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Cloud-based Cellular Network in a Browser
While several open-source cellular network implementations have emerged over the past decade, most remain complex and inaccessible to non-experts—limiting broader exploration and innovation in the field.
This project aims to change that by introducing a browser-based cellular network powered by WebUSB and WebAssembly. By connecting a USB software-defined radio (SDR), users can deploy cellular networks without requiring deep engineering knowledge or complex setups.
The WebSDR architecture runs a full BTS (Base Transceiver Station) directly in the browser, while BSC/MSC components operate in the backend - either locally or in the cloud. This allows rapid, plug-and-play deployment of 2G networks for a wide range of use cases, including emergency response, off-grid expeditions, temporary installations, and prototyping.
By making cellular technology more accessible, the project fosters openness, hands-on experimentation, and inclusive innovation in wireless communications - establishing 2G as a practical starting point for building and understanding more advanced 4G and 5G networks.
- The project's own website: https://wavelet-lab.com/
Run by Wavelet Lab
This project was funded through the NGI0 Commons Fund, a fund established by NLnet with financial support from the European Commission's Next Generation Internet programme, under the aegis of DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology under grant agreement No 101135429. Additional funding is made available by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
