#include "MicroBit.h" /** * Provides a simple broadcast radio abstraction, built upon the raw nrf51822 RADIO module. * * The nrf51822 RADIO module supports a number of proprietary modes of operation oher than the typical BLE usage. * This class uses one of these modes to enable simple, point to multipoint communication directly between micro:bits. * * TODO: The protocols implemented here do not currently perform any significant form of energy management, * which means that they will consume far more energy than their BLE equivalent. Later versions of the protocol * should look to address this through energy efficient broadcast techbiques / sleep scheduling. In particular, the GLOSSY * approach to efficient rebroadcast and network synchronisation would likely provide an effective future step. * * TODO: Meshing should also be considered - again a GLOSSY approach may be effective here, and highly complementary to * the master/slave arachitecture of BLE. * * TODO: This implementation may only operated whilst the BLE stack is disabled. The nrf51822 provides a timeslot API to allow * BLE to cohabit with other protocols. Future work to allow this colocation would be benefical, and would also allow for the * creation of wireless BLE bridges. * * NOTE: This API does not contain any form of encryption, authentication or authorisation. Its purpose is solely for use as a * teaching aid to demonstrate how simple communications operates, and to provide a sandpit through which learning can take place. * For serious applications, BLE should be considered a substantially more secure alternative. */ MicroBitRadio* MicroBitRadio::instance = NULL; extern "C" void RADIO_IRQHandler(void) { // Move on to the next buffer, if possible. MicroBitRadio::instance->queueRxBuf(); NRF_RADIO->PACKETPTR = (uint32_t) MicroBitRadio::instance->getRxBuf(); // Start listening for the next packet. NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_END = 0; NRF_RADIO->TASKS_START = 1; } /** * Constructor. * * Initialise the MicroBitRadio. Note that this class is demand activated, so most resources are only committed * if send/recv or event registrations calls are made. */ MicroBitRadio::MicroBitRadio(uint16_t id) : datagram() { this->id = id; this->status = 0; this->group = 0; this->queueDepth = 0; this->rxQueue = NULL; this->rxBuf = NULL; instance = this; } /** * Change the output power level of the transmitter to the given value. * * @param power a value in the range 0..7, where 0 is the lowest power and 7 is the highest. * @return MICROBIT_OK on success, or MICROBIT_INVALID_PARAMETER if the value is out of range. * */ int MicroBitRadio::setTransmitPower(int power) { if (power < 0 || power >= MICROBIT_BLE_POWER_LEVELS) return MICROBIT_INVALID_PARAMETER; NRF_RADIO->TXPOWER = (uint32_t)MICROBIT_BLE_POWER_LEVEL[power]; return MICROBIT_OK; } /** * Change the transmission and reception band of the radio to the given channel * * @param band a frequency band in the range 0 - 100. Each step is 1MHz wide, based at 2400MHz. * @return MICROBIT_OK on success, or MICROBIT_INVALID_PARAMETER if the value is out of range, * or MICROBIT_NOT_SUPPORTED if the BLE stack is running. * */ int MicroBitRadio::setFrequencyBand(int band) { if (uBit.ble) return MICROBIT_NOT_SUPPORTED; if (band < 0 || band > 100) return MICROBIT_INVALID_PARAMETER; NRF_RADIO->FREQUENCY = (uint32_t)band; return MICROBIT_OK; } /** * Retrieve a pointer to the currently allocated receive buffer. This is the area of memory * actively being used by the radio hardware to store incoming data. * * @return a pointer to the current receive buffer */ PacketBuffer* MicroBitRadio::getRxBuf() { return rxBuf; } /** * Attempt to queue a buffer received by the radio hardware, if sufficient space is available. * * @return MICROBIT_OK on success, or MICROBIT_NO_RESOURCES if a replacement receiver buffer * could not be allocated (either by policy or memory exhaustion). */ int MicroBitRadio::queueRxBuf() { if (rxBuf == NULL) return MICROBIT_INVALID_PARAMETER; if (queueDepth >= MICROBIT_RADIO_MAXIMUM_RX_BUFFERS) return MICROBIT_NO_RESOURCES; // Ensure that a replacement buffer is available before queuing. PacketBuffer *newRxBuf = new PacketBuffer(); if (newRxBuf == NULL) return MICROBIT_NO_RESOURCES; // We add to the tail of the queue to preserve causal ordering. rxBuf->next = NULL; if (rxQueue == NULL) { rxQueue = rxBuf; } else { PacketBuffer *p = rxQueue; while (p->next != NULL) p = p->next; p->next = rxBuf; } // Increase our received packet count queueDepth++; // Allocate a new buffer for the receiver hardware to use. the old on will be passed on to higher layer protocols/apps. rxBuf = newRxBuf; return MICROBIT_OK; } /** * Initialises the radio for use as a multipoint sender/receiver. * This is currently only possible if the BLE stack (Soft Device) is disabled. * * @return MICROBIT_OK on success, MICROBIT_NOT_SUPPORTED if SoftDevice is enabled. */ int MicroBitRadio::enable() { // If the device is already initialised, then there's nothing to do. if (status & MICROBIT_RADIO_STATUS_INITIALISED) return MICROBIT_OK; // Only attempt to enable this radio mode if BLE is disabled. if (uBit.ble) return MICROBIT_NOT_SUPPORTED; // If this is the first time we've been enable, allocate out receive buffers. if (rxBuf == NULL) rxBuf = new PacketBuffer(); if (rxBuf == NULL) return MICROBIT_NO_RESOURCES; // Enable the High Frequency clock on the processor. This is a pre-requisite for // the RADIO module. Without this clock, no communication is possible. NRF_CLOCK->EVENTS_HFCLKSTARTED = 0; NRF_CLOCK->TASKS_HFCLKSTART = 1; while (NRF_CLOCK->EVENTS_HFCLKSTARTED == 0); // Bring up the nrf51822 RADIO module in Nordic's proprietary 1MBps packet radio mode. setTransmitPower(MICROBIT_RADIO_DEFAULT_TX_POWER); setFrequencyBand(MICROBIT_RADIO_DEFAULT_FREQUENCY); // Configure for 1Mbps throughput. // This may sound excessive, but running a high data rates reduces the chances of collisions... NRF_RADIO->MODE = RADIO_MODE_MODE_Nrf_1Mbit; // Configure the addresses we use for this protocol. We run ANONYMOUSLY at the core. // A 40 bit addresses is used. The first 32 bits match the ASCII character code for "uBit". // Statistically, this provides assurance to avoid other similar 2.4GHz protocols that may be in the vicinity. // We also map the assigned 8-bit GROUP id into the PREFIX field. This allows the RADIO hardware to perform // address matching for us, and only generate an interrupt when a packet matching our group is received. NRF_RADIO->BASE0 = MICROBIT_RADIO_BASE_ADDRESS; // Join the default group. This will configure the remaining byte in the RADIO hardware module. setGroup(MICROBIT_RADIO_DEFAULT_GROUP); // The RADIO hardware module supports the use of multiple addresses, but as we're running anonymously, we only need one. // Configure the RADIO module to use the default address (address 0) for both send and receive operations. NRF_RADIO->TXADDRESS = 0; NRF_RADIO->RXADDRESSES = 1; // Packet layout configuration. The nrf51822 has a highly capable and flexible RADIO module that, in addition to transmission // and reception of data, also contains a LENGTH field, two optional additional 1 byte fields (S0 and S1) and a CRC calculation. // Configure the packet format for a simple 8 bit length field and no additional fields. NRF_RADIO->PCNF0 = 0x00000008; NRF_RADIO->PCNF1 = 0x02040000 | MICROBIT_RADIO_MAX_PACKET_SIZE; // Most communication channels contain some form of checksum - a mathematical calculation taken based on all the data // in a packet, that is also sent as part of the packet. When received, this calculation can be repeated, and the results // from the sender and receiver compared. If they are different, then some corruption of the data ahas happened in transit, // and we know we can't trust it. The nrf51822 RADIO uses a CRC for this - a very effective checksum calculation. // // Enable automatic 16bit CRC generation and checking, and configure how the CRC is calculated. NRF_RADIO->CRCCNF = RADIO_CRCCNF_LEN_Two; NRF_RADIO->CRCINIT = 0xFFFF; NRF_RADIO->CRCPOLY = 0x11021; // Set the start random value of the data whitening algorithm. This can be any non zero number. NRF_RADIO->DATAWHITEIV = 0x18; // Set up the RADIO module to read and write from our internal buffer. NRF_RADIO->PACKETPTR = (uint32_t)rxBuf; // Configure the hardware to issue an interrupt whenever a task is complete (e.g. send/receive). NRF_RADIO->INTENSET = 0x00000008; NVIC_ClearPendingIRQ(RADIO_IRQn); NVIC_EnableIRQ(RADIO_IRQn); // Start listening for the next packet NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_READY = 0; NRF_RADIO->TASKS_RXEN = 1; while(NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_READY == 0); NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_END = 0; NRF_RADIO->TASKS_START = 1; // register ourselves for a callback event, in order to empty the receive queue. uBit.addIdleComponent(this); // Done. Record that our RADIO is configured. status |= MICROBIT_RADIO_STATUS_INITIALISED; return MICROBIT_OK; } /** * Disables the radio for use as a multipoint sender/receiver. * @return MICROBIT_OK on success, MICROBIT_NOT_SUPPORTED if SoftDevice is enabled. */ int MicroBitRadio::disable() { // Only attempt to enable.disable the radio if the protocol is alreayd running. if (uBit.ble) return MICROBIT_NOT_SUPPORTED; if (!(status & MICROBIT_RADIO_STATUS_INITIALISED)) return MICROBIT_OK; // Disable interrupts and STOP any ongoing packet reception. NVIC_DisableIRQ(RADIO_IRQn); NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_DISABLED = 0; NRF_RADIO->TASKS_DISABLE = 1; while(NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_DISABLED == 0); // deregister ourselves from the callback event used to empty the receive queue. uBit.removeIdleComponent(this); return MICROBIT_OK; } /** * Sets the radio to listen to packets sent with the given group id. * * @param group The group to join. A micro:bit can only listen to one group ID at any time. * @return MICROBIT_OK on success, or MICROBIT_NOT_SUPPORTED if the BLE stack is running. */ int MicroBitRadio::setGroup(uint8_t group) { if (uBit.ble) return MICROBIT_NOT_SUPPORTED; // Record our group id locally this->group = group; // Also append it to the address of this device, to allow the RADIO module to filter for us. NRF_RADIO->PREFIX0 = (uint32_t)group; return MICROBIT_OK; } /** * A background, low priority callback that is triggered whenever the processor is idle. * Here, we empty our queue of received packets, and pass them onto higher level protocol handlers. * * We provide optimised handling of well known, simple protocols and events on the MicroBitMessageBus * to provide extensibility to other protocols that may be written in the future. */ void MicroBitRadio::idleTick() { // Walk the list of packets and process each one. while(rxQueue) { PacketBuffer *p = rxQueue; switch (p->protocol) { case MICROBIT_RADIO_PROTOCOL_DATAGRAM: datagram.packetReceived(); break; case MICROBIT_RADIO_PROTOCOL_EVENTBUS: event.packetReceived(); break; default: MicroBitEvent(MICROBIT_ID_RADIO_DATA_READY, p->protocol); } // If the packet was processed, it will have been recv'd, and taken from the queue. // If this was a packet for an unknown protocol, it will still be there, so simply free it. if (p == rxQueue) { recv(); delete p; } } } /** * Determines the number of packets ready to be processed. * @return The number of packets in the receive buffer. */ int MicroBitRadio::dataReady() { return queueDepth; } /** * Retrieves the next packet from the receive buffer. * If a data packet is available, then it will be returned immediately to * the caller. This call will also dequeue the buffer. * * NOTE: Once recv() has been called, it is the callers resposibility to * delete the buffer when appropriate. * * @return The buffer containing the the packet. If no data is available, NULL is returned. */ PacketBuffer* MicroBitRadio::recv() { PacketBuffer *p = rxQueue; if (p) { rxQueue = rxQueue->next; queueDepth--; } return p; } /** * Transmits the given buffer onto the broadcast radio. * The call will wait until the transmission of the packet has completed before returning. * * @param data The packet contents to transmit. * @return MICROBIT_OK on success, or MICROBIT_NOT_SUPPORTED if the BLE stack is running. */ int MicroBitRadio::send(PacketBuffer *buffer) { if (uBit.ble) return MICROBIT_NOT_SUPPORTED; if (buffer == NULL) return MICROBIT_INVALID_PARAMETER; if (buffer->length > MICROBIT_RADIO_MAX_PACKET_SIZE + MICROBIT_RADIO_HEADER_SIZE - 1) return MICROBIT_INVALID_PARAMETER; // Firstly, disable the Radio interrupt. We want to wait until the trasmission completes. NVIC_DisableIRQ(RADIO_IRQn); // Turn off the transceiver. NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_DISABLED = 0; NRF_RADIO->TASKS_DISABLE = 1; while(NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_DISABLED == 0); // Configure the radio to send the buffer provided. NRF_RADIO->PACKETPTR = (uint32_t) buffer; // Turn on the transmitter, and wait for it to signal that it's ready to use. NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_READY = 0; NRF_RADIO->TASKS_TXEN = 1; while (NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_READY == 0); // Start transmission and wait for end of packet. NRF_RADIO->TASKS_START = 1; NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_END = 0; while(NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_END == 0); // Return the radio to using the default receive buffer NRF_RADIO->PACKETPTR = (uint32_t) rxBuf; // Turn off the transmitter. NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_DISABLED = 0; NRF_RADIO->TASKS_DISABLE = 1; while(NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_DISABLED == 0); // Start listening for the next packet NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_READY = 0; NRF_RADIO->TASKS_RXEN = 1; while(NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_READY == 0); NRF_RADIO->EVENTS_END = 0; NRF_RADIO->TASKS_START = 1; // Re-enable the Radio interrupt. NVIC_ClearPendingIRQ(RADIO_IRQn); NVIC_EnableIRQ(RADIO_IRQn); return MICROBIT_OK; }