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| 3 | h1. Configuration Guide |
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| 5 | The first challenge in setting up a cellular network is to actually know what you |
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| 6 | want to setup and which components you need to achieve that. |
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| 8 | 2 | neels | h1. 2G Networks |
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| 10 | 2 | neels | h2. Radio Equipment |
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| 12 | There is a multitude of BTS equipment that works with Osmocom to choose from. |
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| 14 | Various BTS models actually run Osmocom's OsmoBTS and OsmoPCU software: |
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| 16 | 2 | neels | * [[OpenBSC:sysmoBTS]] (osmo-bts-sysmo) |
| 17 | * [[OsmoTRX:|USRP based BTS]], e.g. using the Ettus B200 or Fairwaves' UmTRX (osmo-trx plus osmo-bts-trx) |
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| 18 | * Octasic [[OctBTS]] (osmo-bts-octphy) |
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| 19 | * Nutaq [[Litecell 1.5]] (osmo-bts-lc15) |
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| 21 | Others are "closed" BTS that are nevertheless interoperable with Osmocom's |
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| 22 | BSC layer: |
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| 24 | 2 | neels | * ip.access [[OpenBSC:NanoBTS]] |
| 25 | * Siemens [[OpenBSC:BS11]] |
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| 26 | 3 | neels | * [[OpenBSC:Ericsson RBS]] |
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| 28 | 2 | neels | h2. Core Network |
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| 30 | * Are you going to plug into a 3rd party MSC, e.g. the "voice" part of a |
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| 31 | mobile operator's core network? Then you will want to use the standalone |
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| 32 | OpenBSC approach. |
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| 34 | * Are you looking for a self-contained complete core network? |
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| 35 | Then the OsmoNITB "Network-In-A-Box" approach is for you. |
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| 37 | * osmo-sip-connector may connect your OsmoNITB to external VoIP services. |
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| 39 | * GPRS and EGPRS data services are provided by, for example, OsmoSGSN and |
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| 40 | OpenGGSN. Operation with a 3rd party SGSN or GGSN are also possible. |
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| 42 | * Osmocom also contains various tools to tunnel GTP, MGCP or A protocols |
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| 43 | through a NAT layer. |
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| 45 | 2 | neels | h1. 3G Networks |
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| 47 | 2 | neels | h2. Radio Equipment |
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| 49 | You will need hNodeB hardware that is capable of talking the Iuh protocol |
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| 50 | over IP. This type of 3G cell is also known as small cell or femto-cell. |
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| 52 | Sysmocom offers a professional small cell product for these purposes to |
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| 53 | customers. |
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| 55 | We're also working on a lowest-cost femtocell offering strictly limited |
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| 56 | to active contributors to the Osmocom projects. |
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| 58 | 2 | neels | h2. Core Network |
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| 60 | As outlined in "this article":https://osmocom.org/news/59, the Osmocom 3G core network uses OsmoHNBGW to |
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| 61 | connect to OsmoCSCN and OsmoSGSN. Furthermore osmo-bsc_mgcp is used to |
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| 62 | relay RTP voice streams and OpenGGSN may be used to provide data services. |
