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Towers of Power Class 2 - 2015

This document provides an overview of open source GSM networks, including software-defined radios and base station subsystems. It describes how open source projects like OpenBTS, Osmocom, OpenBSC, YateBTS, and others are implementing open source replacements for proprietary hardware, allowing the creation of low-cost GSM networks using software and inexpensive software-defined radio hardware. The document also briefly outlines how to set up an example open source GSM network using these open source components.

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Towers of Power Class 2 - 2015

This document provides an overview of open source GSM networks, including software-defined radios and base station subsystems. It describes how open source projects like OpenBTS, Osmocom, OpenBSC, YateBTS, and others are implementing open source replacements for proprietary hardware, allowing the creation of low-cost GSM networks using software and inexpensive software-defined radio hardware. The document also briefly outlines how to set up an example open source GSM network using these open source components.

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TOWERS OF

POWER
OVERVIEW OF SDRs
& OPEN SOURCE BTS/BCS

1-801-9T0WERS (809377)

B. Piantella February 4th, 2015


OPEN SOURCE GSM NETWORKS
MOBILE STATION SYSTEM
BASE STATION SUBSYSTEM
BASE TRANSCEIVER STATION
The Tower of Power

Designed as cells in order for efficient frequency


reuse
SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIOS

IP Backhaul
OpenBSC
VoIP, SMS
YateBTS
OpenBTS
VLF - Very Low Frequency UHF - Ultra High Frequency
HF - High Frequency
LF - Low Frequency SHF - Super High Frequency
VHF - Very High Frequency
MF - Medium Frequency EHF - Extremely High Frequency
SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIOS (<$2K)

Nuand - bladeRF Ettus - USRP1

Ettus - USRP N2xx


Ettus - B2xx
Ettus - USRP1

Transceiver Daughterboards

Antennas
ClockTamer
ARFCN

ABSOLUTE  RADIO-­‐FREQUENCY  CHANNEL  NUMBER

h"p://gnuradio.org/redmine/a"achments/115/all_gsm_channels_arfcn.txt
BASE STATION CONTROLLER
The intelligence of the BTS
INTERFACING

Um Interface Abis Interface


NETWORK SUBSYSTEM
OPENBTS SYSTEM

+ +

is the software that replaces is a Unix application that uses a is the platform to create
dedicated circuits in the hardware software radio to present a GSM air communication/telephony
with software processing blocks interface to standard 2G GSM applications
handset and uses a SIP soft-switch or
PBX to connect calls
OPENBTS SYSTEM
OPENBTS SYSTEM
OSMOCOM
Harald Walte is a hacker/
programmer who reversed
engineered the BTS station.

● Osmocom
http://osmocom.org/
Family of projects regarding
Open source mobile
communications

● OpenBSC
GSM network in a box software,
implementing the minimal
necessary parts to build a small,
self-contained GSM network. Harald Welte
OPENBSC NITB
YATE - YATEBTS
YATE - NIB
LEGBA
ENDAGA
RHIZOMATICA
RANGE NETWORKS
FAIRWAVES
NEXT UP: HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN
GSM CAPABLE HARDWARE !
(OR YOUR OWN CELLPHONE)
BUT NOW LET’S CAMP SOME PHONES!

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