TASK_APP and TASK_GTL coexistance

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Sun, 2019-02-10 04:55
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Nishal
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TASK_APP and TASK_GTL coexistance

Hi Dialog Team,

I am working on DA14585 with external host mode, and BLE in scanner/observed mode configuration. I am using ST32F4 for external host with UART interface.

I want to add additional functionalities on BLE upon special requests from host.
我已经发布了类似的问题
https://support.dialog-semiconductor.com/comment/22363

Since I haven't received any solution on that, I am thinking if I can have APP_TASK and GTL_TASK coexist. By this approach I was thinking that
commands can be sent, and If I can reroute
MCU(GTL_TASK)------------->BLE(APP_TASK)-----------ke_msg_forward----->Stack(TASK_GAPM)
response can be rerouted as
Stack(TASK_GAPM)------------->BLE(APP_TASK)-----------ke_msg_forward----->MCU(GTL_TASK)

By this I can achieve my custom tasks as well, where there is no BLE stack intervention
MCU(GTL_TASK)------------->BLE(APP_TASK) for LED blink
BLE(APP_TASK)---------------->MCU(GTL_TASK) for gpio_read

Please let me know if this is realizable, and some pointers for the same.

Looking forward for immediate help.

提前谢谢!

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TASK_APP and TASK_GTL coexistance
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Tue, 2019-02-12 16:17
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Hi Nishal,

Hi Nishal,

The procedure that you have described is realizable and thanks for your information. Let me share you same tips might help you:

  1. In the ROM configuration table, rom_cfg_table_var of the jump_table. C file you should add the TASK_APP and then you should accomplish what you mentioned in your post.

ke_task_id_t prf_get_task_from_id_func(ke_msg_id_t id)

{

…

TASK_APP, // 11. app_main_task_pos

}

You should midify the prf_get_task_from_id_func as below. Otherwise, to will get an UNKNOWN_TASK error.

ke_task_id_t prf_get_task_from_id_func(ke_msg_id_t id)

{

ke_task_id_t task = TASK_NONE;

uint8_t idx = KE_IDX_GET(id);

uint8_t i;

id = KE_TYPE_GET(id);

// find if profile present in profile tasks

for(i = 0; i < BLE_NB_PROFILES ; i++)

{

// check if profile identifier is known

if(prf_env.prf[i].id == id)

{

task = prf_env.prf[i].task;

break;

}

}

if (id == TASK_ID_APP)

{

task = TASK_APP;

}

return KE_BUILD_ID(task, idx);

}

Thanks, PM_Dialog

Mon, 2019-02-18 07:43
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Nishal
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Hi PM_Dialog,

Hi PM_Dialog,

Thanks for the input.

I have few questions
1. Is GTL thread always created by default irrespective of embedded/host processor mode?
2. Can I use empty_peripheral_template or empty_template_ext example as a starting point?
-If I use empty_peripheral_template , I dont understand how MCU messages are received.
-If I use empty_template_ext , then I have to solve dependencies with CFG_APP (build time macro or embedded / external processor)

提前谢谢!
Nishal

Tue, 2019-02-19 16:25
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Hi Nishal,

Hi Nishal,

Regarding you first question let me check in order to be sure. Regarding you second question, I would suggest to use the empty_template_ext.

Thanks, PM_Dialog