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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2012 The WebRTC project authors. All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license
+ * that can be found in the LICENSE file in the root of the source
+ * tree. An additional intellectual property rights grant can be found
+ * in the file PATENTS. All contributing project authors may
+ * be found in the AUTHORS file in the root of the source tree.
+ */
+
+#ifndef WEBRTC_MODULES_VIDEO_CODING_INCLUDE_VIDEO_CODING_H_
+#define WEBRTC_MODULES_VIDEO_CODING_INCLUDE_VIDEO_CODING_H_
+
+#if defined(WEBRTC_WIN)
+// This is a workaround on Windows due to the fact that some Windows
+// headers define CreateEvent as a macro to either CreateEventW or CreateEventA.
+// This can cause problems since we use that name as well and could
+// declare them as one thing here whereas in another place a windows header
+// may have been included and then implementing CreateEvent() causes compilation
+// errors. So for consistency, we include the main windows header here.
+#include <windows.h>
+#endif
+
+#include "webrtc/modules/include/module.h"
+#include "webrtc/modules/include/module_common_types.h"
+#include "webrtc/modules/video_coding/include/video_coding_defines.h"
+#include "webrtc/system_wrappers/include/event_wrapper.h"
+#include "webrtc/video_frame.h"
+
+namespace webrtc {
+
+class Clock;
+class EncodedImageCallback;
+class VideoEncoder;
+class VideoDecoder;
+struct CodecSpecificInfo;
+
+class EventFactory {
+ public:
+ virtual ~EventFactory() {}
+
+ virtual EventWrapper* CreateEvent() = 0;
+};
+
+class EventFactoryImpl : public EventFactory {
+ public:
+ virtual ~EventFactoryImpl() {}
+
+ virtual EventWrapper* CreateEvent() { return EventWrapper::Create(); }
+};
+
+// Used to indicate which decode with errors mode should be used.
+enum VCMDecodeErrorMode {
+ kNoErrors, // Never decode with errors. Video will freeze
+ // if nack is disabled.
+ kSelectiveErrors, // Frames that are determined decodable in
+ // VCMSessionInfo may be decoded with missing
+ // packets. As not all incomplete frames will be
+ // decodable, video will freeze if nack is disabled.
+ kWithErrors // Release frames as needed. Errors may be
+ // introduced as some encoded frames may not be
+ // complete.
+};
+
+class VideoCodingModule : public Module {
+ public:
+ enum SenderNackMode { kNackNone, kNackAll, kNackSelective };
+
+ enum ReceiverRobustness { kNone, kHardNack, kSoftNack, kReferenceSelection };
+
+ static VideoCodingModule* Create(
+ Clock* clock,
+ VideoEncoderRateObserver* encoder_rate_observer,
+ VCMQMSettingsCallback* qm_settings_callback);
+
+ static VideoCodingModule* Create(Clock* clock, EventFactory* event_factory);
+
+ static void Destroy(VideoCodingModule* module);
+
+ // Get supported codec settings using codec type
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - codecType : The codec type to get settings for
+ // - codec : Memory where the codec settings will be stored
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success
+ // VCM_PARAMETER_ERROR if codec not supported
+ static void Codec(VideoCodecType codecType, VideoCodec* codec);
+
+ /*
+ * Sender
+ */
+
+ // Registers a codec to be used for encoding. Calling this
+ // API multiple times overwrites any previously registered codecs.
+ //
+ // NOTE: Must be called on the thread that constructed the VCM instance.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - sendCodec : Settings for the codec to be registered.
+ // - numberOfCores : The number of cores the codec is allowed
+ // to use.
+ // - maxPayloadSize : The maximum size each payload is allowed
+ // to have. Usually MTU - overhead.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t RegisterSendCodec(const VideoCodec* sendCodec,
+ uint32_t numberOfCores,
+ uint32_t maxPayloadSize) = 0;
+
+ // Register an external encoder object. This can not be used together with
+ // external decoder callbacks.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - externalEncoder : Encoder object to be used for encoding frames
+ // inserted
+ // with the AddVideoFrame API.
+ // - payloadType : The payload type bound which this encoder is bound
+ // to.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ // TODO(pbos): Remove return type when unused elsewhere.
+ virtual int32_t RegisterExternalEncoder(VideoEncoder* externalEncoder,
+ uint8_t payloadType,
+ bool internalSource = false) = 0;
+
+ // API to get currently configured encoder target bitrate in bits/s.
+ //
+ // Return value : 0, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int Bitrate(unsigned int* bitrate) const = 0;
+
+ // API to get currently configured encoder target frame rate.
+ //
+ // Return value : 0, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int FrameRate(unsigned int* framerate) const = 0;
+
+ // Sets the parameters describing the send channel. These parameters are
+ // inputs to the
+ // Media Optimization inside the VCM and also specifies the target bit rate
+ // for the
+ // encoder. Bit rate used by NACK should already be compensated for by the
+ // user.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - target_bitrate : The target bitrate for VCM in bits/s.
+ // - lossRate : Fractions of lost packets the past second.
+ // (loss rate in percent = 100 * packetLoss /
+ // 255)
+ // - rtt : Current round-trip time in ms.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t SetChannelParameters(uint32_t target_bitrate,
+ uint8_t lossRate,
+ int64_t rtt) = 0;
+
+ // Sets the parameters describing the receive channel. These parameters are
+ // inputs to the
+ // Media Optimization inside the VCM.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - rtt : Current round-trip time in ms.
+ // with the most amount available bandwidth in
+ // a conference
+ // scenario
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t SetReceiveChannelParameters(int64_t rtt) = 0;
+
+ // Register a transport callback which will be called to deliver the encoded
+ // data and
+ // side information.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - transport : The callback object to register.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t RegisterTransportCallback(
+ VCMPacketizationCallback* transport) = 0;
+
+ // Register video output information callback which will be called to deliver
+ // information
+ // about the video stream produced by the encoder, for instance the average
+ // frame rate and
+ // bit rate.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - outputInformation : The callback object to register.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t RegisterSendStatisticsCallback(
+ VCMSendStatisticsCallback* sendStats) = 0;
+
+ // Register a video protection callback which will be called to deliver
+ // the requested FEC rate and NACK status (on/off).
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - protection : The callback object to register.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t RegisterProtectionCallback(
+ VCMProtectionCallback* protection) = 0;
+
+ // Enable or disable a video protection method.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - videoProtection : The method to enable or disable.
+ // - enable : True if the method should be enabled, false if
+ // it should be disabled.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t SetVideoProtection(VCMVideoProtection videoProtection,
+ bool enable) = 0;
+
+ // Add one raw video frame to the encoder. This function does all the
+ // necessary
+ // processing, then decides what frame type to encode, or if the frame should
+ // be
+ // dropped. If the frame should be encoded it passes the frame to the encoder
+ // before it returns.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - videoFrame : Video frame to encode.
+ // - codecSpecificInfo : Extra codec information, e.g., pre-parsed
+ // in-band signaling.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t AddVideoFrame(
+ const VideoFrame& videoFrame,
+ const VideoContentMetrics* contentMetrics = NULL,
+ const CodecSpecificInfo* codecSpecificInfo = NULL) = 0;
+
+ // Next frame encoded should be an intra frame (keyframe).
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t IntraFrameRequest(int stream_index) = 0;
+
+ // Frame Dropper enable. Can be used to disable the frame dropping when the
+ // encoder
+ // over-uses its bit rate. This API is designed to be used when the encoded
+ // frames
+ // are supposed to be stored to an AVI file, or when the I420 codec is used
+ // and the
+ // target bit rate shouldn't affect the frame rate.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - enable : True to enable the setting, false to disable it.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t EnableFrameDropper(bool enable) = 0;
+
+ /*
+ * Receiver
+ */
+
+ // Register possible receive codecs, can be called multiple times for
+ // different codecs.
+ // The module will automatically switch between registered codecs depending on
+ // the
+ // payload type of incoming frames. The actual decoder will be created when
+ // needed.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - receiveCodec : Settings for the codec to be registered.
+ // - numberOfCores : Number of CPU cores that the decoder is allowed
+ // to use.
+ // - requireKeyFrame : Set this to true if you don't want any delta
+ // frames
+ // to be decoded until the first key frame has been
+ // decoded.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t RegisterReceiveCodec(const VideoCodec* receiveCodec,
+ int32_t numberOfCores,
+ bool requireKeyFrame = false) = 0;
+
+ // Register an externally defined decoder/renderer object. Can be a decoder
+ // only or a
+ // decoder coupled with a renderer. Note that RegisterReceiveCodec must be
+ // called to
+ // be used for decoding incoming streams.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - externalDecoder : The external decoder/renderer object.
+ // - payloadType : The payload type which this decoder should
+ // be
+ // registered to.
+ //
+ virtual void RegisterExternalDecoder(VideoDecoder* externalDecoder,
+ uint8_t payloadType) = 0;
+
+ // Register a receive callback. Will be called whenever there is a new frame
+ // ready
+ // for rendering.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - receiveCallback : The callback object to be used by the
+ // module when a
+ // frame is ready for rendering.
+ // De-register with a NULL pointer.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t RegisterReceiveCallback(
+ VCMReceiveCallback* receiveCallback) = 0;
+
+ // Register a receive statistics callback which will be called to deliver
+ // information
+ // about the video stream received by the receiving side of the VCM, for
+ // instance the
+ // average frame rate and bit rate.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - receiveStats : The callback object to register.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t RegisterReceiveStatisticsCallback(
+ VCMReceiveStatisticsCallback* receiveStats) = 0;
+
+ // Register a decoder timing callback which will be called to deliver
+ // information about the timing of the decoder in the receiving side of the
+ // VCM, for instance the current and maximum frame decode latency.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - decoderTiming : The callback object to register.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t RegisterDecoderTimingCallback(
+ VCMDecoderTimingCallback* decoderTiming) = 0;
+
+ // Register a frame type request callback. This callback will be called when
+ // the
+ // module needs to request specific frame types from the send side.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - frameTypeCallback : The callback object to be used by the
+ // module when
+ // requesting a specific type of frame from
+ // the send side.
+ // De-register with a NULL pointer.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t RegisterFrameTypeCallback(
+ VCMFrameTypeCallback* frameTypeCallback) = 0;
+
+ // Registers a callback which is called whenever the receive side of the VCM
+ // encounters holes in the packet sequence and needs packets to be
+ // retransmitted.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - callback : The callback to be registered in the VCM.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // <0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t RegisterPacketRequestCallback(
+ VCMPacketRequestCallback* callback) = 0;
+
+ // Waits for the next frame in the jitter buffer to become complete
+ // (waits no longer than maxWaitTimeMs), then passes it to the decoder for
+ // decoding.
+ // Should be called as often as possible to get the most out of the decoder.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t Decode(uint16_t maxWaitTimeMs = 200) = 0;
+
+ // Registers a callback which conveys the size of the render buffer.
+ virtual int RegisterRenderBufferSizeCallback(
+ VCMRenderBufferSizeCallback* callback) = 0;
+
+ // Reset the decoder state to the initial state.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t ResetDecoder() = 0;
+
+ // API to get the codec which is currently used for decoding by the module.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - currentReceiveCodec : Settings for the codec to be registered.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t ReceiveCodec(VideoCodec* currentReceiveCodec) const = 0;
+
+ // API to get the codec type currently used for decoding by the module.
+ //
+ // Return value : codecy type, on success.
+ // kVideoCodecUnknown, on error or if no receive codec is
+ // registered
+ virtual VideoCodecType ReceiveCodec() const = 0;
+
+ // Insert a parsed packet into the receiver side of the module. Will be placed
+ // in the
+ // jitter buffer waiting for the frame to become complete. Returns as soon as
+ // the packet
+ // has been placed in the jitter buffer.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - incomingPayload : Payload of the packet.
+ // - payloadLength : Length of the payload.
+ // - rtpInfo : The parsed header.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t IncomingPacket(const uint8_t* incomingPayload,
+ size_t payloadLength,
+ const WebRtcRTPHeader& rtpInfo) = 0;
+
+ // Minimum playout delay (Used for lip-sync). This is the minimum delay
+ // required
+ // to sync with audio. Not included in VideoCodingModule::Delay()
+ // Defaults to 0 ms.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - minPlayoutDelayMs : Additional delay in ms.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t SetMinimumPlayoutDelay(uint32_t minPlayoutDelayMs) = 0;
+
+ // Set the time required by the renderer to render a frame.
+ //
+ // Input:
+ // - timeMS : The time in ms required by the renderer to render a
+ // frame.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t SetRenderDelay(uint32_t timeMS) = 0;
+
+ // The total delay desired by the VCM. Can be less than the minimum
+ // delay set with SetMinimumPlayoutDelay.
+ //
+ // Return value : Total delay in ms, on success.
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int32_t Delay() const = 0;
+
+ // Returns the number of packets discarded by the jitter buffer due to being
+ // too late. This can include duplicated packets which arrived after the
+ // frame was sent to the decoder. Therefore packets which were prematurely
+ // NACKed will be counted.
+ virtual uint32_t DiscardedPackets() const = 0;
+
+ // Robustness APIs
+
+ // Set the receiver robustness mode. The mode decides how the receiver
+ // responds to losses in the stream. The type of counter-measure (soft or
+ // hard NACK, dual decoder, RPS, etc.) is selected through the
+ // robustnessMode parameter. The errorMode parameter decides if it is
+ // allowed to display frames corrupted by losses. Note that not all
+ // combinations of the two parameters are feasible. An error will be
+ // returned for invalid combinations.
+ // Input:
+ // - robustnessMode : selected robustness mode.
+ // - errorMode : selected error mode.
+ //
+ // Return value : VCM_OK, on success;
+ // < 0, on error.
+ virtual int SetReceiverRobustnessMode(ReceiverRobustness robustnessMode,
+ VCMDecodeErrorMode errorMode) = 0;
+
+ // Set the decode error mode. The mode decides which errors (if any) are
+ // allowed in decodable frames. Note that setting decode_error_mode to
+ // anything other than kWithErrors without enabling nack will cause
+ // long-term freezes (resulting from frequent key frame requests) if
+ // packet loss occurs.
+ virtual void SetDecodeErrorMode(VCMDecodeErrorMode decode_error_mode) = 0;
+
+ // Sets the maximum number of sequence numbers that we are allowed to NACK
+ // and the oldest sequence number that we will consider to NACK. If a
+ // sequence number older than |max_packet_age_to_nack| is missing
+ // a key frame will be requested. A key frame will also be requested if the
+ // time of incomplete or non-continuous frames in the jitter buffer is above
+ // |max_incomplete_time_ms|.
+ virtual void SetNackSettings(size_t max_nack_list_size,
+ int max_packet_age_to_nack,
+ int max_incomplete_time_ms) = 0;
+
+ // Setting a desired delay to the VCM receiver. Video rendering will be
+ // delayed by at least desired_delay_ms.
+ virtual int SetMinReceiverDelay(int desired_delay_ms) = 0;
+
+ // Lets the sender suspend video when the rate drops below
+ // |threshold_bps|, and turns back on when the rate goes back up above
+ // |threshold_bps| + |window_bps|.
+ virtual void SuspendBelowMinBitrate() = 0;
+
+ // Returns true if SuspendBelowMinBitrate is engaged and the video has been
+ // suspended due to bandwidth limitations; otherwise false.
+ virtual bool VideoSuspended() const = 0;
+
+ virtual void RegisterPreDecodeImageCallback(
+ EncodedImageCallback* observer) = 0;
+ virtual void RegisterPostEncodeImageCallback(
+ EncodedImageCallback* post_encode_callback) = 0;
+ // Releases pending decode calls, permitting faster thread shutdown.
+ virtual void TriggerDecoderShutdown() = 0;
+};
+
+} // namespace webrtc
+
+#endif // WEBRTC_MODULES_VIDEO_CODING_INCLUDE_VIDEO_CODING_H_