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diff --git a/docs/1. Introduction.md b/docs/1. Introduction.md index f2d088d..29cac71 100644 --- a/docs/1. Introduction.md +++ b/docs/1. Introduction.md @@ -1,18 +1,13 @@ Introduction =================== -## Problem -- Insecure -- Limited -- Not fully optimised for use case (ie. Routing Audio to DSP vs. Loopback) -- Not generic interface for highly configurable hardware -- +The ALSA Virtual Sound Driver (AVIRT) aims to provide a Linux kernel solution to the issue of audio routing in kernel-space, as well as security per-stream, and dynamic configuration of streams at the kernel level. -## Solution +A top-level abstract dynamic audio driver is presented to the user-space via an ALSA middle-layer card. From there, respective low-level "real" audio drivers can subscribe to it as an "Audio Path". -## Added Features -- Dynamic Runtime Alsa Front end -- Adjustable Audio Path -- Mappable Audio Path -- Secure Audio Routing w/ SMACK --
\ No newline at end of file +The top-level driver is configured (currently) using module parameters, as is the norm for sound drivers in the Linux tree, however this will utilise a configfs configuration implementation in future. + +A sample dummy Audio Path is provided as an example to show how a low-level audio driver would subscribe to AVIRT, and accept audio routing for playback. + +Currently, the Fiberdyne DSP hardmixer is supported on the Renesas R-Car M3 AGL +reference platform, and a default loopback softmixer is in development.
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