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File Formats

*.clf
trace_cells.log
trace_smscb.log
trace_viag221.log
trace_calls.log
trace_netmon.log
trace_covsm.log
trace_covex.log
trace_covex2.log
trace_bcch.log

*.clf (cilalist.clf, added_cells.clf, xyz.clf)
The location information for the base stations known to the program are read from all files with extension .clf. The files must reside in the same directory as the program. They have the following structure:
  • first line: always '//cell list exchange format v2.0//', otherwise the file is not recognized as a cell list
  • all following lines either:
    • character 1 + 2 are '//': comment
  • or:
    • either
      • character 1..4: CI of the cell hexadecimal in capitals
      • character 5..8: LA of the cell hexadecimal in capitals
      or
      • character 1..5: CI of the cell decimal
      • character 6..10: LA of the cell decimal
    • character x..x+4: MCC and MNC of the corresponding PLMN
    • character x+5: any character, mostly 'TAB' or space ' '
    • characters x+6ff.: location information
The amount of entrys in the list is only limited by available memory.
The program tries to recognize cells which have changed their LA and marks them with a '?:'. Additionaly, you have the possibility of using a LA-wildcard: if you set the LA to 'FFFF', this value is treated as 'any LA', the cell found on this way is marked as '*:'. The cells with wildcard-LA should be at the end of the file.

Example:
//cell list exchange format v2.0//
012C02C926202 71292 Friolzheim, Mönsheimer Straße 28, G...
3D87731A26201 77836 Rheinmünster-Söllingen, , auf dem ...
0C64FFFF26201 76344 Leopoldshafen, Richtung Linkenheim ...

trace_cells.log
In this file you find the information about the cells used from your terminal equipment. It has the following structure, column separator is either 'TAB' or ';':
  • first column: date and time
  • second column:
    • CI hexadecimal or
    • CI decimal or
    • '-'
  • third column:
    • LA hexadecimal or
    • LA decimal or
    • '-'
  • fourth column:
    • location of the cell or
    • user text, starting with 'info:' or
    • 'unknown' or
    • 'lost service'
Example:
16.10.99 16:42:36 2830 720 75417 Mühlacker-Dürrmenz, ...
16.10.99 16:53:09 2830 720 info: 235 2*255 12 10 mühlacker
16.10.99 17:18:50 17691 780 unknown
17.10.99 07:39:33 - - lost service

trace_smscb.log
Attention: the structure of the logfile is slightly different from V2.2.1.207 on.
In this file you find all received CB-messages if the CB-trace is activated. It has the following structure, column separator is either 'TAB' or ';' :
  • first column: date and time
  • second column:
    • CI hexadecimal or
    • CI decimal
  • third column:
    • LA hexadecimal or
    • LA decimal
  • fourth and other columns: data as shown on screen.
Example:
29.09.99 18:48:28 416F 02EE 100 213 (1/1) CELL de - 7b --- 0721
29.09.99 18:48:30 416F 02EE 50 213 (1/1) CELL en - 7b --- 0721
29.09.99 19:10:05 416F 02EE 140 826 (1/1) PLMN de - 7b --- ....

trace_viag221.log
This file is only applicable for Germany, network 262 07.

Example:
[9191:50915]
CellA=34607305434980
CellB=
CellC=34607105434890

trace_calls.log
This file is for storing call information. It has the following structure, column separator is either 'TAB' or ';' :
  • first column: date and time
  • second column:
    • 'call from' and caller identification (if transmitted), otherwise 'unknown' or
    • 'caller gave up' or
    • 'call accepted' or
    • 'mobile originated call started' or
    • 'call ended'
Example:
18.08.99 23:04:15 call from +49721XXXXXXX
18.08.99 23:04:29 caller gave up
18.08.99 23:04:51 call from +49721XXXXXXX
18.08.99 23:04:59 call accepted
18.08.99 23:05:11 call ended

trace_netmon.log
This file is for storing extended cell data when using a M20, these are ARFCN, BCC etc., column separator is either 'TAB' or ';' :
  • first column: date and time
  • second column: ARFCN of BCCH
  • third column: CI hexadecimal
  • fourth column: CI decimal
  • fifth column: BCC
  • sixth column: MS_MAX_TXPWR
  • seventh column: LA hexadecimal
  • eighth column: LA decimal
  • ninth column: MCC and MNC
Example:
29.09.99 13:31:45 6 3EFA 16122 0 39 02D0 720 26202
29.09.99 13:31:45 106 02B3 691 5 33 02D0 720 26202
29.09.99 13:31:45 51 1A93 6803 4 33 02D0 720 26202
29.09.99 13:31:45 106 02B3 691 5 33 02D0 720 26202

trace_covsm.log
This file is for storing the logging values of position, cell-id and reception level. If there is no GPS data available, the position fields are omitted:
  • first column: date and time
  • second column: REGSTAT as described in TS GSM 07.07:
    • 0 not registered, not searching
    • 1 registered, home network
    • 2 not registered, searching
    • 3 registration denied
    • 4 unknown
    • 5 registered, roaming
  • third column: GPS position, longitude
  • fourth column: GPS position, latitude
  • fifth column: CI (hexa)dezimal
  • sixth column: LA (hexa)dezimal
  • seventh column: MCC and MNC
  • eight column: reception level in -dBm
  • nineth column: value of RXQUAL_FULL (only in dedicated mode)
  • tenth column: value of TA (only in dedicated mode)
  • eleventh column: value of MS_TXPWR in milliwatt (only in dedicated mode)
  • twelvth Spalte: BCCH of cell
Example:
20090101143513;1;-DISABLD-;-DISABLD-;48151; 761;26202;53;-;-;-;105;

trace_covex.log
This file is for storing the logging values of cell-id, reception level and neighboring cells:
  • first to tenth column: same as trace_covsm.log
  • the neighboring cells start here:
    • column X: BCCH of ncell
    • column X+1: reception level in -dBm
    • column X+2: C1 for ncell
    • column X+3: C2 for ncell
    • column X+4: BSIC for ncell
Example:
24.09.00 22:03:37 1 7205 C6E3 26207 73 633 74 31 31 629 84 21 21 627 94 11 11...
24.09.00 22:03:39 1 7205 C6E3 26207 73 633 75 30 30 629 84 21 21 627 94 11 11...
24.09.00 22:03:41 1 7205 C6E3 26207 71 633 76 29 29 629 84 21 21 627 94 11 11...
24.09.00 22:03:43 1 7205 C6E3 26207 70 633 77 28 28 629 84 21 21 627 94 11 11...
24.09.00 22:03:45 1 7205 C6E3 26207 71 633 75 30 30 629 84 21 21 627 94 11 11...
24.09.00 22:03:47 1 7205 C6E3 26207 71 633 75 30 30 629 84 21 21 627 94 11 11...

trace_covex2.log
This file is for storing the logging values of cell ID, reception level and neighboring cells with cell ID:
  • first to tenth column: same as trace_covsm.log
  • the neighboring cells start here:
    • column X: BCCH of ncell
    • column X+1: reception level in -dBm
    • column X+2: cell ID for this cell
    • column X+3: LA for this cell
    • column X+4: PLMN for this cell
    • column X+5, X+6, X+7: reserved for future use
Example:
20090101141606;1;-DISABLD-;-DISABLD-;48151; 761;26202;60;-;-;-;105;60;48151; 761;026202;;;;118;74;...

trace_bcch.log
This file is for storing the logging values of cell-id and the list of possible neighboring BCCHs:
  • first column: date and time
  • second column: CI (hexa)dezimal
  • third column: LA (hexa)dezimal
  • fourth column: MCC and MNC
  • fifth and following columns: the content of the list of possible neighboring BCCHs
Example:
24828 68 26203 763 766 773 778 814 819 822 824 832 843 844 846
16751 750 26202 3 51 53 55 57 63 67 71 77 104 109 121
16753 750 26202 1 3 4 6 7 11 51 55 63 67 77 80 104 109 121