HTML5 as HMI in a Command and Control System

Abstract: This thesis focuses on if it is feasible to create a realtime Human Machine Interface, HMI, solution to a Command & Control System in HTML5. The conclusion is based on some HTML5 features that is of interest for a system of this kind, a comparison between some of the most relevant web server solutions and a prototype. It shows that it is possible to create a HMI in HTML5 for a Command & Control System but with some delimitations. A proposal would be to create a HMI in HTML5 as a supplement to the current instead of replacing it. The JavaScript API used to present the map in the prototype  is releasing an upcoming version with support for WebGL, allowing smoother and graphical richer maps in the future.