Hi,
I am working on a WP7702 module, using Legato Application Framework. The module being 3GPP LTE Release 13 compliant and my aim is to use the Power Saving Mode 3GPP’s feature (a non-generic power mode, since network dependent).
While Power Saving Mode and Ultra Low Power Mode (PSM & ULPM) are both configurable through AT commands on the WP7702, only ULPM-related commands can be used from Legato.
I was wondering if PSM was still intended to be implemented in Legato API, as suggested in a previous WP7702 Product Technical Specification (revision 2):
Table 3-7: PSM-Related Commands
Type Command Description AT +CPSMS Configure PSM Settings Use this command to: - Enable/disable LTE PSM. - Configure Period TAU timer (T3412) with the maximum duration of the dormant period. - Configure Active timer (T3324) with the ‘idle mode time’ (the duration the module remains idle before going dormant) Note: These settings take effect immediately, and then persist across power cycles (e.g. after a power cycle, the settings will be used starting during network attach). AT Further commands pending future firmware release. API Not currently supported, pending future firmware release.
while it is not explicitly written as is in the latest revision (here from latest WP7702 Product Technical Specification revision, r5):
Table 3-7: ULPS-Related Application User Interfaces
Type Description Interface AT +CPSMS 3GPP-defined command (3GPP TS27.007 Release 12) that allows direct control of all LTE PSM parameters, and is useful for advanced users wanting to test/experiment with different options. This command is limited to networks that support PSM. It is not expected that every user must be fully versed in the details of PSM to take advantage of its capabilities. […] AT !POWERMODE Custom Sierra Wireless command that allows application developers to simplify the harmonization of PSM and ULPM without needing to consider whether PSM is supported on the network to which the WP module is currently attached. The command can be used to select the power mode (ULPM, PSM, PSM with ULPM fallback). Note: The Legato ulpm API provides equivalent functionality. AT !POWERWAKE Custom Sierra Wireless command used to configure the wakeup sources for both PSM and ULPM, such as GPIOs, ADCs, and ULPS timer. Note: The Legato ulpm API provides equivalent functionality. Important: Sierra Wireless recommends not combining use of +CPSMS and !POWERWAKE. These commands have some functional overlap, which may result in unexpected effects. API Legato Power Services: Power Manager - Ultra Low Power Mode - Boot Reason Query Legato APIs and Linux sysfs nodes are available to configure and enable the feature.
So AT+CPSMS is only accessible from AT commands, and if AT!POWERMODE can be used from le_ulpm API, as written above, I have not seen in le_ulpm Legato documentation how to chose the low power mode (between PSM with ULPM fallback, PSM only, ULPM only, as configurable with AT!POWERMODE).
Questions:
So, my first question was : are PSM-related commands still intended to be implemented in Legato API? and if not, what is the best way to use this feature (I have seen that Legato provides an AT Service, but I have not tried it yet).
Also, while using AT commands to configure & go to PSM, I was not sure about how Legato services handle this Power Saving Mode: its aim is to keep network registration, and I am wondering how the Data Connection (le_data), Modem Data Control (le_mdc) and/or Modem Radio Control (le_mrc) Services manage this at reboot.
I would welcome any comment or feedback regarding those questions! 