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3 | h1. Configuration Guide |
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5 | The first challenge in setting up a cellular network is to actually know what you |
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6 | want to setup and which components you need to achieve that. |
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8 | ((TODO: enrich with / link to detailed config instructions)) |
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10 | h2. 2G Networks |
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12 | h3. Radio Equipment |
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14 | There is a multitude of BTS equipment that works with Osmocom to choose from. |
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16 | Various BTS models actually run Osmocom's OsmoBTS and OsmoPCU software: |
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18 | * sysmoBTS (osmo-bts-sysmo) |
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19 | * USRP based BTS like the Ettus B200 (osmo-trx plus osmo-bts-trx) |
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20 | * Octasic OctBTS (osmo-bts-octphy) |
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21 | * Nutaq Litecell (osmo-bts-lc15) |
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23 | Others are "closed" BTS that are nevertheless interoperable with Osmocom's |
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24 | BSC layer: |
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26 | * ip.access nanoBTS |
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27 | * Siemens BS11 |
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29 | h3. Core Network |
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31 | * Are you going to plug into a 3rd party MSC, e.g. the "voice" part of a |
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32 | mobile operator's core network? Then you will want to use the standalone |
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33 | OpenBSC approach. |
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35 | * Are you looking for a self-contained complete core network? |
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36 | Then the OsmoNITB "Network-In-A-Box" approach is for you. |
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38 | * osmo-sip-connector may connect your OsmoNITB to external VoIP services. |
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40 | * GPRS and EGPRS data services are provided by, for example, OsmoSGSN and |
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41 | OpenGGSN. Operation with a 3rd party SGSN or GGSN are also possible. |
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43 | * Osmocom also contains various tools to tunnel GTP, MGCP or A protocols |
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44 | through a NAT layer. |
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46 | h2. 3G Networks |
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48 | h3. Radio Equipment |
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50 | You will need hNodeB hardware that is capable of talking the Iuh protocol |
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51 | over IP. This type of 3G cell is also known as small cell or femto-cell. |
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53 | Sysmocom offers a professional small cell product for these purposes to |
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54 | customers. |
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56 | We're also working on a lowest-cost femtocell offering strictly limited |
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57 | to active contributors to the Osmocom projects. |
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59 | h3. Core Network |
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61 | As outlined in "this article":https://osmocom.org/news/59, the Osmocom 3G core network uses OsmoHNBGW to |
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62 | connect to OsmoCSCN and OsmoSGSN. Furthermore osmo-bsc_mgcp is used to |
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63 | relay RTP voice streams and OpenGGSN may be used to provide data services. |