[libcamera-devel] [PATCH v6 2/2] gstreamer: Provide framerate support for libcamerasrc

Rishikesh Donadkar rishikeshdonadkar at gmail.com
Fri Nov 4 09:07:36 CET 2022


Hello Umang,
Concise rewording of the commit messages makes things a lot clear. I
failed to notice the divide by zero error : p, thanks for fixing it.

I have tested the v6 with Raspberry Pi 4 + OV5647.

Tested-by: Rishikesh Donadkar <rishikeshdonadkar at gmail.com>

Regards,
Rishikesh Donadkar




On Wed, Nov 2, 2022 at 7:43 PM Umang Jain <umang.jain at ideasonboard.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> On 11/2/22 7:26 PM, Umang Jain wrote:
> > From: Rishikesh Donadkar <rishikeshdonadkar at gmail.com>
> >
> > Control the framerate by passing the controls::FrameDurationLimits
> > during Camera::start(). Framerate in gstreamer is expressed as
> > GST_TYPE_FRACTION so we maximise on maintaining it as a fraction
> > throughout and only do arithematic computations as and when required
> > (to compute frame-duration and vice-versa).
> >
> > To weed out abritrary framerate as input, place the clamping via the
> > controls::FrameDurationLimits provided after camera::configure() phase.
> > This is handled by a helper function
> > gst_libcamera_clamp_and_set_frameduration().
> >
> > Set the bound checked framerate (done in the above mentioned helper)
> > into the caps and pass the ControlList containing the frame-duration
> > to Camera::start(ctrls).
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Rishikesh Donadkar <rishikeshdonadkar at gmail.com>
> > Signed-off-by: Umang Jain <umang.jain at ideasonboard.com>
> > Tested-by: Umang Jain <umang.jain at ideasonboard.com>
> > ---
> >   src/gstreamer/gstlibcamera-utils.cpp | 78 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >   src/gstreamer/gstlibcamera-utils.h   |  6 +++
> >   src/gstreamer/gstlibcamerasrc.cpp    | 15 +++++-
> >   3 files changed, 98 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
> >
> > diff --git a/src/gstreamer/gstlibcamera-utils.cpp b/src/gstreamer/gstlibcamera-utils.cpp
> > index 244a4a79..c14f72ec 100644
> > --- a/src/gstreamer/gstlibcamera-utils.cpp
> > +++ b/src/gstreamer/gstlibcamera-utils.cpp
> > @@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
> >
> >   #include "gstlibcamera-utils.h"
> >
> > +#include <libcamera/control_ids.h>
> >   #include <libcamera/formats.h>
> >
> >   using namespace libcamera;
> > @@ -407,6 +408,83 @@ gst_libcamera_configure_stream_from_caps(StreamConfiguration &stream_cfg,
> >       }
> >   }
> >
> > +void gst_libcamera_get_framerate_from_caps(GstCaps *caps,
> > +                                        GstStructure *container)
> > +{
> > +     GstStructure *s = gst_caps_get_structure(caps, 0);
> > +     /*
> > +      * Default to 30 fps. If the "framerate" fraction is invalid below,
> > +      * libcamerasrc will set 30fps as the framerate.
> > +      */
> > +     gint fps_n = 30, fps_d = 1;
> > +
> > +     if (gst_structure_has_field_typed(s, "framerate", GST_TYPE_FRACTION)) {
> > +             if (!gst_structure_get_fraction(s, "framerate", &fps_n, &fps_d))
> > +                     GST_WARNING("Invalid framerate in the caps");
> > +     }
> > +
> > +     gst_structure_set(container, "framerate", GST_TYPE_FRACTION,
> > +                       fps_n, fps_d, nullptr);
> > +}
> > +
> > +void gst_libcamera_clamp_and_set_frameduration(ControlList &initCtrls,
> > +                                            const ControlInfoMap &cam_ctrls,
> > +                                            GstStructure *container)
> > +{
> > +     gboolean in_bounds = false;
> > +     gint fps_caps_n, fps_caps_d;
> > +
> > +     if (!gst_structure_has_field_typed(container, "framerate", GST_TYPE_FRACTION))
> > +             return;
> > +
> > +     auto iterFrameDuration = cam_ctrls.find(controls::FrameDurationLimits.id());
> > +     if (iterFrameDuration == cam_ctrls.end()) {
> > +             GST_WARNING("FrameDurationLimits not found in camera controls.");
> > +             return;
> > +     }
> > +
> > +     const GValue *framerate = gst_structure_get_value(container, "framerate");
> > +
> > +     fps_caps_n = gst_value_get_fraction_numerator(framerate);
> > +     fps_caps_d = gst_value_get_fraction_denominator(framerate);
> > +
> > +     int64_t frame_duration = (fps_caps_d * 1000000.0) / fps_caps_n;
> > +     int64_t min_frame_duration = iterFrameDuration->second.min().get<int64_t>();
> > +     int64_t max_frame_duration = iterFrameDuration->second.max().get<int64_t>();
> > +
> > +     if (frame_duration < min_frame_duration) {
> > +             frame_duration = min_frame_duration;
> > +     } else if (frame_duration > max_frame_duration) {
> > +             frame_duration = max_frame_duration;
> > +     } else {
> > +             in_bounds = true;
> > +     }
> > +
> > +     if (!in_bounds) {
> > +             gint framerate_clamped = 1000000 / frame_duration;
> > +
> > +             /* Update the framerate which then will be exposed in caps. */
> > +             gst_structure_set(container, "framerate", GST_TYPE_FRACTION,
> > +                               framerate_clamped, 1, nullptr);
>
> So the logic here is that, if the input is too high/low fps - it will be
> bound to min/max FrameDuration and exposed it caps.
>
> It doesn't mean, the camera will go on to stream ...  it means that
> bound-limit will be exposed in caps but the negotiation will probably
> fail (representing that the fps requested was too high/low and not
> supported by the camera)
>
> For e.g.
>
> Input: framerate=100/1
>      [[capped to framerate=43/1 by this patch on OV5647 ]]
> Exposed in caps : framerate=43/1
>      [[negotation failed]]
>      Expected framerate=100/1 but got framerate=43/1
>
> It seems to me this is expected. But I am not 100% sure here.
>
> Can the expectation be to stream the camera somehow (not sure how to
> surpass negotitaiton in caps) with the bound-limit set?  Probably worth
> exploring other gstreamer plugins specific to framerate handling...
>
>
> > +     }
> > +
> > +     initCtrls.set(controls::FrameDurationLimits,
> > +                   { frame_duration, frame_duration });
> > +}
> > +
> > +void gst_libcamera_framerate_to_caps(GstCaps *caps, const GValue *container)
> > +{
> > +     if (!GST_VALUE_HOLDS_FRACTION(container))
> > +             return;
> > +
> > +     GstStructure *s = gst_caps_get_structure(caps, 0);
> > +     gint fps_caps_n, fps_caps_d;
> > +
> > +     fps_caps_n = gst_value_get_fraction_numerator(container);
> > +     fps_caps_d = gst_value_get_fraction_denominator(container);
> > +     gst_structure_set(s, "framerate", GST_TYPE_FRACTION, fps_caps_n, fps_caps_d, nullptr);
> > +}
> > +
> >   #if !GST_CHECK_VERSION(1, 17, 1)
> >   gboolean
> >   gst_task_resume(GstTask *task)
> > diff --git a/src/gstreamer/gstlibcamera-utils.h b/src/gstreamer/gstlibcamera-utils.h
> > index 164189a2..3d217fcf 100644
> > --- a/src/gstreamer/gstlibcamera-utils.h
> > +++ b/src/gstreamer/gstlibcamera-utils.h
> > @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
> >   #pragma once
> >
> >   #include <libcamera/camera_manager.h>
> > +#include <libcamera/controls.h>
> >   #include <libcamera/stream.h>
> >
> >   #include <gst/gst.h>
> > @@ -18,6 +19,11 @@ GstCaps *gst_libcamera_stream_formats_to_caps(const libcamera::StreamFormats &fo
> >   GstCaps *gst_libcamera_stream_configuration_to_caps(const libcamera::StreamConfiguration &stream_cfg);
> >   void gst_libcamera_configure_stream_from_caps(libcamera::StreamConfiguration &stream_cfg,
> >                                             GstCaps *caps);
> > +void gst_libcamera_get_framerate_from_caps(GstCaps *caps, GstStructure *container);
> > +void gst_libcamera_clamp_and_set_frameduration(libcamera::ControlList &controls,
> > +                                            const libcamera::ControlInfoMap &camera_controls, GstStructure *container);
> > +void gst_libcamera_framerate_to_caps(GstCaps *caps, const GValue *container);
> > +
> >   #if !GST_CHECK_VERSION(1, 17, 1)
> >   gboolean gst_task_resume(GstTask *task);
> >   #endif
> > diff --git a/src/gstreamer/gstlibcamerasrc.cpp b/src/gstreamer/gstlibcamerasrc.cpp
> > index 60032236..955d6eac 100644
> > --- a/src/gstreamer/gstlibcamerasrc.cpp
> > +++ b/src/gstreamer/gstlibcamerasrc.cpp
> > @@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ struct GstLibcameraSrcState {
> >       std::queue<std::unique_ptr<RequestWrap>> completedRequests_
> >               LIBCAMERA_TSA_GUARDED_BY(lock_);
> >
> > +     ControlList initControls_;
> >       guint group_id_;
> >
> >       int queueRequest();
> > @@ -462,6 +463,8 @@ gst_libcamera_src_task_enter(GstTask *task, [[maybe_unused]] GThread *thread,
> >       GstFlowReturn flow_ret = GST_FLOW_OK;
> >       gint ret;
> >
> > +     GstStructure *container = gst_structure_new_empty("container");
> > +
> >       GST_DEBUG_OBJECT(self, "Streaming thread has started");
> >
> >       gint stream_id_num = 0;
> > @@ -504,6 +507,7 @@ gst_libcamera_src_task_enter(GstTask *task, [[maybe_unused]] GThread *thread,
> >               /* Fixate caps and configure the stream. */
> >               caps = gst_caps_make_writable(caps);
> >               gst_libcamera_configure_stream_from_caps(stream_cfg, caps);
> > +             gst_libcamera_get_framerate_from_caps(caps, container);
> >       }
> >
> >       if (flow_ret != GST_FLOW_OK)
> > @@ -525,6 +529,10 @@ gst_libcamera_src_task_enter(GstTask *task, [[maybe_unused]] GThread *thread,
> >               goto done;
> >       }
> >
> > +     /* Check frame duration bounds within controls::FrameDurationLimits */
> > +     gst_libcamera_clamp_and_set_frameduration(state->initControls_,
> > +                                               state->cam_->controls(), container);
> > +
> >       /*
> >        * Regardless if it has been modified, create clean caps and push the
> >        * caps event. Downstream will decide if the caps are acceptable.
> > @@ -532,8 +540,11 @@ gst_libcamera_src_task_enter(GstTask *task, [[maybe_unused]] GThread *thread,
> >       for (gsize i = 0; i < state->srcpads_.size(); i++) {
> >               GstPad *srcpad = state->srcpads_[i];
> >               const StreamConfiguration &stream_cfg = state->config_->at(i);
> > +             const GValue *framerate = gst_structure_get_value(container, "framerate");
> >
> >               g_autoptr(GstCaps) caps = gst_libcamera_stream_configuration_to_caps(stream_cfg);
> > +             gst_libcamera_framerate_to_caps(caps, framerate);
> > +
> >               if (!gst_pad_push_event(srcpad, gst_event_new_caps(caps))) {
> >                       flow_ret = GST_FLOW_NOT_NEGOTIATED;
> >                       break;
> > @@ -567,7 +578,7 @@ gst_libcamera_src_task_enter(GstTask *task, [[maybe_unused]] GThread *thread,
> >               gst_flow_combiner_add_pad(self->flow_combiner, srcpad);
> >       }
> >
> > -     ret = state->cam_->start();
> > +     ret = state->cam_->start(&state->initControls_);
> >       if (ret) {
> >               GST_ELEMENT_ERROR(self, RESOURCE, SETTINGS,
> >                                 ("Failed to start the camera: %s", g_strerror(-ret)),
> > @@ -577,6 +588,8 @@ gst_libcamera_src_task_enter(GstTask *task, [[maybe_unused]] GThread *thread,
> >       }
> >
> >   done:
> > +     state->initControls_.clear();
> > +     g_free(container);
> >       switch (flow_ret) {
> >       case GST_FLOW_NOT_NEGOTIATED:
> >               GST_ELEMENT_FLOW_ERROR(self, flow_ret);
>


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