R. Mark Clayton <nospamclayton@btinternet.com> wrote:

> "Frithiof Andreas Jensen" <frithiof.jensen@die_spammer_die.ericsson.com> 
> wrote in message news:cje5sc$g9b$1@newstree.wise.edt.ericsson.se...
> >
> > "Denis Gleeson" <dgleeson-2@utvinternet.com> wrote in message
> > news:184c35f9.0409290304.1fed30b4@posting.google.com...
> >
> >> Although the GSM codecs distort the phase of audio tones they should
> >> not effect the frequencies.
> >
> > I think you are doomed ;-)
> >
> > The GSM Codecs work by building a model of the human "speech machinery",
> > determining the model parameters and the initial stimulus parameter and 
> > then
> > send the parameter set across; not the actual data: The voice at the
> > recieving end is merely a simulation of the speaker! The Codecs are
> > speech-only!!

> It is a pretty good simulation, since one can normally recognise the voice 
> of the caller.

That's because the human brain is good at speach recognition...

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Hi Guys

Thanks again for your responses.

Really Im down to the issue of GSM to PSTN modem communications at
this stage.

If I have a GSM modem using CSD to place a data call at the remote
equipment
and wish to communicate with my standard PSTN modem in my PC what
problems am I likely to encounter? Once both communicate at 9600 will
it work?

If I then want to be able to initiate the call from my PC will this
also work?

Denis




"Sparks" <this.is@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:<415dd432$0$94916$bed64819@news.gradwell.net>...
> Would a Nokia 22 be any use?
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34165&item=5723529928
> 
> You put a sim card in it, and you can then connect a normal phone to it
> It apparently does data too.
> 
> Sparks...

Would a Nokia 22 be any use?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34165&item=5723529928

You put a sim card in it, and you can then connect a normal phone to it
It apparently does data too.

Sparks...

"Denis Gleeson" <dgleeson-2@utvinternet.com> wrote in message 
news:184c35f9.0409300315.20bbcc4@posting.google.com...
> Hello everybody
>
snip
>
> What I should have said was;
>
> Essentially the requirement comes from the fact that the equipment
> at the far end can only communicate at 300baud FSK over the PSTN
> network.
> We are connecting a board to this equipment which will have a GSM
> module (modem) on it.
> Our end will be a standard PC with a PC modem(connected to PSTN)."
>
>
Please get someone to formalise the requirement.

>
> Many thanks again
>
> Denis
> __________________________

As I now understand it the remote equipment is a remote fixed security 
device (e.g. and alarm) and what you want is a back up service using GSM for 
an existing 300baud PSTN dialled connection.  Presumably if the PSTN 
connection fails the call will divert to your board.  There seems to be some 
confusion about whether the underlying data stream (at 30cps) is available 
or not.

So your problems are: -

1. Instructing the GSM module to place the call.  If the module contains a 
modem or is essentially a GSM phone that contains Hayes Compatible one (e.g. 
Motorola Time-Port connected by cable rather than IRDA) then this should be 
fairly straight forward, if not you will struggle.

2. Can you run 300FSK over GSM.

I will presume that the near end will answer incoming calls and the modem 
will sync to whatever actually arrives.  Alternatively you could connect 
another modem enabled GSM phone to a spare serial port.

So you possible sequences are: -


"dumb" option - 2 wire interface

device fails to establish comms on main [PSTN] path and tries backup path.
board notices presence of carrier from device
board places voice call to PSTN number and simple connects the [polling?] 
device to the central station.
300FSK communication then takes place over the established voice channel.
when carrier drops from device the board disconnects the call.

"intelligent" option - serial interface

device fails to establish comms on main [PSTN] path and tries backup path.
board receives request from device on serial port (e.g. ATDxxxx...) at 
300bps
board wakes up GSM phone and passes command to phone
phone calls central station and established GSM modem connection.
serial communication is established via GSM modems at 9600baud, albeit that 
the available bandwidth is significantly underused.
call is hung up under device control (ATH)

If the device is not moving then call quality will be improved, and a proper 
aerial can be used.

[F'up2 cut down. Again!]

In comp.arch.embedded Denis Gleeson <dgleeson-2@utvinternet.com> wrote:

> The equipment in discussion is a piece of security equipment.  The
> requirement exists such that if the PSTN line goes down or is cut
> then the equipment must be able to continue to communicate. Hence
> our GSM modem connected to the equipment at the remote site.

That covers the "why", but not the "how".  You said originally that
this device of yours can _only_ communicate at 300Bd over PSTN.  
I took that a face value, i.e. assumed it means that the PSTN
line jack is the *only* external data connection this device has.
Is it?

If so, you will need another modem capable of doing 300 Bd over PSTN
to attach to that, with a (simulated) PSTN sitting between the two,
because that's the only kind of device your security thingy can talk
to at all.  Whether you implement that modem yourself, or buy a
modem-on-a-chip is beside the point.

> OK. This is an area that I am uncertain about. It appears that I would
> be at the providers mercy, dependant on what services he provides for
> GSM data communication. Would I be better off attempting GPRS
> communication?

Maybe, maybe not.  GPRS is less widely available than CSD, and neither
of them is unconditionally included in a plain vanilla GSM service
contract.  You'll have to check that out with the GSM providers in
your place.

> > * 3 at the location of that remote device-thingy
> No? My GSM modem at "that remote device-thingy" can send/receive data
> and voice.

Yes, but as has been stated here by others, it can't serve as an
analog modem to partner with the existing analog modem in the security
device.  And even if it coulde, it quite certainly wouldn't be able to
service two independent communication links simultaneously.  I.e. the
GSM device can't act as a gateway from 300 Bd FSK to CSD, but only as
a modem, which translates between RS232 (or alike) and CSD.

-- 
Hans-Bernhard Broeker (broeker@physik.rwth-aachen.de)
Even if all the snow were burnt, ashes would remain.

Hi guys

The equipment in discussion is a piece of security equipment.
The requirement exists such that if the PSTN line goes down or is cut
then
the equipment must be able to continue to communicate. Hence our GSM
modem connected to the equipment at the remote site.

> Then you'll need a micro that connects to both this modem and your GSM
> modem.  That will *not* use any PSTN modem standard, though, but
> rather a digital-only transmission method (SMS, CSD, HSCSD, GPRS,

Ok the modem we have is capable of making a CSD data call(not GPRS).

> ...).  If you have that thing call a PSTN number in data mode, then
> the GSM provider will indeed have to convert from GSM digital to
> analog signals.

OK. This is an area that I am uncertain about. It appears that I would
be at the providers mercy, dependant on what services he provides for
GSM data communication. Would I be better off attempting GPRS
communication?

> Which thus drives the total number of modems involved in this scenario
> to a rather crazy 6:
> * 3 at the location of that remote device-thingy
> * 2 somewhere in the GSM provider's infrastructure
> * 1 at your PC's location

Im not sure about these figures. Can you explain.

> * 3 at the location of that remote device-thingy
No? My GSM modem at "that remote device-thingy" can send/receive data
and voice.
> * 2 somewhere in the GSM provider's infrastructure
OK. If the provider has this capability thats fine by me.
> * 1 at your PC's location
ok. There has to be one there at any rate.


Many thanks for all your help.

Denis




linus@magrathea-telecom.co.uk (Linus Surguy) wrote in message news:<415af09c.602244343@10.0.0.3>...
> dgleeson-2@utvinternet.com (Denis Gleeson) wrote:
> 
> >Hello All
> >
> >We are attempting to get 300baud FSK data over a GSM link.
> >
> >Ive seen different postings on this in the past and the concensus
> >is that it may be possible given that its FSK and at a slow rate.
> >Although the GSM codecs distort the phase of audio tones they should 
> >not effect the frequencies.
> >
> >Essentially the requirement comes from the fact that the equipment
> >at the far end can only communicate at 300baud FSK over the PSTN network.
> >Our end will work with GSM and needs to communicate at the 300 baud FSK.
> 
> Given the earlier thread, this is not a credit card terminal by any chance!?
> 
> Linus
> 
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I read in sci.electronics.design that Hans-Bernhard Broeker
<broeker@physik.rwth-aachen.de> wrote (in <2s2aumF1fugmvU1@uni-
berlin.de>) about '300baud FSK over GSM', on Thu, 30 Sep 2004:

>Even if all the snow were burnt, ashes would remain.

... together with oaks and beeches, I hope.
-- 
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The bad news is that everything is prohibited.
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[Note: F'up2 list cut down --- should have been done by OP]

In comp.arch.embedded Denis Gleeson <dgleeson-2@utvinternet.com> wrote:

> Essentially the requirement comes from the fact that the equipment
> at the far end can only communicate at 300baud FSK over the PSTN
> network.
> We are connecting a board to this equipment which will have a GSM
> module (modem) on it.
> Our end will be a standard PC with a PC modem(connected to PSTN)."

Sorry, but I think this clarified version actually makes no more,
possibly even less sense than the original.

In a system of three devices, all of them being a modem, something
can't be right --- you'll eventually end up with a loose end that is a
telephone jack connected to nothing.

> What I am thinking following the discussion here is that I need to
> take my 300baud FSK and convert it to a digital data stream (using
> Microprocessor and zero crossing detector) and use the data
> communication capabilities of my GSM modem to send the data to my PC
> modem.

Yes.  In the effect, you need a bona fide 300 Bd modem, and no, a GSM
phone's audio in/out can't be used in that function.  You may also
need a PSTN line simulator --- a simple pair of cables won't do, IIRC.

Then you'll need a micro that connects to both this modem and your GSM
modem.  That will *not* use any PSTN modem standard, though, but
rather a digital-only transmission method (SMS, CSD, HSCSD, GPRS,
...).  If you have that thing call a PSTN number in data mode, then
the GSM provider will indeed have to convert from GSM digital to
analog signals.

Which thus drives the total number of modems involved in this scenario
to a rather crazy 6:

* 3 at the location of that remote device-thingy
* 2 somewhere in the GSM provider's infrastructure
* 1 at your PC's location

Are you *sure* getting a PSTN land line to that remote device's
location wouldn't be a whole lot less hassle?

-- 
Hans-Bernhard Broeker (broeker@physik.rwth-aachen.de)
Even if all the snow were burnt, ashes would remain.