May 2010 - baseband-devel - lists.osmocom.org

Receiving on TS=1 ?
by Sylvain Munaut 20 Jul '12

20 Jul '12

Hi, I've hacked something together to quickly test non-combined CCCH. However, I've hit a problem when trying to receive anything on another timeslot than 0. The TX side seems to work fine as the BTS can see my location update request and answers with a reject, but on the MS side, I never see the reject and wireshark only shows invalid incohrent data on the RX. The frames for SDCCH/8 show really nothing valid (looks like random bytes), things like 09 80 7f 47 49 06 1d 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 09 00 47 d5 2d 06 1e 00 00 69 7c a0 91 3d 22 ff ab fe 6c 4f 56 4f 36 ... while the frames for the associated SAACH show at least something gsm-like : 03 03 01 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b 2b but that's not quite a SI5/6 ... To RX/TX on TS=1, I just delayed the RX/TX window by 625 bits (4 * 156.25) when I'm in dedicated channel mode by chaning the 'start' in l1s_tx_win_ctrl / l1s_rx_win_ctrl Is there something else that should be done ? Cheers, Sylvain

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Use OsmocomBB as OpenBTS / airprobe clock generator
by Harald Welte 15 Mar '12

15 Mar '12

Hi! Recently we've had the idea of using OsmocomBB with a simple firmware that synchronizes to an existing GSM networks FCCH and use the resulting 13MHz clock to drive the USRP for airprobe or OpenBTS. Ideally, we would even use the Calypso-internal PLL (for ARM or DSP) to multiply it up to the required 52 MHz. However, neither the Openmoko nor the Compal/Motorola phones expose any of the 3 clock output pads :( So the only choice is to use something along the lines of the http://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/cdcvf25084.html as a quad clock multiplier and attach it to the CLK13OUT signal of the phone. The chip is available for 9 USD in single quantities at digikey, and possibly cheaper at other sources. Combined with a sub-20EUR phone it might be a very cheap but still accurate frequency source for OpenBTS - at least as long as there are any commercial gsm networks available. Regards, Harald -- - Harald Welte <laforge(a)gnumonks.org> http://laforge.gnumonks.org/ ============================================================================ "Privacy in residential applications is a desirable marketing option." (ETSI EN 300 175-7 Ch. A6)

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Who would attend a developer room / meeting at FrOSCon ?
by Harald Welte 04 Aug '10

04 Aug '10

Hi! I've been offered a 'developer room' at FrOSCon 2010 (http://www.froscon.de/) which will be at FH Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (http://www.fh-brs.de/) in Sankt Augustin from August 21/22 this year. Before sending a response, I would like to inquire whom of you would actually have any intention of visiting this conference and spending time in the developer room to work on OpenBSC or OsmocomBB ? I think the idea is great to meet some of you guys [again], not only at the annual CCC congress in winter. But there is little point for me to go there if there is no interest from the wider project community. Please provide your feedback ASAP. -- - Harald Welte <laforge(a)gnumonks.org> http://laforge.gnumonks.org/ ============================================================================ "Privacy in residential applications is a desirable marketing option." (ETSI EN 300 175-7 Ch. A6)

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Finally... FB/SB Layer1 changes working/merged
by Harald Welte 21 May '10

21 May '10

Hi all! I've merged a number of layer1 related changes that I've been working on for quite some time. The major difference is: there is no L1CTL_NEW_CCCH_REQ anymore, it has been replaced by L1CTL_FBSB_REQ. When issuing FBSB_REQ, you can specify what tasks you want the layer1 to perform (any bitmask of FB0, FB1, SB). Also, if the acquisition fails completely, you will get a L1CTL_FBSB_RESP with result=0xff. This means there is now proper error reporting. Let's say you want a relatively quick indication if the ARFCN specified could at all be a BCCH, then issuing FBSB_REQ only with FB0 should return even more quickly. You will definitely get a response after some 15 TDMA frames if there was a frequency burst or not. Furthermore, I have changed some details of the FB/SB acquisition process: Rather than waiting for a fixed amount (500) TDMA frames before switching from FB0->FB1 or FB1->SB, the switch is now done based on thesholds for frequency delta and SNR. The frequency thresholds can actually be specified by L1CTL, the SNR thresholds are hardcoded. One problem with fast scanning was that by erroneous FB0 reports, we tuned our VCO so far off the desired frequency that it never synced to any cell at all anymore. I have reduced that problem by simply resetting the AFC-DAC to its default value every time we start a FBSB acquisition. Andreas: I think it would make sense to use the S_L1CTL_FBSB_RESP and S_L1CTL_FBSB_ERR signals in 'mobile', especially if you receive an _ERR, you can immediately switch to the next ARFCN without wasting further time. My next API change will be to introduce a separate command, i.e. FBSB_REQ will no longer start the multiframe task for BCCH NORMAL/EXTENDED, but the application will have to explicitly request that. However, I don't think I'll find much time throughout the next 10 days or so.. .sorry :/ Regards, Harald -- - Harald Welte <laforge(a)gnumonks.org> http://laforge.gnumonks.org/ ============================================================================ "Privacy in residential applications is a desirable marketing option." (ETSI EN 300 175-7 Ch. A6)

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Re: [PATCH 2/2] Add new board gta0x (for Openmoko Freerunner devices) and build it
by Nico Golde 19 May '10

19 May '10

Hi, * Daniel Willmann <daniel(a)totalueberwachung.de> [2010-05-17 11:48]: > For now just copied over the compal_e88 init.c and adapted the RF > frontend functions. For osmocon to work with the GSM download cable > SERCOMM_UART_NR and CONS_UART_NR need to be switched. [...] > +/* describe how the RF frontend is wired on the Openmoko GTA0x boards */ > + > +#define RITA_RESET TSPACT(0) /* Reset of the Rita TRF6151 */ > +#define PA_ENABLE TSPACT(9) /* Enable the Power Amplifier */ > +#define GSM_TX TSPACT(3) /* PA GSM switch, low-active */ > + > +/* All VCn controls are low-active */ > +#define ASM_VC1 TSPACT(2) /* Antenna switch VC1 */ > +#define ASM_VC2 TSPACT(1) /* Antenna switch VC2 */ > +#define ASM_VC3 TSPACT(4) /* Antenna switch VC3 */ > + > +#define IOTA_STROBE TSPEN0 /* Strobe for the Iota TSP */ > +#define RITA_STROBE TSPEN2 /* Strobe for the Rita TSP */ > + > +/* switch RF Frontend Mode */ > +void rffe_mode(enum gsm_band band, int tx) > +{ > + uint16_t tspact = tsp_act_state(); > + > + /* First we mask off all bits from the state cache */ > + tspact &= ~PA_ENABLE; > + tspact |= GSM_TXEN; /* low-active */ [...] I'm not sure what the correct value is in this case but GSM_TXEN is not defined at this point. Cheers Nico

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[PATCH 1/2] osmocon: extend hexdump to show all printable characters
by Jan Luebbe 19 May '10

19 May '10

--- src/host/osmocon/osmocon.c | 12 +++++++++--- 1 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/host/osmocon/osmocon.c b/src/host/osmocon/osmocon.c index b823b5b..4ad48e2 100644 --- a/src/host/osmocon/osmocon.c +++ b/src/host/osmocon/osmocon.c @@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ * */ +#include <ctype.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <string.h> @@ -418,11 +419,16 @@ int read_file(const char *filename) static void hexdump(const uint8_t *data, unsigned int len) { - const uint8_t *bufptr = data; int n; - for (n=0; n < len; n++, bufptr++) - printf("%02x ", *bufptr); + for (n=0; n < len; n++) + printf("%02x ", data[n]); + printf(" "); + for (n=0; n < len; n++) + if (isprint(data[n])) + putchar(data[n]); + else + putchar('.'); printf("\n"); } -- 1.7.1

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[PATCH 0/2] Add gta0x board support
by Daniel Willmann 17 May '10

17 May '10

Hello, these patches enable osmocom to be run on the Openmoko GTA0x devices (only tested with GTA02). The first patch fixes an issue with baudrate setting in osmocon.c (termios setting wasn't read prior to writing). The second patch adds a gta0x board (currently only copied from compal_e88) and implements the differences in controlling the RF frontend. Use it as follows (on the device): kill all processes communicating with the modem (fso, gsm0710muxd) gta02# echo 1 > /sys/bus/platform/devices/neo1973-pm-gsm.0/download Then on the PC connect the download cable and start osmocon: # ./osmocon -m romload -p /dev/ttyUSB0 ../../target/firmware/board/gta0x/l1test.osmoload.bin To initiate the download toggle baseband power on the phone: gta02# echo 0 >/sys/bus/platform/devices/neo1973-pm-gsm.0/power_on && > echo 1 >/sys/bus/platform/devices/neo1973-pm-gsm.0/power_on After the firmware is transferred the app should start. Regards, Daniel Willmann Daniel Willmann (2): osmocon.c: Fix serial_set_baudrate function Add new board gta0x (for Openmoko Freerunner devices) and build it src/host/osmocon/osmocon.c | 5 + src/target/firmware/Makefile | 4 +- .../firmware/board/common/rffe_gta0x_triband.c | 88 +++++++++++++ src/target/firmware/board/gta0x/init.c | 131 ++++++++++++++++++++ 4 files changed, 227 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-) create mode 100644 src/target/firmware/board/common/rffe_gta0x_triband.c create mode 100644 src/target/firmware/board/gta0x/init.c

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MTK status update
by Steve Markgraf 16 May '10

16 May '10

Hi all, I wanted to give a short status update on the MTK platform, I spent the last day implementing a minimal subset of the MTK romloader protocol in osmocon. We can now run our own C-code on the MT622x, I started by modifying the linker script and run proms loader (because it doesn't need interrupts, the interrupt redirection isn't yet figured out). When writing something to the UART TX register, I see the output in osmocon, and writing to the Baseband powerup register works as well (otherwise you would have to hold down the power-button all the time). Unfortunately there are no schematics for the Mobistel phone I've been testing this with, so I haven't found out how to enable e.g. the backlight, nothing happens when activating PWM1/2. Today I tried to modify the Calypso UART driver for the MTK UART, but currently I'm stuck with a strange hang somewhere in the driver, maybe I'll look after it tomorrow. That was it for the moment... Regards, Steve

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Newbie + questions: C123 and Racal 6103
by Joerg Albert 15 May '10

15 May '10

Hi, I've recently got pointed to this project. Haven't dealt with any GSM software since the mid-90ies, so I thought it may be some fun to look at the software and participate if I find enough time. I've got access to a Racal 6103 and a C123 to start with. A couple of questions: 1) Do I need attenuators if I wire the C123 to the Racal? Guess not, but I don't want to fry the input of the Racal. 2) External antenna connector on the C123 seems to be a MS-147. I got a couple of HF cables from a WLAN card with this connector: http://shop.meconet.de/artikeldet.php?suchspeicher=110448&proid=550&bez=Cri… but the inner conductor of the plug seems to be a bit short (may be my fault during assembly). Does the MS-147 jack on the C123 switch off the internal antenna if anything is plugged in? 3) Does the PA of the C123 survive without any antenna connected (i.e. if it gets most of the HF reflected back) e.g. in continuous transmit mode? 4) A C123 without battery doesn't start the vendor firmware, display is blank, LED are on, flicker from time to time. Is this a hardware problem or just the vendor firmware missing the battery, i.e. any problem to download osmocom software without any battery? Thanks for any answers!

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PATCH: 5x8 font
by Christian Vogel 14 May '10

14 May '10

Hi, I converted the X font 5x8 for use in BB and added an goto_xy routine in case anyone wants to put something entertaining on the LCD (besides Hello World). Compared to the old 8x8 font.. - doesn't miss the topmost line of pixels :-) - needs 475 bytes instead of 4k (only includes characters ASCII 32 .. 126) - allows for 19x8 characters on the screen hello_world.bin prints out all glyphs for testing. Applies to current "master" (as of 9.4.2010/15:30 MESZ). Chris

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