## π°οΈ Architecture & Code for DVB Channel List Platform
### 1. System Architecture (High-Level)
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β Next.js (Frontend/API) β
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β AI Filtering Service β
β (Python FastAPI) β
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β Format Converter Engine β
β (Node.js + C++ addon) β
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β Scraper / API Fetcher β
β (Celery + Redis Queue) β
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β PostgreSQL / Redis β
β (Cached channel DB) β
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- **Scraper**: Scheduled tasks (every 6h) fetch fresh transponder data from FlySat/LyngSat.
- **AI Filter**: Markov model + community reports β removes dead channels.
- **Converter**: Binary serializer per chipset (Sunplus `.abs`, GX `.bin`, ALi `.sdx`).
- **API**: REST endpoints for categories, device types, and file generation.
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### 2. Python Code β Frequency Processing & Converter (Sunplus .abs)
```python
import struct
import hashlib
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
# 1. Normalize raw scraper data
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
def normalize_channel(raw):
"""Convert scraper dict to standard internal format."""
return {
"name": raw.get("name", "").strip(),
"frequency": int(raw.get("frequency", 0)), # MHz
"symbol_rate": int(raw.get("symbol_rate", 0)), # kS/s
"polarization": raw.get("polarization", "V").upper(), # V/H
"fec": raw.get("fec", "3/4"),
"modulation": raw.get("modulation", "QPSK"),
"satellite": raw.get("satellite", "Nilesat 102"),
}
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
# 2. Filter dead channels using community reports (mock)
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEAD_REPORT_HASH = set() # Loaded from blockchain/crowdsourced database
def is_alive(channel_key):
return channel_key not in DEAD_REPORT_HASH
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
# 3. Generate Sunplus .abs binary
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
def build_abs_channel_block(ch):
"""
Sunplus .abs format: each channel record is 64 bytes.
Offset 0-31: channel name (UTF-16LE?)
Offset 32: frequency LSB...
Detailed spec from OpenDVB forums.
"""
block = bytearray(64)
# Name (max 31 chars, zero-padded)
name = ch['name'][:31].encode('utf-8')
block[0:len(name)] = name
# Frequency in Hz, 4 bytes little-endian
freq_hz = ch['frequency'] * 1000000 # MHz -> Hz
struct.pack_into(' S/s
struct.pack_into('` β fixed per session.
Would you like me to elaborate on any specific converter (ALi `.sdx`, Android TV `.xml`) or the AI filtering algorithm?