ht-phy.h

Go to the documentation of this file.

/*
 * Copyright (c) 2020 Orange Labs
 *
 * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
 *
 * Authors: Rediet <getachew.redieteab@orange.com>
 *          Sébastien Deronne <sebastien.deronne@gmail.com> (for logic ported from wifi-phy)
 */
 
#ifndef HT_PHY_H
#define HT_PHY_H
 
#include "ns3/ofdm-phy.h"
 
/**
 * \file
 * \ingroup wifi
 * Declaration of ns3::HtPhy class.
 */
 
namespace ns3
{
 
/**
 * This defines the BSS membership value for HT PHY.
 */
#define HT_PHY 127
 
/// Maximum number of supported NSS by HT PHY
constexpr uint8_t HT_MAX_NSS = 4;
 
/**
 * \brief PHY entity for HT (11n)
 * \ingroup wifi
 *
 * HT PHY is based on OFDM PHY.
 * Only HT-Mixed is supported (support for HT-Greenfield has been removed).
 * Only HT MCSs up to 31 are supported.
 *
 * Refer to IEEE 802.11-2016, clause 19.
 */
class HtPhy : public OfdmPhy
{
  public:
    /**
     * Constructor for HT PHY
     *
     * \param maxNss the maximum number of spatial streams
     * \param buildModeList flag used to add HT modes to list (disabled
     *                      by child classes to only add child classes' modes)
     */
    HtPhy(uint8_t maxNss = 1, bool buildModeList = true);
    /**
     * Destructor for HT PHY
     */
    ~HtPhy() override;
 
    WifiMode GetMcs(uint8_t index) const override;
    bool IsMcsSupported(uint8_t index) const override;
    bool HandlesMcsModes() const override;
    WifiMode GetSigMode(WifiPpduField field, const WifiTxVector& txVector) const override;
    const PpduFormats& GetPpduFormats() const override;
    Time GetDuration(WifiPpduField field, const WifiTxVector& txVector) const override;
    Time GetPayloadDuration(uint32_t size,
                            const WifiTxVector& txVector,
                            WifiPhyBand band,
                            MpduType mpdutype,
                            bool incFlag,
                            uint32_t& totalAmpduSize,
                            double& totalAmpduNumSymbols,
                            uint16_t staId) const override;
    Ptr<WifiPpdu> BuildPpdu(const WifiConstPsduMap& psdus,
                            const WifiTxVector& txVector,
                            Time ppduDuration) override;
 
    /**
     * \return the WifiMode used for the L-SIG (non-HT header) field
     */
    static WifiMode GetLSigMode();
    /**
     * \return the WifiMode used for the HT-SIG field
     */
    virtual WifiMode GetHtSigMode() const;
 
    /**
     * \return the BSS membership selector for this PHY entity
     */
    uint8_t GetBssMembershipSelector() const;
 
    /**
     * Set the maximum supported MCS index __per spatial stream__.
     * For HT, this results in non-continuous indices for supported MCSs.
     *
     * \return the maximum MCS index per spatial stream supported by this entity
     */
    uint8_t GetMaxSupportedMcsIndexPerSs() const;
    /**
     * Set the maximum supported MCS index __per spatial stream__.
     * For HT, this results in non-continuous indices for supported MCSs.
     *
     * \param maxIndex the maximum MCS index per spatial stream supported by this entity
     *
     * The provided value should not be greater than maximum standard-defined value.
     */
    void SetMaxSupportedMcsIndexPerSs(uint8_t maxIndex);
    /**
     * Configure the maximum number of spatial streams supported
     * by this HT PHY.
     *
     * \param maxNss the maximum number of spatial streams
     */
    void SetMaxSupportedNss(uint8_t maxNss);
 
    /**
     * \param preamble the type of preamble
     * \return the duration of the L-SIG (non-HT header) field
     *
     * \see WIFI_PPDU_FIELD_NON_HT_HEADER
     */
    virtual Time GetLSigDuration(WifiPreamble preamble) const;
    /**
     * \param txVector the transmission parameters
     * \param nDataLtf the number of data LTF fields (excluding those in preamble)
     * \param nExtensionLtf the number of extension LTF fields
     * \return the duration of the training field
     *
     * \see WIFI_PPDU_FIELD_TRAINING
     */
    virtual Time GetTrainingDuration(const WifiTxVector& txVector,
                                     uint8_t nDataLtf,
                                     uint8_t nExtensionLtf = 0) const;
    /**
     * \return the duration of the HT-SIG field
     */
    virtual Time GetHtSigDuration() const;
 
    /**
     * Initialize all HT modes.
     */
    static void InitializeModes();
    /**
     * Return the HT MCS corresponding to
     * the provided index.
     *
     * \param index the index of the MCS
     * \return an HT MCS
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs(uint8_t index);
 
    /**
     * Return MCS 0 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 0 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs0();
    /**
     * Return MCS 1 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 1 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs1();
    /**
     * Return MCS 2 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 2 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs2();
    /**
     * Return MCS 3 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 3 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs3();
    /**
     * Return MCS 4 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 4 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs4();
    /**
     * Return MCS 5 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 5 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs5();
    /**
     * Return MCS 6 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 6 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs6();
    /**
     * Return MCS 7 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 7 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs7();
    /**
     * Return MCS 8 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 8 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs8();
    /**
     * Return MCS 9 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 9 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs9();
    /**
     * Return MCS 10 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 10 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs10();
    /**
     * Return MCS 11 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 11 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs11();
    /**
     * Return MCS 12 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 12 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs12();
    /**
     * Return MCS 13 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 13 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs13();
    /**
     * Return MCS 14 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 14 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs14();
    /**
     * Return MCS 15 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 15 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs15();
    /**
     * Return MCS 16 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 16 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs16();
    /**
     * Return MCS 17 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 17 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs17();
    /**
     * Return MCS 18 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 18 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs18();
    /**
     * Return MCS 19 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 19 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs19();
    /**
     * Return MCS 20 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 20 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs20();
    /**
     * Return MCS 21 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 21 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs21();
    /**
     * Return MCS 22 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 22 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs22();
    /**
     * Return MCS 23 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 23 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs23();
    /**
     * Return MCS 24 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 24 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs24();
    /**
     * Return MCS 25 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 25 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs25();
    /**
     * Return MCS 26 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 26 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs26();
    /**
     * Return MCS 27 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 27 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs27();
    /**
     * Return MCS 28 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 28 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs28();
    /**
     * Return MCS 29 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 29 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs29();
    /**
     * Return MCS 30 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 30 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs30();
    /**
     * Return MCS 31 from HT MCS values.
     *
     * \return MCS 31 from HT MCS values
     */
    static WifiMode GetHtMcs31();
 
    /**
     * Return the coding rate corresponding to
     * the supplied HT MCS index. This function calls
     * GetCodeRate and is used as a callback for
     * WifiMode operation.
     *
     * \param mcsValue the MCS index
     * \return the coding rate.
     */
    static WifiCodeRate GetHtCodeRate(uint8_t mcsValue);
    /**
     * Return the coding rate corresponding to
     * the supplied HT MCS index between 0 and 7,
     * since HT MCS index > 8 is used for higher NSS.
     * This function is reused by child classes.
     *
     * \param mcsValue the MCS index
     * \return the coding rate.
     */
    static WifiCodeRate GetCodeRate(uint8_t mcsValue);
    /**
     * Return the constellation size corresponding
     * to the supplied HT MCS index.
     *
     * \param mcsValue the MCS index
     * \return the size of modulation constellation.
     */
    static uint16_t GetHtConstellationSize(uint8_t mcsValue);
    /**
     * Return the constellation size corresponding
     * to the supplied HT MCS index between 0 and 7,
     * since HT MCS index > 8 is used for higher NSS.
     * This function is reused by child classes.
     *
     * \param mcsValue the MCS index
     * \return the size of modulation constellation.
     */
    static uint16_t GetConstellationSize(uint8_t mcsValue);
    /**
     * Return the PHY rate corresponding to the supplied HT MCS
     * index, channel width, guard interval, and number of
     * spatial stream. This function calls CalculatePhyRate
     * and is mainly used as a callback for WifiMode operation.
     *
     * \param mcsValue the HT MCS index
     * \param channelWidth the considered channel width
     * \param guardInterval the considered guard interval duration
     * \param nss the considered number of stream
     *
     * \return the physical bit rate of this signal in bps.
     */
    static uint64_t GetPhyRate(uint8_t mcsValue,
                               MHz_u channelWidth,
                               Time guardInterval,
                               uint8_t nss);
    /**
     * Return the PHY rate corresponding to
     * the supplied TXVECTOR.
     * This function is mainly used as a callback
     * for WifiMode operation.
     *
     * \param txVector the TXVECTOR used for the transmission
     * \param staId the station ID (only here to have a common signature for all callbacks)
     * \return the physical bit rate of this signal in bps.
     */
    static uint64_t GetPhyRateFromTxVector(const WifiTxVector& txVector, uint16_t staId);
    /**
     * Return the data rate corresponding to
     * the supplied TXVECTOR.
     * This function is mainly used as a callback
     * for WifiMode operation.
     *
     * \param txVector the TXVECTOR used for the transmission
     * \param staId the station ID (only here to have a common signature for all callbacks)
     * \return the data bit rate in bps.
     */
    static uint64_t GetDataRateFromTxVector(const WifiTxVector& txVector, uint16_t staId);
    /**
     * Return the data rate corresponding to the supplied HT
     * MCS index, channel width, guard interval, and number
     * of spatial streams. This function is mainly used as a
     * callback for WifiMode operation.
     *
     * \param mcsValue the HT MCS index
     * \param channelWidth the channel width
     * \param guardInterval the guard interval duration in nanoseconds
     * \param nss the number of spatial streams
     * \return the data bit rate in bps.
     */
    static uint64_t GetDataRate(uint8_t mcsValue,
                                MHz_u channelWidth,
                                Time guardInterval,
                                uint8_t nss);
    /**
     * Calculate the rate in bps of the non-HT Reference Rate corresponding
     * to the supplied HT MCS index. This function calls CalculateNonHtReferenceRate
     * and is used as a callback for WifiMode operation.
     *
     * \param mcsValue the HT MCS index
     * \return the rate in bps of the non-HT Reference Rate.
     */
    static uint64_t GetNonHtReferenceRate(uint8_t mcsValue);
    /**
     * Check whether the combination in TXVECTOR is allowed.
     * This function is used as a callback for WifiMode operation.
     *
     * \param txVector the TXVECTOR
     * \returns true if this combination is allowed, false otherwise.
     */
    static bool IsAllowed(const WifiTxVector& txVector);
 
  protected:
    PhyFieldRxStatus DoEndReceiveField(WifiPpduField field, Ptr<Event> event) override;
    bool IsAllConfigSupported(WifiPpduField field, Ptr<const WifiPpdu> ppdu) const override;
    bool IsConfigSupported(Ptr<const WifiPpdu> ppdu) const override;
    Ptr<SpectrumValue> GetTxPowerSpectralDensity(Watt_u txPower,
                                                 Ptr<const WifiPpdu> ppdu) const override;
    uint32_t GetMaxPsduSize() const override;
    CcaIndication GetCcaIndication(const Ptr<const WifiPpdu> ppdu) override;
 
    /**
     * Build mode list.
     * Should be redone whenever the maximum MCS index per spatial stream
     * ,or any other important parameter having an impact on the MCS index
     * (e.g. number of spatial streams for HT), changes.
     */
    virtual void BuildModeList();
 
    /**
     * \param txVector the transmission parameters
     * \return the number of BCC encoders used for data encoding
     */
    virtual uint8_t GetNumberBccEncoders(const WifiTxVector& txVector) const;
    /**
     * \param txVector the transmission parameters
     * \return the symbol duration (including GI)
     */
    virtual Time GetSymbolDuration(const WifiTxVector& txVector) const;
 
    /**
     * Return the PHY rate corresponding to
     * the supplied code rate and data rate.
     *
     * \param codeRate the code rate
     * \param dataRate the data rate in bps
     * \return the data bit rate in bps.
     */
    static uint64_t CalculatePhyRate(WifiCodeRate codeRate, uint64_t dataRate);
    /**
     * Return the rate (in bps) of the non-HT Reference Rate
     * which corresponds to the supplied code rate and
     * constellation size.
     *
     * \param codeRate the convolutional coding rate
     * \param constellationSize the size of modulation constellation
     * \returns the rate in bps.
     *
     * To convert an HT MCS to its corresponding non-HT Reference Rate
     * use the modulation and coding rate of the HT MCS
     * and lookup in Table 10-7 of IEEE 802.11-2016s.
     */
    static uint64_t CalculateNonHtReferenceRate(WifiCodeRate codeRate, uint16_t constellationSize);
    /**
     * Convert WifiCodeRate to a ratio, e.g., code ratio of WIFI_CODE_RATE_1_2 is 0.5.
     *
     * \param codeRate the code rate
     * \return the code rate in ratio.
     */
    static double GetCodeRatio(WifiCodeRate codeRate);
    /**
     * Calculates data rate from the supplied parameters.
     *
     * \param symbolDuration the symbol duration
     * \param usableSubCarriers the number of usable subcarriers for data
     * \param numberOfBitsPerSubcarrier the number of data bits per subcarrier
     * \param codingRate the coding rate
     * \param nss the considered number of streams
     *
     * \return the data bit rate of this signal in bps.
     */
    static uint64_t CalculateDataRate(Time symbolDuration,
                                      uint16_t usableSubCarriers,
                                      uint16_t numberOfBitsPerSubcarrier,
                                      double codingRate,
                                      uint8_t nss);
 
    /**
     * \param channelWidth the channel width
     * \return the number of usable subcarriers for data
     */
    static uint16_t GetUsableSubcarriers(MHz_u channelWidth);
 
    /**
     * \param guardInterval the guard interval duration
     * \return the symbol duration
     */
    static Time GetSymbolDuration(Time guardInterval);
 
    uint8_t
        m_maxMcsIndexPerSs; //!< the maximum MCS index per spatial stream as defined by the standard
    uint8_t m_maxSupportedMcsIndexPerSs; //!< the maximum supported MCS index per spatial stream
    uint8_t m_bssMembershipSelector;     //!< the BSS membership selector
 
  private:
    /**
     * End receiving the HT-SIG, perform HT-specific actions, and
     * provide the status of the reception.
     *
     * \param event the event holding incoming PPDU's information
     * \return status of the reception of the HT-SIG
     */
    PhyFieldRxStatus EndReceiveHtSig(Ptr<Event> event);
 
    /**
     * Return the HT MCS corresponding to
     * the provided index.
     * This method binds all the callbacks used by WifiMode.
     *
     * \param index the index of the MCS
     * \return an HT MCS
     */
    static WifiMode CreateHtMcs(uint8_t index);
 
    uint8_t m_maxSupportedNss; //!< Maximum supported number of spatial streams (used to build HT
                               //!< MCS indices)
 
    static const PpduFormats m_htPpduFormats; //!< HT PPDU formats
};                                            // class HtPhy
 
} // namespace ns3
 
#endif /* HT_PHY_H */