end-device-lorawan-mac.h

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/*
 * Copyright (c) 2017 University of Padova
 *
 * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
 *
 * Author: Davide Magrin <magrinda@dei.unipd.it>
 *         Martina Capuzzo <capuzzom@dei.unipd.it>
 *
 * Modified by: Peggy Anderson <peggy.anderson@usask.ca>
 */
 
#ifndef END_DEVICE_LORAWAN_MAC_H
#define END_DEVICE_LORAWAN_MAC_H
 
#include "lora-device-address.h"
#include "lora-frame-header.h"
#include "lorawan-mac-header.h"
#include "lorawan-mac.h"
 
#include "ns3/random-variable-stream.h"
#include "ns3/traced-value.h"
 
namespace ns3
{
namespace lorawan
{
 
/**
 * \ingroup lorawan
 *
 * Class representing the MAC layer of a LoRaWAN device.
 */
class EndDeviceLorawanMac : public LorawanMac
{
  public:
    /**
     *  Register this type.
     *  \return The object TypeId.
     */
    static TypeId GetTypeId();
 
    EndDeviceLorawanMac();           //!< Default constructor
    ~EndDeviceLorawanMac() override; //!< Destructor
 
    /////////////////////
    // Sending methods //
    /////////////////////
 
    /**
     * Send a packet.
     *
     * The MAC layer of the end device will take care of using the right parameters.
     *
     * \param packet The packet to send.
     */
    void Send(Ptr<Packet> packet) override;
 
    /**
     * Checking if we are performing the transmission of a new packet or a retransmission, and call
     * SendToPhy function.
     *
     * \param packet The packet to send.
     */
    virtual void DoSend(Ptr<Packet> packet);
 
    /**
     * Add headers and send a packet with the sending function of the physical layer.
     *
     * \param packet The packet to send.
     */
    virtual void SendToPhy(Ptr<Packet> packet);
 
    /**
     * Postpone transmission to the specified time and delete previously scheduled transmissions if
     * present.
     *
     * \param nextTxDelay Delay at which the transmission will be performed.
     * \param packet The packet to delay the transmission of.
     */
    virtual void postponeTransmission(Time nextTxDelay, Ptr<Packet> packet);
 
    ///////////////////////
    // Receiving methods //
    ///////////////////////
 
    /**
     * Receive a packet.
     *
     * This method is typically registered as a callback in the underlying PHY
     * layer so that it's called when a packet is going up the stack.
     *
     * \param packet The received packet.
     */
    void Receive(Ptr<const Packet> packet) override;
 
    void FailedReception(Ptr<const Packet> packet) override;
 
    /**
     * Perform the actions that are required after a packet send.
     *
     * This function handles opening of the first receive window.
     *
     * \param packet The packet that has just been transmitted.
     */
    void TxFinished(Ptr<const Packet> packet) override;
 
    /////////////////////////
    // Getters and Setters //
    /////////////////////////
 
    /**
     * Reset retransmission parameters contained in the structure LoraRetxParams.
     */
    virtual void resetRetransmissionParameters();
 
    /**
     * Enable data rate adaptation in the retransmitting procedure.
     *
     * \param adapt If the data rate adaptation is enabled or not.
     */
    void SetDataRateAdaptation(bool adapt);
 
    /**
     * Get if data rate adaptation is enabled or not.
     *
     * \return True if the data rate adaptation is enabled, false if disabled.
     */
    bool GetDataRateAdaptation() const;
 
    /**
     * Set the max number of unacknowledged redundant transmissions of each packet. If,
     * after a transmission, any acknowledgement is received, no more are sent for that packet.
     *
     * \param maxNumbTx The number of transmissions.
     */
    void SetMaxNumberOfTransmissions(uint8_t maxNumbTx);
 
    /**
     * Get the max number of unacknowledged redundant transmissions of each packet. If,
     * after a transmission, any acknowledgement is received, no more are sent for that packet.
     *
     * \return The number of transmissions as uint8_t.
     */
    uint8_t GetMaxNumberOfTransmissions();
 
    /**
     * Set the data rate this end device will use when transmitting. For End
     * Devices, this value is assumed to be fixed, and can be modified via MAC
     * commands issued by the gateway.
     *
     * \param dataRate The dataRate to use when transmitting.
     */
    void SetDataRate(uint8_t dataRate);
 
    /**
     * Get the data rate this end device is set to use.
     *
     * \return The data rate this device uses when transmitting.
     */
    uint8_t GetDataRate();
 
    /**
     * Get the transmission power this end device is set to use.
     *
     * \return The transmission power this device uses when transmitting.
     */
    virtual uint8_t GetTransmissionPower();
 
    /**
     * Set the network address of this device.
     *
     * \param address The address to set.
     */
    void SetDeviceAddress(LoraDeviceAddress address);
 
    /**
     * Get the network address of this device.
     *
     * \return This device's address.
     */
    LoraDeviceAddress GetDeviceAddress();
 
    // void SetRx1DrOffset (uint8_t rx1DrOffset);
 
    // uint8_t GetRx1DrOffset ();
 
    /**
     * Get the aggregated duty cycle.
     *
     * \return A time instance containing the aggregated duty cycle in fractional form.
     */
    double GetAggregatedDutyCycle();
 
    /////////////////////////
    // MAC command methods //
    /////////////////////////
 
    /**
     * Add the necessary options and MAC commands to the LoraFrameHeader.
     *
     * \param frameHeader The frame header on which to apply the options.
     */
    void ApplyNecessaryOptions(LoraFrameHeader& frameHeader);
 
    /**
     * Add the necessary options and MAC commands to the LorawanMacHeader.
     *
     * \param macHeader The mac header on which to apply the options.
     */
    void ApplyNecessaryOptions(LorawanMacHeader& macHeader);
 
    /**
     * Set the message type to send when the Send method is called.
     *
     * \param mType The message type.
     */
    void SetMType(LorawanMacHeader::MType mType);
 
    /**
     * Get the message type to send when the Send method is called.
     *
     * \return The message type.
     */
    LorawanMacHeader::MType GetMType();
 
    /**
     * Parse and take action on the commands contained on this FrameHeader.
     *
     * \param frameHeader The frame header.
     */
    void ParseCommands(LoraFrameHeader frameHeader);
 
    /**
     * Perform the actions that need to be taken when receiving a LinkCheckAns command.
     *
     * \param margin The margin value of the command.
     * \param gwCnt The gateway count value of the command.
     */
    void OnLinkCheckAns(uint8_t margin, uint8_t gwCnt);
 
    /**
     * Perform the actions that need to be taken when receiving a LinkAdrReq command.
     *
     * \param dataRate The data rate value of the command.
     * \param txPower The transmission power value of the command.
     * \param enabledChannels A list of the enabled channels.
     * \param repetitions The number of repetitions prescribed by the command.
     */
    void OnLinkAdrReq(uint8_t dataRate,
                      uint8_t txPower,
                      std::list<int> enabledChannels,
                      int repetitions);
 
    /**
     * Perform the actions that need to be taken when receiving a DutyCycleReq command.
     *
     * \param dutyCycle The aggregate duty cycle prescribed by the command, in
     * fraction form.
     */
    void OnDutyCycleReq(double dutyCycle);
 
    /**
     * Perform the actions that need to be taken when receiving a RxParamSetupReq command.
     *
     * \param rxParamSetupReq The Parameter Setup Request.
     */
    void OnRxParamSetupReq(Ptr<RxParamSetupReq> rxParamSetupReq);
 
    /**
     * Perform the actions that need to be taken when receiving a RxParamSetupReq
     * command based on the Device's Class Type.
     *
     * \param rxParamSetupReq The Parameter Setup Request.
     */
    virtual void OnRxClassParamSetupReq(Ptr<RxParamSetupReq> rxParamSetupReq);
 
    /**
     * Perform the actions that need to be taken when receiving a DevStatusReq command.
     */
    void OnDevStatusReq();
 
    /**
     * Perform the actions that need to be taken when receiving a NewChannelReq command.
     *
     * \param chIndex The ChIndex field of the received NewChannelReq command.
     * \param frequency The Frequency field of the received NewChannelReq command.
     * \param minDataRate The MinDR field of the received NewChannelReq command.
     * \param maxDataRate The MaxDR field of the received NewChannelReq command.
     */
    void OnNewChannelReq(uint8_t chIndex,
                         double frequency,
                         uint8_t minDataRate,
                         uint8_t maxDataRate);
 
    ////////////////////////////////////
    // Logical channel administration //
    ////////////////////////////////////
 
    /**
     * Add a logical channel to the helper.
     *
     * \param frequency The channel's center frequency.
     */
    void AddLogicalChannel(double frequency);
 
    /**
     * Set a new logical channel in the helper.
     *
     * \param chIndex The channel's new index.
     * \param frequency The channel's center frequency.
     * \param minDataRate The minimum data rate allowed on the channel.
     * \param maxDataRate The maximum data rate allowed on the channel.
     */
    void SetLogicalChannel(uint8_t chIndex,
                           double frequency,
                           uint8_t minDataRate,
                           uint8_t maxDataRate);
 
    /**
     * Add a logical channel to the helper.
     *
     * \param logicalChannel The logical channel to add.
     */
    void AddLogicalChannel(Ptr<LogicalLoraChannel> logicalChannel);
 
    /**
     * Add a subband to the logical channel helper.
     *
     * \param startFrequency The SubBand's lowest frequency.
     * \param endFrequency The SubBand's highest frequency.
     * \param dutyCycle The SubBand's duty cycle, in fraction form.
     * \param maxTxPowerDbm The maximum transmission power allowed on the SubBand.
     */
    void AddSubBand(double startFrequency,
                    double endFrequency,
                    double dutyCycle,
                    double maxTxPowerDbm);
 
    /**
     * Add a MAC command to the list of those that will be sent out in the next
     * packet.
     *
     * \param macCommand A pointer to the MAC command.
     */
    void AddMacCommand(Ptr<MacCommand> macCommand);
 
  protected:
    /**
     * Structure representing the parameters that will be used in the
     * retransmission procedure.
     */
    struct LoraRetxParameters
    {
        Time firstAttempt;            //!< Timestamp of the first transmission of the packet
        Ptr<Packet> packet = nullptr; //!< A pointer to the packet being retransmitted
        bool waitingAck = false;      //!< Whether the packet requires explicit acknowledgment
        uint8_t retxLeft;             //!< Number of retransmission attempts left
    };
 
    bool
        m_enableDRAdapt; //!< Enable data rate adaptation (ADR) during the retransmission procedure.
    uint8_t
        m_maxNumbTx; //!< Default number of unacknowledged redundant transmissions of each packet.
    TracedValue<uint8_t> m_dataRate; //!< The data rate this device is using to transmit.
    TracedValue<double> m_txPower;   //!< The transmission power this device is using to transmit.
    uint8_t m_codingRate;            //!< The coding rate used by this device.
    bool m_headerDisabled; //!< Whether or not the LoRa PHY header is disabled for communications by
                           //!< this device.
    LoraDeviceAddress m_address; //!< The address of this device.
 
    /**
     * Find the minimum waiting time before the next possible transmission based
     * on end device's Class Type.
     *
     * \param waitingTime Currently known minimum waiting time, possibly raised by this function.
     * \return The updated minimum waiting time in Time format.
     */
    virtual Time GetNextClassTransmissionDelay(Time waitingTime);
 
    /**
     * Find a suitable channel for transmission. The channel is chosen among the
     * ones that are available in the end device, based on their duty
     * cycle limitations.
     *
     * \return A pointer to the channel.
     */
    Ptr<LogicalLoraChannel> GetChannelForTx();
 
    /**
     * The duration of a receive window in number of symbols. This should be
     * converted to time based or the reception parameter used.
     *
     * The downlink preamble transmitted by the gateways contains 8 symbols.
     * The receiver requires 5 symbols to detect the preamble and synchronize.
     * Therefore there must be a 5 symbols overlap between the receive window
     * and the transmitted preamble.
     * (Ref: Recommended SX1272/76 Settings for EU868 LoRaWAN Network Operation )
     */
    uint8_t m_receiveWindowDurationInSymbols;
 
    /**
     * List of the MAC commands that need to be applied to the next UL packet.
     */
    std::list<Ptr<MacCommand>> m_macCommandList;
 
    /**
     * Structure containing the retransmission parameters for this device.
     */
    struct LoraRetxParameters m_retxParams;
 
    /**
     * An uniform random variable, used by the Shuffle method to randomly reorder
     * the channel list.
     */
    Ptr<UniformRandomVariable> m_uniformRV;
 
    /////////////////
    //  Callbacks  //
    /////////////////
 
    /**
     * The trace source fired when the transmission procedure is finished.
     */
    TracedCallback<uint8_t, bool, Time, Ptr<Packet>> m_requiredTxCallback;
 
  private:
    /**
     * Randomly shuffle a Ptr<LogicalLoraChannel> vector.
     *
     * Used to pick a random channel on which to send the packet.
     *
     * \param vector The vector of pointers to logical LoRa channels.
     * \return The shuffled vector.
     */
    std::vector<Ptr<LogicalLoraChannel>> Shuffle(std::vector<Ptr<LogicalLoraChannel>> vector);
 
    /**
     * Find the base minimum waiting time before the next possible transmission.
     *
     * \return The base minimum waiting time.
     */
    Time GetNextTransmissionDelay();
 
    /**
     * Whether this device's data rate should be controlled by the network server.
     */
    bool m_controlDataRate;
 
    /**
     * The event of retransmitting a packet in a consecutive moment if an ACK is not received.
     *
     * This Event is used to cancel the retransmission if the ACK is found in ParseCommand function
     * and if a newer packet is delivered from the application to be sent.
     */
    EventId m_nextTx;
 
    /**
     * The event of transmitting a packet in a consecutive moment, when the duty cycle let us
     * transmit.
     *
     * This Event is used to cancel the transmission of this packet if a newer packet is delivered
     * from the application to be sent.
     */
    EventId m_nextRetx;
 
    /**
     * The last known link margin.
     *
     * This value is obtained (and updated) when a LinkCheckAns Mac command is
     * received.
     */
    TracedValue<double> m_lastKnownLinkMargin;
 
    /**
     * The last known gateway count (i.e., gateways that are in communication
     * range with this end device).
     *
     * This value is obtained (and updated) when a LinkCheckAns Mac command is
     * received.
     */
    TracedValue<int> m_lastKnownGatewayCount;
 
    /**
     * The aggregated duty cycle this device needs to respect across all sub-bands.
     */
    TracedValue<double> m_aggregatedDutyCycle;
 
    /**
     * The message type to apply to packets sent with the Send method.
     */
    LorawanMacHeader::MType m_mType;
 
    /**
     * current value of the device frame counter.
     */
    uint16_t m_currentFCnt;
};
 
} // namespace lorawan
 
} // namespace ns3
#endif /* END_DEVICE_LORAWAN_MAC_H */