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nrf_802154: doc: Update mpsl documentation
Add information about multiprotocol timings Signed-off-by: Dawid Przybylo <[email protected]>
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‎nrf_802154/doc/multiprotocol_support.rst‎

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Dropped packets are common in wireless networks, and IEEE 802.15.4 based protocols are usually resilient to that.
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To mitigate the number of packets lost on IEEE 802.15.4 based protocol, prolong the timing parameters for Bluetooth Low Energy, such as the advertising interval or the connection interval.
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Multiprotocol measurements
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.. include:: multiprotocol_switching_tables.rst
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Handling high-frequency clock

‎nrf_802154/doc/multiprotocol_switching_tables.rst‎

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Disclaimer
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.. note::
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The following data and tables are provided for informational purposes only, do not constitute requirements,
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and were obtained from measurements on Nordic DK development kits.
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Protocol and Radio Transition Measurements
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The following measurement utilizes the nRF21540 Front-End Module (FEM) connected to a Nordic SoC, which provides
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essential timing data via GPIO pins. The RX_EN pin manages the Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA) function of the
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FEM. When RX_EN is low (deactivated), the LNA is disabled, signaling that receive operations are ending or the
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radio is being deactivated at the conclusion of a time slot. Additionally, the PDN signal indicates when the
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module is fully powered down or powered up during protocol transitions.
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During protocol transitions, two distinct timing metrics are measured:
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802.15.4 to BLE Transitions:
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Radio Switching Time:
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- Start: RX_EN (LNA) pin deactivation (802.15.4 radio turning off on the end of 802.15.4 activity)
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- End: READY pin activation for BLE operation (ble radio turned on and ready)
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- Measures how quickly the radio hardware switches modes
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Protocol Switching Time:
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- Start: First PDN event marking the end of 802.15.4 activity
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- End: Second PDN event marking the start of BLE activity
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- Captures the full protocol stack transition overhead
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BLE to 802.15.4 Transitions:
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Radio Switching Time:
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- Start: DISABLED pin event (BLE radio turning off)
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- End: READY pin activation for 802.15.4 operation (802.15.4 radio turned on and ready)
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- Measures how quickly the radio hardware switches modes
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Protocol Switching Time:
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- Start: PDN event at the end of BLE activity
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- End: PDN event at the start of 802.15.4 activity
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- Captures the full protocol stack transition overhead
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The measurements are collected during BLE advertisement, scanning, and connection activities.
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Multiprotocol switching time comparison by device family
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--------------------------------------------------------
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Protocol Switching Time
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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| BLE activity name | Direction | nRF52 mean [us] | nRF53 mean [us] | nRF54L mean [us] |
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+===================+===============+=================+=================+==================+
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| advertisement | 802.15.4→BLE | 257 | 261 | 205 |
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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| advertisement | BLE→802.15.4 | 152 | 181 | 80 |
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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| scanning | 802.15.4→BLE | 251 | 251 | 210 |
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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| scanning | BLE→802.15.4 | 135 | 183 | 76 |
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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| connection | 802.15.4→BLE | 258 | 258 | 214 |
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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| connection | BLE→802.15.4 | 149 | 182 | 80 |
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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Radio Switching Time
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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| BLE activity name | Direction | nRF52 mean [us] | nRF53 mean [us] | nRF54L mean [us] |
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+===================+===============+=================+=================+==================+
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| advertisement | 802.15.4→BLE | 324 | 346 | 268 |
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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| advertisement | BLE→802.15.4 | 289 | 335 | 172 |
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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| scanning | 802.15.4→BLE | 303 | 315 | 256 |
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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| scanning | BLE→802.15.4 | 234 | 292 | 150 |
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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| connection | 802.15.4→BLE | 386 | 388 | 348 |
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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| connection | BLE→802.15.4 | 333 | 398 | 211 |
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+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+-----------------+------------------+
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Multiprotocol switching time measurements by device family
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nRF52 family
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^^^^^^^^^^^^
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| BLE activity name | Direction | Protocol Switching (min | mean | max) [us] | Radio Switching (min | mean | max) [us] |
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+===================+===============+============================================+=========================================+
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| advertisement | 802.15.4→BLE | 238 | 257 | 359 | 305 | 324 | 427 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| advertisement | BLE→802.15.4 | 136 | 152 | 163 | 273 | 289 | 299 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| scanning | 802.15.4→BLE | 235 | 251 | 265 | 287 | 303 | 317 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| scanning | BLE→802.15.4 | 133 | 135 | 141 | 232 | 234 | 239 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| connection | 802.15.4→BLE | 243 | 258 | 275 | 372 | 386 | 398 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| connection | BLE→802.15.4 | 135 | 149 | 165 | 312 | 333 | 354 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| BLE activity name | Direction | Protocol Switching (min | mean | max) [us] | Radio Switching (min | mean | max) [us] |
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+===================+===============+============================================+=========================================+
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| advertisement | 802.15.4→BLE | 236 | 261 | 420 | 320 | 346 | 505 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| advertisement | BLE→802.15.4 | 169 | 181 | 197 | 324 | 335 | 352 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| scanning | 802.15.4→BLE | 234 | 251 | 265 | 298 | 315 | 328 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| scanning | BLE→802.15.4 | 181 | 183 | 196 | 290 | 292 | 305 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| connection | 802.15.4→BLE | 244 | 258 | 275 | 375 | 388 | 401 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| connection | BLE→802.15.4 | 167 | 182 | 196 | 379 | 398 | 418 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| BLE activity name | Direction | Protocol Switching (min | mean | max) [us] | Radio Switching (min | mean | max) [us] |
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+===================+===============+============================================+=========================================+
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| advertisement | 802.15.4→BLE | 118 | 205 | 209 | 184 | 268 | 273 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| advertisement | BLE→802.15.4 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 171 | 172 | 173 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| scanning | 802.15.4→BLE | 209 | 210 | 211 | 255 | 256 | 257 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| scanning | BLE→802.15.4 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 149 | 150 | 150 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| connection | 802.15.4→BLE | 212 | 214 | 223 | 345 | 348 | 348 |
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+-------------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------+
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| connection | BLE→802.15.4 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 195 | 211 | 225 |
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