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A lightweight, efficient data transmission protocol designed for 2G networks and IoT devices. Provides reliable client-server communication with automatic error recovery, flow control, and optimized performance for high-latency connections.

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📡 2G Protocol - Data Transmission System

License: MIT Python 3.6+ Platform

A fast, reliable 2G-inspired data transmission protocol for IoT devices and remote communication.

🚀 Quick Start

Option 1: Simple Setup (Recommended for beginners)

Server (PC with Internet):

python simple_server.py

Client (2G Device/Phone):

python simple_client.py

Option 2: Feature-Rich Setup

Server (PC with Internet):

python server_clean.py

Client (2G Device/Phone):

python client_clean.py my_device_name server_ip_address

Option 3: Interactive Demo

python examples/basic_example.py demo

📋 Features

  • Simple & Fast - Minimal setup, maximum performance
  • 🔗 Persistent Connections - Efficient for 2G networks
  • 📱 Cross-Platform - Works on any device with Python
  • 🌐 Internet Bridge - Connect 2G devices to cloud services
  • 📊 Real-time Data - Sensor readings, GPS, alerts
  • 🔧 Production Ready - Clean code, error handling

Architecture

┌─────────────────┐    ┌──────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
│   Application   │    │    2G Protocol   │    │   Physical      │
│     Layer       │◄──►│      Stack       │◄──►│     Layer       │
└─────────────────┘    └──────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘
                              │
                       ┌──────┴──────┐
                       │  Components │
                       └─────────────┘
                              │
        ┌─────────────────────┼─────────────────────┐
        │                     │                     │
   ┌────▼────┐        ┌───────▼────┐        ┌──────▼──────┐
   │ Channel │        │    ARQ     │        │    Flow     │
   │Aggreg.  │        │ (Selective │        │   Control   │
   └─────────┘        │  Repeat)   │        └─────────────┘
                      └────────────┘

Quick Start

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run basic demo
python examples/basic_example.py demo

# Run multi-channel performance test
python examples/performance_test.py

# Run multi-channel example
python examples/multi_channel.py

MVP Implementation Status

  • Framing: 200B frames + checksum + sequence number
  • ARQ: Stop-and-Wait → Selective Repeat
  • Flow Control: Receiver buffer management
  • Channel Aggregation: Parallel sessions
  • Congestion Control: AIMD algorithm
  • Modulation: Adaptive schemes

Performance

  • Throughput: Up to 8x improvement with channel aggregation
  • Reliability: 99.9% packet delivery with Selective Repeat ARQ
  • Latency: Sub-100ms response times
  • Efficiency: Minimal overhead with smart framing

Project Structure

2G-Protocol/
├── client.py              # Main 2G client (feature-rich)
├── client_clean.py        # Clean version of client
├── server.py              # Main server (feature-rich)
├── server_clean.py        # Clean version of server
├── simple_client.py       # Minimal client implementation
├── simple_server.py       # Minimal server implementation
├── examples/              # Example implementations
│   ├── basic_example.py   # Basic usage demonstration
│   ├── multi_channel.py   # Multi-channel example
│   └── performance_test.py # Performance benchmarks
├── protocol/              # Advanced protocol components
│   ├── arq.py            # ARQ implementation
│   ├── channel.py        # Channel management
│   ├── flow_control.py   # Flow control mechanisms
│   └── ...
├── tests/                 # Unit tests
├── requirements.txt       # Python dependencies
└── README.md             # This file

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our contribution guidelines:

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

Development Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/2G-Protocol.git
cd 2G-Protocol

# Create virtual environment (optional)
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # Linux/Mac
# or
venv\Scripts\activate     # Windows

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run tests
python -m pytest tests/

Code Style

  • Follow PEP 8 guidelines
  • Add docstrings to all functions and classes
  • Include type hints where possible
  • Write unit tests for new features

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Connection refused error:

  • Make sure the server is running before starting the client
  • Check firewall settings
  • Verify the IP address and port

Timeout errors:

  • Increase timeout values for slow 2G connections
  • Check network connectivity
  • Ensure stable connection

Import errors:

  • Make sure you're in the correct directory
  • Install all required dependencies

Getting Help

  • Check the Issues page
  • Review the examples in the examples/ directory
  • Read the inline documentation in the code

Roadmap

  • WebSocket support for web integration
  • MQTT broker integration
  • Enhanced security with encryption
  • Mobile app client
  • Real-time monitoring dashboard
  • Docker containerization

License

MIT License

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