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OpenBTS: History & Standards

OpenBTS (Open Base Transceiver Station) is a software-based GSM access point, allowing standard GSM-compatible mobile phones to be used as SIP endpoints in Voice over IP (VoIP) networks. OpenBTS is open-source software developed and maintained by Range Networks. The public release of OpenBTS is notable for being the first free-software implementation of…

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OpenBTS topic overview

The analysis highlights History and Standards as prominent areas in the source structure around OpenBTS.

Related topics
36
Source areas
6
Connected nodes
42
Extracted relationships
84
Concept neighborhoods
22
Bridge connections
42

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

Open GSM infrastructure · 13 topics
Overview · 9 topics
Field tests · 8 topics
Platforms · 4 topics
History · 1 topics
Security · 1 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

Final release
4.0 / March 26, 2014; 12 years ago (2014-03-26)
License
GNU Affero General Public License
Operating system
Unix-like
Repository
github.com/RangeNetworks/dev
Type
GSM protocol stack
Written in
C++

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

Open GSM infrastructure

History

Platforms

Security

Field tests

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How OpenBTS connects Entity context

The extracted context around OpenBTS shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, OpenBTS → Avatele S2/2/2, Edge, February, Gateway, GSM, In, Int, Kaimiti O2, Niue, Niue Telecom, Sekena S2/2/2, SMS, The, The OpenBTS, USSD Another extracted example is OpenBTS → Asterisk, Ettus Research, FreeSWITCH, GSM, Instead, Multiple OpenBTS, PBX, SIP, The, The OpenBTS Um, This VOIP, Universal Software Radio Peripheral, VOIP. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

OpenBTS

Top relations

related to Niue · 15
OpenBTS → Avatele S2/2/2, Edge, February, Gateway, GSM, In, Int, Kaimiti O2, Niue, Niue Telecom, Sekena S2/2/2, SMS, The, The OpenBTS, USSD
related to Open GSM infrastructure · 13
OpenBTS → Asterisk, Ettus Research, FreeSWITCH, GSM, Instead, Multiple OpenBTS, PBX, SIP, The, The OpenBTS Um, This VOIP, Universal Software Radio Peripheral, VOIP
related to Defcon 20 · 11
OpenBTS → Defcon, From July, GSM, It, July, Las Vegas, Ninja Networks, NinjaTel Van, Rio Hotel/Casino, SIM, Vendor
related to history · 11
OpenBTS → Burgess, David, DEMO, Fall, GSM, Harvind Samra, Kestrel Signal Processing, On September, OpenBTS-based, Range Networks, The
related to Platforms · 9
OpenBTS → Android, Asterisk, CDMA, Chris Paget, Computer, GSM, PSTN, SIP, These
related to "RELIEF" exercises · 7
OpenBTS → California, February, Naval Postgraduate School, November, Range Networks, RELIEF, USA
related to Field tests · 7
OpenBTS → California, Inc, Kestrel Signal Processing, Large, Nevada, Range Networks, United States
related to Security · 4
OpenBTS → At, DEF CON, GSM, Previously
Final release · 1
OpenBTS → 4.0 / March 26, 2014; 12 years ago (2014-03-26)
License · 1
OpenBTS → GNU Affero General Public License

Important terminology

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

gsm networks network base system station software niue used range public pbx radio calls project test mobile voip sip burning

OpenBTS relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 84 structured relationships around OpenBTS. Examples in this analysis include OpenBTS → Final release → 4.0 / March 26, 2014; 12 years ago (2014-03-26) and OpenBTS → License → GNU Affero General Public License. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
OpenBTSFinal release4.0 / March 26, 2014; 12 years ago (2014-03-26)1.00infobox
OpenBTSLicenseGNU Affero General Public License1.00infobox
OpenBTSOperating systemUnix-like1.00infobox
OpenBTSRepositorygithub.com/RangeNetworks/dev1.00infobox
OpenBTSTypeGSM protocol stack1.00infobox
OpenBTSWritten inC++1.00infobox
oil rigsinstance ofand hard to reach locations0.80text
OpenBTSrelated to "RELIEF" exercisesRELIEF0.60section
OpenBTSrelated to "RELIEF" exercisesNaval Postgraduate School0.60section
OpenBTSrelated to "RELIEF" exercisesCalifornia0.60section
OpenBTSrelated to "RELIEF" exercisesUSA0.60section
OpenBTSrelated to "RELIEF" exercisesRange Networks0.60section

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around OpenBTS bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Gsm, Network and Networks. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • OpenBTS
    • Gsm
    • Network
    • Networks
    • System
    • Voip
    • Niue
    • Used
    • Release
    • Mobile
    • Pbx
    • Radio
    • Range
  • openbts
    • Gsm
    • Network
    • Networks
    • System
    • Voip
    • Niue
    • Used
    • Release
    • Mobile
    • Pbx
    • Radio
    • Range
  • gsm
    • Openbts
    • Network
    • Niue
    • System
    • Networks
    • Protocol
    • Transceiver
    • Open
    • Public
    • Release
    • Mobile
    • Voip
  • gnu affero general public license
    • Protocol
    • General
    • Gnu
    • License
    • Open
    • Public
    • Release
    • Burning
    • Man
    • Software
    • Asterisk
    • Exercises
  • core network
    • Openbts
    • Gateway
    • System
    • Release
    • Security
    • Calls
    • Niue
    • Project
    • Used
    • Station
    • Protocol
    • Asterisk
  • open gsm infrastructure
    • General
    • Burning
    • Man
    • Openbts
    • Network
    • Niue
    • Protocol
    • Transceiver
    • System
    • Asterisk
    • Exercises
    • Gnu
  • burning man
    • Man
    • Test
    • General
    • License
    • Open
    • Festival
    • Run
    • System
    • Protocol
    • Asterisk
    • Exercises
    • Gnu
  • base station controllers
    • Station
    • Radio
    • Sip
    • Calls
    • Software
    • Used
    • Network
    • Transceiver
    • Gsm
    • Openbts
    • Asterisk
    • Gnu

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For OpenBTS, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects OpenBTS with Open GSM infrastructure. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
OpenBTSOpen GSM infrastructure · splits 29 ⟂ 14
OpenBTSOverview · splits 33 ⟂ 10
OpenBTSField tests · splits 34 ⟂ 9
OpenBTSPlatforms · splits 38 ⟂ 5

Map overview Semantic statistics

OpenBTS

Nodes43
Edges42
Triples84
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.046512
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around OpenBTS to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as History & Standards, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — OpenBTS · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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