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The group RDS allows to identify the transmitted type of data. There are 16 groups which can each decline in 2 versions A or B.

The group type and the version (A or B) are transmitted in the second block (block B) of RDS group. The bits A0 -> A3 indicate the group type (0= group 0, .... F = group 15) and the bit B0 indicate the version (0 =A version )

program type Traffic Program group version group type

The following figure give the groups list defined in RDS data trasnmission.

RDS group N°
A Version
B Version
0
Basic tuning and switching information only
Basic tuning and switching information only
1
Program Item Number and slow labeling codes only
Program Item Number
2
Radiotext
Radiotext
3
Applications Identification for ODA only
Open Data Applications
4
Clock-time and date only
Open Data Applications
5
Transparent Data Channels (32 channels) or ODA
Transparent Data Channels (32 channels) or ODA
6
In House applications or ODA
In House applications or ODA
7
Radio Paging or ODA
Open Data Applications
8
Traffic Message Channel (TMC) or ODA
Open Data Applications
9
Emergency Warning System (EWS)or ODA
Open Data Applications
10
Program Type Name
Open Data Applications
11
Open Data Applications
Open Data Applications
12
Open Data Applications
Open Data Applications
13
Enhanced Radio Paging or ODA
Open Data Applications
14
Enhanced Other Networks information only
Enhanced Other Networks information onlys
15
Defined in RBDS only (Fast switching information)
Fast switching information only
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