ht-frame-exchange-manager.h

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/*
 * Copyright (c) 2020 Universita' degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
 *
 * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
 *
 * Author: Stefano Avallone <stavallo@unina.it>
 */
 
#ifndef HT_FRAME_EXCHANGE_MANAGER_H
#define HT_FRAME_EXCHANGE_MANAGER_H
 
#include "ns3/mpdu-aggregator.h"
#include "ns3/msdu-aggregator.h"
#include "ns3/qos-frame-exchange-manager.h"
 
class AmpduAggregationTest;
 
namespace ns3
{
 
class MgtAddBaResponseHeader;
class RecipientBlockAckAgreement;
 
/**
 * @ingroup wifi
 *
 * HtFrameExchangeManager handles the frame exchange sequences
 * for HT stations.
 */
class HtFrameExchangeManager : public QosFrameExchangeManager
{
  public:
    /// allow AmpduAggregationTest class access
    friend class ::AmpduAggregationTest;
 
    /**
     * @brief Get the type ID.
     * @return the object TypeId
     */
    static TypeId GetTypeId();
    HtFrameExchangeManager();
    ~HtFrameExchangeManager() override;
 
    bool StartFrameExchange(Ptr<QosTxop> edca, Time availableTime, bool initialFrame) override;
    void SetWifiMac(const Ptr<WifiMac> mac) override;
    void CalculateAcknowledgmentTime(WifiAcknowledgment* acknowledgment) const override;
 
    /**
     * Returns the aggregator used to construct A-MSDU subframes.
     *
     * @return the aggregator used to construct A-MSDU subframes.
     */
    Ptr<MsduAggregator> GetMsduAggregator() const;
    /**
     * Returns the aggregator used to construct A-MPDU subframes.
     *
     * @return the aggregator used to construct A-MPDU subframes.
     */
    Ptr<MpduAggregator> GetMpduAggregator() const;
 
    /**
     * Check if the PSDU obtained by aggregating the given MPDU to the PSDU specified
     * by the given TX parameters meets the constraints on the maximum A-MPDU size
     * and its transmission time does not exceed the given PPDU duration limit (if
     * different than Time::Min()).
     *
     * @param mpdu the given MPDU
     * @param txParams the TX parameters
     * @param ppduDurationLimit the constraint on the PPDU transmission time
     * @return true if the size and time constraints are met, false otherwise
     */
    bool IsWithinLimitsIfAddMpdu(Ptr<const WifiMpdu> mpdu,
                                 const WifiTxParameters& txParams,
                                 Time ppduDurationLimit) const override;
 
    /**
     * Check whether an A-MPDU of the given size meets the constraint on the maximum
     * size for A-MPDUs sent to the given receiver, belonging to the given TID and
     * transmitted using the given modulation class.
     *
     * @param ampduSize the size in bytes of the A-MPDU.
     * @param receiver the address of the station that is the receiver of the A-MPDU
     * @param tid the TID of the A-MPDU
     * @param modulation the modulation class used to transmit the A-MPDU
     * @return true if the constraint on the max A-MPDU size is met.
     */
    virtual bool IsWithinAmpduSizeLimit(uint32_t ampduSize,
                                        Mac48Address receiver,
                                        uint8_t tid,
                                        WifiModulationClass modulation) const;
 
    /**
     * Check if aggregating an MSDU to the current MPDU (as specified by the given
     * TX parameters) does not violate the size and time constraints, while taking
     * into account the possibly updated protection and acknowledgment methods. If
     * size and time constraints are met, the TX parameters are modified with the
     * updated protection and acknowledgment methods.
     *
     * @param msdu the given MSDU
     * @param txParams the TX parameters
     * @param availableTime the constraint on the TX time of the PSDU, if different
     *        than Time::Min()
     * @return true if aggregating an MSDU to the current PSDU does not violate the
     *         size and time constraints
     */
    virtual bool TryAggregateMsdu(Ptr<const WifiMpdu> msdu,
                                  WifiTxParameters& txParams,
                                  Time availableTime) const;
 
    /**
     * Check if the PSDU obtained by aggregating the given MSDU to the PSDU specified
     * by the given TX parameters meets the constraints on the maximum A-MSDU size
     * and its transmission time does not exceed the given PPDU duration limit (if
     * different than Time::Min()).
     *
     * @param msdu the given MSDU
     * @param txParams the TX parameters
     * @param ppduDurationLimit the constraint on the PPDU transmission time
     * @return true if the size and time constraints are met, false otherwise
     */
    virtual bool IsWithinLimitsIfAggregateMsdu(Ptr<const WifiMpdu> msdu,
                                               const WifiTxParameters& txParams,
                                               Time ppduDurationLimit) const;
 
    /**
     * This method can be called to accept a received ADDBA Request. An
     * ADDBA Response will be constructed and queued for transmission.
     *
     * @param reqHdr the received ADDBA Request header.
     * @param originator the MAC address of the originator.
     */
    void SendAddBaResponse(const MgtAddBaRequestHeader& reqHdr, Mac48Address originator);
 
    /**
     * Sends DELBA frame to cancel a block ack agreement with STA
     * addressed by <i>addr</i> for TID <i>tid</i>.
     *
     * @param addr address of the recipient.
     * @param tid traffic ID.
     * @param byOriginator flag to indicate whether this is set by the originator.
     * @param gcrGroupAddr the GCR Group Address (only if it a GCR Block Ack agreement)
     */
    void SendDelbaFrame(Mac48Address addr,
                        uint8_t tid,
                        bool byOriginator,
                        std::optional<Mac48Address> gcrGroupAddr);
 
    /**
     * Get the next BlockAckRequest or MU-BAR Trigger Frame to send, if any. If TID and recipient
     * address are given, then only return a BlockAckRequest, if any, addressed to that recipient
     * and for the given TID.
     *
     * @param ac the AC whose queue is searched for BlockAckRequest or Trigger Frames
     * @param optTid the TID (optional)
     * @param optAddress the recipient of the BAR (optional)
     *
     * @return the next BAR or Trigger Frame to be sent, if any
     */
    Ptr<WifiMpdu> GetBar(AcIndex ac,
                         std::optional<uint8_t> optTid = std::nullopt,
                         std::optional<Mac48Address> optAddress = std::nullopt);
 
    /**
     * Get a PSDU containing the given MPDU
     *
     * @param mpdu the given MPDU
     * @param txVector the TXVECTOR to use to send the MPDU
     * @return a PSDU containing the given MPDU
     */
    virtual Ptr<WifiPsdu> GetWifiPsdu(Ptr<WifiMpdu> mpdu, const WifiTxVector& txVector) const;
 
  protected:
    void DoDispose() override;
 
    void ReceiveMpdu(Ptr<const WifiMpdu> mpdu,
                     RxSignalInfo rxSignalInfo,
                     const WifiTxVector& txVector,
                     bool inAmpdu) override;
    void EndReceiveAmpdu(Ptr<const WifiPsdu> psdu,
                         const RxSignalInfo& rxSignalInfo,
                         const WifiTxVector& txVector,
                         const std::vector<bool>& perMpduStatus) override;
    void NotifyReceivedNormalAck(Ptr<WifiMpdu> mpdu) override;
    void NotifyPacketDiscarded(Ptr<const WifiMpdu> mpdu) override;
    void RetransmitMpduAfterMissedAck(Ptr<WifiMpdu> mpdu) const override;
    void ReleaseSequenceNumbers(Ptr<const WifiPsdu> psdu) const override;
    void ForwardMpduDown(Ptr<WifiMpdu> mpdu, WifiTxVector& txVector) override;
    void FinalizeMacHeader(Ptr<const WifiPsdu> psdu) override;
    void CtsTimeout(Ptr<WifiMpdu> rts, const WifiTxVector& txVector) override;
    void TransmissionSucceeded() override;
    void ProtectionCompleted() override;
    void NotifyLastGcrUrTx(Ptr<const WifiMpdu> mpdu) override;
 
    /**
     * Process a received management action frame that relates to Block Ack agreement.
     *
     * @param mpdu the MPDU carrying the received management action frame
     * @param txVector the TXVECTOR used to transmit the management action frame
     */
    void ReceiveMgtAction(Ptr<const WifiMpdu> mpdu, const WifiTxVector& txVector);
 
    /**
     * Get the Block Ack Manager handling the given TID.
     *
     * @param tid the given TID
     * @return the Block Ack Manager handling the given TID
     */
    Ptr<BlockAckManager> GetBaManager(uint8_t tid) const;
 
    /**
     * Compute how to set the Duration/ID field of PSDUs that do not include fragments.
     *
     * @param txDuration the duration of the PSDU transmission
     * @param txParams the TX parameters used to send the PSDU
     * @return the value for the Duration/ID field
     */
    virtual Time GetPsduDurationId(Time txDuration, const WifiTxParameters& txParams) const;
 
    /**
     * Send a PSDU (A-MPDU or BlockAckReq frame) requesting a BlockAck frame or
     * a BlockAckReq frame followed by a BlockAck frame for the acknowledgment.
     * Note that <i>txParams</i> is moved to m_txParams and hence is left in an
     * undefined state.
     *
     * @param psdu the PSDU to send
     * @param txParams the TX parameters to use to transmit the PSDU
     */
    void SendPsduWithProtection(Ptr<WifiPsdu> psdu, WifiTxParameters& txParams);
 
    /**
     * Notify the transmission of the given PSDU to the EDCAF associated with the
     * AC the PSDU belongs to.
     *
     * @param psdu the PSDU to transmit
     */
    virtual void NotifyTxToEdca(Ptr<const WifiPsdu> psdu) const;
 
    /**
     * Forward a PSDU down to the PHY layer. Also, notify the Block Ack Manager
     * of the transmission of the constituent MPDUs.
     *
     * @param psdu the PSDU to forward down
     * @param txVector the TXVECTOR used to transmit the MPDU
     */
    virtual void ForwardPsduDown(Ptr<const WifiPsdu> psdu, WifiTxVector& txVector);
 
    /**
     * Dequeue the MPDUs of the given PSDU from the queue in which they are stored.
     *
     * @param psdu the given PSDU
     */
    void DequeuePsdu(Ptr<const WifiPsdu> psdu);
 
    /**
     * If the given MPDU contains a BlockAckReq frame (the duration of which plus the response
     * fits within the given available time, if the latter is not Time::Min() and this is not
     * the initial frame of a TXOP), transmit the frame and return true. Otherwise, return false.
     *
     * @param mpdu the given MPDU
     * @param availableTime the amount of time allowed for the frame exchange. Equals
     *                      Time::Min() in case the TXOP limit is null
     * @param initialFrame true if the frame being transmitted is the initial frame
     *                     of the TXOP. This is used to determine whether the TXOP
     *                     limit can be exceeded
     * @return true if frame is transmitted, false otherwise
     */
    virtual bool SendMpduFromBaManager(Ptr<WifiMpdu> mpdu, Time availableTime, bool initialFrame);
 
    /**
     * Given a non-broadcast QoS data frame, prepare the PSDU to transmit by attempting
     * A-MSDU and A-MPDU aggregation (if enabled), while making sure that the frame
     * exchange (possibly including protection and acknowledgment) is completed within
     * the given available time.
     *
     * @param peekedItem the given non-broadcast QoS data frame
     * @param availableTime the amount of time allowed for the frame exchange. Equals
     *                      Time::Min() in case the TXOP limit is null
     * @param initialFrame true if the frame being transmitted is the initial frame
     *                     of the TXOP. This is used to determine whether the TXOP
     *                     limit can be exceeded
     * @return true if frame is transmitted, false otherwise
     */
    virtual bool SendDataFrame(Ptr<WifiMpdu> peekedItem, Time availableTime, bool initialFrame);
 
    /**
     * Retrieve the starting sequence number for a BA agreement to be established.
     *
     * @param header the MAC header of the next data packet selected for transmission once the BA
     * agreement is established. \return the starting sequence number for a BA agreement to be
     * established
     */
    uint16_t GetBaAgreementStartingSequenceNumber(const WifiMacHeader& header);
 
    /**
     * A Block Ack agreement needs to be established with the given recipient for the
     * given TID if it does not already exist (or exists and is in state RESET) and:
     *
     * - the number of packets in the queue reaches the BlockAckThreshold value OR
     * - MPDU aggregation is enabled and there is more than one packet in the queue OR
     * - the station is a VHT station
     *
     * @param recipient address of the recipient.
     * @param tid traffic ID.
     * @return true if a Block Ack agreement needs to be established, false otherwise.
     */
    virtual bool NeedSetupBlockAck(Mac48Address recipient, uint8_t tid);
 
    /**
     * A Block Ack agreement needs to be established prior to the transmission of a groupcast data
     * packet using the GCR service if it does not already exist (or exists and is in state RESET)
     * for all member STAs and:
     *
     * - the number of packets in the groupcast queue reaches the BlockAckThreshold value OR
     * - MPDU aggregation is enabled and there is more than one groupcast packet in the queue OR
     * - the station is a VHT station
     *
     * @param header the MAC header of the next groupcast data packet selected for transmission.
     * @return the recipient of the ADDBA frame if a Block Ack agreement needs to be established,
     * std::nullopt otherwise.
     */
    virtual std::optional<Mac48Address> NeedSetupGcrBlockAck(const WifiMacHeader& header);
 
    /**
     * Sends an ADDBA Request to establish a block ack agreement with STA
     * addressed by <i>recipient</i> for TID <i>tid</i>.
     *
     * @param recipient address of the recipient.
     * @param tid traffic ID.
     * @param startingSeq the BA agreement starting sequence number
     * @param timeout timeout value.
     * @param immediateBAck flag to indicate whether immediate BlockAck is used.
     * @param availableTime the amount of time allowed for the frame exchange. Equals
     *                      Time::Min() in case the TXOP limit is null
     * @param gcrGroupAddr the GCR Group Address (only if the Block Ack agreement is being
     *                     set up for the GCR service)
     * @return true if ADDBA Request frame is transmitted, false otherwise
     */
    bool SendAddBaRequest(Mac48Address recipient,
                          uint8_t tid,
                          uint16_t startingSeq,
                          uint16_t timeout,
                          bool immediateBAck,
                          Time availableTime,
                          std::optional<Mac48Address> gcrGroupAddr = std::nullopt);
 
    /**
     * Create a BlockAck frame with header equal to <i>blockAck</i> and start its transmission.
     *
     * @param agreement the agreement the Block Ack response belongs to
     * @param durationId the Duration/ID of the frame soliciting this Block Ack response
     * @param blockAckTxVector the transmit vector for the Block Ack response
     * @param rxSnr the receive SNR
     * @param gcrGroupAddr the GCR Group Address (only if the Block Ack is being used for the GCR
     * service)
     */
    void SendBlockAck(const RecipientBlockAckAgreement& agreement,
                      Time durationId,
                      WifiTxVector& blockAckTxVector,
                      double rxSnr,
                      std::optional<Mac48Address> gcrGroupAddr = std::nullopt);
 
    /**
     * Called when the BlockAck timeout expires.
     *
     * @param psdu the PSDU (BlockAckReq or A-MPDU) that solicited a BlockAck response
     * @param txVector the TXVECTOR used to send the PSDU that solicited a BlockAck response
     */
    virtual void BlockAckTimeout(Ptr<WifiPsdu> psdu, const WifiTxVector& txVector);
 
    /**
     * Take necessary actions when a BlockAck is missed, such as scheduling a
     * BlockAckReq frame or the retransmission of the unacknowledged frames.
     *
     * @param psdu the PSDU (BlockAckReq or A-MPDU) that solicited a BlockAck response
     * @param txVector the TXVECTOR used to send the PSDU that solicited a BlockAck response
     */
    virtual void MissedBlockAck(Ptr<WifiPsdu> psdu, const WifiTxVector& txVector);
 
    /**
     * Perform required actions to ensure the receiver window is flushed when a groupcast A-MPDU is
     * received via the GCR service. If there are pending groupcast MPDUs from that recipient and
     * that traffic ID, these MPDUs are forwarded up, by assuming an implicit BAR from the
     * originator.
     *
     * @param groupAddress the destination group address of the MPDUs
     * @param originator MAC address of the sender of the groupcast MPDUs
     * @param tid Traffic ID
     * @param seq the starting sequence number of the recipient window
     */
    void FlushGroupcastMpdus(const Mac48Address& groupAddress,
                             const Mac48Address& originator,
                             uint8_t tid,
                             uint16_t seq);
 
    /// agreement key typedef (MAC address and TID)
    typedef std::pair<Mac48Address, uint8_t> AgreementKey;
 
    Ptr<MsduAggregator> m_msduAggregator; //!< A-MSDU aggregator
    Ptr<MpduAggregator> m_mpduAggregator; //!< A-MPDU aggregator
 
    /// pending ADDBA_RESPONSE frames indexed by agreement key
    std::map<AgreementKey, Ptr<WifiMpdu>> m_pendingAddBaResp;
 
  private:
    /**
     * Send the current PSDU, which can be acknowledged by a BlockAck frame or
     * followed by a BlockAckReq frame and a BlockAck frame.
     */
    void SendPsdu();
 
    Ptr<WifiPsdu> m_psdu;        //!< the A-MPDU being transmitted
    WifiTxParameters m_txParams; //!< the TX parameters for the current frame
 
    EventId m_flushGroupcastMpdusEvent; //!< the event to flush pending groupcast MPDUs from
                                        //!< previously received A-MPDU
};
 
} // namespace ns3
 
#endif /* HT_FRAME_EXCHANGE_MANAGER_H */