[mapserver-users] display "huge" number of moving objects

[new2ms4w]

Hi All,
I used Mapserver along with OpenLayers to generate moving objects and display them on roads in Minnesota map. I was using the OL to show the objects on the map and to move them to the next coordinate. (I update coordinates of point every 1 second.)

We want to make this functionality scalable. Right now, if I add more than 1000 objects the map display slows down and the web-browser starts consuming a lot of memory. ( I think this is because of the Javascript code)
We want to generate up to 100,000 moving objects onto the map. Can you please suggest me how I go about this.

I searched the forum archives and found this  useful. From what I can understand from it, I have to migrate to WMS to make this scalable.

I have no clue as to what a WMS is. Before reading upon it, I just want to take your opinion if this is the right way to go.

Thank you for your time.

-Pradeep


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