Global DistributionGlobal Distribution

Software ModulesSoftware ModulesAWR Worldwide Enterprise NetworkAWR Worldwide Enterprise Network

Distribution ModeCollection vs. Distribution

Guam SW

Leased SW / M

W

InternetOther

FM}Collection Distrib

ution

•Central

•Regional

•Hybrid

•Central

•Regional

•Hybrid

Distribution Models- Entities -

StudiosRegion Offices

Transmitter Sites

Guam

Leased

Functions

Internet

Other

Global Services

Freq. Coord. & Monitoring

Resource Engr.

Training

FM Sat

Listener Mail

Operations (file process & Q.C.)

Storage / Archive

Distribution ModelsGeneric Decentralized (collect/Distrib.)

Guam

Leased

Other

Freq. Coord. & Monitoring

Training

FM

Sat

OPs

Resource Engr.

OPs

OPsFM

Leased Global Storage / Archive

Leased

Internet

Internet

InternetInternet

Distribution ModelsGeneric centralized (Distrib.)

Guam

Leased

Internet Other

Freq. Coord. & Monitoring

Training

FM

Sat

Resource Engr.

Global OPs

Global Storage / Archive

Distribution ModelsHybrid (Partially decentralized)

Guam

Leased

Other

Freq. Coord. & Monitoring

Training

FM

Sat

OPs

Resource Engr.

OPs

OPsFM

Leased

Internet

Internet

Internet

Internet

Global Storage / Archive

Distribution ModulesIntegrated View

studio

Stat & Report

Broadcast

ScheduleAsset

Management

Global View

Broadcast

studio

Stat & ReportSchedule

Asset1 Management

studio studio studio

Asset3 Management

Stat & Report2Schedule

2

Asset2 Management

BroadcastBroadcast

log.dbf

availability.dbf

solarwinds.dbf

availability.awr.org

snmp.awr.org

programs.awr.org

studio

Stat & ReportSchedule

Asset Management

Broadcast

Schedule.dbf

user.dbf

schedule.awr.org

sche

dule

ok

Distribution Modules(Future) Data Flow Diagram A

log.dbf

availability.dbf

solarwinds.dbf

availability.awr.org

snmp.awr.org

programs.awr.org

Data Flow Diagram B

studio

Stat & ReportSchedule

Asset Management

Broadcast

Schedule.dbf

user.dbf

schedule.awr.org

sche

dule

ok

2nd file check, file rename for local TX,

Schedule customized for local TX

Backup

Archive

Archive

Manual override support

Alert System

Asset Management

SDM

S&RM

BM

SM Asset

• Mirroring Function

• File Check & Management Function

• File Transfer Function

• File Scheduling Function

The Asset Management Module is the heart and brain of the Distribution Software architecture. It manages the Data Repositories (File Servers) and oversees:

Asset Management

SDM

S&RM

BM

SM Asset

Input:•XML file from SDM every time a file is sent•SQL access to the Schedule Database•SQL access to user Database

Process:•FTP Servers

•Accounts based on User Database•Mirroring between Servers & Archives

•Audio File Check, Repair, Flag•Length, Encoding, Name, Tag, Checksum (ID3 <-> XML reconciliation)

•File Push to BM (if needed)•Copy, then Rename & transcode files as appropriate for BM (unless BM is equipped to do this task)•Keep Backup (on CD/DVD)

Output:•Generates status of file to SDM (XML in queue)

•Generates status of file to S&RM Database (based on the Processes

accomplished)

•Generates Generic Schedule for BM in XML

•Push files to BM (if needed)

•Backup on CD/DVD

Studio Module

SDM

S&RM

BM

SM Asset

This module is used at the studio locations

Input:•Audio files (in WAV, MPx)•Description of file•XML from Asset of status of previously sent files

Process:•ID3 Tagging•Rename (based on playout date or sequential numbering, or both)

•Transcode for FM or SW format (if both required, only

FM format is processed)

•Burn CD/DVD for local archival (or non-internet Xfer)•Generates Labels as appropriate

Output:•FTP processed file to AWR Server

•XML info on file sent

•Archival CD/DVDs

Schedule Module

SDM

S&RM

BM

SM Asset

This module runs on a Server (other than the main file servers)

Input:•Schedule database•Updates of schedule in RTF format from Frequency Management•Updates of schedule via Web interface

Process:•Read/Write access to the Schedule Database

•Backup of Schedule Database

Output:•Web: PR Page (schedule.awr.org)

•PDF schedule auto-generation

•Updated schedule database

This module was 95% complete as of Autumn ‘05

Stat & Report Module

SDM

S&RM

BM

SM Asset

This module runs on a Server (other than the main file servers)

Input:•Availability SQL Database•SolarWinds (SNMP) SQL Database•SM Schedule SQL Database (read only)•Asset Management entries•SNMP traps from monitoring devices

Process:•Collect SNMP info

•Process and Statistical analysis of Databases

•Trigger of Alarms based on heuristics

Output:•Web access

•SolarWinds (SNMP)

•availability.awr.org

•Asset Display

•Audio Program Inventory

•Asset Management Queries

•Alarm generation

Broadcast Module

SDM

S&RM

BM

SM Asset

This module is used at the Region Offices (and AWR owned TX sites)

Input:•Generic XML Schedule file from Asset•Audio Files received from Asset•Playout acknowledgement

Process:•File Download (pull) (if not FTP Pushed)

•Filename structure verification (may vary from

AWR’s Standard due to Playout site’s preference)

•Audio file verification

•Length, Encoding, ID3, checksum

•Generation of site specific Schedule File

•Automation System (i.e. eXaudi like)

•Process playout acknowledgement

Output:•Generates status of file to S&RM Database (based on the Processes accomplished)•site specific Schedule file (by day/week, depending on requirements) by transmitter (or automation system)

•CD/DVD archives

Filename StructureAWR Standard for normal files

Filename StructureAWR Standard for Spare files

Filename StructureAWR Standard for Jingle/Promo files

Major Asset Management Packages

• Harris H-Class• Dalet Plus• IntegritSystem• Avid Active• ImageDirector• ImageArcadia• DSpace (Open Source by MIT & HP)

Functionality

• Distributed Storage Management (online, nearline, offline)• Multi-tiered security access level with user management interface• Optimized bandwidth usage• Media repurposing (transcoding, etc…)• Searchable open (non propriatory) Database (SQL ?)• Custom multi-filename structures (input, internal storage, multi-output formats)• Built-in verification & correction of integrity of digital assets

– (MP3) check for length, silence detection, normalization, etc…• Media Tagging (reads & writes ID3 tags & other meta-data)• Real-Time information, Statistical reports• Support for collaborative content generation

– magazine audio file formats– Template management

• Trackable process-oriented Workflow– Uploads, edits, sign-offs, broadcasts, repeats, kill date, PodCast stats

• Media Catalogs• Multilingual (with support for at least UDF-8)