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OsmocomBB hardware migration to SDR
by Вадим Яницкий 02 Jul '16

02 Jul '16

Hi lists! It's no secret for everyone, that today OsmocomBB is not actively maintained as well as OpenBSC, for example. I think it's mostly due to supported hardware limitations. Currently supported platforms is still a bit of 'black box'. Moreover every day it's harder to find and buy a new one. Fortunately, there are many SDR platforms available now. Especially interesting devices are USRP, UmTRX, bladeRF, and recently introduced LimeSDR. They can be easily programmed to support just about any type of wireless standard, of course, including some mobile telecommunication stacks. As well as for network side back-end, they can be used to perform MS side operations, excepting frequency-hopping and some phone specific features (like SIM I/O). So, I think there is a way to bring a new live to, amazing child of the Osmocom umbrella, OsmocomBB. We can make one work on SDR hardware platforms implementing a 'bridge' between both already implemented L2/L3 and OsmoTRX. I know that there already was some attempts (see sylvain/ms-sdr branch) to make described dreams come true, but development was stopped. And now I am going to start to work around this direction. What for? - GPRS and EDGE support - More flexible voice routing - Multi SIM support - Next generation networks support (UMTS, LTE) - ... Currently I am looking for developers interested in this subject. So, any ideas and contributions are welcome! Together we can realize all the things faster and create a new area of research and development. Also for me it's very important to know opinions of Osmocom community members and exactly OsmocomBB founders/developers. Thanks! С наилучшими пожеланиями, Яницкий Вадим.

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Issue with c139
by Ajay Fuloria 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

Hi all, I have been using C123 for a long time with FTDI cable. I recently bought a C139 on which I wanted to run layer1 fw, i check the SW version using #02# and software version is "1.3.29", UART Flag is "0" On going through the mailing list I found these to be sufficient for using osmocom-bb but some how there is a problem on loading. When I use the fwg command ./osmocon -p /dev/ttyUSB0 -m c140 -c ../../target/firmware/board/compal_e86/layer1.highram.bin I get the following got 2 bytes from modem, data looks like: 04 81 .. got 5 bytes from modem, data looks like: 1b f6 02 00 41 ....A got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 01 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 40 @ Received PROMPT1 from phone, responding with CMD read_file(chainloader): file_size=32, hdr_len=4, dnload_len=15341 got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 1b . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: f6 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 02 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 00 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 41 A got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 02 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 43 C Received PROMPT2 from phone, starting download handle_write(): 4096 bytes (4096/15341) handle_write(): 4096 bytes (8192/15341) handle_write(): 4096 bytes (12288/15341) handle_write(): 3053 bytes (15341/15341) handle_write(): finished It receives prompt2 and loads the file but doesn't move ahead, the phone does not show layer1 on the screen either. when i use fwg command (add -m c140xor ) ./osmocon -p /dev/ttyUSB0 -m c140xor -c ../../target/firmware/board/compal_e86/layer1.highram.bin I get the fwg: got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 04 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 81 . got 5 bytes from modem, data looks like: 1b f6 02 00 41 ....A got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 01 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 40 @ Received PROMPT1 from phone, responding with CMD read_file(chainloader): file_size=32, hdr_len=4, dnload_len=15341 got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 1b . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: f6 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 02 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 00 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 41 A got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 02 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 43 C Received PROMPT2 from phone, starting download handle_write(): 4096 bytes (4096/15341) handle_write(): 4096 bytes (8192/15341) handle_write(): 4096 bytes (12288/15341) handle_write(): 3053 bytes (15341/15341) handle_write(): finished got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 1b . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: f6 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 02 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 00 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 41 A got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 03 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 57 W Received MAGIC NACK from phone, you need to have "1003" at 0x803ce0 got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 66 f got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 74 t got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 6d m got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 74 t got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 6f o got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 6f o got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 6c l Received FTMTOOL from phone, ramloader has aborted got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 65 e got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 72 r got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 72 r got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 6f o got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 72 r It now move ahead and says the received MAGIC NACK and also that you need to have "1003" at 0x803ce0, this is a documented problem and i believe in compal_e86 binaries must have been taken care of. Any ideas on how can I get around this and load the firmware on my c139 ? I am again usung the same cable FTDI which works perfectly with c123. My setup is native Ubuntu 14.04 , host machine and Intel i5.. (hw does not seem to be the problem) Looking forward to hear from you guys. Thanks in advance. Regards, Ajay merlinsignals.blogspot.in

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Issue with C139
by Ajay Fuloria 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

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Openphone
by Madhu Macaque Labs 21 Jun '16

21 Jun '16

I am the project lead for the SHAKTI open source processor project. See bitbucket.org/casl This is a large Indian processor development effort that aims to develop a range of processors (from uController to high end servers) based on the RISCV ISA. We work closely with UCB and Cambridge as part of this effort. As part of our processor family, we have just started on a mobile SoC. The goal is to have an octa core SoC with the performance of a snapdragon 820 or the Apple A9. the CPU core is pretty much under control but we are exploring the DSP needed for running the lower levels of the 3G/LTE stack. Another group does LTE stacks and so we have complete testing equipment available to test for compliance. I am basically looking for co-conspirators who can help identify the components I can use from the osmocom stack and figure out what else we need to develop. Then of course we need to develop the DSP core. We are currently reusing the UCB vector processor and we are trying to figure out if a vector thread processor or a conventional DSP will do the trick. Our goal is to have am SoC that will the functionality of a basic smart phone but we do not intend to focus only on a basic phone with voice/data ca[ability but with basic display (even 4 line display is OK). Plan to use the AD SDR board for the SDR section. So it will be a large board that is not optimized for size. Any comments, thoughts appreciated . In case you are wondering, yes we realize this a mammoth task but we are well funded ! This is part of the India processor project. And most importantly all our work will be patent free open source. HW will be BSD, SW will be GPL3/2 -- Regards, Madhu

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Re: Sv: 2G repeater/booster w/ osmocom-bb? or 3G w/ osmocom-bb?
by Craig Comstock 21 Jun '16

21 Jun '16

I found a 1900 band analog booster/repeater to try. > On Jun 20, 2016, at 2:32 PM, Erich Dachleger <edachleger(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > Does anybody know if it would be possible to use some of the old vodaphone-femtocells together with openbsc/osmo-bts? > RegardsErich > > Den Mandag, 23. mai 2016 11.46 skrev etienne . <etiennehelluy(a)gmail.com>: > > > Short answer: no & no > 1 - A gsm repeater is an analog device. With osmocom-bb phones you would need to demodulate/remodulate bursts. > This wi

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OsmocomBB on Openmoko GTA02
by Cosmin - Ioan PETRI?OR 18 Jun '16

18 Jun '16

Hi guys, I have a lot of problems using osmocom-bb with an Openmoko GTA02. First of all, I followed all the instructions from here [1] and uploaded layer1.highram.bin via external jack serial port (second tutorial). Well, after the firmware is downloaded on the phone osmocon prints: " Finished, sent 54 blocks in total Received branch ack, your code is running now! " and nothing is printed anymore. Moreover, I see no activity on the serial port, all LEDs on my USB adapter being off. When I try to run cell_log from my PC, it prints the following error message and blocks / does nothing: " Failed to connect to '/tmp/osmocom_sap'. Failed during sap_open(), no SIM reader <000e> cell_log.c:804 Scanner initialized Mobile initialized, please start phone now! " I've read about this error and figured out that it is not fatal, but still cell_log doesn't work, nor does the 'mobile' application. I tried the code from master and from sylvain/testing branch and I uncommented "CONFIG_TX_ENABLE". I even tried hello_world.highram.bin and that doesn't print anything after loading it. I don't know what to do anymore. [1] http://bb.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/OpenMoko#no1

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L1 power measurement logs
by Вадим Яницкий 17 Jun '16

17 Jun '16

Hello everyone! During power measurement process we can see some messages like: PM MEAS: ARFCN=8, 55 dBm at baseband, -83 dBm at RF If I understood correctly, in this example received signal has -83 dBm (about 5e-12 W) strength before amplifier and 55 dBm (about 316.2 W) strength after one. It looks like the strength of amplified signal should be printed as -55 (about 3.2e-9 W), because 316.2 W is very high value. Am I right? Or is it internal signal strength representation used by DSP? С наилучшими пожеланиями, Яницкий Вадим.

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Please can anyone advise me - FMTOOL Error and no further processing
by Raz Sharif 26 May '16

26 May '16

Dear all, I vae the C115 with a T1 USB to Serial cable with the Prolific chipset. When i run osmocon i get :- an its just sits there with no further processing. ./osmocon -p /dev/ttyUSB0 -m c123xor ../../target/firmware/board/compal_e88/loader.compalram.bin read_file(../../target/firmware/board/compal_e88/loader.compalram.bin): file_size=17120, hdr_len=4, dnload_len=17127 read_file(../../target/firmware/board/compal_e88/loader.compalram.bin): file_size=17120, hdr_len=4, dnload_len=17127 got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 00 . got 2 bytes from modem, data looks like: 2f 00 /. got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 1b . got 3 bytes from modem, data looks like: f6 02 00 ... got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 41 A got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 01 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 40 @ Received PROMPT1 from phone, responding with CMD got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 66 f got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 74 t got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 6d m got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 74 t got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 6f o got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 6f o got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 6c l Received FTMTOOL from phone, ramloader has aborted got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 65 e got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 72 r got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 72 r got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 6f o got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 72 r got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 00 . got 1 bytes from modem, data looks like: 00 . I think the cable is ok as when i run my fingers on the tip i get random Zeros so it appears to be talking to the cable. Also when i tried to run Mobile i get the :- even though i created the Mobile.cfg file in /etc/osmoco Failed to parse the config file: '/home/raz/.osmocom/bb/mobile.cfg' Please check or create config file using: 'touch /home/raz/.osmocom/bb/mobile.cfg' I have spent some hours researching the lists and trying various things to no avail but I want to continue until I resolve this issues and use this great stack to learn about the GSM network. Please advise. Great full for any help or pointers but this maybe a timing issue that is difficult to debug. Thanks Raz

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Re: Terminal-profile DB
by Вадим Яницкий 21 May '16

21 May '16

> What are your ideas to make this database alive? I think we can make it more friendly to user. What do you think about merging both TAC and terminal-profile databases? One common DB and one web-interface seems good for me. Also I am thinking about implementation of a simple Java cardlet which will be aimed to extract device's profile and provide the results through SIM-menu. In this case everything that user need is get one programmable SIM and install this app. С наилучшими пожеланиями, Яницкий Вадим. 2016-05-21 10:13 GMT+06:00 Kévin Redon <kevredon(a)mail.tsaitgaist.info>: > What are your ideas to make this database alive? > > The easiest way to get the terminal profile of a phone is to monitor the > SIM interface. To automate that a script to be used along with SIMtrace is > provided. Alternatively you can use the email address. > Currently the database it is not very active because no one is submitting > entries since it's not as easy as getting a TAC/IMEI. > I also kind of like read only. It keeps external from messing around with > it. > But I'm happy to here what you have to propose. > > On Sat, May 21, 2016 at 12:13:56AM +0600, Вадим Яницкий wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I think it would be cool to "make alive" the terminal-profile database. > > Currently it can be visited in readonly mode: > > > > https://terminal-profile.osmocom.org/ > > > > I can make a page simular to http://tacdb.osmocom.org/ where > > anybody will be abble to contribute and download the lastest > > version of database. > > > > But before I begin, I would like to know your opinions. > > > > С наилучшими пожеланиями, > > Яницкий Вадим. >

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Terminal-profile DB
by Вадим Яницкий 21 May '16

21 May '16

Hi, I think it would be cool to "make alive" the terminal-profile database. Currently it can be visited in readonly mode: https://terminal-profile.osmocom.org/ I can make a page simular to http://tacdb.osmocom.org/ where anybody will be abble to contribute and download the lastest version of database. But before I begin, I would like to know your opinions. С наилучшими пожеланиями, Яницкий Вадим.

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