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* Copyright (c) 2011 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
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* 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_INTERFACE_VIDEO_CODING_H_
#define WEBRTC_MODULES_INTERFACE_VIDEO_CODING_H_
#include "modules/interface/module.h"
#include "modules/interface/module_common_types.h"
#include "modules/video_coding/main/interface/video_coding_defines.h"
namespace webrtc
{
class TickTimeBase;
class VideoEncoder;
class VideoDecoder;
struct CodecSpecificInfo;
class VideoCodingModule : public Module
{
public:
enum SenderNackMode {
kNackNone,
kNackAll,
kNackSelective
};
enum ReceiverRobustness {
kNone,
kHardNack,
kSoftNack,
kDualDecoder,
kReferenceSelection
};
enum DecodeErrors {
kNoDecodeErrors,
kAllowDecodeErrors
};
static VideoCodingModule* Create(const WebRtc_Word32 id);
static VideoCodingModule* Create(const WebRtc_Word32 id,
TickTimeBase* clock);
static void Destroy(VideoCodingModule* module);
// Get number of supported codecs
//
// Return value : Number of supported codecs
static WebRtc_UWord8 NumberOfCodecs();
// Get supported codec settings with using id
//
// Input:
// - listId : Id or index of the codec to look up
// - codec : Memory where the codec settings will be stored
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success
// VCM_PARAMETER_ERROR if codec not supported or id too high
static WebRtc_Word32 Codec(const WebRtc_UWord8 listId, VideoCodec* codec);
// 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 WebRtc_Word32 Codec(VideoCodecType codecType, VideoCodec* codec);
/*
* Sender
*/
// Any encoder-related state of VCM will be initialized to the
// same state as when the VCM was created. This will not interrupt
// or effect decoding functionality of VCM. VCM will lose all the
// encoding-related settings by calling this function.
// For instance, a send codec has to be registered again.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
// < 0, on error.
virtual WebRtc_Word32 InitializeSender() = 0;
// Resets the encoder state to the same state as when the encoder
// was created.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
// < 0, on error.
virtual WebRtc_Word32 ResetEncoder() = 0;
// Registers a codec to be used for encoding. Calling this
// API multiple times overwrites any previously registered codecs.
//
// 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 WebRtc_Word32 RegisterSendCodec(const VideoCodec* sendCodec,
WebRtc_UWord32 numberOfCores,
WebRtc_UWord32 maxPayloadSize) = 0;
// API to get the current send codec in use.
//
// Input:
// - currentSendCodec : Address where the sendCodec will be written.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
// < 0, on error.
virtual WebRtc_Word32 SendCodec(VideoCodec* currentSendCodec) const = 0;
// API to get the current send codec type
//
// Return value : Codec type, on success.
// kVideoCodecUnknown, on error or if no send codec is set
virtual VideoCodecType SendCodec() const = 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.
virtual WebRtc_Word32 RegisterExternalEncoder(VideoEncoder* externalEncoder,
WebRtc_UWord8 payloadType,
bool internalSource = false) = 0;
// API to get codec config parameters to be sent out-of-band to a receiver.
//
// Input:
// - buffer : Memory where the codec config parameters should be written.
// - size : Size of the memory available.
//
// Return value : Number of bytes written, on success.
// < 0, on error.
virtual WebRtc_Word32 CodecConfigParameters(WebRtc_UWord8* buffer, WebRtc_Word32 size) = 0;
// API to get currently configured encoder target bit rate.
//
// Return value : The encoder target bit rate, on success.
// < 0, on error.
virtual WebRtc_UWord32 Bitrate() const = 0;
// API to get currently configured encoder target frame rate.
//
// Return value : The encoder target frame rate, on success.
// < 0, on error.
virtual WebRtc_UWord32 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:
// - availableBandWidth : Band width available for the VCM in kbit/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 WebRtc_Word32 SetChannelParameters(WebRtc_UWord32 availableBandWidth,
WebRtc_UWord8 lossRate,
WebRtc_UWord32 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 WebRtc_Word32 SetReceiveChannelParameters(WebRtc_UWord32 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 WebRtc_Word32 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 WebRtc_Word32 RegisterSendStatisticsCallback(
VCMSendStatisticsCallback* sendStats) = 0;
// Register a video quality settings callback which will be called when
// frame rate/dimensions need to be updated for video quality optimization
//
// Input:
// - videoQMSettings : The callback object to register.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
// < 0, on error
virtual WebRtc_Word32 RegisterVideoQMCallback(VCMQMSettingsCallback* videoQMSettings) = 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 WebRtc_Word32 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 WebRtc_Word32 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 WebRtc_Word32 AddVideoFrame(
const VideoFrame& videoFrame,
const VideoContentMetrics* contentMetrics = NULL,
const CodecSpecificInfo* codecSpecificInfo = NULL) = 0;
// Next frame encoded should be of the type frameType.
//
// Input:
// - frameType : The frame type to encode next time a VideoFrame
// is added to the module.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
// < 0, on error.
virtual WebRtc_Word32 FrameTypeRequest(FrameType frameType,
WebRtc_UWord8 simulcastIdx) = 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 WebRtc_Word32 EnableFrameDropper(bool enable) = 0;
// Sent frame counters
virtual WebRtc_Word32 SentFrameCount(VCMFrameCount& frameCount) const = 0;
/*
* Receiver
*/
// The receiver state of the VCM will be initialized to the
// same state as when the VCM was created. This will not interrupt
// or effect the send side functionality of VCM. VCM will lose all the
// decoding-related settings by calling this function. All frames
// inside the jitter buffer are flushed and the delay is reset.
// For instance, a receive codec has to be registered again.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
// < 0, on error.
virtual WebRtc_Word32 InitializeReceiver() = 0;
// 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 WebRtc_Word32 RegisterReceiveCodec(const VideoCodec* receiveCodec,
WebRtc_Word32 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.
// - internalRenderTiming : True if the internal renderer (if any) of the decoder
// object can make sure to render at a given time in ms.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
// < 0, on error.
virtual WebRtc_Word32 RegisterExternalDecoder(VideoDecoder* externalDecoder,
WebRtc_UWord8 payloadType,
bool internalRenderTiming) = 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 WebRtc_Word32 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 WebRtc_Word32 RegisterReceiveStatisticsCallback(
VCMReceiveStatisticsCallback* receiveStats) = 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 WebRtc_Word32 RegisterFrameTypeCallback(
VCMFrameTypeCallback* frameTypeCallback) = 0;
// Register a frame storage callback. This callback will be called right before an
// encoded frame is given to the decoder. Useful for recording the incoming video sequence.
//
// Input:
// - frameStorageCallback : The callback object used by the module
// to store a received encoded frame.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
// < 0, on error.
virtual WebRtc_Word32 RegisterFrameStorageCallback(
VCMFrameStorageCallback* frameStorageCallback) = 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 WebRtc_Word32 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 WebRtc_Word32 Decode(WebRtc_UWord16 maxWaitTimeMs = 200) = 0;
// Waits for the next frame in the dual jitter buffer to become complete
// (waits no longer than maxWaitTimeMs), then passes it to the dual decoder
// for decoding. This will never trigger a render callback. Should be
// called frequently, and as long as it returns 1 it should be called again
// as soon as possible.
//
// Return value : 1, if a frame was decoded
// 0, if no frame was decoded
// < 0, on error.
virtual WebRtc_Word32 DecodeDualFrame(WebRtc_UWord16 maxWaitTimeMs = 200) = 0;
// Decodes a frame and sets an appropriate render time in ms relative to the system time.
// Should be used in conjunction with VCMFrameStorageCallback.
//
// Input:
// - frameFromStorage : Encoded frame read from file or received through
// the VCMFrameStorageCallback callback.
//
// Return value: : VCM_OK, on success
// < 0, on error
virtual WebRtc_Word32 DecodeFromStorage(const EncodedVideoData& frameFromStorage) = 0;
// Reset the decoder state to the initial state.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
// < 0, on error.
virtual WebRtc_Word32 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 WebRtc_Word32 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 WebRtc_Word32 IncomingPacket(const WebRtc_UWord8* incomingPayload,
WebRtc_UWord32 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 WebRtc_Word32 SetMinimumPlayoutDelay(WebRtc_UWord32 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 WebRtc_Word32 SetRenderDelay(WebRtc_UWord32 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 WebRtc_Word32 Delay() const = 0;
// Get the received frame counters. Keeps track of the number of each frame type
// received since the start of the call.
//
// Output:
// - frameCount : Struct to be filled with the number of frames received.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success.
// <0, on error.
virtual WebRtc_Word32 ReceivedFrameCount(VCMFrameCount& frameCount) 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 WebRtc_UWord32 DiscardedPackets() const = 0;
// Robustness APIs
// Set the sender RTX/NACK mode.
// Input:
// - mode : the selected NACK mode.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success;
// < 0, on error.
virtual int SetSenderNackMode(SenderNackMode mode) = 0;
// Set the sender reference picture selection (RPS) mode.
// Input:
// - enable : true or false, for enable and disable, respectively.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success;
// < 0, on error.
virtual int SetSenderReferenceSelection(bool enable) = 0;
// Set the sender forward error correction (FEC) mode.
// Input:
// - enable : true or false, for enable and disable, respectively.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success;
// < 0, on error.
virtual int SetSenderFEC(bool enable) = 0;
// Set the key frame period, or disable periodic key frames (I-frames).
// Input:
// - periodMs : period in ms; <= 0 to disable periodic key frames.
//
// Return value : VCM_OK, on success;
// < 0, on error.
virtual int SetSenderKeyFramePeriod(int periodMs) = 0;
// 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,
DecodeErrors errorMode) = 0;
};
} // namespace webrtc
#endif // WEBRTC_MODULES_INTERFACE_VIDEO_CODING_H_