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1 | 1 | h1. Welcome to Osmocom [[OpenBSC]] |
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5 | We have started with an A-bis (plus BSC/MSC/HLR) implementation for experimentation and research purpose, but have since moved way beyond that. |
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7 | What this means: [[OpenBSC]] is not just a standard BSC, but a _GSM network in a box_ software, implementing the minimal necessary parts to build a small, self-contained GSM network. |
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9 | 1 | [[OpenBSC]] includes functionality normally performed by the following components of a GSM network: BSC (Base Station Controller), MSC (Mobile Switching Center), HLR (Home Location Register), AuC (Authentication Center), VLR (Visitor Location Register), EIR (Equipment Identity Register). |
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11 | 135 | laforge | We have started with the Siemens BS11 microBTS, mainly targetted the ip.access nanoBTS for some years, but has since been extended to support a variety of other [[BTS]] equipment like the Ericsson RBS 2000 family. Today, most of the users and active developers work not with proprietary BTSs, but with BTSs running our [[OsmoBTS]] software, i.e. either the [[sysmoBTS]] family of hardware or SDR based hardware with [[OsmoTRX:]] like the [[UmTRX:]] or "UmSITE":https://fairwaves.co/wp/products/. |
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13 | 135 | laforge | _We are always looking for [[cellular-infrastructure:HardwareDonations]] of any kind of GSM / 3G related carrier equipment._ |
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15 | 129 | laforge | h1. Overview Diagram |
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18 | 1 | Please see the below overview diagram about common possible configurations of the Osmocom software. |
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20 | 134 | laforge | !osmocom-gsm.png! |
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23 | 129 | laforge | h2. Getting started |
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25 | 129 | laforge | [[UnderstandingOpenBSC]] -- Where to start learning about [[OpenBSC]], what it does, and how. |
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28 | 129 | laforge | h2. [[OpenBSC]] Software |
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30 | 129 | laforge | * Software for running a full minimal GSM Network in a Box: |
31 | ** [[OpenBSC]] -- The Free Software project implementing various parts of the GSM network |
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32 | *** [[osmo-nitb]] -- A stand-alone gsm-network-in-a-box program implementing minimal subset of BSC, MSC, HLR, AuC and EIR. |
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33 | **** [[osmo-nitb_VTY]] -- Reference for the interactive command line and config file |
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34 | * Software utilities for BTS configuration, provisioning and the like |
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35 | ** [[bs11_config]] -- A small tool for configuring the BS-11 using RS232 |
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36 | ** [[ipaccess-find]] -- A small tool to find nanoBTS in your network |
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37 | ** [[ipaccess-config]] -- A small tool to set NVRAM configuration of the nanoBTS |
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38 | ** [[isdnsync]] -- A small tool to use the PSTN as frequency standard |
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39 | * Software for running a BTS |
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40 | ** [[OsmoBTS]] -- A BTS implementation |
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41 | ** [[OsmoTRX]] -- A transceiver for [[OsmoBTS]] to use with SDR hardware |
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42 | * Software for running in pure _BSC only_ mode, attaching via A/SCCP to a MSC |
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43 | ** [[osmo-bsc]] -- [[OpenBSC]] in BSC-only mode |
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44 | ** [[bsc_msc_ip]] -- A previous utility to connect to a MSC via A over IP |
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45 | *** [[OpenBSCWithSCCP]] -- Howto use [[OpenBSC]] with a separate/real MSC |
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46 | ** [[bsc_mgcp]] -- A stupid [[MediaGatewayControlProtocol]] (MGCP) gateway |
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47 | *** [[bsc_mgcp_VTY]] -- Reference for the interactive command line and config file |
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48 | * Software for UMA/GAN (Unified Mobile Access) |
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49 | ** [[osmo-ganc]] -- [[OpenBSC]] in GANC mode |
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50 | * Special purpose software for aggregating multiple A or Gb links |
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51 | ** [[bsc_nat]] -- a BSC NAT/Multiplexer |
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52 | *** [[bsc_nat_VTY]] -- Reference for the interactive command line and config file |
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53 | *** [[bsc_nat_release]] -- Release testing for the BSC NAT. |
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54 | ** [[osmo-gbproxy]] -- A proxy/gateway for aggregating multiple Gb links betwen BSS and SGSN |
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55 | *** [[osmo-gbproxy_VTY]] -- Reference for the interactive command line and config file |
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56 | ** [[release-testing|Testing]] -- Comments and what makes sense to test for releases |
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57 | * GPRS related software |
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58 | ** [[osmo-sgsn]] -- A work-in-progress SGSN |
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59 | *** [[osmo-sgsn_VTY]] -- Reference for the interactive command line and config file |
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60 | *** [[OpenBSC_GPRS]] -- Howto add data support to your [[OpenBSC]] setup |
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61 | ** [[osmo-pcu]] -- A work-in-progress RLC/MAC and PCU implementation |
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62 | * [[OpenBSC]] related |
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63 | * [[PortNumbers]] -- A list of TCP port numbers as they are used by [[OpenBSC]] and related programs |
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64 | * Protocol extensions |
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65 | *** [[MgcpExtensions]] -- Extensions to MGCP |
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66 | * [[simulation]] -- Running [[OpenBSC]] without a GSM Basestation |
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67 | * Important legal information on [[SoftwareLicensing]] |
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68 | * [[meas_web]] -- Web based measurement utility for [[OpenBSC]] |
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70 | 78 | laforge | h3. Information related to a specific BTS model |
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72 | 130 | laforge | {{child_pages(BTS_Hardware,depth=1)}} |
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74 | 135 | laforge | h3. Topics related to BTSs with classic E1 interface (non-IP based): |
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76 | 129 | laforge | {{child_pages(E1-Interface)}} |
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78 | h3. Miscellaneous Information |
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80 | 131 | laforge | * [[GSM]] -- Some links for starting to understand GSM |
81 | 129 | laforge | * [[LegalNotes]] -- Important Legal notes on operating GSM base stations |
82 | * [[FieldTests]] -- The [[OpenBSC]] field tests and their reports |
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84 | h3. Howtos |
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86 | * Standard configuration: |
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87 | 1 | *** [[Building_OpenBSC]] -- Getting started with [[OpenBSC]] under Debian |
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88 | *** [[multi-BTS_with_handover]] -- Connecting 2x BTS to a single BSC/NITB and enabling handover |
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90 | 1 | * Advanced topics: |
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91 | 129 | laforge | *** [[OpenBSC_with_Asterisk]] -- A comprehensive tutorial on setting up [[OpenBSC]] with Asterisk |
92 | *** [[OpenBSC_LCR]] -- [[OpenBSC]]+LCR with Asterisk (obsolete) |
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93 | *** [[OpenBSC_LCR_Ubuntu1204]] -- Short installation guide for [[OpenBSC]] with Asterisk on Ubuntu 12.04 |
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94 | *** [[OpenBSC_Crypto]] -- Howto add A5/x cryptography support to your [[OpenBSC]] setup |
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95 | *** [[SDR_OsmoTRX_network_from_scratch]] -- Building everything from scratch for SDR based hardware with [[OsmoTRX]], [[OsmoBTS]] and [[OsmoNITB]]. |
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97 | * RF Topics: |
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98 | *** [[cable_antenna]] -- Build new antennas for your BTS |
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99 | *** [[ethernet_dummyload]] -- Use an old ethernet terminator as dummyload |
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100 | *** [[10db_attenuator]] -- Turn 30mW into 3 mW |
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103 | h2. Developers |
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105 | * Browse the repositories at http://git.osmocom.org/ |
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106 | 135 | laforge | * Mailinglist is at " |
107 | * [[Jenkins|Continuous Integration efforts"]] |
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108 | 129 | laforge | * Wiki is right here ;) |
109 | 135 | laforge | * Developer conferences: [[OsmoDevCon]] |
110 | 129 | laforge | * [[Tasks]] -- Tasks/Internships/Junior Jobs for [[OpenBSC]] and Osmocom |
111 | * [[Devtools]] -- Various tools to find/fix errors, send patches, etc |
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112 | * [[Coding_standards]] -- Coding standards |
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114 | 129 | laforge | h3. Tools for developers |
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116 | * [[PacketDump]] -- Using wireshark on PCAP files |
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119 | 129 | laforge | h2. News |
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121 | 88 | * _OpenBSC ran many more experimental and commercial networks, but no one bothered to update this section..._ |
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122 | 129 | laforge | * [[OpenBSC]] was running an experimental GSM network at "CCC Camp":http://events.ccc.de/camp/2011/wiki/GSM in the Summer of 2011 |
123 | * [[OpenBSC]] was running an experimental GSM network at "27c3":http://events.ccc.de/congress/2010 in December 2010 |
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124 | * The slides of the "25C3 presentation _Running your own GSM network_":http://events.ccc.de/congress/2008/Fahrplan/events/3007.en.html "are available":http://events.ccc.de/congress/2008/Fahrplan/attachments/1259_25C3-OpenBSC.pdf. |
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125 | * The slides of the "26C3 presentation _Fuzzing GSM handsets using [[OpenBSC]]_":http://events.ccc.de/congress/2009/Fahrplan/events/3535.en.html "are available":http://events.ccc.de/congress/2009/Fahrplan/attachments/1503_openbsc_gsm_fuzzing.pdf |
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129 | 129 | laforge | h2. Related projects |
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131 | 135 | laforge | * [[simplehlr]] -- A web interface for the [[OpenBSC]] HLR database |
132 | 129 | laforge | * "-- [[OsmocomBB]] - Free Software GSM protocol stack for mobile phones |
133 | * [http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki/OpenBTS [[OpenBTS]]":http://bb.osmocom.org/] |
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134 | * "The THC GSM project":http://wiki.thc.org/gsm/ |
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135 | * "airprobe.org":http://airprobe.org/ |
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136 | * "Homepage of Dr.-Ing. Joachim Goeller":http://www2.informatik.hu-berlin.de/~goeller/ |
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138 | h2. Thanks |
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140 | 136 | laforge | * to "On-Waves ehf":http://on-waves.com/ and "sysmocom GmbH":http://sysmocom.de/ for funding part of the development and maintennance |
141 | * to http://junghanns.net for supporting us with discounted E1 boards |
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142 | * to "Netzing AG":http://netzing.de/ for funding part of the earlier [[OpenBSC:]] development |
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143 | * to Kevin Redon for the Osmocom logo |