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Using GPRS
by OMAR RAMADAN 13 Aug '15

13 Aug '15

Hi list, I've installed omsocom for the first time on a USRP B200 and I'm interested in trying out the GPRS stack. I've followed a few pages on the wiki, namely http://openbsc.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/network_from_scratch and http://openbsc.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/OpenBSC_GPRS to get set up and I am not sure how up to date these tutorials are. I have calls working via the LCR, but I cannot get GPRS functioning. I see no activity on the BSC log when attempting GPRS attach using APN openbsc. I also see no traffic between the SGSN and the BSC (listening with tshark on 127.0.0.1:23000). Any help is appreciated. I am currently using osmo-trx/master, osmo-bsc/jolly/testing, libosmo-abis/jolly/multi-trx, omso-bts/jolly/trx, openggsn/master, and osmo-pcu/master. Best, Omar

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MNCC and LCR
by ☎ 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

Hi all. One of the options for call routing for OpenBSC is LCR. They talk to each other over MNCC which is nice versioned protocol. What puzzles me most is the version difference: OpenBSC: openbsc/include/openbsc/mncc.h:166:#define MNCC_SOCK_VERSION 4 LCR: mncc.h:333:#define MNCC_SOCK_VERSION 5 The OpenBSC is latest from git://git.osmocom.org/openbsc master branch, the LCR is latest from git://git.misdn.eu/lcr.git, master branch as well. So, what am I missing? Where does this version difference comes from? On a related note - the MNCC code in OpenBSC is part of libbsc but there's no such package or library when I'm building .deb for example. If we could split off MNCC implementation into separate library (libmncc? libosmocore?) and use it from both LCR, OpenBSC (and whatever else we might want to use in future) than it would solve such versioning and compatibility issues once and for all. What do you think? -- best regards, Max, http://fairwaves.co

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[PATCH 1/2] nitb: Be less strict about the reject cause
by Holger Hans Peter Freyther 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

From: Holger Hans Peter Freyther <holger(a)moiji-mobile.com> When we can't find the TMSI then the subscriber is not in our VLR. We have not consulted with the HLR and it is better to not use such a severe error code. --- openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_04_08.c | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_04_08.c b/openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_04_08.c index 29ab2ba..e380d94 100644 --- a/openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_04_08.c +++ b/openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_04_08.c @@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ static int gsm48_rx_mm_serv_req(struct gsm_subscriber_connection *conn, struct m /* FIXME: if we don't know the TMSI, inquire abit IMSI and allocate new TMSI */ if (!subscr) return gsm48_tx_mm_serv_rej(conn, - GSM48_REJECT_IMSI_UNKNOWN_IN_HLR); + GSM48_REJECT_IMSI_UNKNOWN_IN_VLR); if (!conn->subscr) conn->subscr = subscr; -- 2.3.5

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dvnixload error: Entry point not found
by Diego Fernandez Alonso 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

Hello. I have a problem with my sysmoBTS. When I start the bts I receive a BOOTME message. So after identify in the SysmoBTS Manual the problem like broken UBL, I tried to follow the manual using the dvnixload utility. I installed the binutils-multiarch package and others neccesarys for the execution of the divnixload, but during the proccess I get an error: root@ubun-osmo:/home/osmo-user/Documentos# ./dvnixload -p /dev/ttyUSB0 ubl-sysmobts-v2.elf u-boot-sysmobts-v2.elf dvnixload info: Using cross compiler "" dvnixload info: Expecting messages: [BOOTME] [BOOTPSP] [I_ME] dvnixload info: [BOOTME] received dvnixload error: Entry point not found dvnixload error: Entry point not found Do someone know why I get an "Entry point not found" message and how I can fix it? Thank you so much!! Diego.

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OpenBSC + Huawei BTS 3900B
by Роман Жогов 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Hi all. I'm working on probation on mobile operator as a student. Currently, I'm trying to create site for testing, using Huawei BTS 3900B and OpenBSC software. But I can't set up it. I have a several questions: 1) Huawei BTS uses Abis over IP, how can I connect this BTS to OpenBSC. 2) Are there any examples of configuration in this case? Thanks.

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osmo-nitb hangs with large hlr.sqlite3 file
by F Abdu 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Dear Experts, Hello, I am running a gsm system with followings: OpenBSC version: 0.13.0.319-30e0e LCR version 1.14 astersik version 1.8.10.1 The system is sited is a busy area. The system works fine for few days but hangs once the hlr.sqlite3 file size reaches near 12 MB and that causes the osmo-nitb to take 99% of the cpu usage. I used "./osmo-nitb -m -P -C" to run the system. The hlr.sqlite3 file increases @2MB/Day. The 'Subscriber' table of the hlr.sqlite3 file adds a large number of IMSI with authorized=0. Tables like Counters, Eqipment and EquipmentWatch are filling up with lots of data. Now the only solution to this problem is to manually delete the data from the tables. May I get some light to solve the issue form the experts like you all? With regards. [ Content from the openbsc.cfg file is as following: ! ! OpenBSC configuration saved from vty ! ! password foo ! line vty no login ! e1_input e1_line 0 driver ipa network network country code XXX mobile network code XX short name Test long name Test auth policy closed location updating reject cause 13 encryption a5 0 neci 1 rrlp mode none mm info 0 handover 0 handover window rxlev averaging 10 handover window rxqual averaging 1 handover window rxlev neighbor averaging 10 handover power budget interval 6 handover power budget hysteresis 3 handover maximum distance 9999 timer t3101 10 timer t3103 0 timer t3105 0 timer t3107 0 timer t3109 4 timer t3111 1 timer t3113 60 timer t3115 0 timer t3117 0 timer t3119 0 timer t3141 0 bts 0 type sysmobts band GSMXXX cell_identity X location_area_code X training_sequence_code 7 base_station_id_code 63 ms max power 30 cell reselection hysteresis 4 rxlev access min 0 periodic location update 100 channel allocator ascending rach tx integer 9 rach max transmission 7 ip.access unit_id XXXX 0 oml ip.access stream_id 255 line 0 gprs mode none trx 0 rf_locked 0 arfcn XXX nominal power 23 max_power_red XX rsl e1 tei 0 timeslot 0 phys_chan_config CCCH+SDCCH4 timeslot 1 phys_chan_config SDCCH8 timeslot 2 phys_chan_config TCH/F timeslot 3 phys_chan_config TCH/F timeslot 4 phys_chan_config TCH/F timeslot 5 phys_chan_config TCH/F timeslot 6 phys_chan_config TCH/F timeslot 7 phys_chan_config TCH/F

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[PATCH] paging: Provide information about pending requests
by Holger Hans Peter Freyther 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

From: Holger Hans Peter Freyther <holger(a)moiji-mobile.com> For debugging it is nice to know how many requests are pending. Simply count it and print it besides the paging part. --- openbsc/src/libmsc/vty_interface_layer3.c | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/openbsc/src/libmsc/vty_interface_layer3.c b/openbsc/src/libmsc/vty_interface_layer3.c index 71fff93..f49c53a 100644 --- a/openbsc/src/libmsc/vty_interface_layer3.c +++ b/openbsc/src/libmsc/vty_interface_layer3.c @@ -58,8 +58,10 @@ extern struct gsm_network *gsmnet_from_vty(struct vty *v); static void subscr_dump_full_vty(struct vty *vty, struct gsm_subscriber *subscr) { int rc; + int reqs; struct gsm_auth_info ainfo; struct gsm_auth_tuple atuple; + struct llist_head *entry; char expire_time[200]; vty_out(vty, " ID: %llu, Authorized: %d%s", subscr->id, @@ -107,8 +109,12 @@ static void subscr_dump_full_vty(struct vty *vty, struct gsm_subscriber *subscr) "%a, %d %b %Y %T %z", localtime(&subscr->expire_lu)); expire_time[sizeof(expire_time) - 1] = '\0'; vty_out(vty, " Expiration Time: %s%s", expire_time, VTY_NEWLINE); - vty_out(vty, " Paging: %s paging%s", - subscr->is_paging ? "is" : "not", VTY_NEWLINE); + + reqs = 0; + llist_for_each(entry, &subscr->requests) + reqs += 1; + vty_out(vty, " Paging: %s paging Requests: %d%s", + subscr->is_paging ? "is" : "not", reqs, VTY_NEWLINE); vty_out(vty, " Use count: %u%s", subscr->use_count, VTY_NEWLINE); } -- 2.3.5

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[PATCH 1/2] subscr: Fix potential subscr ref count issue
by Holger Hans Peter Freyther 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

From: Holger Hans Peter Freyther <holger(a)moiji-mobile.com> In case the subscriber is currently busy we would omit the subscr_put. This seems to be very hard to hit as the subscr need to be active and at the same time be selected for the purge operation. --- openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_subscriber.c | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_subscriber.c b/openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_subscriber.c index 4559de5..085acb1 100644 --- a/openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_subscriber.c +++ b/openbsc/src/libmsc/gsm_subscriber.c @@ -353,6 +353,7 @@ static void subscr_expire_callback(void *data, long long unsigned int id) LOGP(DMM, LOGL_DEBUG, "Not expiring subscriber %s (ID %llu)\n", subscr_name(s), id); subscr_update_expire_lu(s, conn->bts); + subscr_put(s); return; } -- 2.3.5

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cheap femtocell
by Albert Paijmans 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

Hello, I was wondering if there is any progress with femtocells specifically the AT&T/Cisco 3g microcell, SFR Home 3g or the Vodafone Sure Signal v1/v2? These are quite cheap to pick up on ebay so it would be great if one could use those as a femtocell for Openbsc. The AT&T version 1 at least is hackable and I haven´t found much info on it working with Openbsc. http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.mobile.openbsc.general/544 Most of the info is quite old. Is anybody still working on this? Thanks, Albert

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[PATCH 1/5] paging: Move the silent_call code to use the subscriber request
by Holger Hans Peter Freyther 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

From: Holger Hans Peter Freyther <holger(a)moiji-mobile.com> Coordinate with the normal subscriber channel requests instead of going to page ourselves. This might lead to getting a channel that is of a different type though. --- openbsc/src/libmsc/silent_call.c | 7 +++---- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/openbsc/src/libmsc/silent_call.c b/openbsc/src/libmsc/silent_call.c index 010c2b4..e9ece18 100644 --- a/openbsc/src/libmsc/silent_call.c +++ b/openbsc/src/libmsc/silent_call.c @@ -118,11 +118,10 @@ int silent_call_reroute(struct gsm_subscriber_connection *conn, struct msgb *msg /* initiate a silent call with a given subscriber */ int gsm_silent_call_start(struct gsm_subscriber *subscr, void *data, int type) { - int rc; + struct subscr_request *req; - rc = paging_request(subscr->group->net, subscr, type, - paging_cb_silent, data); - return rc; + req = subscr_request_channel(subscr, type, paging_cb_silent, data); + return req != NULL; } /* end a silent call with a given subscriber */ -- 2.3.5

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