maintained. At present, JRodos can run under
Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.
In Germany, RODOS operates since 2005 at a central location for use by the
federal government and the federal states; see chapter “The RODOS Center in
Germany.” Moreover, it is currently (date 2013) operational in several national
emergency centers (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Poland, Portugal,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Russia); it will soon become operational in the Nether-
lands, Switzerland, and Ukraine. In addition, institutions like universities and local
municipal organizations are applying the system on their own initiative in Europe
and overseas. The adaptation of the system to local conditions is described in the
chapter on “Adapting to National Conditions”.
21.2 Overview of the Models Contained in RODOS
Besides the core models referred to in the text, the system also contains further
models for specific applications not described in this article. When in the text
explicit reference is made to “JRodos,” and not to “RODOS,” this means that the
mentioned models are contained exclusively in the developing JRodos version and
no longer in the HP-UX and Linux versions.
2
EURANOS: European Approach to Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Management and
Rehabilitation Strategies.
3
cf. [
4
], pp. 171-179.
4
cf. [
4
], pp. 181-189.
