[v2,04/15] doc: docs for intermediate provisioning db format

Commit Message

Denis Kenzior Dec. 19, 2023, 6:37 p.m. UTC

Introduce a new provisioning file format to be used by oFono.  This
format will be an 'intermediate' format, that will be converted to a
binary format for use on the actual device.  This allows expensive and
error prone (not to mention hard to secure) parsing of XML files
(such asmobile-broadband-provider-info or Android apns-conf.xml) to be
avoided.

JSON was chosen since it is a much more readable format compared to
XML.
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+Carrier Settings Provisioning Database
+======================================
+
+Carrier settings provisioning is performed automatically whenever a new,
+not previously used SIM card is detected for the first time.  Settings such as
+APN, username, password settings as well as the default bearer settings can be
+provisioned automatically if a matching database entry is found.
+
+Matches are performed based on the following information:
+    * SIM Mobile Country Code (MCC)
+    * SIM Mobile Network Code (MNC)
+    * SIM Service Provider Name (SPN)
+
+The carrier settings provisioning database is represented in JSON format and is
+converted to a binary format at installation time.
+
+JSON Structure
+--------------
+**(List):**
+    List of mobile network provider objects.  Top level element.
+
+    Example:
+    ``[{"name": "Operator XYZ", ...}, {"name": "Operator ZYX", ...}]``
+
+    - **name (String):**
+        The name of the mobile network provider.  This field is a freeform
+        string that identifies the provider.  This field is used purely for
+        human consumption and not used by the provisioning logic.
+
+        This field is `required`.
+
+        Example: "Operator XYZ"
+
+    - **ids (List of Strings):**
+        Unique identifiers associated with the mobile network provider.  This
+        is a list of all MCC+MNC identifiers associated with this provider.
+
+        This field is `required`.
+
+        Example: ``["99955", "99956", "99901", "99902"]``
+
+    - **spn (String):**
+        Service Provider Name associated with the mobile network provider.  This
+        field is typically used to differentiate MVNOs from non-MVNO providers.
+
+        This field is `optional`.
+
+        Example: "ZYX"
+
+    - **apns (List):**
+        List of access points associated with the mobile network provider.  At
+        least one entry must be present in the list.
+
+        This field is `required`.
+
+        - **name (String):**
+            The descriptive name of the access point.  If present, will be
+            reflected in the oFono context name after successful provisioning.
+
+            This field is `optional`.
+
+            Example: "Internet"
+
+        - **apn (String):**
+            Access Point Name - Setting required for successful bearer
+            activation.  Provided by the carrier.
+
+            This field is `required`.
+
+            Example: "internet"
+
+        - **type (List of Strings):**
+            The types of connections supported by the access point.  The
+            following types are recognized:
+
+            - "internet": Used for general internet access.
+            - "mms": Used for Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS).
+            - "wap": Used for Wireless Application Protocol (WAP).
+            - "ims": Used for IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS).
+            - "supl": Used for Secure User Plane Location (SUPL).
+            - "ia": Used for Initial Attach in LTE networks.
+
+            This field is `required`.
+
+            Example: ``["internet", "mms"]``
+
+        - **authentication (String):**
+            Authentication method used for the connection.  The following types
+            are recognized:
+
+            - "chap": CHAP authentication
+            - "pap": PAP authentication
+            - "none": No authentication is used
+
+            This field is `optional`.
+
+            Example: "none"
+
+        - **username (String):**
+            Username used for autenticating to the access point.
+
+            This field is `optional`.
+
+            Example: "username"
+
+        - **password (String):**
+            Password used for autenticating to the access point.
+
+            This field is `optional`.
+
+            Example: "temp123"
+
+        - **protocol (String):**
+            Network protocol used for the connection.  The following types are
+            recognized:
+
+            - "ipv4": IPv4 only
+            - "ipv6": IPv6 only
+            - "ipv4v6": Dual protocol, both IPv4 and IPv6 will be negotiated
+
+            If omitted, then `"ipv4v6"` will be assumed.
+
+            This field is `optional`.
+
+            Example: "ipv4"
+
+        - **mmsc (String):**
+            Multimedia Messaging Service Center - URL for MMS.
+
+            This field is `required` for MMS contexts.
+
+            Example: "foobar.mmsc:80"
+
+        - **mmsproxy (String):**
+            Proxy server for Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS).
+
+            This field is `optional`.
+
+            Example: "mms.proxy.net"