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Radio Free Asia's Broadcast Open Development Exchange Initiative, this site, was launched to serve as an open platform to freely exchange information and technical development for the professional broadcast community.
This site is divided into five sections, the first being the RBOSS Project. The RBOSS Project is a suite of inter-operable applications that utilize multi-platform file formats to ensure the management, integration and accessibility of broadcast content. Designed as an all-inclusive broadcast Content Management System (CMS), RBOSS provides a searchable content repository for multi-venue live streaming, on-demand delivery and long term content archiving.
The second section is RFA's Automated QSL pages where RFA listeners can file broadcast reception reports on-line. These reception reports are valuable to RFA in that they assist in evaluating transmission signal strength and quality. Radio Stations usually reply by mailing a "QSL Card". The QSL Card acknowledges the receipt of the report and confirms the details of the transmission for the listener.
The third section is the 3-D Project which serves as a free exchange clearinghouse for 3-D CAD drawings and material/texture bitmaps. This 3D Project also includes detailed project standards information for file type, and the file/layer naming conventions. The 3D CAD files were taken from RFA's in-house technical drawings of its many facilities. A few of the CAD files were also uploaded to the site by users who wish to share their 3D CAD drawings through the 3D Project.
The fourth section is Broadcast Utilities. Broadcast Utilities are programs that were developed for specific broadcast related task. Programs in this section are either developed and in use at Radio Free Asia or have been downloaded to this site. The programs are written in various languages including C++, Python and Visual Basic.
Section five is the TAM or Traditional Asian Music Project. The TAM Project exists to preserve and share the cultural ideals and values articulated through the traditional music of the diverse Asian communities of our broadcast audience. The music on this site is part of a growing collection from the Radio Free Asia Music Library. During the course of the years at Radio Free Asia traditional folk musicians have come to our studio facilities to perform at the request of the language services. These session recordings are offered for download in order to allow others to enjoy and appreciate traditional music that is unique to Asia.
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