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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 | 2 | neels | h1. 2G Networks |
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10 | 2 | neels | h2. Radio Equipment |
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12 | There is a multitude of BTS equipment that works with Osmocom to choose from. |
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14 | Various BTS models actually run Osmocom's OsmoBTS and OsmoPCU software: |
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16 | 2 | neels | * [[OpenBSC:sysmoBTS]] (osmo-bts-sysmo) |
17 | * [[OsmoTRX:|USRP based BTS]], e.g. using the Ettus B200 or Fairwaves' UmTRX (osmo-trx plus osmo-bts-trx) |
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18 | * Octasic [[OctBTS]] (osmo-bts-octphy) |
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19 | * Nutaq [[Litecell 1.5]] (osmo-bts-lc15) |
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21 | Others are "closed" BTS that are nevertheless interoperable with Osmocom's |
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22 | BSC layer: |
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24 | 2 | neels | * ip.access [[OpenBSC:NanoBTS]] |
25 | * Siemens [[OpenBSC:BS11]] |
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26 | 3 | neels | * [[OpenBSC:Ericsson RBS]] |
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28 | 2 | neels | h2. Core Network |
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30 | * Are you going to plug into a 3rd party MSC, e.g. the "voice" part of a |
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31 | mobile operator's core network? Then you will want to use the standalone |
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32 | 4 | neels | [[OpenBSC:]] approach. |
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34 | * Are you looking for a self-contained complete core network? |
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35 | 4 | neels | Then the [[OsmoNITB:]] "Network-In-A-Box" approach is for you. |
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37 | 4 | neels | * [[Miscellaneous Projects:osmo-sip-connector]] may connect your OsmoNITB to external VoIP services. |
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39 | 4 | neels | * GPRS and EGPRS data services are provided by, for example, [[OsmoSGSN:]] and |
40 | [[OpenGGSN:]]. Operation with a 3rd party SGSN or GGSN are also possible. |
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42 | * Osmocom also contains various tools to tunnel GTP, MGCP or A protocols |
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43 | 4 | neels | through a NAT layer: |
44 | ** osmo-bsc_nat |
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45 | ** osmo-bsc_mgcp |
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46 | ** gtphub |
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48 | h1. 3G Networks |
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50 | h2. Radio Equipment |
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52 | You will need hNodeB hardware that is capable of talking the Iuh protocol |
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53 | over IP. This type of 3G cell is also known as small cell or femto-cell. |
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55 | 4 | neels | Sysmocom offers a professional small cell product for these purposes to customers. |
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57 | 4 | neels | We're also working on a lowest-cost femtocell offering strictly limited to active |
58 | contributors to the Osmocom projects. |
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60 | 1 | neels | h2. Core Network |
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62 | As outlined in "this article":https://osmocom.org/news/59, the Osmocom 3G core network uses OsmoHNBGW to |
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63 | connect to OsmoCSCN and OsmoSGSN. Furthermore osmo-bsc_mgcp is used to |
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64 | relay RTP voice streams and OpenGGSN may be used to provide data services. |
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66 | See [[Getting Started with 3G]] |