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Description [menu]
RRCpacketSniffer is an android application which can be used for capturing tcp udp and icmp data packets and resulting RRC state transitions, simultaneously.
The application is working implementation of the tool discussed in this research paper "Android phone based appraisal of app behavior on cell networks" (http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2593916)
Description
Quantifying an application’s signaling efficiency requires information about:
The data packets that were exchanged.
Corresponding RRC state transitions.
Unlike the existing applications and tools, this application neither requires any special hardware, nor retrieves RRC state in an offline manner using a simulator. The functionality of the tool is split into two parts, the Packet Sniffer and the RRC State Logger.
Packet Sniffer
The packet sniffer uses C_packetCapture a binary executable of libpcap, built using libpcap source code and Android NDK. The executable is launched in a shell with superuser privileges. The packet sniffer enables us to capture all uplink and downlink packets associated with a network interface, and stores the packet timestamp and header information corresponding to IP, UDP, TCP, and ICMP protocols, in a log.text file.
RRC State Logger
For Retrieving RRC States, we adopt a novel approach to find and record the actual RRC state of the device at any given instant. Android Secret codes are required to switch to RRC service mode. The resulting RRC state transitions with timestamp are stored in a dump.txt file on sdcard.Currently we have secret codes for limited samsung devices, though a wide variety of secret codes are available for different manufacturers.
The detailed description of calculating an application's signalling efficiency from the data collected using our app (RRCpacketSniffer) has been described in this paper "Android phone based appraisal of app behavior on cell networks".
Devices Supported
Currently the application supports all Samsung devices ranging from Galaxy S to Galaxy S5. We are working on getting support for other brand devices as well. All devices would require root permission.
License
Copyright (c), Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi
Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice is mentioned and research paper is cited.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
How to install RRCpacketSniffer APK for Android [menu]
Download RRCpacketSniffer APK file (com.iiitd.RRCpacketSniffer_2_1084630.apk) from SameAPK.com, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.iiitd.RRCpacketSniffer_2_1084630.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
How to install RRCpacketSniffer APK on Windows 7/8/10 or MAC PC? [menu]
Download RRCpacketSniffer APK file(com.iiitd.RRCpacketSniffer_2_1084630.apk) from SameAPK.com to your PC (ex: /Users/xxx/Downloads/(com.iiitd.RRCpacketSniffer_2_1084630.apk)), then follow these steps:
Using Emulator:
- Download And Install one Emulator Softwares (Ex: Bluestacks, GenyMotion, NoxPlayer)
- Simple install APK on PC by drag and drop file com.iiitd.RRCpacketSniffer_2_1084630.apk on Emulator screen
RRCpacketSniffer APK Pros & Cons [menu]
Pros
- This app is safe, it's not require high risk permissions
- Compatible with 32 bit device (most Emulator using 32bit arch CPU)
- Compatible with 64-bit device (some android device and current Bluestacks)
Cons
Everything is good.
