/** * * \section COPYRIGHT * * Copyright 2013-2021 Software Radio Systems Limited * * By using this file, you agree to the terms and conditions set * forth in the LICENSE file which can be found at the top level of * the distribution. * */ #ifndef SRSENB_TA_H #define SRSENB_TA_H #include "srsran/config.h" #include "srsran/phy/common/phy_common.h" #include #include namespace srsenb { /** * Time Aligment FSM parent/callback interface for pushing n TA values */ class mac_ta_ue_interface { public: virtual uint32_t set_ta(int ta) = 0; }; /** * UE's FSM for controlling Time Aligment command generation. * * Initially the FSM starts at idle state which transitions to Measure as soon as start is called. Measurements are * collected while the FSM is in Measure state. Up to MAX_NOF_MEAS are stored. The FSM uses a minimum of MIN_NOF_MEAS * measurements to compute the TA average. The TA command is triggered as soon as the TA average is higher than * TA_N_THRESHOLD. After triggering a TA command, holds in prohibit state for PROHIBIT_PERIOD_MS before start collecting * measurements. * * +------+ Start +---------+ Trigger +----------+ * | Idle | ------->| Measure |------------>| Prohibit | * +------+ +---------+ +----------+ * ^ ^ | * | | Prohibit expires | * --+ +------------------------+ * * */ class ta { private: /// Control constants static constexpr uint32_t MAX_NOF_MEAS = 16; ///< Maximum number of measurements to store static constexpr uint32_t MIN_NOF_MEAS = 4; ///< Minimum number of measurements to compute static constexpr uint32_t MAX_MEAS_TIME_MS = 100; ///< Maximum time of measurement static constexpr uint32_t PROHIBIT_PERIOD_MS = 20; ///< Time to wait from the n TA value push to measure again static constexpr int32_t TA_N_THRESHOLD = 1; ///< n TA value threshold /// Parent/callback object mac_ta_ue_interface* parent = nullptr; /// TA measure datatype typedef struct { uint32_t ts_ms; ///< Time in which the measurement was taken in ms float ta_us; ///< TA measurement in microseconds } ta_meas_t; uint32_t meas_t_ms = 0; ///< Time counter in milliseconds uint32_t meas_count = 0; ///< Number of measures in the buffer uint32_t meas_idx = 0; ///< Next mesurement index in the buffer std::vector meas_values; // FSM states typedef enum { state_idle = 0, ///< Waits for start order state_measure, ///< Performing measurement state_prohibit ///< Waiting for HARQ to transmit CE command, NO measurement shall be stored } state_t; state_t state = state_idle; /** * Reset Measurement and timer counter */ void reset_measurements() { meas_t_ms = 0; meas_count = 0; meas_idx = 0; } /** * Averages/extrapolates n TA value * * @return the required n TA value for the current time (meas_t_ms) */ int get_ta_n() { float ta_us = 0.0f; // Average all measurements for (uint32_t i = 0; i < meas_count; i++) { // Write here a much fancier extrapolation algorithm ta_us += meas_values[i].ta_us; } if (meas_count) { ta_us /= static_cast(meas_count); } // Return the n_ta value return static_cast(std::roundf(ta_us * 1e-6f / SRSRAN_LTE_TS / 16.0f)); } /** * Runs measure state * @return the number of enqueued MAC CE carrying TA commands */ uint32_t run_state_measure() { uint32_t ret = 0; // Avoid processing if no measurement or no minimum covered or maximum measuring time is reached if (meas_count == 0 or (meas_count < MIN_NOF_MEAS and meas_t_ms < MAX_MEAS_TIME_MS)) { return ret; } // Get TA command value int ta_n = get_ta_n(); // Send command if (abs(ta_n) > TA_N_THRESHOLD) { // Set UE TA ret = parent->set_ta(ta_n); // Reset measurement counter reset_measurements(); // Transition to prohibit state state = state_prohibit; } return ret; } /** * Runs prohibit state * @return 0 */ uint32_t run_state_prohibit() { // Prohibit time expired if (meas_t_ms >= PROHIBIT_PERIOD_MS) { // Reset counters reset_measurements(); // Go to measure state = state_measure; } return 0; } /** * Runs The internal FSM * @return the number of eneuqued MAC CE carrying TA commands */ uint32_t run_fsm() { switch (state) { case state_idle: // Waits for Start order, do nothing return 0; case state_measure: return run_state_measure(); case state_prohibit: return run_state_prohibit(); default:; // Do nothing } return 0; } public: /** * TA FSM Constructor * @param parent_ UE MAC object with TA callback setter */ explicit ta(mac_ta_ue_interface* parent_) : parent(parent_), meas_values(MAX_NOF_MEAS) { /// Initial FSM run run_fsm(); } /** * Gives an start order to the FSM */ void start() { // Transition to idle only if the current state is idle if (state == state_idle) { state = state_measure; } } /** * Pushes TA measurement and runs internal FSM * * @param ta_us actual TA measurement in microseconds * @return the number of MAC CE carrying TA */ uint32_t push_value(float ta_us) { // Put measurement if state is measurement if (state == state_measure) { // Set measurement meas_values[meas_idx].ts_ms = meas_t_ms; meas_values[meas_idx].ta_us = ta_us; // Increase pointer meas_idx = (meas_idx + 1) % static_cast(meas_values.size()); // Increase count if (meas_count < static_cast(meas_values.size())) { meas_count++; } } // Run state machine return run_fsm(); } /** * Increments internal timer 1 ms and runs internal FSM * * @param ta_us actual TA measurement in microseconds * @return the number of MAC CE carrying TA */ uint32_t tick() { // Increase measurement timestamp counter meas_t_ms++; // Run state machine return run_fsm(); } }; } // namespace srsenb #endif // SRSENB_TA_H