[libcamera-devel,v6,03/10] ipa: Add base class defining AF algorithm interface
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Daniel Semkowicz March 31, 2023, 8:19 a.m. UTC
Define common interface with pure virtual methods that should be
implemented by the Auto Focus algorithm implementations.
Interface methods match the AF controls that can be set in the frame
request. Common implementation of controls parsing is provided,
so the AF algorithms deriving from this interface should be able
to reuse it.

Signed-off-by: Daniel Semkowicz <dse@thaumatec.com>
---
 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp      | 159 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h        |  46 ++++++++
 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build |   9 ++
 src/ipa/libipa/meson.build            |   6 +
 4 files changed, 220 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
 create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
 create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build

Comments

Jacopo Mondi April 3, 2023, 8:58 a.m. UTC | #1
Hi Daniel

On Fri, Mar 31, 2023 at 10:19:23AM +0200, Daniel Semkowicz via libcamera-devel wrote:
> Define common interface with pure virtual methods that should be
> implemented by the Auto Focus algorithm implementations.
> Interface methods match the AF controls that can be set in the frame
> request. Common implementation of controls parsing is provided,
> so the AF algorithms deriving from this interface should be able
> to reuse it.
>
> Signed-off-by: Daniel Semkowicz <dse@thaumatec.com>

Seems like you've lost my tag :)

Here it is again
Reviewed-by: Jacopo Mondi <jacopo.mondi@ideasonboard.com>

Thanks
  j
> ---
>  src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp      | 159 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h        |  46 ++++++++
>  src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build |   9 ++
>  src/ipa/libipa/meson.build            |   6 +
>  4 files changed, 220 insertions(+)
>  create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
>  create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
>  create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
>
> diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
> new file mode 100644
> index 00000000..0808aa3f
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
> @@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
> +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
> +/*
> + * Copyright (C) 2023, Theobroma Systems
> + *
> + * af.cpp - Autofocus control algorithm interface
> + */
> +
> +#include "af.h"
> +
> +/**
> + * \file af.h
> + * \brief AF algorithm common interface
> + */
> +
> +namespace libcamera {
> +
> +namespace ipa::algorithms {
> +
> +/**
> + * \class Af
> + * \brief Common interface for auto-focus algorithms
> + *
> + * The Af class defines a standard interface for IPA auto focus algorithms.
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \brief Provide control values to the algorithm
> + * \param[in] controls The list of user controls
> + *
> + * This method should be called in the libcamera::ipa::Algorithm::queueRequest()
> + * method of the platform layer.
> + */
> +void Af::queueRequest(const ControlList &controls)
> +{
> +	using namespace controls;
> +
> +	for (auto const &[id, value] : controls) {
> +		switch (id) {
> +		case AF_MODE: {
> +			setMode(static_cast<AfModeEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> +			break;
> +		}
> +		case AF_RANGE: {
> +			setRange(static_cast<AfRangeEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> +			break;
> +		}
> +		case AF_SPEED: {
> +			setSpeed(static_cast<AfSpeedEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> +			break;
> +		}
> +		case AF_METERING: {
> +			setMeteringMode(static_cast<AfMeteringEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> +			break;
> +		}
> +		case AF_WINDOWS: {
> +			setWindows(value.get<Span<const Rectangle>>());
> +			break;
> +		}
> +		case AF_TRIGGER: {
> +			setTrigger(static_cast<AfTriggerEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> +			break;
> +		}
> +		case AF_PAUSE: {
> +			setPause(static_cast<AfPauseEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> +			break;
> +		}
> +		case LENS_POSITION: {
> +			setLensPosition(value.get<float>());
> +			break;
> +		}
> +		default:
> +			break;
> +		}
> +	}
> +}
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn Af::setMode()
> + * \brief Set auto focus mode
> + * \param[in] mode AF mode
> + *
> + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfMode
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn Af::setRange()
> + * \brief Set the range of focus distances that is scanned
> + * \param[in] range AF range
> + *
> + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfRange
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn Af::setSpeed()
> + * \brief Set how fast algorithm should move the lens
> + * \param[in] speed Lens move speed
> + *
> +* \sa libcamera::controls::AfSpeed
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn Af::setMeteringMode()
> + * \brief Set AF metering mode
> + * \param[in] metering AF metering mode
> + *
> + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfMetering
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn Af::setWindows()
> + * \brief Set AF windows
> + * \param[in] windows AF windows
> + *
> + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfWindows
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn Af::setTrigger()
> + * \brief Starts or cancels the autofocus scan
> + * \param[in] trigger Trigger mode
> + *
> + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfTrigger
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn Af::setPause()
> + * \brief Pause the autofocus while in AfModeContinuous mode
> + * \param[in] pause Pause mode
> + *
> + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfPause
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn Af::setLensPosition()
> + * \brief Set the lens position while in AfModeManual
> + * \param[in] lensPosition Lens position
> + *
> + * \sa libcamera::controls::LensPosition
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn Af::state()
> + * \brief Get the current state of the AF algorithm
> + * \return AF state
> + *
> + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfState
> + */
> +
> +/**
> + * \fn Af::pauseState()
> + * \brief Get the current pause state of the AF algorithm
> + * \return AF pause state
> + *
> + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfPauseState
> + */
> +
> +} /* namespace ipa::algorithms */
> +
> +} /* namespace libcamera */
> diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
> new file mode 100644
> index 00000000..47c919fe
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
> @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
> +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
> +/*
> + * Copyright (C) 2023, Theobroma Systems
> + *
> + * af.h - Autofocus control algorithm interface
> + */
> +
> +#pragma once
> +
> +#include <libcamera/control_ids.h>
> +
> +namespace libcamera {
> +
> +namespace ipa::algorithms {
> +
> +class Af
> +{
> +public:
> +	virtual ~Af() = default;
> +
> +	void queueRequest(const ControlList &controls);
> +
> +	virtual void setMode(controls::AfModeEnum mode) = 0;
> +
> +	virtual void setRange(controls::AfRangeEnum range) = 0;
> +
> +	virtual void setSpeed(controls::AfSpeedEnum speed) = 0;
> +
> +	virtual void setMeteringMode(controls::AfMeteringEnum metering) = 0;
> +
> +	virtual void setWindows(Span<const Rectangle> windows) = 0;
> +
> +	virtual void setTrigger(controls::AfTriggerEnum trigger) = 0;
> +
> +	virtual void setPause(controls::AfPauseEnum pause) = 0;
> +
> +	virtual void setLensPosition(float lensPosition) = 0;
> +
> +	virtual controls::AfStateEnum state() = 0;
> +
> +	virtual controls::AfPauseStateEnum pauseState() = 0;
> +};
> +
> +} /* namespace ipa::algorithms */
> +
> +} /* namespace libcamera */
> diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
> new file mode 100644
> index 00000000..3df4798f
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
> @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
> +# SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
> +
> +libipa_algorithms_headers = files([
> +    'af.h',
> +])
> +
> +libipa_algorithms_sources = files([
> +    'af.cpp',
> +])
> diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build b/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
> index 016b8e0e..134c2dba 100644
> --- a/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
> +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
> @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
>  # SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
>
> +subdir('algorithms')
> +
>  libipa_headers = files([
>      'algorithm.h',
>      'camera_sensor_helper.h',
> @@ -8,6 +10,8 @@ libipa_headers = files([
>      'module.h',
>  ])
>
> +libipa_headers += libipa_algorithms_headers
> +
>  libipa_sources = files([
>      'algorithm.cpp',
>      'camera_sensor_helper.cpp',
> @@ -16,6 +20,8 @@ libipa_sources = files([
>      'module.cpp',
>  ])
>
> +libipa_sources += libipa_algorithms_sources
> +
>  libipa_includes = include_directories('..')
>
>  libipa = static_library('ipa', [libipa_sources, libipa_headers],
> --
> 2.39.2
>
Daniel Semkowicz May 12, 2023, 1:45 p.m. UTC | #2
Hi Laurent,

On Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 3:24 AM Laurent Pinchart
<laurent.pinchart@ideasonboard.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Daniel,
>
> Thank you for the patch.
>
> On Fri, Mar 31, 2023 at 10:19:23AM +0200, Daniel Semkowicz via libcamera-devel wrote:
> > Define common interface with pure virtual methods that should be
> > implemented by the Auto Focus algorithm implementations.
> > Interface methods match the AF controls that can be set in the frame
> > request. Common implementation of controls parsing is provided,
> > so the AF algorithms deriving from this interface should be able
> > to reuse it.
>
> I'm a bit concerned here, as creating abstract classes with a single
> user always worries me that we don't have enough data points to create a
> correct abstraction. Your series includes a single AF implementation, do
> you already envision different implementations that could use the same
> interface ? I'm sorry if this point has been raised during the review of
> previous versions, I haven't followed them very closely so far.

This interface basically maps the AF controls on the separate interface
functions and provides queueRequest() function to translate requested controls
to function calls. This makes the interface closely tied with the AF controls.
In the end each AF algorithm needs to handle the AF controls, so it forces
algorithm architecture to be structured in the way, the controls are structured.
I do not envision another implementation yet, but you can already look on the
Raspberry Pi implementation of the PDAF. This is a different implementation,
but the RPiController::AfAlgorithm is structured almost the same way.

Best regards
Daniel

>
> > Signed-off-by: Daniel Semkowicz <dse@thaumatec.com>
> > ---
> >  src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp      | 159 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >  src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h        |  46 ++++++++
> >  src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build |   9 ++
> >  src/ipa/libipa/meson.build            |   6 +
> >  4 files changed, 220 insertions(+)
> >  create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
> >  create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
> >  create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
> >
> > diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 00000000..0808aa3f
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
> > @@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
> > +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
> > +/*
> > + * Copyright (C) 2023, Theobroma Systems
> > + *
> > + * af.cpp - Autofocus control algorithm interface
> > + */
> > +
> > +#include "af.h"
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * \file af.h
> > + * \brief AF algorithm common interface
> > + */
> > +
> > +namespace libcamera {
> > +
> > +namespace ipa::algorithms {
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * \class Af
> > + * \brief Common interface for auto-focus algorithms
> > + *
> > + * The Af class defines a standard interface for IPA auto focus algorithms.
> > + */
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * \brief Provide control values to the algorithm
> > + * \param[in] controls The list of user controls
> > + *
> > + * This method should be called in the libcamera::ipa::Algorithm::queueRequest()
> > + * method of the platform layer.
> > + */
> > +void Af::queueRequest(const ControlList &controls)
> > +{
> > +     using namespace controls;
> > +
> > +     for (auto const &[id, value] : controls) {
> > +             switch (id) {
> > +             case AF_MODE: {
> > +                     setMode(static_cast<AfModeEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > +                     break;
> > +             }
> > +             case AF_RANGE: {
> > +                     setRange(static_cast<AfRangeEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > +                     break;
> > +             }
> > +             case AF_SPEED: {
> > +                     setSpeed(static_cast<AfSpeedEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > +                     break;
> > +             }
> > +             case AF_METERING: {
> > +                     setMeteringMode(static_cast<AfMeteringEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > +                     break;
> > +             }
> > +             case AF_WINDOWS: {
> > +                     setWindows(value.get<Span<const Rectangle>>());
> > +                     break;
> > +             }
> > +             case AF_TRIGGER: {
> > +                     setTrigger(static_cast<AfTriggerEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > +                     break;
> > +             }
> > +             case AF_PAUSE: {
> > +                     setPause(static_cast<AfPauseEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > +                     break;
> > +             }
> > +             case LENS_POSITION: {
> > +                     setLensPosition(value.get<float>());
> > +                     break;
> > +             }
> > +             default:
> > +                     break;
> > +             }
> > +     }
> > +}
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * \fn Af::setMode()
> > + * \brief Set auto focus mode
> > + * \param[in] mode AF mode
> > + *
> > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfMode
> > + */
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * \fn Af::setRange()
> > + * \brief Set the range of focus distances that is scanned
> > + * \param[in] range AF range
> > + *
> > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfRange
> > + */
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * \fn Af::setSpeed()
> > + * \brief Set how fast algorithm should move the lens
> > + * \param[in] speed Lens move speed
> > + *
> > +* \sa libcamera::controls::AfSpeed
> > + */
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * \fn Af::setMeteringMode()
> > + * \brief Set AF metering mode
> > + * \param[in] metering AF metering mode
> > + *
> > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfMetering
> > + */
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * \fn Af::setWindows()
> > + * \brief Set AF windows
> > + * \param[in] windows AF windows
> > + *
> > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfWindows
> > + */
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * \fn Af::setTrigger()
> > + * \brief Starts or cancels the autofocus scan
> > + * \param[in] trigger Trigger mode
> > + *
> > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfTrigger
> > + */
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * \fn Af::setPause()
> > + * \brief Pause the autofocus while in AfModeContinuous mode
> > + * \param[in] pause Pause mode
> > + *
> > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfPause
> > + */
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * \fn Af::setLensPosition()
> > + * \brief Set the lens position while in AfModeManual
> > + * \param[in] lensPosition Lens position
> > + *
> > + * \sa libcamera::controls::LensPosition
> > + */
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * \fn Af::state()
> > + * \brief Get the current state of the AF algorithm
> > + * \return AF state
> > + *
> > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfState
> > + */
> > +
> > +/**
> > + * \fn Af::pauseState()
> > + * \brief Get the current pause state of the AF algorithm
> > + * \return AF pause state
> > + *
> > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfPauseState
> > + */
> > +
> > +} /* namespace ipa::algorithms */
> > +
> > +} /* namespace libcamera */
> > diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 00000000..47c919fe
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
> > @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
> > +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
> > +/*
> > + * Copyright (C) 2023, Theobroma Systems
> > + *
> > + * af.h - Autofocus control algorithm interface
> > + */
> > +
> > +#pragma once
> > +
> > +#include <libcamera/control_ids.h>
>
> You should also include geometry.h and span.h as you're using the
> Rectangle and Span classes below.
>
> > +
> > +namespace libcamera {
> > +
> > +namespace ipa::algorithms {
> > +
> > +class Af
> > +{
> > +public:
> > +     virtual ~Af() = default;
> > +
> > +     void queueRequest(const ControlList &controls);
> > +
> > +     virtual void setMode(controls::AfModeEnum mode) = 0;
> > +
> > +     virtual void setRange(controls::AfRangeEnum range) = 0;
> > +
> > +     virtual void setSpeed(controls::AfSpeedEnum speed) = 0;
> > +
> > +     virtual void setMeteringMode(controls::AfMeteringEnum metering) = 0;
> > +
> > +     virtual void setWindows(Span<const Rectangle> windows) = 0;
> > +
> > +     virtual void setTrigger(controls::AfTriggerEnum trigger) = 0;
> > +
> > +     virtual void setPause(controls::AfPauseEnum pause) = 0;
> > +
> > +     virtual void setLensPosition(float lensPosition) = 0;
> > +
> > +     virtual controls::AfStateEnum state() = 0;
> > +
> > +     virtual controls::AfPauseStateEnum pauseState() = 0;
> > +};
> > +
> > +} /* namespace ipa::algorithms */
> > +
> > +} /* namespace libcamera */
> > diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
> > new file mode 100644
> > index 00000000..3df4798f
> > --- /dev/null
> > +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
> > @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
> > +# SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
> > +
> > +libipa_algorithms_headers = files([
> > +    'af.h',
> > +])
> > +
> > +libipa_algorithms_sources = files([
> > +    'af.cpp',
> > +])
> > diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build b/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
> > index 016b8e0e..134c2dba 100644
> > --- a/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
> > +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
> > @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
> >  # SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
> >
> > +subdir('algorithms')
> > +
> >  libipa_headers = files([
> >      'algorithm.h',
> >      'camera_sensor_helper.h',
> > @@ -8,6 +10,8 @@ libipa_headers = files([
> >      'module.h',
> >  ])
> >
> > +libipa_headers += libipa_algorithms_headers
> > +
> >  libipa_sources = files([
> >      'algorithm.cpp',
> >      'camera_sensor_helper.cpp',
> > @@ -16,6 +20,8 @@ libipa_sources = files([
> >      'module.cpp',
> >  ])
> >
> > +libipa_sources += libipa_algorithms_sources
> > +
> >  libipa_includes = include_directories('..')
> >
> >  libipa = static_library('ipa', [libipa_sources, libipa_headers],
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Laurent Pinchart
Laurent Pinchart May 31, 2023, 3:18 p.m. UTC | #3
Hi Daniel,

Getting back to this mail thread now that I'm back from vacation :-)

On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 03:45:30PM +0200, Daniel Semkowicz wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 3:24 AM Laurent Pinchart wrote:
> > On Fri, Mar 31, 2023 at 10:19:23AM +0200, Daniel Semkowicz via libcamera-devel wrote:
> > > Define common interface with pure virtual methods that should be
> > > implemented by the Auto Focus algorithm implementations.
> > > Interface methods match the AF controls that can be set in the frame
> > > request. Common implementation of controls parsing is provided,
> > > so the AF algorithms deriving from this interface should be able
> > > to reuse it.
> >
> > I'm a bit concerned here, as creating abstract classes with a single
> > user always worries me that we don't have enough data points to create a
> > correct abstraction. Your series includes a single AF implementation, do
> > you already envision different implementations that could use the same
> > interface ? I'm sorry if this point has been raised during the review of
> > previous versions, I haven't followed them very closely so far.
> 
> This interface basically maps the AF controls on the separate interface
> functions and provides queueRequest() function to translate requested controls
> to function calls. This makes the interface closely tied with the AF controls.
> In the end each AF algorithm needs to handle the AF controls, so it forces
> algorithm architecture to be structured in the way, the controls are structured.
> I do not envision another implementation yet, but you can already look on the
> Raspberry Pi implementation of the PDAF. This is a different implementation,
> but the RPiController::AfAlgorithm is structured almost the same way.

I'm afraid I'm not thrilled :-( This forces AF controls to be processed
separately by the AF algorithm implementation, as they're passed to
different functions. I can't tell if this will match the needs of
different AF implementations. As there's fairly little code in this
helper, I would rather squash it with the AF implementation for rkisp1.
We can extract it in a shared helper later if we realize it can be
useful for other platforms.

> > > Signed-off-by: Daniel Semkowicz <dse@thaumatec.com>
> > > ---
> > >  src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp      | 159 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > >  src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h        |  46 ++++++++
> > >  src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build |   9 ++
> > >  src/ipa/libipa/meson.build            |   6 +
> > >  4 files changed, 220 insertions(+)
> > >  create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
> > >  create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
> > >  create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
> > >
> > > diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
> > > new file mode 100644
> > > index 00000000..0808aa3f
> > > --- /dev/null
> > > +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
> > > @@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
> > > +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
> > > +/*
> > > + * Copyright (C) 2023, Theobroma Systems
> > > + *
> > > + * af.cpp - Autofocus control algorithm interface
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +#include "af.h"
> > > +
> > > +/**
> > > + * \file af.h
> > > + * \brief AF algorithm common interface
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +namespace libcamera {
> > > +
> > > +namespace ipa::algorithms {
> > > +
> > > +/**
> > > + * \class Af
> > > + * \brief Common interface for auto-focus algorithms
> > > + *
> > > + * The Af class defines a standard interface for IPA auto focus algorithms.
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +/**
> > > + * \brief Provide control values to the algorithm
> > > + * \param[in] controls The list of user controls
> > > + *
> > > + * This method should be called in the libcamera::ipa::Algorithm::queueRequest()
> > > + * method of the platform layer.
> > > + */
> > > +void Af::queueRequest(const ControlList &controls)
> > > +{
> > > +     using namespace controls;
> > > +
> > > +     for (auto const &[id, value] : controls) {
> > > +             switch (id) {
> > > +             case AF_MODE: {
> > > +                     setMode(static_cast<AfModeEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > > +                     break;
> > > +             }
> > > +             case AF_RANGE: {
> > > +                     setRange(static_cast<AfRangeEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > > +                     break;
> > > +             }
> > > +             case AF_SPEED: {
> > > +                     setSpeed(static_cast<AfSpeedEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > > +                     break;
> > > +             }
> > > +             case AF_METERING: {
> > > +                     setMeteringMode(static_cast<AfMeteringEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > > +                     break;
> > > +             }
> > > +             case AF_WINDOWS: {
> > > +                     setWindows(value.get<Span<const Rectangle>>());
> > > +                     break;
> > > +             }
> > > +             case AF_TRIGGER: {
> > > +                     setTrigger(static_cast<AfTriggerEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > > +                     break;
> > > +             }
> > > +             case AF_PAUSE: {
> > > +                     setPause(static_cast<AfPauseEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > > +                     break;
> > > +             }
> > > +             case LENS_POSITION: {
> > > +                     setLensPosition(value.get<float>());
> > > +                     break;
> > > +             }
> > > +             default:
> > > +                     break;
> > > +             }
> > > +     }
> > > +}
> > > +
> > > +/**
> > > + * \fn Af::setMode()
> > > + * \brief Set auto focus mode
> > > + * \param[in] mode AF mode
> > > + *
> > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfMode
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +/**
> > > + * \fn Af::setRange()
> > > + * \brief Set the range of focus distances that is scanned
> > > + * \param[in] range AF range
> > > + *
> > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfRange
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +/**
> > > + * \fn Af::setSpeed()
> > > + * \brief Set how fast algorithm should move the lens
> > > + * \param[in] speed Lens move speed
> > > + *
> > > +* \sa libcamera::controls::AfSpeed
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +/**
> > > + * \fn Af::setMeteringMode()
> > > + * \brief Set AF metering mode
> > > + * \param[in] metering AF metering mode
> > > + *
> > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfMetering
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +/**
> > > + * \fn Af::setWindows()
> > > + * \brief Set AF windows
> > > + * \param[in] windows AF windows
> > > + *
> > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfWindows
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +/**
> > > + * \fn Af::setTrigger()
> > > + * \brief Starts or cancels the autofocus scan
> > > + * \param[in] trigger Trigger mode
> > > + *
> > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfTrigger
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +/**
> > > + * \fn Af::setPause()
> > > + * \brief Pause the autofocus while in AfModeContinuous mode
> > > + * \param[in] pause Pause mode
> > > + *
> > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfPause
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +/**
> > > + * \fn Af::setLensPosition()
> > > + * \brief Set the lens position while in AfModeManual
> > > + * \param[in] lensPosition Lens position
> > > + *
> > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::LensPosition
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +/**
> > > + * \fn Af::state()
> > > + * \brief Get the current state of the AF algorithm
> > > + * \return AF state
> > > + *
> > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfState
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +/**
> > > + * \fn Af::pauseState()
> > > + * \brief Get the current pause state of the AF algorithm
> > > + * \return AF pause state
> > > + *
> > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfPauseState
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +} /* namespace ipa::algorithms */
> > > +
> > > +} /* namespace libcamera */
> > > diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
> > > new file mode 100644
> > > index 00000000..47c919fe
> > > --- /dev/null
> > > +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
> > > @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
> > > +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
> > > +/*
> > > + * Copyright (C) 2023, Theobroma Systems
> > > + *
> > > + * af.h - Autofocus control algorithm interface
> > > + */
> > > +
> > > +#pragma once
> > > +
> > > +#include <libcamera/control_ids.h>
> >
> > You should also include geometry.h and span.h as you're using the
> > Rectangle and Span classes below.
> >
> > > +
> > > +namespace libcamera {
> > > +
> > > +namespace ipa::algorithms {
> > > +
> > > +class Af
> > > +{
> > > +public:
> > > +     virtual ~Af() = default;
> > > +
> > > +     void queueRequest(const ControlList &controls);
> > > +
> > > +     virtual void setMode(controls::AfModeEnum mode) = 0;
> > > +
> > > +     virtual void setRange(controls::AfRangeEnum range) = 0;
> > > +
> > > +     virtual void setSpeed(controls::AfSpeedEnum speed) = 0;
> > > +
> > > +     virtual void setMeteringMode(controls::AfMeteringEnum metering) = 0;
> > > +
> > > +     virtual void setWindows(Span<const Rectangle> windows) = 0;
> > > +
> > > +     virtual void setTrigger(controls::AfTriggerEnum trigger) = 0;
> > > +
> > > +     virtual void setPause(controls::AfPauseEnum pause) = 0;
> > > +
> > > +     virtual void setLensPosition(float lensPosition) = 0;
> > > +
> > > +     virtual controls::AfStateEnum state() = 0;
> > > +
> > > +     virtual controls::AfPauseStateEnum pauseState() = 0;
> > > +};
> > > +
> > > +} /* namespace ipa::algorithms */
> > > +
> > > +} /* namespace libcamera */
> > > diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
> > > new file mode 100644
> > > index 00000000..3df4798f
> > > --- /dev/null
> > > +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
> > > @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
> > > +# SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
> > > +
> > > +libipa_algorithms_headers = files([
> > > +    'af.h',
> > > +])
> > > +
> > > +libipa_algorithms_sources = files([
> > > +    'af.cpp',
> > > +])
> > > diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build b/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
> > > index 016b8e0e..134c2dba 100644
> > > --- a/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
> > > +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
> > > @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
> > >  # SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
> > >
> > > +subdir('algorithms')
> > > +
> > >  libipa_headers = files([
> > >      'algorithm.h',
> > >      'camera_sensor_helper.h',
> > > @@ -8,6 +10,8 @@ libipa_headers = files([
> > >      'module.h',
> > >  ])
> > >
> > > +libipa_headers += libipa_algorithms_headers
> > > +
> > >  libipa_sources = files([
> > >      'algorithm.cpp',
> > >      'camera_sensor_helper.cpp',
> > > @@ -16,6 +20,8 @@ libipa_sources = files([
> > >      'module.cpp',
> > >  ])
> > >
> > > +libipa_sources += libipa_algorithms_sources
> > > +
> > >  libipa_includes = include_directories('..')
> > >
> > >  libipa = static_library('ipa', [libipa_sources, libipa_headers],
Daniel Semkowicz June 1, 2023, 8:13 a.m. UTC | #4
Hello Laurent,

On Wed, May 31, 2023 at 5:18 PM Laurent Pinchart
<laurent.pinchart@ideasonboard.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Daniel,
>
> Getting back to this mail thread now that I'm back from vacation :-)

I hope you had a good time :)

>
> On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 03:45:30PM +0200, Daniel Semkowicz wrote:
> > On Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 3:24 AM Laurent Pinchart wrote:
> > > On Fri, Mar 31, 2023 at 10:19:23AM +0200, Daniel Semkowicz via libcamera-devel wrote:
> > > > Define common interface with pure virtual methods that should be
> > > > implemented by the Auto Focus algorithm implementations.
> > > > Interface methods match the AF controls that can be set in the frame
> > > > request. Common implementation of controls parsing is provided,
> > > > so the AF algorithms deriving from this interface should be able
> > > > to reuse it.
> > >
> > > I'm a bit concerned here, as creating abstract classes with a single
> > > user always worries me that we don't have enough data points to create a
> > > correct abstraction. Your series includes a single AF implementation, do
> > > you already envision different implementations that could use the same
> > > interface ? I'm sorry if this point has been raised during the review of
> > > previous versions, I haven't followed them very closely so far.
> >
> > This interface basically maps the AF controls on the separate interface
> > functions and provides queueRequest() function to translate requested controls
> > to function calls. This makes the interface closely tied with the AF controls.
> > In the end each AF algorithm needs to handle the AF controls, so it forces
> > algorithm architecture to be structured in the way, the controls are structured.
> > I do not envision another implementation yet, but you can already look on the
> > Raspberry Pi implementation of the PDAF. This is a different implementation,
> > but the RPiController::AfAlgorithm is structured almost the same way.
>
> I'm afraid I'm not thrilled :-( This forces AF controls to be processed
> separately by the AF algorithm implementation, as they're passed to
> different functions. I can't tell if this will match the needs of
> different AF implementations. As there's fairly little code in this
> helper, I would rather squash it with the AF implementation for rkisp1.
> We can extract it in a shared helper later if we realize it can be
> useful for other platforms.

There are a lot of unknowns at this point, so it is hard to define the
good interface that will match all requirements in the future.

If you would like to avoid defining the base Af interface right now,
I would rather squash the ipa::algorithms::Af with the
ipa::algorithms::AfHillClimbing. AfHillClimbing can be used at least in
two platforms (rkisp1 and ipu3), so it would be good to have this as a
common part.

>
> > > > Signed-off-by: Daniel Semkowicz <dse@thaumatec.com>
> > > > ---
> > > >  src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp      | 159 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > > >  src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h        |  46 ++++++++
> > > >  src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build |   9 ++
> > > >  src/ipa/libipa/meson.build            |   6 +
> > > >  4 files changed, 220 insertions(+)
> > > >  create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
> > > >  create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
> > > >  create mode 100644 src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
> > > >
> > > > diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
> > > > new file mode 100644
> > > > index 00000000..0808aa3f
> > > > --- /dev/null
> > > > +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
> > > > @@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
> > > > +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
> > > > +/*
> > > > + * Copyright (C) 2023, Theobroma Systems
> > > > + *
> > > > + * af.cpp - Autofocus control algorithm interface
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +#include "af.h"
> > > > +
> > > > +/**
> > > > + * \file af.h
> > > > + * \brief AF algorithm common interface
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +namespace libcamera {
> > > > +
> > > > +namespace ipa::algorithms {
> > > > +
> > > > +/**
> > > > + * \class Af
> > > > + * \brief Common interface for auto-focus algorithms
> > > > + *
> > > > + * The Af class defines a standard interface for IPA auto focus algorithms.
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +/**
> > > > + * \brief Provide control values to the algorithm
> > > > + * \param[in] controls The list of user controls
> > > > + *
> > > > + * This method should be called in the libcamera::ipa::Algorithm::queueRequest()
> > > > + * method of the platform layer.
> > > > + */
> > > > +void Af::queueRequest(const ControlList &controls)
> > > > +{
> > > > +     using namespace controls;
> > > > +
> > > > +     for (auto const &[id, value] : controls) {
> > > > +             switch (id) {
> > > > +             case AF_MODE: {
> > > > +                     setMode(static_cast<AfModeEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > > > +                     break;
> > > > +             }
> > > > +             case AF_RANGE: {
> > > > +                     setRange(static_cast<AfRangeEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > > > +                     break;
> > > > +             }
> > > > +             case AF_SPEED: {
> > > > +                     setSpeed(static_cast<AfSpeedEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > > > +                     break;
> > > > +             }
> > > > +             case AF_METERING: {
> > > > +                     setMeteringMode(static_cast<AfMeteringEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > > > +                     break;
> > > > +             }
> > > > +             case AF_WINDOWS: {
> > > > +                     setWindows(value.get<Span<const Rectangle>>());
> > > > +                     break;
> > > > +             }
> > > > +             case AF_TRIGGER: {
> > > > +                     setTrigger(static_cast<AfTriggerEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > > > +                     break;
> > > > +             }
> > > > +             case AF_PAUSE: {
> > > > +                     setPause(static_cast<AfPauseEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
> > > > +                     break;
> > > > +             }
> > > > +             case LENS_POSITION: {
> > > > +                     setLensPosition(value.get<float>());
> > > > +                     break;
> > > > +             }
> > > > +             default:
> > > > +                     break;
> > > > +             }
> > > > +     }
> > > > +}
> > > > +
> > > > +/**
> > > > + * \fn Af::setMode()
> > > > + * \brief Set auto focus mode
> > > > + * \param[in] mode AF mode
> > > > + *
> > > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfMode
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +/**
> > > > + * \fn Af::setRange()
> > > > + * \brief Set the range of focus distances that is scanned
> > > > + * \param[in] range AF range
> > > > + *
> > > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfRange
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +/**
> > > > + * \fn Af::setSpeed()
> > > > + * \brief Set how fast algorithm should move the lens
> > > > + * \param[in] speed Lens move speed
> > > > + *
> > > > +* \sa libcamera::controls::AfSpeed
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +/**
> > > > + * \fn Af::setMeteringMode()
> > > > + * \brief Set AF metering mode
> > > > + * \param[in] metering AF metering mode
> > > > + *
> > > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfMetering
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +/**
> > > > + * \fn Af::setWindows()
> > > > + * \brief Set AF windows
> > > > + * \param[in] windows AF windows
> > > > + *
> > > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfWindows
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +/**
> > > > + * \fn Af::setTrigger()
> > > > + * \brief Starts or cancels the autofocus scan
> > > > + * \param[in] trigger Trigger mode
> > > > + *
> > > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfTrigger
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +/**
> > > > + * \fn Af::setPause()
> > > > + * \brief Pause the autofocus while in AfModeContinuous mode
> > > > + * \param[in] pause Pause mode
> > > > + *
> > > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfPause
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +/**
> > > > + * \fn Af::setLensPosition()
> > > > + * \brief Set the lens position while in AfModeManual
> > > > + * \param[in] lensPosition Lens position
> > > > + *
> > > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::LensPosition
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +/**
> > > > + * \fn Af::state()
> > > > + * \brief Get the current state of the AF algorithm
> > > > + * \return AF state
> > > > + *
> > > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfState
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +/**
> > > > + * \fn Af::pauseState()
> > > > + * \brief Get the current pause state of the AF algorithm
> > > > + * \return AF pause state
> > > > + *
> > > > + * \sa libcamera::controls::AfPauseState
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +} /* namespace ipa::algorithms */
> > > > +
> > > > +} /* namespace libcamera */
> > > > diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
> > > > new file mode 100644
> > > > index 00000000..47c919fe
> > > > --- /dev/null
> > > > +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
> > > > @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
> > > > +/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
> > > > +/*
> > > > + * Copyright (C) 2023, Theobroma Systems
> > > > + *
> > > > + * af.h - Autofocus control algorithm interface
> > > > + */
> > > > +
> > > > +#pragma once
> > > > +
> > > > +#include <libcamera/control_ids.h>
> > >
> > > You should also include geometry.h and span.h as you're using the
> > > Rectangle and Span classes below.
> > >
> > > > +
> > > > +namespace libcamera {
> > > > +
> > > > +namespace ipa::algorithms {
> > > > +
> > > > +class Af
> > > > +{
> > > > +public:
> > > > +     virtual ~Af() = default;
> > > > +
> > > > +     void queueRequest(const ControlList &controls);
> > > > +
> > > > +     virtual void setMode(controls::AfModeEnum mode) = 0;
> > > > +
> > > > +     virtual void setRange(controls::AfRangeEnum range) = 0;
> > > > +
> > > > +     virtual void setSpeed(controls::AfSpeedEnum speed) = 0;
> > > > +
> > > > +     virtual void setMeteringMode(controls::AfMeteringEnum metering) = 0;
> > > > +
> > > > +     virtual void setWindows(Span<const Rectangle> windows) = 0;
> > > > +
> > > > +     virtual void setTrigger(controls::AfTriggerEnum trigger) = 0;
> > > > +
> > > > +     virtual void setPause(controls::AfPauseEnum pause) = 0;
> > > > +
> > > > +     virtual void setLensPosition(float lensPosition) = 0;
> > > > +
> > > > +     virtual controls::AfStateEnum state() = 0;
> > > > +
> > > > +     virtual controls::AfPauseStateEnum pauseState() = 0;
> > > > +};
> > > > +
> > > > +} /* namespace ipa::algorithms */
> > > > +
> > > > +} /* namespace libcamera */
> > > > diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
> > > > new file mode 100644
> > > > index 00000000..3df4798f
> > > > --- /dev/null
> > > > +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
> > > > @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
> > > > +# SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
> > > > +
> > > > +libipa_algorithms_headers = files([
> > > > +    'af.h',
> > > > +])
> > > > +
> > > > +libipa_algorithms_sources = files([
> > > > +    'af.cpp',
> > > > +])
> > > > diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build b/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
> > > > index 016b8e0e..134c2dba 100644
> > > > --- a/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
> > > > +++ b/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
> > > > @@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
> > > >  # SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
> > > >
> > > > +subdir('algorithms')
> > > > +
> > > >  libipa_headers = files([
> > > >      'algorithm.h',
> > > >      'camera_sensor_helper.h',
> > > > @@ -8,6 +10,8 @@ libipa_headers = files([
> > > >      'module.h',
> > > >  ])
> > > >
> > > > +libipa_headers += libipa_algorithms_headers
> > > > +
> > > >  libipa_sources = files([
> > > >      'algorithm.cpp',
> > > >      'camera_sensor_helper.cpp',
> > > > @@ -16,6 +20,8 @@ libipa_sources = files([
> > > >      'module.cpp',
> > > >  ])
> > > >
> > > > +libipa_sources += libipa_algorithms_sources
> > > > +
> > > >  libipa_includes = include_directories('..')
> > > >
> > > >  libipa = static_library('ipa', [libipa_sources, libipa_headers],
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Laurent Pinchart

Best regards
Daniel

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diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0808aa3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@ 
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2023, Theobroma Systems
+ *
+ * af.cpp - Autofocus control algorithm interface
+ */
+
+#include "af.h"
+
+/**
+ * \file af.h
+ * \brief AF algorithm common interface
+ */
+
+namespace libcamera {
+
+namespace ipa::algorithms {
+
+/**
+ * \class Af
+ * \brief Common interface for auto-focus algorithms
+ *
+ * The Af class defines a standard interface for IPA auto focus algorithms.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \brief Provide control values to the algorithm
+ * \param[in] controls The list of user controls
+ *
+ * This method should be called in the libcamera::ipa::Algorithm::queueRequest()
+ * method of the platform layer.
+ */
+void Af::queueRequest(const ControlList &controls)
+{
+	using namespace controls;
+
+	for (auto const &[id, value] : controls) {
+		switch (id) {
+		case AF_MODE: {
+			setMode(static_cast<AfModeEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
+			break;
+		}
+		case AF_RANGE: {
+			setRange(static_cast<AfRangeEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
+			break;
+		}
+		case AF_SPEED: {
+			setSpeed(static_cast<AfSpeedEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
+			break;
+		}
+		case AF_METERING: {
+			setMeteringMode(static_cast<AfMeteringEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
+			break;
+		}
+		case AF_WINDOWS: {
+			setWindows(value.get<Span<const Rectangle>>());
+			break;
+		}
+		case AF_TRIGGER: {
+			setTrigger(static_cast<AfTriggerEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
+			break;
+		}
+		case AF_PAUSE: {
+			setPause(static_cast<AfPauseEnum>(value.get<int32_t>()));
+			break;
+		}
+		case LENS_POSITION: {
+			setLensPosition(value.get<float>());
+			break;
+		}
+		default:
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * \fn Af::setMode()
+ * \brief Set auto focus mode
+ * \param[in] mode AF mode
+ *
+ * \sa libcamera::controls::AfMode
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \fn Af::setRange()
+ * \brief Set the range of focus distances that is scanned
+ * \param[in] range AF range
+ *
+ * \sa libcamera::controls::AfRange
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \fn Af::setSpeed()
+ * \brief Set how fast algorithm should move the lens
+ * \param[in] speed Lens move speed
+ *
+* \sa libcamera::controls::AfSpeed
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \fn Af::setMeteringMode()
+ * \brief Set AF metering mode
+ * \param[in] metering AF metering mode
+ *
+ * \sa libcamera::controls::AfMetering
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \fn Af::setWindows()
+ * \brief Set AF windows
+ * \param[in] windows AF windows
+ *
+ * \sa libcamera::controls::AfWindows
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \fn Af::setTrigger()
+ * \brief Starts or cancels the autofocus scan
+ * \param[in] trigger Trigger mode
+ *
+ * \sa libcamera::controls::AfTrigger
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \fn Af::setPause()
+ * \brief Pause the autofocus while in AfModeContinuous mode
+ * \param[in] pause Pause mode
+ *
+ * \sa libcamera::controls::AfPause
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \fn Af::setLensPosition()
+ * \brief Set the lens position while in AfModeManual
+ * \param[in] lensPosition Lens position
+ *
+ * \sa libcamera::controls::LensPosition
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \fn Af::state()
+ * \brief Get the current state of the AF algorithm
+ * \return AF state
+ *
+ * \sa libcamera::controls::AfState
+ */
+
+/**
+ * \fn Af::pauseState()
+ * \brief Get the current pause state of the AF algorithm
+ * \return AF pause state
+ *
+ * \sa libcamera::controls::AfPauseState
+ */
+
+} /* namespace ipa::algorithms */
+
+} /* namespace libcamera */
diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..47c919fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/af.h
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ 
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2023, Theobroma Systems
+ *
+ * af.h - Autofocus control algorithm interface
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <libcamera/control_ids.h>
+
+namespace libcamera {
+
+namespace ipa::algorithms {
+
+class Af
+{
+public:
+	virtual ~Af() = default;
+
+	void queueRequest(const ControlList &controls);
+
+	virtual void setMode(controls::AfModeEnum mode) = 0;
+
+	virtual void setRange(controls::AfRangeEnum range) = 0;
+
+	virtual void setSpeed(controls::AfSpeedEnum speed) = 0;
+
+	virtual void setMeteringMode(controls::AfMeteringEnum metering) = 0;
+
+	virtual void setWindows(Span<const Rectangle> windows) = 0;
+
+	virtual void setTrigger(controls::AfTriggerEnum trigger) = 0;
+
+	virtual void setPause(controls::AfPauseEnum pause) = 0;
+
+	virtual void setLensPosition(float lensPosition) = 0;
+
+	virtual controls::AfStateEnum state() = 0;
+
+	virtual controls::AfPauseStateEnum pauseState() = 0;
+};
+
+} /* namespace ipa::algorithms */
+
+} /* namespace libcamera */
diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3df4798f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ipa/libipa/algorithms/meson.build
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ 
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
+
+libipa_algorithms_headers = files([
+    'af.h',
+])
+
+libipa_algorithms_sources = files([
+    'af.cpp',
+])
diff --git a/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build b/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
index 016b8e0e..134c2dba 100644
--- a/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
+++ b/src/ipa/libipa/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@ 
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
 
+subdir('algorithms')
+
 libipa_headers = files([
     'algorithm.h',
     'camera_sensor_helper.h',
@@ -8,6 +10,8 @@  libipa_headers = files([
     'module.h',
 ])
 
+libipa_headers += libipa_algorithms_headers
+
 libipa_sources = files([
     'algorithm.cpp',
     'camera_sensor_helper.cpp',
@@ -16,6 +20,8 @@  libipa_sources = files([
     'module.cpp',
 ])
 
+libipa_sources += libipa_algorithms_sources
+
 libipa_includes = include_directories('..')
 
 libipa = static_library('ipa', [libipa_sources, libipa_headers],