Kernel¶

The kernel contains the PHL, MAC and DLC layers.

The DECT source code is contained in drivers/dect, net/dect and include/net/dect. The code is available in a git repository at git://://git.osmocom.org/dect/linux-2.6 and can be viewed online at https://cgit.osmocom.org/dect/linux-2.6/

Build instructions¶

See Build_instructions page.

Physical (PHL) Layer¶

The PHL layer is implemented as generic DECT transceiver interface and a set of drivers. A virtual transceiver driver can be used for testing, see Supported_Hardware for supported real hardware.

Medium Access Control (MAC) Layer¶

The MAC layer consists of the Cell Site Functions and Cluster Control Functions. For multi-cell systems a so far untested TIPC-based network protocol exists for communication between the two entities.

Data Link Control (DLC) Layer¶

The DLC layer contains the DLC C-plane and U-plane. The U-plane contains support for the LU1 SAP (Voice transmission). The DLC protocols offer a socket API to userspace. Applications would usually not use the socket API directly, but through libdect.