osmo-bts
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osmo-bts is an open-source software implementation of a GSM base transceiver station, widely used in mobile network research, development, and testing.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2313717 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: osmo-bts Context triple: [Harald Welte, notableWork, osmo-bts]
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A.
Radisys
Radisys is a U.S.-based telecommunications solutions company known for providing open telecom and digital infrastructure platforms to service providers and network operators worldwide.
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B.
GSM core network
The GSM core network is the central backbone of GSM mobile systems, handling key functions such as switching, mobility management, authentication, and interconnection with other networks.
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C.
IMT-2000 family
The IMT-2000 family is the ITU-defined global standard framework for third-generation (3G) mobile communication systems, encompassing multiple technologies such as UMTS and CDMA2000.
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D.
3GPP Release 8
3GPP Release 8 is a major mobile telecommunications standardization milestone that introduced LTE as the first widely deployed 4G technology, enabling significantly higher data rates and improved network performance.
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E.
OSII
OSII is the acronym for the Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information, a governmental unit focused on gathering, analyzing, and disseminating critical intelligence and data for decision-making and security purposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: osmo-bts Target entity description: osmo-bts is an open-source software implementation of a GSM base transceiver station, widely used in mobile network research, development, and testing.
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A.
Radisys
Radisys is a U.S.-based telecommunications solutions company known for providing open telecom and digital infrastructure platforms to service providers and network operators worldwide.
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B.
GSM core network
The GSM core network is the central backbone of GSM mobile systems, handling key functions such as switching, mobility management, authentication, and interconnection with other networks.
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C.
IMT-2000 family
The IMT-2000 family is the ITU-defined global standard framework for third-generation (3G) mobile communication systems, encompassing multiple technologies such as UMTS and CDMA2000.
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D.
3GPP Release 8
3GPP Release 8 is a major mobile telecommunications standardization milestone that introduced LTE as the first widely deployed 4G technology, enabling significantly higher data rates and improved network performance.
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E.
OSII
OSII is the acronym for the Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information, a governmental unit focused on gathering, analyzing, and disseminating critical intelligence and data for decision-making and security purposes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
GSM base transceiver station implementation
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open-source software ⓘ software project ⓘ |
| category |
cellular network software
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mobile network infrastructure software ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
OpenBSC-derived components
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OsmoBSC ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Osmocom project
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surface form:
Osmocom community
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| documentationURL | https://osmocom.org/projects/osmobts ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
osmo-bts-omldummy
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osmo-bts-sysmo ⓘ osmo-bts-trx ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
GSM channel handling
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GSM measurement reporting ⓘ GSM power control (in cooperation with BSC) ⓘ GSM radio resource management ⓘ handover support (in cooperation with BSC) ⓘ |
| implements | GSM base transceiver station functionality ⓘ |
| license | GNU General Public License ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Osmocom maintainers ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | GNU/Linux ⓘ |
| partOf | Osmocom project ⓘ |
| programmingLanguage | C ⓘ |
| repositoryHosting | git.osmocom.org ⓘ |
| softwareType | BTS (Base Transceiver Station) software ⓘ |
| sourceCodeRepository | https://gitea.osmocom.org/cellular-infrastructure/osmo-bts ⓘ |
| supportsArchitecture |
ARM
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surface form:
ARM (depending on hardware)
x86 (depending on build and hardware) ⓘ |
| supportsBand |
GSM 1800 (depending on hardware)
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GSM 1900 (depending on hardware) ⓘ GSM 900 (depending on hardware) ⓘ |
| supportsDeployment |
lab networks
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small-scale private GSM networks ⓘ testbeds ⓘ |
| supportsHardware |
ip.access nanoBTS
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sysmocom sysmoBTS ⓘ virtual BTS environments ⓘ |
| supportsInterface |
Abis
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IP-based Abis ⓘ |
| supportsProtocol |
GSM Layer 1 control (via hardware or transceiver)
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GSM Layer 2 ⓘ GSM Layer 3 (BTS side) ⓘ |
| supportsTechnology |
2G mobile networks
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GSM ⓘ |
| targetUser |
mobile network engineers
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open-source cellular network developers ⓘ telecommunications researchers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
GSM network experimentation
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mobile network development ⓘ mobile network research ⓘ mobile network testing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: osmo-bts Description of subject: osmo-bts is an open-source software implementation of a GSM base transceiver station, widely used in mobile network research, development, and testing.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
OsmoBTS
this entity surface form:
OsmoBTS