Transcript AWR Asset Management research

Global Distribution
Software Modules
AWR Worldwide Enterprise Network
Distribution Mode
Collection vs. Distribution
•Central
•Central
•Regional
•Regional
•Hybrid
•Hybrid
Guam
SW
Collection
FM
Other
Internet
Distribution Models
- Entities Studios
Region
Offices
Transmitter
Sites
Global
Services
Guam
Freq. Coord. &
Monitoring
Functions
Listener Mail
Operations
(file process & Q.C.)
Resource Engr.
FM
Sat
Storage / Archive
Training
Internet
Other
Distribution Models
Generic Decentralized (collect/Distrib.)
OPs
Leased
Internet
FM
Global Storage /
Archive
Internet
Freq. Coord. &
Monitoring
Sat
Resource Engr.
OPs
FM
Internet
Training
OPs
Leased
Guam
Internet
Other
Distribution Models
Generic centralized (Distrib.)
Global OPs
Guam
Freq. Coord. &
Monitoring
Resource Engr.
FM
Global Storage /
Archive
Internet
Sat
Training
Other
Distribution Models
Hybrid (Partially decentralized)
OPs
Leased
Freq. Coord. &
Monitoring
FM
Internet
Sat
Global Storage /
Archive
Resource Engr.
OPs
FM
Internet
Training
Internet
OPs
Guam
Internet
Other
Distribution Modules
Integrated View
studio
Schedule
Asset
Management
Broadcast
Stat &
Report
Global View
studio
Schedule
Asset1
Management
studio
studio
Stat &
Report
studio
Asset3
Management
Schedule
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Asset2
Management
Stat &
Report2
Broadcast
Broadcast
Broadcast
Distribution Modules
(Future) Data Flow Diagram A
programs.awr.org
studio
log.dbf
user.dbf
availability.awr.org
schedule.awr.org
availability.dbf
Schedule.dbf
Schedule
Asset
Management
Stat &
Report
snmp.awr.org
solarwinds.dbf
Broadcast
Data Flow Diagram B
programs.awr.org
studio
log.dbf
Archive
user.dbf
availability.awr.org
schedule.awr.org
availability.dbf
Schedule.dbf
Schedule
Asset
Management
Stat &
Report
snmp.awr.org
solarwinds.dbf
Backup
Archive
Alert System
2nd
file check, file rename for local TX,
Schedule customized for local TX
Broadcast
Manual override support
Asset Management
The Asset Management Module is the heart and
brain of the Distribution Software architecture. It
manages the Data Repositories (File Servers) and
oversees:
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Mirroring Function
File Check & Management Function
File Transfer Function
File Scheduling Function
SM
SDM
Asset
BM
S&RM
Asset Management
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
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
•Length, Encoding, Name, Tag, Checksum (ID3 <-> XML reconciliation)
SDM
•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)
SM
Asset
BM
S&RM
Studio Module
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:
Output:
•FTP processed file to AWR Server
•XML info on file sent
•Archival CD/DVDs
•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)
SDM
•Burn CD/DVD for local archival (or non-internet Xfer)
•Generates Labels as appropriate
SM
Asset
BM
S&RM
Schedule Module
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
Output:
•Web: PR Page (schedule.awr.org)
•PDF schedule auto-generation
•Updated schedule database
Process:
SDM
•Read/Write access to the Schedule Database
•Backup of Schedule Database
SM
This module was 95% complete as of Autumn ‘05
Asset
BM
S&RM
Stat & Report Module
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:
Output:
•Web access
•SolarWinds (SNMP)
•availability.awr.org
•Asset Display
•Audio Program Inventory
•Asset Management Queries
•Alarm generation
SDM
•Collect SNMP info
•Process and Statistical analysis of Databases
•Trigger of Alarms based on heuristics
SM
Asset
BM
S&RM
Broadcast Module
This module is used at the Region Offices (and AWR owned TX sites)
Input:
Output:
•Generic XML Schedule file from Asset
•Audio Files received from Asset
•Playout acknowledgement
•Generates status of file to S&RM
Database (based on the Processes
accomplished)
•site specific Schedule file (by
Process:
•File Download (pull) (if not FTP Pushed) day/week, depending on requirements)
•Filename structure verification (may vary fromby transmitter (or automation system)
•CD/DVD archives
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
SDM
SM
Asset
BM
S&RM
Filename Structure
AWR Standard for normal files
Filename Structure
AWR Standard for Spare files
Filename Structure
AWR Standard for Jingle/Promo files
Major Asset Management
Packages
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Harris H-Class
Dalet Plus
IntegritSystem
Avid Active
ImageDirector
ImageArcadia
DSpace (Open Source by MIT & HP)
Functionality
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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
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Media Tagging (reads & writes ID3 tags & other meta-data)
Real-Time information, Statistical reports
Support for collaborative content generation
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magazine audio file formats
Template management
Trackable process-oriented Workflow
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(MP3) check for length, silence detection, normalization, etc…
Uploads, edits, sign-offs, broadcasts, repeats, kill date, PodCast stats
Media Catalogs
Multilingual (with support for at least UDF-8)