25 Jan
2022
25 Jan
'22
10:39 p.m.
Hi,
As I understand it is now possible to have a full software GSM stack in
software[1], with the stock osmocomBB since trx_toolkit target was
merged in OsmocomBB.
Many network side components have releases[2] and several distributions
already have part of the osmocom stack packaged[3][4].
To me having releases for osmocomBB as well also look interesting as
we could then more easily make packages for it.
It could then be used to test the other components of the stack either
with hardware[5] or with pure software, or to easily install and
keep up to date the tools (osmocon, osmoload, etc).
Would the osmocomBB be interested in doing releases? Or is there
something that is preventing that from happening (lack of interest?,
lack of time/volunteers?, technical issues?).
References:
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[1]https://osmocom.org/projects/baseband/wiki/FakeTRX
[2]https://projects.osmocom.org/news/152
[3]https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=osmo&searchon=names&s…
[4]https://packages.gentoo.org/packages/net-libs/libosmocore
[5]As I understand, it would require either a test license or a specific
hardware setup with cables, attenuator(s) and a duplexer/circulator
and to enable transmit support.
Denis.
1 Feb
1 Feb
10:28 a.m.
Hi Denis,
On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 10:39:27PM +0100, Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli wrote:
As I understand it is now possible to have a full
software GSM stack in
software[1], with the stock osmocomBB since trx_toolkit target was
merged in OsmocomBB.
trx_toolkit / fake_trx is used to connect the MS side OSmocomBB with
the network side stack (osmo-bts-trx, etc.).
Many network side components have releases[2] and
several distributions
already have part of the osmocom stack packaged[3][4].
Yes, this is primarily due to there being a lot of commercial interest and
associated contributions, allowing various people working full-time on it
for about a decade now.
On the MS side, there has never been any significant commercial interest,
and this is reflected in the situation that almost no code is being developed
for a long time, and also very little maintenance and no releases.
Would the osmocomBB be interested in doing releases?
Or is there
something that is preventing that from happening (lack of interest?,
lack of time/volunteers?, technical issues?).
OsmocomBB is in sever lack of any form of contribution. There is no technical
or other reason why there are no releases.
--
- Harald Welte <laforge(a)osmocom.org> http://laforge.gnumonks.org/
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