[libcamera-devel,v3,11/11] libcamera: ipu3: Share parameter and statistic buffers with IPA
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Message ID 20210204162943.268517-12-niklas.soderlund@ragnatech.se
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Niklas Söderlund Feb. 4, 2021, 4:29 p.m. UTC
Use the IPU3Frames helper to share parameters and statistics buffers
with the IPA. Track which parameter and statistic buffer is used for
which request and make sure the parameter buffers is filled in by the
IPA before it's needed and that the statistic buffer is consumed and
meta data generated before completing the request.

With this change the IPU3 pipeline is prepared to fully operate with an
IPA component.

Signed-off-by: Niklas Söderlund <niklas.soderlund@ragnatech.se>
---
* Changes since v1
- Update commit message.
- s/frameInfo_/frameInfos_/
- Refactor away isComplete variable.

* Changes since v2
- Emedd the IPU3Frames instance instead of allocating it.
- Use -ENOBUFS instead of _ENOENT in queueRequestDevice().
- Keep isComplete in cio2BufferReady()
- Rework the queue logic.
---
 src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp | 149 ++++++++++++++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 112 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-)

Comments

Laurent Pinchart Feb. 4, 2021, 6:54 p.m. UTC | #1
Hi Niklas,

Thank you for the patch.

On Thu, Feb 04, 2021 at 05:29:43PM +0100, Niklas Söderlund wrote:
> Use the IPU3Frames helper to share parameters and statistics buffers
> with the IPA. Track which parameter and statistic buffer is used for
> which request and make sure the parameter buffers is filled in by the
> IPA before it's needed and that the statistic buffer is consumed and
> meta data generated before completing the request.
> 
> With this change the IPU3 pipeline is prepared to fully operate with an
> IPA component.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Niklas Söderlund <niklas.soderlund@ragnatech.se>
> ---
> * Changes since v1
> - Update commit message.
> - s/frameInfo_/frameInfos_/
> - Refactor away isComplete variable.
> 
> * Changes since v2
> - Emedd the IPU3Frames instance instead of allocating it.
> - Use -ENOBUFS instead of _ENOENT in queueRequestDevice().
> - Keep isComplete in cio2BufferReady()
> - Rework the queue logic.
> ---
>  src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp | 149 ++++++++++++++++++++-------
>  1 file changed, 112 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp b/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
> index 092db6389833a481..b79db25050d2c1d6 100644
> --- a/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
> +++ b/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
> @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
>  #include "libcamera/internal/v4l2_controls.h"
>  
>  #include "cio2.h"
> +#include "frames.h"
>  #include "imgu.h"
>  
>  namespace libcamera {
> @@ -61,6 +62,8 @@ public:
>  
>  	void imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>  	void cio2BufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
> +	void paramBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
> +	void statBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>  
>  	CIO2Device cio2_;
>  	ImgUDevice *imgu_;
> @@ -71,6 +74,7 @@ public:
>  
>  	uint32_t exposureTime_;
>  	std::unique_ptr<DelayedControls> delayedCtrls_;
> +	IPU3Frames frameInfos_;
>  
>  private:
>  	void queueFrameAction(unsigned int id, const IPAOperationData &op);
> @@ -609,6 +613,8 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::allocateBuffers(Camera *camera)
>  
>  	data->ipa_->mapBuffers(ipaBuffers_);
>  
> +	data->frameInfos_.init(imgu->paramBuffers_, imgu->statBuffers_);
> +
>  	return 0;
>  }
>  
> @@ -616,6 +622,8 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::freeBuffers(Camera *camera)
>  {
>  	IPU3CameraData *data = cameraData(camera);
>  
> +	data->frameInfos_.clear();
> +
>  	std::vector<unsigned int> ids;
>  	for (IPABuffer &ipabuf : ipaBuffers_)
>  		ids.push_back(ipabuf.id);
> @@ -713,7 +721,10 @@ void PipelineHandlerIPU3::stop(Camera *camera)
>  int PipelineHandlerIPU3::queueRequestDevice(Camera *camera, Request *request)
>  {
>  	IPU3CameraData *data = cameraData(camera);
> -	int error = 0;
> +
> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = data->frameInfos_.create(request);
> +	if (!info)
> +		return -ENOBUFS;
>  
>  	/*
>  	 * Queue a buffer on the CIO2, using the raw stream buffer provided in
> @@ -724,24 +735,9 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::queueRequestDevice(Camera *camera, Request *request)
>  	if (!rawBuffer)
>  		return -ENOMEM;

What will happen to info in this case ? As there will be no raw buffer
associated with it, won't it linger forever in a list ?

>  
> -	/* Queue all buffers from the request aimed for the ImgU. */
> -	for (auto it : request->buffers()) {
> -		const Stream *stream = it.first;
> -		FrameBuffer *buffer = it.second;
> -		int ret;
> +	info->rawBuffer = rawBuffer;
>  
> -		if (stream == &data->outStream_)
> -			ret = data->imgu_->output_->queueBuffer(buffer);
> -		else if (stream == &data->vfStream_)
> -			ret = data->imgu_->viewfinder_->queueBuffer(buffer);
> -		else
> -			continue;
> -
> -		if (ret < 0)
> -			error = ret;
> -	}
> -
> -	return error;
> +	return 0;
>  }
>  
>  bool PipelineHandlerIPU3::match(DeviceEnumerator *enumerator)
> @@ -1007,6 +1003,10 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::registerCameras()
>  					&IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady);
>  		data->imgu_->viewfinder_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
>  					&IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady);
> +		data->imgu_->param_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
> +					&IPU3CameraData::paramBufferReady);
> +		data->imgu_->stat_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
> +					&IPU3CameraData::statBufferReady);
>  
>  		/* Create and register the Camera instance. */
>  		std::string cameraId = cio2->sensor()->id();
> @@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ int IPU3CameraData::loadIPA()
>  	return 0;
>  }
>  
> -void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction([[maybe_unused]] unsigned int id,
> +void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction(unsigned int id,
>  				      const IPAOperationData &action)
>  {
>  	switch (action.operation) {
> @@ -1048,6 +1048,41 @@ void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction([[maybe_unused]] unsigned int id,
>  		delayedCtrls_->push(controls);
>  		break;
>  	}
> +	case IPU3_IPA_ACTION_PARAM_FILLED: {
> +		IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(id);
> +		if (!info)
> +			break;

Should we warn in this case ? Maybe in IPU3Frames::info() itself to
avoid duplicating log calls ? I'm tempted to even assert.

> +
> +		/* Queue all buffers from the request aimed for the ImgU. */
> +		for (auto it : info->request->buffers()) {
> +			const Stream *stream = it.first;
> +			FrameBuffer *outbuffer = it.second;
> +
> +			if (stream == &outStream_)
> +				imgu_->output_->queueBuffer(outbuffer);
> +			else if (stream == &vfStream_)
> +				imgu_->viewfinder_->queueBuffer(outbuffer);
> +		}
> +
> +		imgu_->param_->queueBuffer(info->paramBuffer);
> +		imgu_->stat_->queueBuffer(info->statBuffer);
> +		imgu_->input_->queueBuffer(info->rawBuffer);
> +
> +		break;
> +	}
> +	case IPU3_IPA_ACTION_METADATA_READY: {
> +		IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(id);
> +		if (!info)
> +			break;
> +
> +		Request *request = info->request;
> +		request->metadata() = action.controls[0];
> +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
> +		if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
> +			pipe_->completeRequest(request);

Maybe we could pass the request to IPU3Frames, and handle completion
automatically internally, but that's for later.

> +
> +		break;
> +	}
>  	default:
>  		LOG(IPU3, Error) << "Unknown action " << action.operation;
>  		break;
> @@ -1068,11 +1103,12 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>  {
>  	Request *request = buffer->request();
>  
> -	if (!pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer))
> -		/* Request not completed yet, return here. */
> +	pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
> +
> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
> +	if (!info)
>  		return;
>  
> -	/* Mark the request as complete. */
>  	request->metadata().set(controls::draft::PipelineDepth, 3);
>  	/* \todo Move the ExposureTime control to the IPA. */
>  	request->metadata().set(controls::ExposureTime, exposureTime_);
> @@ -1081,7 +1117,12 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>  		Rectangle cropRegion = request->controls().get(controls::ScalerCrop);
>  		request->metadata().set(controls::ScalerCrop, cropRegion);
>  	}
> -	pipe_->completeRequest(request);
> +
> +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
> +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
> +
> +	if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
> +		pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>  }
>  
>  /**
> @@ -1093,26 +1134,60 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>   */
>  void IPU3CameraData::cio2BufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>  {
> -	/* \todo Handle buffer failures when state is set to BufferError. */
> -	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
> +	if (!info)
>  		return;
>  
>  	Request *request = buffer->request();
>  
> -	/*
> -	 * If the request contains a buffer for the RAW stream only, complete it
> -	 * now as there's no need for ImgU processing.
> -	 */
> -	if (request->findBuffer(&rawStream_)) {
> -		bool isComplete = pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
> -		if (isComplete) {
> -			request->metadata().set(controls::draft::PipelineDepth, 2);
> -			pipe_->completeRequest(request);
> -			return;
> -		}
> +	if (request->findBuffer(&rawStream_))
> +		pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);

If you moved this after the next if (...) { } block, you could...

> +
> +	/* If the buffer is cancelled force a complete of the whole request. */
> +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled) {
> +		for (auto it : request->buffers())
> +			if (it.second != buffer)

... drop this check.

> +				pipe_->completeBuffer(request, it.second);
> +
> +		info->paramDequeued = true;
> +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
> +		ASSERT(frameInfos_.tryComplete(info));
> +		pipe_->completeRequest(request);
> +
> +		return;
>  	}
>  
> -	imgu_->input_->queueBuffer(buffer);
> +	IPAOperationData op;
> +	op.operation = IPU3_IPA_EVENT_FILL_PARAMS;
> +	op.data = { info->id, info->paramBuffer->cookie() };
> +	op.controls = { request->controls() };

This is the right time to call IPU3_IPA_EVENT_FILL_PARAMS, but the
request controls need to be passed to the IPA earlier, right when the
request is queued, as the IPA needs to look ahead in the request queue
to compute parameters.

This is the main issue in this patch, the rest is fairly minor.

> +	ipa_->processEvent(op);
> +}
> +
> +void IPU3CameraData::paramBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
> +{
> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
> +	if (!info)
> +		return;
> +
> +	info->paramDequeued = true;
> +	if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
> +		pipe_->completeRequest(buffer->request());
> +}
> +
> +void IPU3CameraData::statBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
> +{
> +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
> +		return;

Why do we need to check for the status for stats buffers but not for
params buffers ?

> +
> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
> +	if (!info)
> +		return;
> +
> +	IPAOperationData op;
> +	op.operation = IPU3_IPA_EVENT_STAT_READY;
> +	op.data = { info->id, info->statBuffer->cookie() };
> +	ipa_->processEvent(op);
>  }
>  
>  REGISTER_PIPELINE_HANDLER(PipelineHandlerIPU3)
Kieran Bingham Feb. 4, 2021, 9:46 p.m. UTC | #2
On 04/02/2021 18:54, Laurent Pinchart wrote:
> Hi Niklas,
> 
> Thank you for the patch.
> 
> On Thu, Feb 04, 2021 at 05:29:43PM +0100, Niklas Söderlund wrote:
>> Use the IPU3Frames helper to share parameters and statistics buffers
>> with the IPA. Track which parameter and statistic buffer is used for
>> which request and make sure the parameter buffers is filled in by the
>> IPA before it's needed and that the statistic buffer is consumed and
>> meta data generated before completing the request.
>>
>> With this change the IPU3 pipeline is prepared to fully operate with an
>> IPA component.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Niklas Söderlund <niklas.soderlund@ragnatech.se>
>> ---
>> * Changes since v1
>> - Update commit message.
>> - s/frameInfo_/frameInfos_/
>> - Refactor away isComplete variable.
>>
>> * Changes since v2
>> - Emedd the IPU3Frames instance instead of allocating it.
>> - Use -ENOBUFS instead of _ENOENT in queueRequestDevice().
>> - Keep isComplete in cio2BufferReady()
>> - Rework the queue logic.
>> ---
>>  src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp | 149 ++++++++++++++++++++-------
>>  1 file changed, 112 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-)
>>
>> diff --git a/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp b/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
>> index 092db6389833a481..b79db25050d2c1d6 100644
>> --- a/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
>> +++ b/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
>> @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
>>  #include "libcamera/internal/v4l2_controls.h"
>>  
>>  #include "cio2.h"
>> +#include "frames.h"
>>  #include "imgu.h"
>>  
>>  namespace libcamera {
>> @@ -61,6 +62,8 @@ public:
>>  
>>  	void imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>>  	void cio2BufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>> +	void paramBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>> +	void statBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>>  
>>  	CIO2Device cio2_;
>>  	ImgUDevice *imgu_;
>> @@ -71,6 +74,7 @@ public:
>>  
>>  	uint32_t exposureTime_;
>>  	std::unique_ptr<DelayedControls> delayedCtrls_;
>> +	IPU3Frames frameInfos_;
>>  
>>  private:
>>  	void queueFrameAction(unsigned int id, const IPAOperationData &op);
>> @@ -609,6 +613,8 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::allocateBuffers(Camera *camera)
>>  
>>  	data->ipa_->mapBuffers(ipaBuffers_);
>>  
>> +	data->frameInfos_.init(imgu->paramBuffers_, imgu->statBuffers_);
>> +
>>  	return 0;
>>  }
>>  
>> @@ -616,6 +622,8 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::freeBuffers(Camera *camera)
>>  {
>>  	IPU3CameraData *data = cameraData(camera);
>>  
>> +	data->frameInfos_.clear();
>> +
>>  	std::vector<unsigned int> ids;
>>  	for (IPABuffer &ipabuf : ipaBuffers_)
>>  		ids.push_back(ipabuf.id);
>> @@ -713,7 +721,10 @@ void PipelineHandlerIPU3::stop(Camera *camera)
>>  int PipelineHandlerIPU3::queueRequestDevice(Camera *camera, Request *request)
>>  {
>>  	IPU3CameraData *data = cameraData(camera);
>> -	int error = 0;
>> +
>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = data->frameInfos_.create(request);
>> +	if (!info)
>> +		return -ENOBUFS;
>>  
>>  	/*
>>  	 * Queue a buffer on the CIO2, using the raw stream buffer provided in
>> @@ -724,24 +735,9 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::queueRequestDevice(Camera *camera, Request *request)
>>  	if (!rawBuffer)
>>  		return -ENOMEM;
> 
> What will happen to info in this case ? As there will be no raw buffer
> associated with it, won't it linger forever in a list ?
> 
>>  
>> -	/* Queue all buffers from the request aimed for the ImgU. */
>> -	for (auto it : request->buffers()) {
>> -		const Stream *stream = it.first;
>> -		FrameBuffer *buffer = it.second;
>> -		int ret;
>> +	info->rawBuffer = rawBuffer;
>>  
>> -		if (stream == &data->outStream_)
>> -			ret = data->imgu_->output_->queueBuffer(buffer);
>> -		else if (stream == &data->vfStream_)
>> -			ret = data->imgu_->viewfinder_->queueBuffer(buffer);
>> -		else
>> -			continue;
>> -
>> -		if (ret < 0)
>> -			error = ret;
>> -	}
>> -
>> -	return error;
>> +	return 0;
>>  }
>>  
>>  bool PipelineHandlerIPU3::match(DeviceEnumerator *enumerator)
>> @@ -1007,6 +1003,10 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::registerCameras()
>>  					&IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady);
>>  		data->imgu_->viewfinder_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
>>  					&IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady);
>> +		data->imgu_->param_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
>> +					&IPU3CameraData::paramBufferReady);
>> +		data->imgu_->stat_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
>> +					&IPU3CameraData::statBufferReady);
>>  
>>  		/* Create and register the Camera instance. */
>>  		std::string cameraId = cio2->sensor()->id();
>> @@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ int IPU3CameraData::loadIPA()
>>  	return 0;
>>  }
>>  
>> -void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction([[maybe_unused]] unsigned int id,
>> +void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction(unsigned int id,
>>  				      const IPAOperationData &action)
>>  {
>>  	switch (action.operation) {
>> @@ -1048,6 +1048,41 @@ void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction([[maybe_unused]] unsigned int id,
>>  		delayedCtrls_->push(controls);
>>  		break;
>>  	}
>> +	case IPU3_IPA_ACTION_PARAM_FILLED: {
>> +		IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(id);
>> +		if (!info)
>> +			break;
> 
> Should we warn in this case ? Maybe in IPU3Frames::info() itself to
> avoid duplicating log calls ? I'm tempted to even assert.
> 
>> +
>> +		/* Queue all buffers from the request aimed for the ImgU. */
>> +		for (auto it : info->request->buffers()) {
>> +			const Stream *stream = it.first;
>> +			FrameBuffer *outbuffer = it.second;
>> +
>> +			if (stream == &outStream_)
>> +				imgu_->output_->queueBuffer(outbuffer);
>> +			else if (stream == &vfStream_)
>> +				imgu_->viewfinder_->queueBuffer(outbuffer);
>> +		}
>> +
>> +		imgu_->param_->queueBuffer(info->paramBuffer);
>> +		imgu_->stat_->queueBuffer(info->statBuffer);
>> +		imgu_->input_->queueBuffer(info->rawBuffer);
>> +
>> +		break;
>> +	}
>> +	case IPU3_IPA_ACTION_METADATA_READY: {
>> +		IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(id);
>> +		if (!info)
>> +			break;
>> +
>> +		Request *request = info->request;
>> +		request->metadata() = action.controls[0];
>> +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
>> +		if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
>> +			pipe_->completeRequest(request);
> 
> Maybe we could pass the request to IPU3Frames, and handle completion
> automatically internally, but that's for later.
> 
>> +
>> +		break;
>> +	}
>>  	default:
>>  		LOG(IPU3, Error) << "Unknown action " << action.operation;
>>  		break;
>> @@ -1068,11 +1103,12 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>  {
>>  	Request *request = buffer->request();
>>  
>> -	if (!pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer))
>> -		/* Request not completed yet, return here. */
>> +	pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
>> +
>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
>> +	if (!info)
>>  		return;
>>  
>> -	/* Mark the request as complete. */
>>  	request->metadata().set(controls::draft::PipelineDepth, 3);
>>  	/* \todo Move the ExposureTime control to the IPA. */
>>  	request->metadata().set(controls::ExposureTime, exposureTime_);
>> @@ -1081,7 +1117,12 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>  		Rectangle cropRegion = request->controls().get(controls::ScalerCrop);
>>  		request->metadata().set(controls::ScalerCrop, cropRegion);
>>  	}
>> -	pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>> +
>> +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
>> +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
>> +
>> +	if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
>> +		pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>>  }
>>  
>>  /**
>> @@ -1093,26 +1134,60 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>   */
>>  void IPU3CameraData::cio2BufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>  {
>> -	/* \todo Handle buffer failures when state is set to BufferError. */
>> -	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
>> +	if (!info)
>>  		return;
>>  
>>  	Request *request = buffer->request();
>>  
>> -	/*
>> -	 * If the request contains a buffer for the RAW stream only, complete it
>> -	 * now as there's no need for ImgU processing.
>> -	 */
>> -	if (request->findBuffer(&rawStream_)) {
>> -		bool isComplete = pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
>> -		if (isComplete) {
>> -			request->metadata().set(controls::draft::PipelineDepth, 2);
>> -			pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>> -			return;
>> -		}
>> +	if (request->findBuffer(&rawStream_))
>> +		pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
> 
> If you moved this after the next if (...) { } block, you could...
> 
>> +
>> +	/* If the buffer is cancelled force a complete of the whole request. */
>> +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled) {
>> +		for (auto it : request->buffers())
>> +			if (it.second != buffer)
> 
> ... drop this check.
> 
>> +				pipe_->completeBuffer(request, it.second);
>> +
>> +		info->paramDequeued = true;
>> +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
>> +		ASSERT(frameInfos_.tryComplete(info));
>> +		pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>> +
>> +		return;
>>  	}
>>  
>> -	imgu_->input_->queueBuffer(buffer);
>> +	IPAOperationData op;
>> +	op.operation = IPU3_IPA_EVENT_FILL_PARAMS;
>> +	op.data = { info->id, info->paramBuffer->cookie() };
>> +	op.controls = { request->controls() };
> 
> This is the right time to call IPU3_IPA_EVENT_FILL_PARAMS, but the
> request controls need to be passed to the IPA earlier, right when the
> request is queued, as the IPA needs to look ahead in the request queue
> to compute parameters.
> 
> This is the main issue in this patch, the rest is fairly minor.

Sounds like we need to add another call to the IPA on queueRequest time.

I'd be tempted to build that on top, as we're going to have to consider
how to handle when to run the IPA algorithms anyway.

My worry is running the algorithms, and then only getting the
statsistics back $QUEUE_LENGTH 'runs' later - but presumably that will
be handled by things like the sequence number, and the timestamps of the
completions. We'll see as we dig further I think.


> 
>> +	ipa_->processEvent(op);
>> +}
>> +
>> +void IPU3CameraData::paramBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>> +{
>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
>> +	if (!info)
>> +		return;
>> +
>> +	info->paramDequeued = true;
>> +	if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
>> +		pipe_->completeRequest(buffer->request());
>> +}
>> +
>> +void IPU3CameraData::statBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>> +{
>> +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
>> +		return;
> 
> Why do we need to check for the status for stats buffers but not for
> params buffers ?

Aha! I bet we do :-) I started a rabbit-hole debugging where
completeRequest() was being called with nullptrs at shutdown.

I bet that was because the buffer->request() had been zeroed or was
unset when the buffers are cancelled.


> 
>> +
>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
>> +	if (!info)
>> +		return;
>> +
>> +	IPAOperationData op;
>> +	op.operation = IPU3_IPA_EVENT_STAT_READY;
>> +	op.data = { info->id, info->statBuffer->cookie() };
>> +	ipa_->processEvent(op);
>>  }
>>  
>>  REGISTER_PIPELINE_HANDLER(PipelineHandlerIPU3)
>
Niklas Söderlund Feb. 4, 2021, 10:13 p.m. UTC | #3
Hi Laurent,

Thanks for your feedback.

On 2021-02-04 20:54:41 +0200, Laurent Pinchart wrote:
> Hi Niklas,
> 
> Thank you for the patch.
> 
> On Thu, Feb 04, 2021 at 05:29:43PM +0100, Niklas Söderlund wrote:
> > Use the IPU3Frames helper to share parameters and statistics buffers
> > with the IPA. Track which parameter and statistic buffer is used for
> > which request and make sure the parameter buffers is filled in by the
> > IPA before it's needed and that the statistic buffer is consumed and
> > meta data generated before completing the request.
> > 
> > With this change the IPU3 pipeline is prepared to fully operate with an
> > IPA component.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Niklas Söderlund <niklas.soderlund@ragnatech.se>
> > ---
> > * Changes since v1
> > - Update commit message.
> > - s/frameInfo_/frameInfos_/
> > - Refactor away isComplete variable.
> > 
> > * Changes since v2
> > - Emedd the IPU3Frames instance instead of allocating it.
> > - Use -ENOBUFS instead of _ENOENT in queueRequestDevice().
> > - Keep isComplete in cio2BufferReady()
> > - Rework the queue logic.
> > ---
> >  src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp | 149 ++++++++++++++++++++-------
> >  1 file changed, 112 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-)
> > 
> > diff --git a/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp b/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
> > index 092db6389833a481..b79db25050d2c1d6 100644
> > --- a/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
> > +++ b/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
> > @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
> >  #include "libcamera/internal/v4l2_controls.h"
> >  
> >  #include "cio2.h"
> > +#include "frames.h"
> >  #include "imgu.h"
> >  
> >  namespace libcamera {
> > @@ -61,6 +62,8 @@ public:
> >  
> >  	void imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
> >  	void cio2BufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
> > +	void paramBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
> > +	void statBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
> >  
> >  	CIO2Device cio2_;
> >  	ImgUDevice *imgu_;
> > @@ -71,6 +74,7 @@ public:
> >  
> >  	uint32_t exposureTime_;
> >  	std::unique_ptr<DelayedControls> delayedCtrls_;
> > +	IPU3Frames frameInfos_;
> >  
> >  private:
> >  	void queueFrameAction(unsigned int id, const IPAOperationData &op);
> > @@ -609,6 +613,8 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::allocateBuffers(Camera *camera)
> >  
> >  	data->ipa_->mapBuffers(ipaBuffers_);
> >  
> > +	data->frameInfos_.init(imgu->paramBuffers_, imgu->statBuffers_);
> > +
> >  	return 0;
> >  }
> >  
> > @@ -616,6 +622,8 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::freeBuffers(Camera *camera)
> >  {
> >  	IPU3CameraData *data = cameraData(camera);
> >  
> > +	data->frameInfos_.clear();
> > +
> >  	std::vector<unsigned int> ids;
> >  	for (IPABuffer &ipabuf : ipaBuffers_)
> >  		ids.push_back(ipabuf.id);
> > @@ -713,7 +721,10 @@ void PipelineHandlerIPU3::stop(Camera *camera)
> >  int PipelineHandlerIPU3::queueRequestDevice(Camera *camera, Request *request)
> >  {
> >  	IPU3CameraData *data = cameraData(camera);
> > -	int error = 0;
> > +
> > +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = data->frameInfos_.create(request);
> > +	if (!info)
> > +		return -ENOBUFS;
> >  
> >  	/*
> >  	 * Queue a buffer on the CIO2, using the raw stream buffer provided in
> > @@ -724,24 +735,9 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::queueRequestDevice(Camera *camera, Request *request)
> >  	if (!rawBuffer)
> >  		return -ENOMEM;
> 
> What will happen to info in this case ? As there will be no raw buffer
> associated with it, won't it linger forever in a list ?

Good point. I will add a IPU3Frames::remove(Info *info); interface which 
may be used to remove tracking of a request prematurely. It also makes 
the case where the CIO2 buffer is canceled cleaner.

> 
> >  
> > -	/* Queue all buffers from the request aimed for the ImgU. */
> > -	for (auto it : request->buffers()) {
> > -		const Stream *stream = it.first;
> > -		FrameBuffer *buffer = it.second;
> > -		int ret;
> > +	info->rawBuffer = rawBuffer;
> >  
> > -		if (stream == &data->outStream_)
> > -			ret = data->imgu_->output_->queueBuffer(buffer);
> > -		else if (stream == &data->vfStream_)
> > -			ret = data->imgu_->viewfinder_->queueBuffer(buffer);
> > -		else
> > -			continue;
> > -
> > -		if (ret < 0)
> > -			error = ret;
> > -	}
> > -
> > -	return error;
> > +	return 0;
> >  }
> >  
> >  bool PipelineHandlerIPU3::match(DeviceEnumerator *enumerator)
> > @@ -1007,6 +1003,10 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::registerCameras()
> >  					&IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady);
> >  		data->imgu_->viewfinder_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
> >  					&IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady);
> > +		data->imgu_->param_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
> > +					&IPU3CameraData::paramBufferReady);
> > +		data->imgu_->stat_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
> > +					&IPU3CameraData::statBufferReady);
> >  
> >  		/* Create and register the Camera instance. */
> >  		std::string cameraId = cio2->sensor()->id();
> > @@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ int IPU3CameraData::loadIPA()
> >  	return 0;
> >  }
> >  
> > -void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction([[maybe_unused]] unsigned int id,
> > +void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction(unsigned int id,
> >  				      const IPAOperationData &action)
> >  {
> >  	switch (action.operation) {
> > @@ -1048,6 +1048,41 @@ void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction([[maybe_unused]] unsigned int id,
> >  		delayedCtrls_->push(controls);
> >  		break;
> >  	}
> > +	case IPU3_IPA_ACTION_PARAM_FILLED: {
> > +		IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(id);
> > +		if (!info)
> > +			break;
> 
> Should we warn in this case ? Maybe in IPU3Frames::info() itself to
> avoid duplicating log calls ? I'm tempted to even assert.

I will add LOG() to IPU3Frames::find() at the Error level. We can then 
easily turn them into Fatal if we think it better in the future.

> 
> > +
> > +		/* Queue all buffers from the request aimed for the ImgU. */
> > +		for (auto it : info->request->buffers()) {
> > +			const Stream *stream = it.first;
> > +			FrameBuffer *outbuffer = it.second;
> > +
> > +			if (stream == &outStream_)
> > +				imgu_->output_->queueBuffer(outbuffer);
> > +			else if (stream == &vfStream_)
> > +				imgu_->viewfinder_->queueBuffer(outbuffer);
> > +		}
> > +
> > +		imgu_->param_->queueBuffer(info->paramBuffer);
> > +		imgu_->stat_->queueBuffer(info->statBuffer);
> > +		imgu_->input_->queueBuffer(info->rawBuffer);
> > +
> > +		break;
> > +	}
> > +	case IPU3_IPA_ACTION_METADATA_READY: {
> > +		IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(id);
> > +		if (!info)
> > +			break;
> > +
> > +		Request *request = info->request;
> > +		request->metadata() = action.controls[0];
> > +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
> > +		if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
> > +			pipe_->completeRequest(request);
> 
> Maybe we could pass the request to IPU3Frames, and handle completion
> automatically internally, but that's for later.

We did that in earlier versions but it was disliked as a reference to 
the pipeline handler would then need to be stored inside the IPU3Frames.  
I still think it's nicer then the code duplication you point out here.  
But will keep it as is for now.

> 
> > +
> > +		break;
> > +	}
> >  	default:
> >  		LOG(IPU3, Error) << "Unknown action " << action.operation;
> >  		break;
> > @@ -1068,11 +1103,12 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
> >  {
> >  	Request *request = buffer->request();
> >  
> > -	if (!pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer))
> > -		/* Request not completed yet, return here. */
> > +	pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
> > +
> > +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
> > +	if (!info)
> >  		return;
> >  
> > -	/* Mark the request as complete. */
> >  	request->metadata().set(controls::draft::PipelineDepth, 3);
> >  	/* \todo Move the ExposureTime control to the IPA. */
> >  	request->metadata().set(controls::ExposureTime, exposureTime_);
> > @@ -1081,7 +1117,12 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
> >  		Rectangle cropRegion = request->controls().get(controls::ScalerCrop);
> >  		request->metadata().set(controls::ScalerCrop, cropRegion);
> >  	}
> > -	pipe_->completeRequest(request);
> > +
> > +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
> > +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
> > +
> > +	if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
> > +		pipe_->completeRequest(request);
> >  }
> >  
> >  /**
> > @@ -1093,26 +1134,60 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
> >   */
> >  void IPU3CameraData::cio2BufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
> >  {
> > -	/* \todo Handle buffer failures when state is set to BufferError. */
> > -	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
> > +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
> > +	if (!info)
> >  		return;
> >  
> >  	Request *request = buffer->request();
> >  
> > -	/*
> > -	 * If the request contains a buffer for the RAW stream only, complete it
> > -	 * now as there's no need for ImgU processing.
> > -	 */
> > -	if (request->findBuffer(&rawStream_)) {
> > -		bool isComplete = pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
> > -		if (isComplete) {
> > -			request->metadata().set(controls::draft::PipelineDepth, 2);
> > -			pipe_->completeRequest(request);
> > -			return;
> > -		}
> > +	if (request->findBuffer(&rawStream_))
> > +		pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
> 
> If you moved this after the next if (...) { } block, you could...
> 
> > +
> > +	/* If the buffer is cancelled force a complete of the whole request. */
> > +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled) {
> > +		for (auto it : request->buffers())
> > +			if (it.second != buffer)
> 
> ... drop this check.

Good point.

> 
> > +				pipe_->completeBuffer(request, it.second);
> > +
> > +		info->paramDequeued = true;
> > +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
> > +		ASSERT(frameInfos_.tryComplete(info));
> > +		pipe_->completeRequest(request);
> > +
> > +		return;
> >  	}
> >  
> > -	imgu_->input_->queueBuffer(buffer);
> > +	IPAOperationData op;
> > +	op.operation = IPU3_IPA_EVENT_FILL_PARAMS;
> > +	op.data = { info->id, info->paramBuffer->cookie() };
> > +	op.controls = { request->controls() };
> 
> This is the right time to call IPU3_IPA_EVENT_FILL_PARAMS, but the
> request controls need to be passed to the IPA earlier, right when the
> request is queued, as the IPA needs to look ahead in the request queue
> to compute parameters.
> 
> This is the main issue in this patch, the rest is fairly minor.

I see your point I will fix this for v4.

> 
> > +	ipa_->processEvent(op);
> > +}
> > +
> > +void IPU3CameraData::paramBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
> > +{
> > +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
> > +	if (!info)
> > +		return;
> > +
> > +	info->paramDequeued = true;
> > +	if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
> > +		pipe_->completeRequest(buffer->request());
> > +}
> > +
> > +void IPU3CameraData::statBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
> > +{
> > +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
> > +		return;
> 
> Why do we need to check for the status for stats buffers but not for
> params buffers ?

Because there is no point in giving a cancelled statistics buffer to the 
IPA. While for the param all we really care about is marking the buffer 
free and moving on. But this error path can't have been tested it should 
set info->metadataProcessed = true and try to complete the request. Will 
fix for v4.

> 
> > +
> > +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
> > +	if (!info)
> > +		return;
> > +
> > +	IPAOperationData op;
> > +	op.operation = IPU3_IPA_EVENT_STAT_READY;
> > +	op.data = { info->id, info->statBuffer->cookie() };
> > +	ipa_->processEvent(op);
> >  }
> >  
> >  REGISTER_PIPELINE_HANDLER(PipelineHandlerIPU3)
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> 
> Laurent Pinchart
Kieran Bingham Feb. 5, 2021, 10:31 a.m. UTC | #4
Hi Laurent/Niklas,

On 04/02/2021 22:13, Niklas Söderlund wrote:
> Hi Laurent,
> 
> Thanks for your feedback.
> 
> On 2021-02-04 20:54:41 +0200, Laurent Pinchart wrote:
>> Hi Niklas,
>>
>> Thank you for the patch.
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 04, 2021 at 05:29:43PM +0100, Niklas Söderlund wrote:
>>> Use the IPU3Frames helper to share parameters and statistics buffers
>>> with the IPA. Track which parameter and statistic buffer is used for
>>> which request and make sure the parameter buffers is filled in by the
>>> IPA before it's needed and that the statistic buffer is consumed and
>>> meta data generated before completing the request.
>>>
>>> With this change the IPU3 pipeline is prepared to fully operate with an
>>> IPA component.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Niklas Söderlund <niklas.soderlund@ragnatech.se>
>>> ---
>>> * Changes since v1
>>> - Update commit message.
>>> - s/frameInfo_/frameInfos_/
>>> - Refactor away isComplete variable.
>>>
>>> * Changes since v2
>>> - Emedd the IPU3Frames instance instead of allocating it.
>>> - Use -ENOBUFS instead of _ENOENT in queueRequestDevice().
>>> - Keep isComplete in cio2BufferReady()
>>> - Rework the queue logic.
>>> ---
>>>  src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp | 149 ++++++++++++++++++++-------
>>>  1 file changed, 112 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-)
>>>
>>> diff --git a/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp b/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
>>> index 092db6389833a481..b79db25050d2c1d6 100644
>>> --- a/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
>>> +++ b/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
>>> @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
>>>  #include "libcamera/internal/v4l2_controls.h"
>>>  
>>>  #include "cio2.h"
>>> +#include "frames.h"
>>>  #include "imgu.h"
>>>  
>>>  namespace libcamera {
>>> @@ -61,6 +62,8 @@ public:
>>>  
>>>  	void imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>>>  	void cio2BufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>>> +	void paramBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>>> +	void statBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>>>  
>>>  	CIO2Device cio2_;
>>>  	ImgUDevice *imgu_;
>>> @@ -71,6 +74,7 @@ public:
>>>  
>>>  	uint32_t exposureTime_;
>>>  	std::unique_ptr<DelayedControls> delayedCtrls_;
>>> +	IPU3Frames frameInfos_;
>>>  
>>>  private:
>>>  	void queueFrameAction(unsigned int id, const IPAOperationData &op);
>>> @@ -609,6 +613,8 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::allocateBuffers(Camera *camera)
>>>  
>>>  	data->ipa_->mapBuffers(ipaBuffers_);
>>>  
>>> +	data->frameInfos_.init(imgu->paramBuffers_, imgu->statBuffers_);
>>> +
>>>  	return 0;
>>>  }
>>>  
>>> @@ -616,6 +622,8 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::freeBuffers(Camera *camera)
>>>  {
>>>  	IPU3CameraData *data = cameraData(camera);
>>>  
>>> +	data->frameInfos_.clear();
>>> +
>>>  	std::vector<unsigned int> ids;
>>>  	for (IPABuffer &ipabuf : ipaBuffers_)
>>>  		ids.push_back(ipabuf.id);
>>> @@ -713,7 +721,10 @@ void PipelineHandlerIPU3::stop(Camera *camera)
>>>  int PipelineHandlerIPU3::queueRequestDevice(Camera *camera, Request *request)
>>>  {
>>>  	IPU3CameraData *data = cameraData(camera);
>>> -	int error = 0;
>>> +
>>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = data->frameInfos_.create(request);
>>> +	if (!info)
>>> +		return -ENOBUFS;
>>>  
>>>  	/*
>>>  	 * Queue a buffer on the CIO2, using the raw stream buffer provided in
>>> @@ -724,24 +735,9 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::queueRequestDevice(Camera *camera, Request *request)
>>>  	if (!rawBuffer)
>>>  		return -ENOMEM;
>>
>> What will happen to info in this case ? As there will be no raw buffer
>> associated with it, won't it linger forever in a list ?
> 
> Good point. I will add a IPU3Frames::remove(Info *info); interface which 
> may be used to remove tracking of a request prematurely. It also makes 
> the case where the CIO2 buffer is canceled cleaner.
> 
>>
>>>  
>>> -	/* Queue all buffers from the request aimed for the ImgU. */
>>> -	for (auto it : request->buffers()) {
>>> -		const Stream *stream = it.first;
>>> -		FrameBuffer *buffer = it.second;
>>> -		int ret;
>>> +	info->rawBuffer = rawBuffer;
>>>  
>>> -		if (stream == &data->outStream_)
>>> -			ret = data->imgu_->output_->queueBuffer(buffer);
>>> -		else if (stream == &data->vfStream_)
>>> -			ret = data->imgu_->viewfinder_->queueBuffer(buffer);
>>> -		else
>>> -			continue;
>>> -
>>> -		if (ret < 0)
>>> -			error = ret;
>>> -	}
>>> -
>>> -	return error;
>>> +	return 0;
>>>  }
>>>  
>>>  bool PipelineHandlerIPU3::match(DeviceEnumerator *enumerator)
>>> @@ -1007,6 +1003,10 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::registerCameras()
>>>  					&IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady);
>>>  		data->imgu_->viewfinder_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
>>>  					&IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady);
>>> +		data->imgu_->param_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
>>> +					&IPU3CameraData::paramBufferReady);
>>> +		data->imgu_->stat_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
>>> +					&IPU3CameraData::statBufferReady);
>>>  
>>>  		/* Create and register the Camera instance. */
>>>  		std::string cameraId = cio2->sensor()->id();
>>> @@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ int IPU3CameraData::loadIPA()
>>>  	return 0;
>>>  }
>>>  
>>> -void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction([[maybe_unused]] unsigned int id,
>>> +void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction(unsigned int id,
>>>  				      const IPAOperationData &action)
>>>  {
>>>  	switch (action.operation) {
>>> @@ -1048,6 +1048,41 @@ void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction([[maybe_unused]] unsigned int id,
>>>  		delayedCtrls_->push(controls);
>>>  		break;
>>>  	}
>>> +	case IPU3_IPA_ACTION_PARAM_FILLED: {
>>> +		IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(id);
>>> +		if (!info)
>>> +			break;
>>
>> Should we warn in this case ? Maybe in IPU3Frames::info() itself to
>> avoid duplicating log calls ? I'm tempted to even assert.
> 
> I will add LOG() to IPU3Frames::find() at the Error level. We can then 
> easily turn them into Fatal if we think it better in the future.
> 
>>
>>> +
>>> +		/* Queue all buffers from the request aimed for the ImgU. */
>>> +		for (auto it : info->request->buffers()) {
>>> +			const Stream *stream = it.first;
>>> +			FrameBuffer *outbuffer = it.second;
>>> +
>>> +			if (stream == &outStream_)
>>> +				imgu_->output_->queueBuffer(outbuffer);
>>> +			else if (stream == &vfStream_)
>>> +				imgu_->viewfinder_->queueBuffer(outbuffer);
>>> +		}
>>> +
>>> +		imgu_->param_->queueBuffer(info->paramBuffer);
>>> +		imgu_->stat_->queueBuffer(info->statBuffer);
>>> +		imgu_->input_->queueBuffer(info->rawBuffer);
>>> +
>>> +		break;
>>> +	}
>>> +	case IPU3_IPA_ACTION_METADATA_READY: {
>>> +		IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(id);
>>> +		if (!info)
>>> +			break;
>>> +
>>> +		Request *request = info->request;
>>> +		request->metadata() = action.controls[0];
>>> +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
>>> +		if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
>>> +			pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>>
>> Maybe we could pass the request to IPU3Frames, and handle completion
>> automatically internally, but that's for later.
> 
> We did that in earlier versions but it was disliked as a reference to 
> the pipeline handler would then need to be stored inside the IPU3Frames.  
> I still think it's nicer then the code duplication you point out here.  
> But will keep it as is for now.


Hrm ... I think I've just realised the implications of this here.

Do IPA's really have the power to 'complete requests' ? Shouldn't that
be a capability/responsibility restricted to the pipeline handlers?

I can see that restricting would mean there would be some notification
required back to the pipeline handler so that the IPA would be able to
say "I'm finished with this object", but I sort of expected that to be
required anyway. Perhaps directly trying to complete the request is just
a shortcut on that then.


--
Kieran

>>
>>> +
>>> +		break;
>>> +	}
>>>  	default:
>>>  		LOG(IPU3, Error) << "Unknown action " << action.operation;
>>>  		break;
>>> @@ -1068,11 +1103,12 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>>  {
>>>  	Request *request = buffer->request();
>>>  
>>> -	if (!pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer))
>>> -		/* Request not completed yet, return here. */
>>> +	pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
>>> +
>>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
>>> +	if (!info)
>>>  		return;
>>>  
>>> -	/* Mark the request as complete. */
>>>  	request->metadata().set(controls::draft::PipelineDepth, 3);
>>>  	/* \todo Move the ExposureTime control to the IPA. */
>>>  	request->metadata().set(controls::ExposureTime, exposureTime_);
>>> @@ -1081,7 +1117,12 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>>  		Rectangle cropRegion = request->controls().get(controls::ScalerCrop);
>>>  		request->metadata().set(controls::ScalerCrop, cropRegion);
>>>  	}
>>> -	pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>>> +
>>> +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
>>> +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
>>> +
>>> +	if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
>>> +		pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>>>  }
>>>  
>>>  /**
>>> @@ -1093,26 +1134,60 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>>   */
>>>  void IPU3CameraData::cio2BufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>>  {
>>> -	/* \todo Handle buffer failures when state is set to BufferError. */
>>> -	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
>>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
>>> +	if (!info)
>>>  		return;
>>>  
>>>  	Request *request = buffer->request();
>>>  
>>> -	/*
>>> -	 * If the request contains a buffer for the RAW stream only, complete it
>>> -	 * now as there's no need for ImgU processing.
>>> -	 */
>>> -	if (request->findBuffer(&rawStream_)) {
>>> -		bool isComplete = pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
>>> -		if (isComplete) {
>>> -			request->metadata().set(controls::draft::PipelineDepth, 2);
>>> -			pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>>> -			return;
>>> -		}
>>> +	if (request->findBuffer(&rawStream_))
>>> +		pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
>>
>> If you moved this after the next if (...) { } block, you could...
>>
>>> +
>>> +	/* If the buffer is cancelled force a complete of the whole request. */
>>> +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled) {
>>> +		for (auto it : request->buffers())
>>> +			if (it.second != buffer)
>>
>> ... drop this check.
> 
> Good point.
> 
>>
>>> +				pipe_->completeBuffer(request, it.second);
>>> +
>>> +		info->paramDequeued = true;
>>> +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
>>> +		ASSERT(frameInfos_.tryComplete(info));
>>> +		pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>>> +
>>> +		return;
>>>  	}
>>>  
>>> -	imgu_->input_->queueBuffer(buffer);
>>> +	IPAOperationData op;
>>> +	op.operation = IPU3_IPA_EVENT_FILL_PARAMS;
>>> +	op.data = { info->id, info->paramBuffer->cookie() };
>>> +	op.controls = { request->controls() };
>>
>> This is the right time to call IPU3_IPA_EVENT_FILL_PARAMS, but the
>> request controls need to be passed to the IPA earlier, right when the
>> request is queued, as the IPA needs to look ahead in the request queue
>> to compute parameters.
>>
>> This is the main issue in this patch, the rest is fairly minor.
> 
> I see your point I will fix this for v4.
> 
>>
>>> +	ipa_->processEvent(op);
>>> +}
>>> +
>>> +void IPU3CameraData::paramBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>> +{
>>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
>>> +	if (!info)
>>> +		return;
>>> +
>>> +	info->paramDequeued = true;
>>> +	if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
>>> +		pipe_->completeRequest(buffer->request());
>>> +}
>>> +
>>> +void IPU3CameraData::statBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>> +{
>>> +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
>>> +		return;
>>
>> Why do we need to check for the status for stats buffers but not for
>> params buffers ?
> 
> Because there is no point in giving a cancelled statistics buffer to the 
> IPA. While for the param all we really care about is marking the buffer 
> free and moving on. But this error path can't have been tested it should 
> set info->metadataProcessed = true and try to complete the request. Will 
> fix for v4.
> 
>>
>>> +
>>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
>>> +	if (!info)
>>> +		return;
>>> +
>>> +	IPAOperationData op;
>>> +	op.operation = IPU3_IPA_EVENT_STAT_READY;
>>> +	op.data = { info->id, info->statBuffer->cookie() };
>>> +	ipa_->processEvent(op);
>>>  }
>>>  
>>>  REGISTER_PIPELINE_HANDLER(PipelineHandlerIPU3)
>>
>> -- 
>> Regards,
>>
>> Laurent Pinchart
>
Kieran Bingham Feb. 5, 2021, 10:34 a.m. UTC | #5
Hello Kieran


On 05/02/2021 10:31, Kieran Bingham wrote:
> Hi Laurent/Niklas,
> 
> On 04/02/2021 22:13, Niklas Söderlund wrote:
>> Hi Laurent,
>>
>> Thanks for your feedback.
>>
>> On 2021-02-04 20:54:41 +0200, Laurent Pinchart wrote:
>>> Hi Niklas,
>>>
>>> Thank you for the patch.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 04, 2021 at 05:29:43PM +0100, Niklas Söderlund wrote:
>>>> Use the IPU3Frames helper to share parameters and statistics buffers
>>>> with the IPA. Track which parameter and statistic buffer is used for
>>>> which request and make sure the parameter buffers is filled in by the
>>>> IPA before it's needed and that the statistic buffer is consumed and
>>>> meta data generated before completing the request.
>>>>
>>>> With this change the IPU3 pipeline is prepared to fully operate with an
>>>> IPA component.
>>>>
>>>> Signed-off-by: Niklas Söderlund <niklas.soderlund@ragnatech.se>
>>>> ---
>>>> * Changes since v1
>>>> - Update commit message.
>>>> - s/frameInfo_/frameInfos_/
>>>> - Refactor away isComplete variable.
>>>>
>>>> * Changes since v2
>>>> - Emedd the IPU3Frames instance instead of allocating it.
>>>> - Use -ENOBUFS instead of _ENOENT in queueRequestDevice().
>>>> - Keep isComplete in cio2BufferReady()
>>>> - Rework the queue logic.
>>>> ---
>>>>  src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp | 149 ++++++++++++++++++++-------
>>>>  1 file changed, 112 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-)
>>>>
>>>> diff --git a/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp b/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
>>>> index 092db6389833a481..b79db25050d2c1d6 100644
>>>> --- a/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
>>>> +++ b/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
>>>> @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
>>>>  #include "libcamera/internal/v4l2_controls.h"
>>>>  
>>>>  #include "cio2.h"
>>>> +#include "frames.h"
>>>>  #include "imgu.h"
>>>>  
>>>>  namespace libcamera {
>>>> @@ -61,6 +62,8 @@ public:
>>>>  
>>>>  	void imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>>>>  	void cio2BufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>>>> +	void paramBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>>>> +	void statBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
>>>>  
>>>>  	CIO2Device cio2_;
>>>>  	ImgUDevice *imgu_;
>>>> @@ -71,6 +74,7 @@ public:
>>>>  
>>>>  	uint32_t exposureTime_;
>>>>  	std::unique_ptr<DelayedControls> delayedCtrls_;
>>>> +	IPU3Frames frameInfos_;
>>>>  
>>>>  private:
>>>>  	void queueFrameAction(unsigned int id, const IPAOperationData &op);
>>>> @@ -609,6 +613,8 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::allocateBuffers(Camera *camera)
>>>>  
>>>>  	data->ipa_->mapBuffers(ipaBuffers_);
>>>>  
>>>> +	data->frameInfos_.init(imgu->paramBuffers_, imgu->statBuffers_);
>>>> +
>>>>  	return 0;
>>>>  }
>>>>  
>>>> @@ -616,6 +622,8 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::freeBuffers(Camera *camera)
>>>>  {
>>>>  	IPU3CameraData *data = cameraData(camera);
>>>>  
>>>> +	data->frameInfos_.clear();
>>>> +
>>>>  	std::vector<unsigned int> ids;
>>>>  	for (IPABuffer &ipabuf : ipaBuffers_)
>>>>  		ids.push_back(ipabuf.id);
>>>> @@ -713,7 +721,10 @@ void PipelineHandlerIPU3::stop(Camera *camera)
>>>>  int PipelineHandlerIPU3::queueRequestDevice(Camera *camera, Request *request)
>>>>  {
>>>>  	IPU3CameraData *data = cameraData(camera);
>>>> -	int error = 0;
>>>> +
>>>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = data->frameInfos_.create(request);
>>>> +	if (!info)
>>>> +		return -ENOBUFS;
>>>>  
>>>>  	/*
>>>>  	 * Queue a buffer on the CIO2, using the raw stream buffer provided in
>>>> @@ -724,24 +735,9 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::queueRequestDevice(Camera *camera, Request *request)
>>>>  	if (!rawBuffer)
>>>>  		return -ENOMEM;
>>>
>>> What will happen to info in this case ? As there will be no raw buffer
>>> associated with it, won't it linger forever in a list ?
>>
>> Good point. I will add a IPU3Frames::remove(Info *info); interface which 
>> may be used to remove tracking of a request prematurely. It also makes 
>> the case where the CIO2 buffer is canceled cleaner.
>>
>>>
>>>>  
>>>> -	/* Queue all buffers from the request aimed for the ImgU. */
>>>> -	for (auto it : request->buffers()) {
>>>> -		const Stream *stream = it.first;
>>>> -		FrameBuffer *buffer = it.second;
>>>> -		int ret;
>>>> +	info->rawBuffer = rawBuffer;
>>>>  
>>>> -		if (stream == &data->outStream_)
>>>> -			ret = data->imgu_->output_->queueBuffer(buffer);
>>>> -		else if (stream == &data->vfStream_)
>>>> -			ret = data->imgu_->viewfinder_->queueBuffer(buffer);
>>>> -		else
>>>> -			continue;
>>>> -
>>>> -		if (ret < 0)
>>>> -			error = ret;
>>>> -	}
>>>> -
>>>> -	return error;
>>>> +	return 0;
>>>>  }
>>>>  
>>>>  bool PipelineHandlerIPU3::match(DeviceEnumerator *enumerator)
>>>> @@ -1007,6 +1003,10 @@ int PipelineHandlerIPU3::registerCameras()
>>>>  					&IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady);
>>>>  		data->imgu_->viewfinder_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
>>>>  					&IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady);
>>>> +		data->imgu_->param_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
>>>> +					&IPU3CameraData::paramBufferReady);
>>>> +		data->imgu_->stat_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
>>>> +					&IPU3CameraData::statBufferReady);
>>>>  
>>>>  		/* Create and register the Camera instance. */
>>>>  		std::string cameraId = cio2->sensor()->id();
>>>> @@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ int IPU3CameraData::loadIPA()
>>>>  	return 0;
>>>>  }
>>>>  
>>>> -void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction([[maybe_unused]] unsigned int id,
>>>> +void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction(unsigned int id,
>>>>  				      const IPAOperationData &action)
>>>>  {
>>>>  	switch (action.operation) {
>>>> @@ -1048,6 +1048,41 @@ void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction([[maybe_unused]] unsigned int id,
>>>>  		delayedCtrls_->push(controls);
>>>>  		break;
>>>>  	}
>>>> +	case IPU3_IPA_ACTION_PARAM_FILLED: {
>>>> +		IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(id);
>>>> +		if (!info)
>>>> +			break;
>>>
>>> Should we warn in this case ? Maybe in IPU3Frames::info() itself to
>>> avoid duplicating log calls ? I'm tempted to even assert.
>>
>> I will add LOG() to IPU3Frames::find() at the Error level. We can then 
>> easily turn them into Fatal if we think it better in the future.
>>
>>>
>>>> +
>>>> +		/* Queue all buffers from the request aimed for the ImgU. */
>>>> +		for (auto it : info->request->buffers()) {
>>>> +			const Stream *stream = it.first;
>>>> +			FrameBuffer *outbuffer = it.second;
>>>> +
>>>> +			if (stream == &outStream_)
>>>> +				imgu_->output_->queueBuffer(outbuffer);
>>>> +			else if (stream == &vfStream_)
>>>> +				imgu_->viewfinder_->queueBuffer(outbuffer);
>>>> +		}
>>>> +
>>>> +		imgu_->param_->queueBuffer(info->paramBuffer);
>>>> +		imgu_->stat_->queueBuffer(info->statBuffer);
>>>> +		imgu_->input_->queueBuffer(info->rawBuffer);
>>>> +
>>>> +		break;
>>>> +	}
>>>> +	case IPU3_IPA_ACTION_METADATA_READY: {
>>>> +		IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(id);
>>>> +		if (!info)
>>>> +			break;
>>>> +
>>>> +		Request *request = info->request;
>>>> +		request->metadata() = action.controls[0];
>>>> +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
>>>> +		if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
>>>> +			pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>>>
>>> Maybe we could pass the request to IPU3Frames, and handle completion
>>> automatically internally, but that's for later.
>>
>> We did that in earlier versions but it was disliked as a reference to 
>> the pipeline handler would then need to be stored inside the IPU3Frames.  
>> I still think it's nicer then the code duplication you point out here.  
>> But will keep it as is for now.
> 
> 
> Hrm ... I think I've just realised the implications of this here.
> 
> Do IPA's really have the power to 'complete requests' ? Shouldn't that
> be a capability/responsibility restricted to the pipeline handlers?
> 
> I can see that restricting would mean there would be some notification
> required back to the pipeline handler so that the IPA would be able to
> say "I'm finished with this object", but I sort of expected that to be
> required anyway. Perhaps directly trying to complete the request is just
> a shortcut on that then.


Please consider the function that this code is in, and try to determine
if this is in the PipelineHandler or the IPA - and you might find that
your entire concern is completely invalid ;-)

<Sorry, I thought the IPU3Frames was an IPA concept at first>

--
Kieran

> 
> 
> --
> Kieran
> 
>>>
>>>> +
>>>> +		break;
>>>> +	}
>>>>  	default:
>>>>  		LOG(IPU3, Error) << "Unknown action " << action.operation;
>>>>  		break;
>>>> @@ -1068,11 +1103,12 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>>>  {
>>>>  	Request *request = buffer->request();
>>>>  
>>>> -	if (!pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer))
>>>> -		/* Request not completed yet, return here. */
>>>> +	pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
>>>> +
>>>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
>>>> +	if (!info)
>>>>  		return;
>>>>  
>>>> -	/* Mark the request as complete. */
>>>>  	request->metadata().set(controls::draft::PipelineDepth, 3);
>>>>  	/* \todo Move the ExposureTime control to the IPA. */
>>>>  	request->metadata().set(controls::ExposureTime, exposureTime_);
>>>> @@ -1081,7 +1117,12 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>>>  		Rectangle cropRegion = request->controls().get(controls::ScalerCrop);
>>>>  		request->metadata().set(controls::ScalerCrop, cropRegion);
>>>>  	}
>>>> -	pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>>>> +
>>>> +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
>>>> +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
>>>> +
>>>> +	if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
>>>> +		pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>>>>  }
>>>>  
>>>>  /**
>>>> @@ -1093,26 +1134,60 @@ void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>>>   */
>>>>  void IPU3CameraData::cio2BufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>>>  {
>>>> -	/* \todo Handle buffer failures when state is set to BufferError. */
>>>> -	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
>>>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
>>>> +	if (!info)
>>>>  		return;
>>>>  
>>>>  	Request *request = buffer->request();
>>>>  
>>>> -	/*
>>>> -	 * If the request contains a buffer for the RAW stream only, complete it
>>>> -	 * now as there's no need for ImgU processing.
>>>> -	 */
>>>> -	if (request->findBuffer(&rawStream_)) {
>>>> -		bool isComplete = pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
>>>> -		if (isComplete) {
>>>> -			request->metadata().set(controls::draft::PipelineDepth, 2);
>>>> -			pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>>>> -			return;
>>>> -		}
>>>> +	if (request->findBuffer(&rawStream_))
>>>> +		pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
>>>
>>> If you moved this after the next if (...) { } block, you could...
>>>
>>>> +
>>>> +	/* If the buffer is cancelled force a complete of the whole request. */
>>>> +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled) {
>>>> +		for (auto it : request->buffers())
>>>> +			if (it.second != buffer)
>>>
>>> ... drop this check.
>>
>> Good point.
>>
>>>
>>>> +				pipe_->completeBuffer(request, it.second);
>>>> +
>>>> +		info->paramDequeued = true;
>>>> +		info->metadataProcessed = true;
>>>> +		ASSERT(frameInfos_.tryComplete(info));
>>>> +		pipe_->completeRequest(request);
>>>> +
>>>> +		return;
>>>>  	}
>>>>  
>>>> -	imgu_->input_->queueBuffer(buffer);
>>>> +	IPAOperationData op;
>>>> +	op.operation = IPU3_IPA_EVENT_FILL_PARAMS;
>>>> +	op.data = { info->id, info->paramBuffer->cookie() };
>>>> +	op.controls = { request->controls() };
>>>
>>> This is the right time to call IPU3_IPA_EVENT_FILL_PARAMS, but the
>>> request controls need to be passed to the IPA earlier, right when the
>>> request is queued, as the IPA needs to look ahead in the request queue
>>> to compute parameters.
>>>
>>> This is the main issue in this patch, the rest is fairly minor.
>>
>> I see your point I will fix this for v4.
>>
>>>
>>>> +	ipa_->processEvent(op);
>>>> +}
>>>> +
>>>> +void IPU3CameraData::paramBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>>> +{
>>>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
>>>> +	if (!info)
>>>> +		return;
>>>> +
>>>> +	info->paramDequeued = true;
>>>> +	if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
>>>> +		pipe_->completeRequest(buffer->request());
>>>> +}
>>>> +
>>>> +void IPU3CameraData::statBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
>>>> +{
>>>> +	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
>>>> +		return;
>>>
>>> Why do we need to check for the status for stats buffers but not for
>>> params buffers ?
>>
>> Because there is no point in giving a cancelled statistics buffer to the 
>> IPA. While for the param all we really care about is marking the buffer 
>> free and moving on. But this error path can't have been tested it should 
>> set info->metadataProcessed = true and try to complete the request. Will 
>> fix for v4.
>>
>>>
>>>> +
>>>> +	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
>>>> +	if (!info)
>>>> +		return;
>>>> +
>>>> +	IPAOperationData op;
>>>> +	op.operation = IPU3_IPA_EVENT_STAT_READY;
>>>> +	op.data = { info->id, info->statBuffer->cookie() };
>>>> +	ipa_->processEvent(op);
>>>>  }
>>>>  
>>>>  REGISTER_PIPELINE_HANDLER(PipelineHandlerIPU3)
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Laurent Pinchart
>>
>

Patch
diff mbox series

diff --git a/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp b/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
index 092db6389833a481..b79db25050d2c1d6 100644
--- a/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
+++ b/src/libcamera/pipeline/ipu3/ipu3.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ 
 #include "libcamera/internal/v4l2_controls.h"
 
 #include "cio2.h"
+#include "frames.h"
 #include "imgu.h"
 
 namespace libcamera {
@@ -61,6 +62,8 @@  public:
 
 	void imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
 	void cio2BufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
+	void paramBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
+	void statBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer);
 
 	CIO2Device cio2_;
 	ImgUDevice *imgu_;
@@ -71,6 +74,7 @@  public:
 
 	uint32_t exposureTime_;
 	std::unique_ptr<DelayedControls> delayedCtrls_;
+	IPU3Frames frameInfos_;
 
 private:
 	void queueFrameAction(unsigned int id, const IPAOperationData &op);
@@ -609,6 +613,8 @@  int PipelineHandlerIPU3::allocateBuffers(Camera *camera)
 
 	data->ipa_->mapBuffers(ipaBuffers_);
 
+	data->frameInfos_.init(imgu->paramBuffers_, imgu->statBuffers_);
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -616,6 +622,8 @@  int PipelineHandlerIPU3::freeBuffers(Camera *camera)
 {
 	IPU3CameraData *data = cameraData(camera);
 
+	data->frameInfos_.clear();
+
 	std::vector<unsigned int> ids;
 	for (IPABuffer &ipabuf : ipaBuffers_)
 		ids.push_back(ipabuf.id);
@@ -713,7 +721,10 @@  void PipelineHandlerIPU3::stop(Camera *camera)
 int PipelineHandlerIPU3::queueRequestDevice(Camera *camera, Request *request)
 {
 	IPU3CameraData *data = cameraData(camera);
-	int error = 0;
+
+	IPU3Frames::Info *info = data->frameInfos_.create(request);
+	if (!info)
+		return -ENOBUFS;
 
 	/*
 	 * Queue a buffer on the CIO2, using the raw stream buffer provided in
@@ -724,24 +735,9 @@  int PipelineHandlerIPU3::queueRequestDevice(Camera *camera, Request *request)
 	if (!rawBuffer)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	/* Queue all buffers from the request aimed for the ImgU. */
-	for (auto it : request->buffers()) {
-		const Stream *stream = it.first;
-		FrameBuffer *buffer = it.second;
-		int ret;
+	info->rawBuffer = rawBuffer;
 
-		if (stream == &data->outStream_)
-			ret = data->imgu_->output_->queueBuffer(buffer);
-		else if (stream == &data->vfStream_)
-			ret = data->imgu_->viewfinder_->queueBuffer(buffer);
-		else
-			continue;
-
-		if (ret < 0)
-			error = ret;
-	}
-
-	return error;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 bool PipelineHandlerIPU3::match(DeviceEnumerator *enumerator)
@@ -1007,6 +1003,10 @@  int PipelineHandlerIPU3::registerCameras()
 					&IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady);
 		data->imgu_->viewfinder_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
 					&IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady);
+		data->imgu_->param_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
+					&IPU3CameraData::paramBufferReady);
+		data->imgu_->stat_->bufferReady.connect(data.get(),
+					&IPU3CameraData::statBufferReady);
 
 		/* Create and register the Camera instance. */
 		std::string cameraId = cio2->sensor()->id();
@@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@  int IPU3CameraData::loadIPA()
 	return 0;
 }
 
-void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction([[maybe_unused]] unsigned int id,
+void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction(unsigned int id,
 				      const IPAOperationData &action)
 {
 	switch (action.operation) {
@@ -1048,6 +1048,41 @@  void IPU3CameraData::queueFrameAction([[maybe_unused]] unsigned int id,
 		delayedCtrls_->push(controls);
 		break;
 	}
+	case IPU3_IPA_ACTION_PARAM_FILLED: {
+		IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(id);
+		if (!info)
+			break;
+
+		/* Queue all buffers from the request aimed for the ImgU. */
+		for (auto it : info->request->buffers()) {
+			const Stream *stream = it.first;
+			FrameBuffer *outbuffer = it.second;
+
+			if (stream == &outStream_)
+				imgu_->output_->queueBuffer(outbuffer);
+			else if (stream == &vfStream_)
+				imgu_->viewfinder_->queueBuffer(outbuffer);
+		}
+
+		imgu_->param_->queueBuffer(info->paramBuffer);
+		imgu_->stat_->queueBuffer(info->statBuffer);
+		imgu_->input_->queueBuffer(info->rawBuffer);
+
+		break;
+	}
+	case IPU3_IPA_ACTION_METADATA_READY: {
+		IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(id);
+		if (!info)
+			break;
+
+		Request *request = info->request;
+		request->metadata() = action.controls[0];
+		info->metadataProcessed = true;
+		if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
+			pipe_->completeRequest(request);
+
+		break;
+	}
 	default:
 		LOG(IPU3, Error) << "Unknown action " << action.operation;
 		break;
@@ -1068,11 +1103,12 @@  void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
 {
 	Request *request = buffer->request();
 
-	if (!pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer))
-		/* Request not completed yet, return here. */
+	pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
+
+	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
+	if (!info)
 		return;
 
-	/* Mark the request as complete. */
 	request->metadata().set(controls::draft::PipelineDepth, 3);
 	/* \todo Move the ExposureTime control to the IPA. */
 	request->metadata().set(controls::ExposureTime, exposureTime_);
@@ -1081,7 +1117,12 @@  void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
 		Rectangle cropRegion = request->controls().get(controls::ScalerCrop);
 		request->metadata().set(controls::ScalerCrop, cropRegion);
 	}
-	pipe_->completeRequest(request);
+
+	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
+		info->metadataProcessed = true;
+
+	if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
+		pipe_->completeRequest(request);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1093,26 +1134,60 @@  void IPU3CameraData::imguOutputBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
  */
 void IPU3CameraData::cio2BufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
 {
-	/* \todo Handle buffer failures when state is set to BufferError. */
-	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
+	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
+	if (!info)
 		return;
 
 	Request *request = buffer->request();
 
-	/*
-	 * If the request contains a buffer for the RAW stream only, complete it
-	 * now as there's no need for ImgU processing.
-	 */
-	if (request->findBuffer(&rawStream_)) {
-		bool isComplete = pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
-		if (isComplete) {
-			request->metadata().set(controls::draft::PipelineDepth, 2);
-			pipe_->completeRequest(request);
-			return;
-		}
+	if (request->findBuffer(&rawStream_))
+		pipe_->completeBuffer(request, buffer);
+
+	/* If the buffer is cancelled force a complete of the whole request. */
+	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled) {
+		for (auto it : request->buffers())
+			if (it.second != buffer)
+				pipe_->completeBuffer(request, it.second);
+
+		info->paramDequeued = true;
+		info->metadataProcessed = true;
+		ASSERT(frameInfos_.tryComplete(info));
+		pipe_->completeRequest(request);
+
+		return;
 	}
 
-	imgu_->input_->queueBuffer(buffer);
+	IPAOperationData op;
+	op.operation = IPU3_IPA_EVENT_FILL_PARAMS;
+	op.data = { info->id, info->paramBuffer->cookie() };
+	op.controls = { request->controls() };
+	ipa_->processEvent(op);
+}
+
+void IPU3CameraData::paramBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
+{
+	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
+	if (!info)
+		return;
+
+	info->paramDequeued = true;
+	if (frameInfos_.tryComplete(info))
+		pipe_->completeRequest(buffer->request());
+}
+
+void IPU3CameraData::statBufferReady(FrameBuffer *buffer)
+{
+	if (buffer->metadata().status == FrameMetadata::FrameCancelled)
+		return;
+
+	IPU3Frames::Info *info = frameInfos_.find(buffer);
+	if (!info)
+		return;
+
+	IPAOperationData op;
+	op.operation = IPU3_IPA_EVENT_STAT_READY;
+	op.data = { info->id, info->statBuffer->cookie() };
+	ipa_->processEvent(op);
 }
 
 REGISTER_PIPELINE_HANDLER(PipelineHandlerIPU3)