Running OpenGGSN with UmTRX(Osmobts-trx)

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Ivan Kluchnikov Ivan.Kluchnikov at fairwaves.ru
Thu May 15 10:13:58 UTC 2014


Hi,

Check that you have configured the network correctly.
Try to use this:
sudo su
tunctl
ifconfig tap0 127.0.0.2 up
echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
iptables -A POSTROUTING -s 10.0.254.0/24 -t nat -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE

2014-05-15 13:52 GMT+04:00 Joe Ge <jijo123789 at gmail.com>:
> Hi Ivan,
>
> I tried with the specified package and the configuration files and all the
> modules seem to be executing properly.
> Thanks a lot for the help with that.
>
> But there is still some issue as the tunnel doesn't seem to be set up
> properly.
>
> GGSN Output
> ......
> encaps_tun. Packet received: forwarding to tun
> encaps_tun. Packet received: forwarding to tun
> encaps_tun. Packet received: forwarding to tun
> .....
>
> OSMO-PCU Output
> ...........
> 008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL) len=85
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=70
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=71
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=79
> <0007> gprs_rlcmac_meas.cpp:104 UL RSSI of TLLI=0xdeacae72: -65 dBm
> <0007> gprs_rlcmac_meas.cpp:104 UL RSSI of TLLI=0xdeacae72: -66 dBm
> <0001> pcu_l1_if.cpp:282 RACH request received: sapi=1 qta=0, ra=121,
> fn=2234747
> <0002> tbf.cpp:1503 TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0x00000000 DIR=UL) changing tlli from
> TLLI=0x00000000 TLLI=0xdeacae72 ul_changed=0
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=70
> <0007> gprs_rlcmac_meas.cpp:104 UL RSSI of TLLI=0xdeacae72: -65 dBm
> <0001> pcu_l1_if.cpp:282 RACH request received: sapi=1 qta=0, ra=121,
> fn=2234916
> <0002> tbf.cpp:1503 TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0x00000000 DIR=UL) changing tlli from
> TLLI=0x00000000 TLLI=0xdeacae72 ul_changed=0
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=88
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=71
> <0007> gprs_rlcmac_meas.cpp:104 UL RSSI of TLLI=0xdeacae72: -65 dBm
> <0001> pcu_l1_if.cpp:282 RACH request received: sapi=1 qta=0, ra=123,
> fn=2235089
> <0002> tbf.cpp:1503 TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0x00000000 DIR=UL) changing tlli from
> TLLI=0x00000000 TLLI=0xdeacae72 ul_changed=0
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=88
> <0007> gprs_rlcmac_meas.cpp:104 UL RSSI of TLLI=0xdeacae72: -65 dBm
> <0001> pcu_l1_if.cpp:282 RACH request received: sapi=1 qta=0, ra=121,
> fn=2235910
> <0002> tbf.cpp:1503 TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0x00000000 DIR=UL) changing tlli from
> TLLI=0x00000000 TLLI=0xdeacae72 ul_changed=0
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=88
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=70
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=71
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=71
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=81
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=71
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=81
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=60
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=60
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=88
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=81
> <0007> gprs_rlcmac_meas.cpp:104 UL RSSI of TLLI=0xdeacae72: -66 dBm
> <0001> pcu_l1_if.cpp:282 RACH request received: sapi=1 qta=0, ra=123,
> fn=2236160
> <0002> tbf.cpp:1503 TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0x00000000 DIR=UL) changing tlli from
> TLLI=0x00000000 TLLI=0xdeacae72 ul_changed=0
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=88
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=88
> <0007> gprs_rlcmac_meas.cpp:104 UL RSSI of TLLI=0xdeacae72: -66 dBm
> <0001> pcu_l1_if.cpp:282 RACH request received: sapi=1 qta=0, ra=123,
> fn=2236313
> <0002> tbf.cpp:1503 TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0x00000000 DIR=UL) changing tlli from
> TLLI=0x00000000 TLLI=0xdeacae72 ul_changed=0
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=71
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=88
> <0008> tbf.cpp:1691 LLC [PCU -> SGSN] TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0xdeacae72 DIR=UL)
> len=88
> <0007> gprs_rlcmac_meas.cpp:104 UL RSSI of TLLI=0xdeacae72: -66 dBm
> <0001> pcu_l1_if.cpp:282 RACH request received: sapi=1 qta=0, ra=120,
> fn=2237386
> <0002> tbf.cpp:1503 TBF(TFI=0 TLLI=0x00000000 DIR=UL) changing tlli from
> TLLI=0x00000000 TLLI=0xdeacae72 ul_changed=0
> ...........
>
>
> The DNS query seems to be reaching the SGSN and getting encapsulated in GTP
> from there on.
> But the wireshark trace shows that there is no packet captured for the tap0
> interface.
>
> Any suggestions
>
>
> On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 7:15 PM, Ivan Kluchnikov
> <Ivan.Kluchnikov at fairwaves.ru> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Joe,
>>
>> If you use UmDESK, osmo-trx, osmo-bts, osmo-nitb and osmo-sgsn should
>> be already installed.
>> So you should use following manual:
>>
>> === Build & Install ===
>> [osmo-pcu]
>> git clone git://git.osmocom.org/osmo-pcu
>> cd osmo-pcu/
>> git checkout sysmocom/master
>> autoreconf -i
>> ./configure --enable-sysmocom-bts
>> make
>> cd ..
>>
>> [openggsn]
>> git clone git://git.osmocom.org/openggsn.git
>> cd openggsn/
>> autoreconf -i
>> ./configure
>> make
>> sudo make install
>> cd ..
>>
>> === Configuration ===
>>
>> [openggsn configuration]
>> Copy ggsn.conf to /etc directory
>>
>> [sgsn configuration]
>> Copy osmo_sgsn.cfg to openbsc/openbsc/src/gprs directory
>>
>>
>> [Network configuration]
>> # We use eth0 interface for connection to the internet, if you use
>> other interface, you should edit fourth line.
>> sudo tunctl
>> sudo ifconfig tap0 127.0.0.2 up
>> sudo echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
>> sudo iptables -A POSTROUTING -s 10.0.254.0/24 -t nat -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
>>
>>
>> [OpenBSC configuration]
>>
>> Add this to the network/bts node in openbsc.cfg:
>>
>> gprs mode gprs
>> gprs routing area 0
>> gprs cell bvci 2
>> gprs nsei 101
>> gprs nsvc 0 nsvci 101
>> gprs nsvc 0 local udp port 23030
>> gprs nsvc 0 remote udp port 23000
>> gprs nsvc 0 remote ip 127.0.0.1
>>
>> Allocate some timeslots to packet data (recommend to use at least 4
>> timeslots for gprs).
>> For this, just change network/bts/trx/timeslot nodes using :
>>
>> phys_chan_config PDCH
>>
>>
>> === Start ===
>>
>> 1. ggsn
>> 2. sgsn
>> 3. pcu
>> 4. osmo-nitb
>> 5. osmo-bts
>> 6. osmo-trx
>>
>> 2014-05-13 14:11 GMT+04:00 Joe Ge <jijo123789 at gmail.com>:
>> >
>> > Hi All,
>> >
>> > I have installed OpenBSC +Osmo-BTS following Osmocom's netwrok from
>> > scratch
>> > link http://openbsc.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/network_from_scratch
>> > Now I would like to implemenet GPRS facility in the testbedusing
>> > OpenGGSN
>> > and Osmo-SGSN.
>> >
>> > I am using fairwaves UmDESK for this implementation.
>> >
>> > I followed the procedure as suggested in the
>> > http://openbsc.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/OpenBSC_GPRS
>> > with the added modification as suggested in
>> > https://wush.net/trac/rangepublic/wiki/fairwaves.gprs
>> >
>> > But this doesn't seem to work out.
>> >
>> > Currently the systems execute properly with the following outputs
>> >
>> > GGSN Output:
>> >
>> > root at nist:/home/nist# ggsn
>> > cmdline_parser_configfile
>> > listen: 127.0.0.1
>> > conf: /etc/ggsn.conf
>> > fg: 1
>> > debug: 1
>> > qos: 0x0b921f
>> > apn: internet
>> > net: 192.168.0.0/24
>> > dynip: 192.168.0.0/24
>> > pidfile: /var/run/ggsn.pid
>> > statedir: /var/lib/ggsn/
>> > timelimit: 0
>> > gtpclient: Initialising GTP tunnel
>> > openggsn[3822]: GTP: gtp_newgsn() started
>> > Creating tun interface
>> > Setting tun IP address
>> >
>> > Osmo-SGSN Output:
>> > root at nist:/home/nist# osmo-sgsn -c
>> > OpenBSC_GPRS/openbsc/openbsc/src/gprs/osmo_sgsn.cfg
>> > <0010> gprs_ns.c:199 NSVCI=65534 Creating NS-VC
>> >
>> > Osmo-PCU Output:
>> > root at nist:/home/nist# osmo-pcu
>> > No config file: 'osmo-pcu.cfg' Using default config.
>> >
>> > With these I also ran:
>> > Osmo-NITB
>> > Osmobts-TRX
>> > Osmo-TRX
>> >
>> > All of these run normally as well.
>> > My UE is able to detect the network as well but not able to connect with
>> > it.
>> >
>> > Given below are the config file entries
>> >
>> > ggsn.conf:
>> > listen 127.0.0.1
>> >
>> > osmo-sgsn.cfg:
>> > gtp local-ip 127.0.0.2
>> > ggsn 0 remote-ip 127.0.0.1
>> > .....
>> >  encapsulation udp local-ip 127.0.0.2
>> >
>> > open-bsc.cfg:
>> >   gprs nsvc 0 remote udp port 23000
>> >   gprs nsvc 0 remote ip 127.0.0.2
>> >
>> > I had the following doubts regarding the given installation procedure
>> >
>> > 1. The fairwaves.gprs implementation using Chemeris's gprs-work seems to
>> > implement with Asterisk as PBX whereas I require it to run with the
>> > osmo-nitb.
>> >
>> > 2. The gprs-work branch still makes use of BTS transceiver and I wanted
>> > it
>> > to work with the Osmo-nitb implementation using osmobts-trx and osmo-trx
>> >
>> > Can somebody please help me out with this?
>> >
>> > Or is there any alternative implementation which can be tried to execute
>> > them together.
>> >
>> > Looking forward to hearing from you,
>> >
>> > With Regards,
>> > Jijo
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Ivan Kluchnikov.
>> http://fairwaves.ru
>
>



-- 
Regards,
Ivan Kluchnikov.
http://fairwaves.ru




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