OsmoNITB
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OsmoNITB is an open-source GSM network-in-a-box implementation from the Osmocom project that provides a complete minimal mobile network core for testing and research.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| OsmoNITB canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10983752 — 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: OsmoNITB Context triple: [OsmocomBB, relatedTo, OsmoNITB]
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A.
OsmoBSC
OsmoBSC is an open-source Base Station Controller software from the Osmocom project used to manage and control GSM base stations in mobile networks.
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B.
OsmoMSC
OsmoMSC is an open-source mobile switching center software from the Osmocom project used to handle call control and mobility management in GSM networks.
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C.
OsmoTRX
OsmoTRX is an open-source software-defined radio transceiver implementation used in Osmocom-based mobile network infrastructure.
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D.
OsmoHLR
OsmoHLR is an open-source Home Location Register software component from the Osmocom project used for managing subscriber data in mobile networks.
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E.
OSN
OSN is the IATA airport code for Osan Air Base, a major United States Air Force installation in South Korea.
- 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: OsmoNITB Target entity description: OsmoNITB is an open-source GSM network-in-a-box implementation from the Osmocom project that provides a complete minimal mobile network core for testing and research.
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A.
OsmoBSC
OsmoBSC is an open-source Base Station Controller software from the Osmocom project used to manage and control GSM base stations in mobile networks.
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B.
OsmoMSC
OsmoMSC is an open-source mobile switching center software from the Osmocom project used to handle call control and mobility management in GSM networks.
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C.
OsmoTRX
OsmoTRX is an open-source software-defined radio transceiver implementation used in Osmocom-based mobile network infrastructure.
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D.
OsmoHLR
OsmoHLR is an open-source Home Location Register software component from the Osmocom project used for managing subscriber data in mobile networks.
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E.
OSN
OSN is the IATA airport code for Osan Air Base, a major United States Air Force installation in South Korea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
GSM network-in-a-box implementation
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mobile network core implementation ⓘ open-source software ⓘ |
| category |
mobile network experimentation tools
ⓘ
telecommunications software ⓘ |
| configuration | text-based configuration files ⓘ |
| designGoal |
easy deployment for small test networks
ⓘ
simple all-in-one GSM core ⓘ |
| documentationUrl | https://osmocom.org/projects/osmonitb ⓘ |
| hasLicense | GNU General Public License ⓘ |
| implements |
GSM network-in-a-box
ⓘ
minimal GSM core network ⓘ |
| isFreeAndOpenSource | true ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
Osmocom community
ⓘ
linked to:
Osmocom project
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| networkType | circuit-switched GSM core ⓘ |
| operatesOn | Linux ⓘ |
| partOf | Osmocom project ⓘ |
| programmingLanguage | C ⓘ |
| provides |
BSC functionality
ⓘ
HLR functionality ⓘ MSC functionality ⓘ SMSC functionality ⓘ USSD handling ⓘ minimal mobile network core ⓘ |
| repositoryHost | git.osmocom.org ⓘ |
| status | superseded by split core components in Osmocom ⓘ |
| successor |
OsmoBSC
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OsmoHLR ⓘ OsmoMSC ⓘ OsmoSTP ⓘ |
| supports |
2G GSM
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linked to:
GSM
A-bis interface ⓘ GSM BTS equipment ⓘ OsmocomBB-based BTS setups ⓘ SMS ⓘ authentication ⓘ encryption (depending on BTS and configuration) ⓘ location updating ⓘ multiple BTS ⓘ multiple subscribers ⓘ voice calls ⓘ |
| targetUser |
hobbyists
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network engineers ⓘ telecom researchers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
lab setups
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prototyping GSM services ⓘ research on mobile networks ⓘ testing GSM networks ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: OsmoNITB Description of subject: OsmoNITB is an open-source GSM network-in-a-box implementation from the Osmocom project that provides a complete minimal mobile network core for testing and research.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.