DECT 2020 NR+ Protocol Stack Implementation

⚠️ EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH CODE - NOT FOR PRODUCTION USE ⚠️

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Usage Restrictions

This software implementation:

• Is provided as-is for experimental and research purposes only
• Must not be used in production systems or commercial products
• Must not be distributed, copied, or shared without express written permission from Manulytica
• Is intended solely for internal research and development within authorized organizations

Technical Overview

This repository contains an experimental implementation of the DECT 2020 NR+ (New Radio Plus) protocol stack based on the ETSI TS 103-636 Standard Version 2.1.1. This library covers Parts 4 & 5 of the specification.

Architecture

The implementation includes:

• DECT NR+ MAC Layer

  • MAC state machines (Fixed Part & Portable Part)
  • Physical layer control and interface
  • Data path management
  • Security framework
  • Timeline and synchronization utilities
  • Management entity handlers

• DECT NR+ Stack API

  • Unified interface for application integration
  • State management and callbacks
  • Configuration and control interfaces

• Network Driver

  • Zephyr RTOS integration
  • Nordic Connect SDK compatibility

Prerequisites

• Nordic Connect SDK v3.x
• Zephyr RTOS

ZTest

west build -p always -b nrf9161dk/nrf9161/ns mac_mobility -T mac_mobility.handover west twister -p nrf9161dk/nrf9161/ns -T mac_mobility --clobber-output west build -p always -b native_sim/native/64 mac_mobility -T mac_mobility.handover west twister -p native_sim/native/64 -T mac_mobility --clobber-output

west build -p always -b nrf9161dk/nrf9161/ns mac_security -T mac_security.crypto west twister -p nrf9161dk/nrf9161/ns -T mac_security --clobber-output

west build -p always -b native_sim/native/64 mac_pdu -T mac_pdu.serialization west twister -p native_sim/native/64 -T mac_pdu --clobber-output

west build -p always -b nrf9161dk/nrf9161/ns mac_ass -T mac_ass.basic west build -p always -b native_sim/native/64 mac_ass -T mac_ass.basic west twister -p native_sim/native/64 -T mac_ass --clobber-output

west build -p always -b native_sim/native/64 dlc_sar -T dlc.sar west twister -p native_sim/native/64 -T dlc_sar --clobber-output

west build -p always -b native_sim/native/64 dlc_arq -T dlc.arq west twister -p native_sim/native/64 -T dlc_arq --clobber-output

west build -p always -b native_sim/native/64 dlc_arq -T cvg.arq west twister -p native_sim/native/64 -T cvg_arq --clobber-output

west build -p always -b native_sim/native/64 stack_integration -T stack.integration west twister -p native_sim/native/64 -T stack_integration --clobber-output

west build -p always -b nrf9161dk/nrf9161/ns l2_cdd_6lowpan -T l2.cdd_6lowpan west build -p always -b native_sim/native/64 l2_cdd_6lowpan -T l2.cdd_6lowpan west twister -p native_sim/native/64 -T l2_cdd_6lowpan --clobber-output

west build -b native_sim/native/64 -d build_ft dect_nrplus_ping -- -DCONF_FILE=boards/native_sim_ft.conf west build -b nrf9161dk/nrf9161/ns -d build_ft dect_nrplus_ping -- -DCONF_FILE=boards/native_sim_ft.conf

west build -p -b native_sim/native/64 -d build_pt lib/dect_nrplus/samples/dect_nrplus_ping -- -DCONF_FILE=boards/native_sim_pt.conf west build -p -b nrf9161dk/nrf9161/ns -d build_pt lib/dect_nrplus/samples/dect_nrplus_ping -- -DCONF_FILE=boards/native_sim_pt.conf