This post is older than 2 years and might not be relevant anymore
More Info: Consider searching for newer posts

SDR dumping BLE, ESB, GAZELL, ANT(?) and more

hi,

I created a SDR/GR based basic BLE dumper. fell free to use and improve it :)

github.com/.../ble_dump

(output to pcap or fifo -> wireshark (btle= (default in later versions)).

I am currently working on a ESB dumper (and most of the ble_dump demod code can be reused) - thanks nordic for the great documentation on the protocol!

(one) question - is there any "offical" esb dissector for wireshark? (like the one you(nordic) offer in the ble sniffer package.

hmm now to the "a little bit disappointing" part - ANT

(two) hm is it true that there is exactly no information about the "over the air" ANT/ANT+ protocol is available? - its more like a secret?

I think its ok to pay some kind of license for a (nice maintained) third party firmware - but why there is no full information available about the "over the air". I can not find a single software or hardware (no matter what $) that is able to sniff ANT/ANT+ over the air (I am not talking about serial/usb protocol dumps here). so you are blind on the RF side... great in this busy band, debugging: switch channel :)

(three) are there any plans for nordic socs that maybe also will support zigbee(....similar)?

thanks for your time!

ps. I think gazell should also be on the list of protos - again it would be great to have an wireshark dissectors for all mentioned protos. if needed and I find time I ll create missing dissectors (esb, gazell) - this is possible due to the great documentation - and a rater simple protocol structure (thanks again) - but maintaining/updating(!) this dissectors/github (responsively) is something I am sure I will not have time im future.

Parents
  • (one) question - is there any "offical" esb dissector for wireshark? (like the one you(nordic) offer in the ble sniffer package.

    Not that I'm aware.

    (two) hm is it true that there is exactly no information about the "over the air" ANT/ANT+ protocol is available? - its more like a secret?

    Dynastream owns this protocol. You can try to contact them directly to get more information.

    (three) are there any plans for nordic socs that maybe also will support zigbee(....similar)?

    For information about future plans please contact the regional sales manager for your area, if you don't know who it is send me a PM with your location and I will let you know.

Reply
  • (one) question - is there any "offical" esb dissector for wireshark? (like the one you(nordic) offer in the ble sniffer package.

    Not that I'm aware.

    (two) hm is it true that there is exactly no information about the "over the air" ANT/ANT+ protocol is available? - its more like a secret?

    Dynastream owns this protocol. You can try to contact them directly to get more information.

    (three) are there any plans for nordic socs that maybe also will support zigbee(....similar)?

    For information about future plans please contact the regional sales manager for your area, if you don't know who it is send me a PM with your location and I will let you know.

Children
No Data
Related