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Standardised transport interface for the broadcast industry

Asynchronous Serial Interface, or ASI, is a method of carrying an MPEG Transport Stream (MPEG-TS) over 75-ohm copper coaxial cable or optical fiber. It is popular in the television industry as a means of transporting broadcast programs from the studio to the final transmission equipment before it reaches viewers sitting at home. Wikipedia →

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  3. Read the landmark paper: A General Purpose Stepping Motor-Encoder Positioning Subsystem with Standard Asynchronous Serial Line InterfaceCited 4 times
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