use crate::decode::{
parse_lsf, parse_packet, parse_stream, sync_burst_correlation, SyncBurst, SYNC_THRESHOLD,
};
-use crate::protocol::Frame;
+use crate::encode::{
+ encode_lsf, encode_packet, encode_stream, generate_end_of_transmission, generate_preamble,
+};
+use crate::protocol::{Frame, LsfFrame, PacketFrame, StreamFrame};
use crate::shaping::RRC_48K;
use log::debug;
}
}
+pub trait Modulator {
+ /// Inform the modulator how many samples remain pending for output and latency updates.
+ ///
+ /// For the buffer between `Modulator` and the process which is supplying samples to the
+ /// output sound card, `samples_to_play` is the number of bytes which the modulator has
+ /// provided that have not yet been picked up, and `capacity` is the maximum size we can
+ /// fill this particular buffer, i.e., maximum number of samples.
+ ///
+ /// Furthermore we attempt to track and account for the latency between the output
+ /// soundcard callback, and when those samples will actually be on the wire. CPAL helpfully
+ /// gives us an estimate. The latest estimate of latency is converted to a duration in terms
+ /// of number of samples and provided as `output_latency`. Added to this is the current
+ /// number of samples we expect remain to be processed from the last read.
+ ///
+ /// Call this whenever bytes have been read out of the buffer.
+ fn update_output_buffer(
+ &mut self,
+ samples_to_play: usize,
+ capacity: usize,
+ output_latency: usize,
+ );
+
+ /// Supply the next frame available from the TNC, if it was requested.
+ fn provide_next_frame(&mut self, frame: Option<ModulatorFrame>);
+
+ /// Calculate and write out output samples for the soundcard.
+ ///
+ /// Returns the number of bytes valid in `out`. Should generally be called in a loop until
+ /// 0 is returned.
+ fn read_output_samples(&mut self, out: &mut [i16]) -> usize;
+
+ /// Run the modulator and receive actions to process.
+ ///
+ /// Should be called in a loop until it returns `None`.
+ fn run(&mut self) -> Option<ModulatorAction>;
+}
+
+pub enum ModulatorAction {
+ /// If true, once all samples have been exhausted output should revert to equilibrium.
+ ///
+ /// If false, failure to pick up enough samples for output sound card is an underrun error.
+ SetIdle(bool),
+
+ /// Check with the TNC if there is a frame available for transmission.
+ ///
+ /// Call `next_frame()` with either the next frame, or `None` if TNC has nothing more to offer.
+ GetNextFrame,
+
+ /// Modulator wishes to send samples to the output buffer - call `read_output_samples`.
+ ReadOutput,
+
+ /// Advise the TNC that we will complete sending End Of Transmission after the given number of
+ /// samples has elapsed, and therefore PTT should be deasserted at this time.
+ TransmissionWillEnd(usize),
+}
+
+/// Frames for transmission, emitted by the TNC and received by the Modulator.
+///
+/// The TNC is responsible for all timing decisions, making sure these frames are emitted in the
+/// correct order, breaks between transmissions, PTT and CSMA. If the modulator is given a
+/// `ModulatorFrame` value, its job is to transmit it immediately by modulating it into the output
+/// buffer, or otherwise directly after any previously-supplied frames.
+///
+/// The modulator controls the rate at which frames are drawn out of the TNC. Therefore if the send
+/// rate is too high (or there is too much channel activity) then the effect of this backpressure is
+/// that the TNC's internal queues will overflow and it will either discard earlier frames in the
+/// current stream, or some packets awaiting transmission.
+pub enum ModulatorFrame {
+ Preamble {
+ /// TNC's configured TxDelay setting, increments of 10ms.
+ ///
+ /// TNC fires PTT and it's up to modulator to apply the setting, taking advantage of whatever
+ /// buffering already exists in the sound card to reduce the artificial delay.
+ tx_delay: u8,
+ },
+ Lsf(LsfFrame),
+ Stream(StreamFrame),
+ Packet(PacketFrame),
+ // TODO: BertFrame
+ EndOfTransmission,
+}
+
+pub struct SoftModulator {
+ // TODO: 2000 was overflowing around EOT, track down why
+ /// Next modulated frame to output - 1920 samples for 40ms frame plus 80 for ramp-down
+ next_transmission: [i16; 4000],
+ /// How much of next_transmission should in fact be transmitted
+ next_len: usize,
+ /// How much of next_transmission has been read out
+ next_read: usize,
+ /// How many pending zero samples to emit to align start of preamble with PTT taking effect
+ tx_delay_padding: usize,
+
+ /// Do we need to update idle state?
+ update_idle: bool,
+ /// What is that idle status?
+ idle: bool,
+
+ /// Do we need to calculate a transmission end time?
+ ///
+ /// (True after we encoded an EOT.) We will wait until we get a precise timing update.
+ calculate_tx_end: bool,
+ /// Do we need to report a transmission end time?
+ ///
+ /// This is a duration expressed in number of samples.
+ report_tx_end: Option<usize>,
+
+ /// Circular buffer of most recently output samples for calculating the RRC filtered value.
+ ///
+ /// This should naturally degrade to an oldest value plus 80 zeroes after an EOT.
+ filter_win: [f32; 81],
+ /// Current position in filter_win
+ filter_cursor: usize,
+
+ /// Should we ask the TNC for another frame. True after each call to update_output_buffer.
+ try_get_frame: bool,
+
+ /// Expected delay beyond the buffer to reach the DAC
+ output_latency: usize,
+ /// Number of samples we have placed in the buffer for the output soundcard not yet picked up.
+ samples_in_buf: usize,
+ /// Total size to which the output buffer is allowed to expand.
+ buf_capacity: usize,
+}
+
+impl SoftModulator {
+ pub fn new() -> Self {
+ Self {
+ next_transmission: [0i16; 4000],
+ next_len: 0,
+ next_read: 0,
+ tx_delay_padding: 0,
+ update_idle: true,
+ idle: true,
+ calculate_tx_end: false,
+ report_tx_end: None,
+ filter_win: [0f32; 81],
+ filter_cursor: 0,
+ try_get_frame: false,
+ output_latency: 0,
+ samples_in_buf: 0,
+ buf_capacity: 0,
+ }
+ }
+
+ fn push_sample(&mut self, dibit: f32) {
+ // TODO: 48 kHz assumption again
+ for i in 0..10 {
+ // Right now we are encoding everything as 1.0-scaled dibit floats
+ // This is a bit silly but it will do for a minute
+ // Max theoretical gain from the RRC filter is 4.328
+ // Let's bump everything to a baseline of 16383 / 4.328 = 3785.35
+ // This is not particularly high but at least we won't ever hit the top
+ if i == 0 {
+ // 10x the impulse with zeroes between for upsampling
+ self.filter_win[self.filter_cursor] = dibit * 3785.0 * 10.0;
+ } else {
+ self.filter_win[self.filter_cursor] = 0.0;
+ }
+ self.filter_cursor = (self.filter_cursor + 1) % 81;
+ let mut out: f32 = 0.0;
+ for i in 0..81 {
+ let filter_idx = (self.filter_cursor + i) % 81;
+ out += RRC_48K[i] * self.filter_win[filter_idx];
+ }
+ self.next_transmission[self.next_len] = out as i16;
+ self.next_len += 1;
+ }
+ }
+
+ fn request_frame_if_space(&mut self) {
+ if self.buf_capacity - self.samples_in_buf >= 2000 {
+ self.try_get_frame = true;
+ }
+ }
+}
+
+impl Modulator for SoftModulator {
+ fn update_output_buffer(
+ &mut self,
+ samples_to_play: usize,
+ capacity: usize,
+ output_latency: usize,
+ ) {
+ //log::debug!("modulator update_output_buffer {samples_to_play} {capacity} {output_latency}");
+ self.output_latency = output_latency;
+ self.buf_capacity = capacity;
+ self.samples_in_buf = samples_to_play;
+
+ if self.calculate_tx_end {
+ self.calculate_tx_end = false;
+ // next_transmission should already have been read out to the buffer by now
+ // so we don't have to consider it
+ self.report_tx_end = Some(self.samples_in_buf + self.output_latency);
+ }
+
+ self.request_frame_if_space();
+ }
+
+ fn provide_next_frame(&mut self, frame: Option<ModulatorFrame>) {
+ let Some(frame) = frame else {
+ self.try_get_frame = false;
+ return;
+ };
+
+ self.next_len = 0;
+ self.next_read = 0;
+
+ match frame {
+ ModulatorFrame::Preamble { tx_delay } => {
+ // TODO: Stop assuming 48 kHz everywhere. 24 kHz should be fine too.
+ let tx_delay_samples = tx_delay as usize * 480;
+ // TxDelay and output latency have the same effect - account for whichever is bigger.
+ // We want our sound card DAC hitting preamble right when PTT fully engages.
+ // The modulator calls the shots here - TNC hands over Preamble and asserts PTT, then
+ // waits to be told when transmission will be complete. This estimate will not be
+ // made and delivered until we generate the EOT frame.
+ self.tx_delay_padding = tx_delay_samples.max(self.output_latency);
+
+ // We should be starting from a filter_win of zeroes
+ // Transmission is effectively smeared by 80 taps and we'll capture that in EOT
+ for dibit in generate_preamble() {
+ self.push_sample(dibit);
+ }
+ }
+ ModulatorFrame::Lsf(lsf_frame) => {
+ for dibit in encode_lsf(&lsf_frame) {
+ self.push_sample(dibit);
+ }
+ }
+ ModulatorFrame::Stream(stream_frame) => {
+ for dibit in encode_stream(&stream_frame) {
+ self.push_sample(dibit);
+ }
+ }
+ ModulatorFrame::Packet(packet_frame) => {
+ for dibit in encode_packet(&packet_frame) {
+ self.push_sample(dibit);
+ }
+ }
+ ModulatorFrame::EndOfTransmission => {
+ for dibit in generate_end_of_transmission() {
+ self.push_sample(dibit);
+ }
+ for _ in 0..80 {
+ // This is not a real symbol value
+ // However we want to flush the filter
+ self.push_sample(0f32);
+ }
+ self.calculate_tx_end = true;
+ }
+ }
+ }
+
+ fn read_output_samples(&mut self, out: &mut [i16]) -> usize {
+ let mut written = 0;
+
+ // if we have pre-TX padding to accommodate TxDelay then expend that first
+ if self.tx_delay_padding > 0 {
+ let len = out.len().max(self.tx_delay_padding);
+ self.tx_delay_padding -= len;
+ for x in 0..len {
+ out[x] = 0;
+ }
+ written += len;
+ }
+
+ // then follow it with whatever might be left in next_transmission
+ let next_remaining = self.next_len - self.next_read;
+ if next_remaining > 0 {
+ let len = (out.len() - written).min(next_remaining);
+ out[written..(written + len)]
+ .copy_from_slice(&self.next_transmission[self.next_read..(self.next_read + len)]);
+ self.next_read += len;
+ written += len;
+ }
+
+ written
+ }
+
+ fn run(&mut self) -> Option<ModulatorAction> {
+ // Time-sensitive for accuracy, so handle it first
+ if let Some(end) = self.report_tx_end.take() {
+ return Some(ModulatorAction::TransmissionWillEnd(end));
+ }
+
+ if self.next_read < self.next_len {
+ return Some(ModulatorAction::ReadOutput);
+ }
+
+ if self.update_idle {
+ self.update_idle = false;
+ return Some(ModulatorAction::SetIdle(self.idle));
+ }
+
+ if self.try_get_frame {
+ return Some(ModulatorAction::GetNextFrame);
+ }
+
+ None
+ }
+}
+
#[derive(Debug)]
pub(crate) struct DecodeCandidate {
burst: SyncBurst,