- Allows an NMOS Node (also known as a "Media Node") to obtain global configuration parameters that are common across the system.
- Enables the Node to start, or re-start, in a well defined way that is consistent with the environment it's running in.
- Defines the System API 'global configuration resource' and the expected behaviour for Nodes using it.
There is more information about the NMOS Specifications and their GitHub repos at https://specs.amwa.tv/nmos.