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OpenWebRX Web-Based Software Defined Radio - About OpenWebRX

OpenWebRX is an open source software-defined radio application that allows multiple users to share access to one or more SDR devices using a web browser. It is designed to be deployed at locations with interesting receiving conditions to allow users to receive signals remotely. The goals of OpenWebRX are to focus on publicly shared receivers, support multi-user access without interference, prioritize ease of use over advanced features, integrate decoders directly into the browser, and make the installation and setup simple.

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OpenWebRX Web-Based Software Defined Radio - About OpenWebRX

OpenWebRX is an open source software-defined radio application that allows multiple users to share access to one or more SDR devices using a web browser. It is designed to be deployed at locations with interesting receiving conditions to allow users to receive signals remotely. The goals of OpenWebRX are to focus on publicly shared receivers, support multi-user access without interference, prioritize ease of use over advanced features, integrate decoders directly into the browser, and make the installation and setup simple.

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About OpenWebRX

What is OpenWebRX?
OpenWebRX is an open source web-based software de ned radio application that allows users to share access to one ore more SDR devices using a browser.

"Software de ned radio": All processing is done in software, using digital signal processing ("DSP") technology.
"Web-based": Users do not need to install anything on their PC; all that's required to be able to use OpenWebRX is an HTML5 capable browser.
"Shared access": Multiple users can use the same receiver at the same time, and can listen to different frequencies and modes (some restrictions apply).
"Open source": The code for all parts of OpenWebRX is available under free and open source ("FOSS") licenses.

What is the purpose of OpenWebRX?


OpenWebRX is designed to be deployed in locations with interesting receiving conditions. This could be a site with low-noise long-, medium- or shortwave reception, elevated locations for VHF, UHF or higher bands, or sites
with special directional antennas for special purposes. Any site that would be able to receive something of interest for others.
OpenWebRX is designed for public shared access. The main purpose of this application is to allow users to receive signals remotely that they wouldn't otherwise be able to receive on their own.

What are the goals of the OpenWebRX project?


Focus on publicly shared receivers
The project focuses on features that bene t shared, multi-user access. Any features that are not in line with this are low priority. Features that interfere with this must be implemented in a way that allows the
operator to fully disable them.
The aim of the project is to treat all users as fairly as possible. As such, any features that give elevated privileges to selected groups of users have no place in this project. Exceptions to this rule will only be given to
operators, and only for functionality needed to ful ll the operator role.

Multi-user support
Any feature added to OpenWebRX should be designed in such a way that multiple users do not interfere with each other.

Ease of use over sophistication


The user interface of OpenWebRX should be kept as simple as possible, with focus on newcomers with very little background in radio operation. Any advanced features that are not immediately useful to a beginner
user must be presented in a way as to not deter, distract, or confuse said users.
The user interface should guide the user to make correct decisions wherever applicable. The user interface should be context sensitive and try to present the user with the controls they need.

Integrating decoders over client-side decoding support


The goal of OpenWebRX is to allow decoding of various radio signals directly in the browser. Any use case that requires third-party applications to decode signals on the client is of no interest to this project, and
features that serve no other purpose have no place in this project. The main focus should be to integrate modes directly into OpenWebRX so that they become available in the browser, eliminating the need for third-
party software on the client.

Code quality and longevity over multitude of features


The application code shall be written following common best practises and guides, with the goal that it may run for a long time, stable, and without the need for constant adaptation or maintenance.

Focus on availability and accessibility


The installation and setup procedure of OpenWebRX should be made as simple as possible.
The application shall provide guidance for operators where possible, and support operators with the maintenance of their receivers where applicable. Operator's tasks should be performable using a browser
whenever applicable.

Make use of idle resources


Any resources that are not currently in use by any users can be made available for automated background tasks (background decoding, spotting, reporting). These background tasks should not interfere with the
interaction of actual users.

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