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Update #3993. --- c-user/dpmem/background.rst | 23 +++++ .../directives.rst} | 84 ------------------- c-user/dpmem/index.rst | 16 ++++ c-user/dpmem/introduction.rst | 20 +++++ c-user/dpmem/operations.rst | 44 ++++++++++ c-user/index.rst | 2 +- 6 files changed, 104 insertions(+), 85 deletions(-) create mode 100644 c-user/dpmem/background.rst rename c-user/{dual_ports_memory_manager.rst => dpmem/directives.rst} (64%) create mode 100644 c-user/dpmem/index.rst create mode 100644 c-user/dpmem/introduction.rst create mode 100644 c-user/dpmem/operations.rst diff --git a/c-user/dpmem/background.rst b/c-user/dpmem/background.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3b6301e --- /dev/null +++ b/c-user/dpmem/background.rst @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-4.0 + +.. Copyright (C) 1988, 2008 On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR) + +.. index:: dual ported memory, definition +.. index:: external addresses, definition +.. index:: internal addresses, definition + +Background +========== + +A dual-ported memory area (DPMA) is an contiguous block of RAM owned by a +particular processor but which can be accessed by other processors in the +system. The owner accesses the memory using internal addresses, while other +processors must use external addresses. RTEMS defines a port as a particular +mapping of internal and external addresses. + +There are two system configurations in which dual-ported memory is commonly +found. The first is tightly-coupled multiprocessor computer systems where the +dual-ported memory is shared between all nodes and is used for inter-node +communication. The second configuration is computer systems with intelligent +peripheral controllers. These controllers typically utilize the DPMA for +high-performance data transfers. diff --git a/c-user/dual_ports_memory_manager.rst b/c-user/dpmem/directives.rst similarity index 64% rename from c-user/dual_ports_memory_manager.rst rename to c-user/dpmem/directives.rst index a8b7183..fb21a4f 100644 --- a/c-user/dual_ports_memory_manager.rst +++ b/c-user/dpmem/directives.rst @@ -2,90 +2,6 @@ .. Copyright (C) 1988, 2008 On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR) -.. index:: ports -.. index:: dual ported memory - -Dual-Ported Memory Manager -************************** - -Introduction -============ - -The dual-ported memory manager provides a mechanism for converting addresses -between internal and external representations for multiple dual-ported memory -areas (DPMA). The directives provided by the dual-ported memory manager are: - -- rtems_port_create_ - Create a port - -- rtems_port_ident_ - Get ID of a port - -- rtems_port_delete_ - Delete a port - -- rtems_port_external_to_internal_ - Convert external to internal address - -- rtems_port_internal_to_external_ - Convert internal to external address - -.. index:: dual ported memory, definition -.. index:: external addresses, definition -.. index:: internal addresses, definition - -Background -========== - -A dual-ported memory area (DPMA) is an contiguous block of RAM owned by a -particular processor but which can be accessed by other processors in the -system. The owner accesses the memory using internal addresses, while other -processors must use external addresses. RTEMS defines a port as a particular -mapping of internal and external addresses. - -There are two system configurations in which dual-ported memory is commonly -found. The first is tightly-coupled multiprocessor computer systems where the -dual-ported memory is shared between all nodes and is used for inter-node -communication. The second configuration is computer systems with intelligent -peripheral controllers. These controllers typically utilize the DPMA for -high-performance data transfers. - -Operations -========== - -Creating a Port ---------------- - -The ``rtems_port_create`` directive creates a port into a DPMA with the -user-defined name. The user specifies the association between internal and -external representations for the port being created. RTEMS allocates a -Dual-Ported Memory Control Block (DPCB) from the DPCB free list to maintain the -newly created DPMA. RTEMS also generates a unique dual-ported memory port ID -which is returned to the calling task. RTEMS does not initialize the -dual-ported memory area or access any memory within it. - -Obtaining Port IDs ------------------- - -When a port is created, RTEMS generates a unique port ID and assigns it to the -created port until it is deleted. The port ID may be obtained by either of two -methods. First, as the result of an invocation of the``rtems_port_create`` -directive, the task ID is stored in a user provided location. Second, the port -ID may be obtained later using the ``rtems_port_ident`` directive. The port ID -is used by other dual-ported memory manager directives to access this port. - -Converting an Address ---------------------- - -The ``rtems_port_external_to_internal`` directive is used to convert an address -from external to internal representation for the specified port. The -``rtems_port_internal_to_external`` directive is used to convert an address -from internal to external representation for the specified port. If an attempt -is made to convert an address which lies outside the specified DPMA, then the -address to be converted will be returned. - -Deleting a DPMA Port --------------------- - -A port can be removed from the system and returned to RTEMS with the -``rtems_port_delete`` directive. When a port is deleted, its control block is -returned to the DPCB free list. - Directives ========== diff --git a/c-user/dpmem/index.rst b/c-user/dpmem/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..07628ce --- /dev/null +++ b/c-user/dpmem/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-4.0 + +.. Copyright (C) 2020 embedded brains GmbH (http://www.embedded-brains.de) + +.. index:: ports +.. index:: dual ported memory + +Dual-Ported Memory Manager +************************** + +.. toctree:: + + introduction + background + operations + directives diff --git a/c-user/dpmem/introduction.rst b/c-user/dpmem/introduction.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..752a162 --- /dev/null +++ b/c-user/dpmem/introduction.rst @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-4.0 + +.. Copyright (C) 1988, 2008 On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR) + +Introduction +============ + +The dual-ported memory manager provides a mechanism for converting addresses +between internal and external representations for multiple dual-ported memory +areas (DPMA). The directives provided by the dual-ported memory manager are: + +- :ref:`rtems_port_create` + +- :ref:`rtems_port_ident` + +- :ref:`rtems_port_delete` + +- :ref:`rtems_port_external_to_internal` + +- :ref:`rtems_port_internal_to_external` diff --git a/c-user/dpmem/operations.rst b/c-user/dpmem/operations.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..15efb36 --- /dev/null +++ b/c-user/dpmem/operations.rst @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-4.0 + +.. Copyright (C) 1988, 2008 On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR) + +Operations +========== + +Creating a Port +--------------- + +The ``rtems_port_create`` directive creates a port into a DPMA with the +user-defined name. The user specifies the association between internal and +external representations for the port being created. RTEMS allocates a +Dual-Ported Memory Control Block (DPCB) from the DPCB free list to maintain the +newly created DPMA. RTEMS also generates a unique dual-ported memory port ID +which is returned to the calling task. RTEMS does not initialize the +dual-ported memory area or access any memory within it. + +Obtaining Port IDs +------------------ + +When a port is created, RTEMS generates a unique port ID and assigns it to the +created port until it is deleted. The port ID may be obtained by either of two +methods. First, as the result of an invocation of the``rtems_port_create`` +directive, the task ID is stored in a user provided location. Second, the port +ID may be obtained later using the ``rtems_port_ident`` directive. The port ID +is used by other dual-ported memory manager directives to access this port. + +Converting an Address +--------------------- + +The ``rtems_port_external_to_internal`` directive is used to convert an address +from external to internal representation for the specified port. The +``rtems_port_internal_to_external`` directive is used to convert an address +from internal to external representation for the specified port. If an attempt +is made to convert an address which lies outside the specified DPMA, then the +address to be converted will be returned. + +Deleting a DPMA Port +-------------------- + +A port can be removed from the system and returned to RTEMS with the +``rtems_port_delete`` directive. When a port is deleted, its control block is +returned to the DPCB free list. diff --git a/c-user/index.rst b/c-user/index.rst index aa6fa34..50d0b5b 100644 --- a/c-user/index.rst +++ b/c-user/index.rst @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ RTEMS Classic API Guide (|version|). signal_manager partition_manager region_manager - dual_ports_memory_manager + dpmem/index io_manager fatal_error board_support_packages -- 2.26.2 _______________________________________________ devel mailing list devel@rtems.org http://lists.rtems.org/mailman/listinfo/devel