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author | Vandana Kannan <vandana.kannan@intel.com> | 2015-02-13 15:33:03 +0530 |
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committer | Daniel Vetter <daniel.vetter@ffwll.ch> | 2015-02-24 11:51:38 +0100 |
commit | b33a281544980f9cba22aaeaa4a945254326a8c0 (patch) | |
tree | 9550390c8b420734cfa4ea502f4ec5924e01abfc | |
parent | 44395bfe2f2a22ec769eb51ea1908082cf9aa16d (diff) | |
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Documentation/drm: DocBook integration for DRRS
Adding an overview of DRRS in general and the implementation for eDP DRRS.
Also, describing the functions related to eDP DRRS.
Signed-off-by: Vandana Kannan <vandana.kannan@intel.com>
Reviewed-by: Rodrigo Vivi <rodrigo.vivi@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Daniel Vetter <daniel.vetter@ffwll.ch>
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl | 11 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c | 95 |
2 files changed, 106 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl b/Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl index 249f0c9..7a45775 100644 --- a/Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl +++ b/Documentation/DocBook/drm.tmpl @@ -4053,6 +4053,17 @@ int num_ioctls;</synopsis> !Idrivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_fbc.c </sect2> <sect2> + <title>Display Refresh Rate Switching (DRRS)</title> +!Pdrivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c Display Refresh Rate Switching (DRRS) +!Fdrivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c intel_dp_set_drrs_state +!Fdrivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c intel_edp_drrs_enable +!Fdrivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c intel_edp_drrs_disable +!Fdrivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c intel_edp_drrs_invalidate +!Fdrivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c intel_edp_drrs_flush +!Fdrivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c intel_dp_drrs_init + + </sect2> + <sect2> <title>DPIO</title> !Pdrivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915_reg.h DPIO <table id="dpiox2"> diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c index 686c3d5..b5d6eb0 100644 --- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_dp.c @@ -4751,6 +4751,18 @@ intel_dp_init_panel_power_sequencer_registers(struct drm_device *dev, I915_READ(pp_div_reg)); } +/** + * intel_dp_set_drrs_state - program registers for RR switch to take effect + * @dev: DRM device + * @refresh_rate: RR to be programmed + * + * This function gets called when refresh rate (RR) has to be changed from + * one frequency to another. Switches can be between high and low RR + * supported by the panel or to any other RR based on media playback (in + * this case, RR value needs to be passed from user space). + * + * The caller of this function needs to take a lock on dev_priv->drrs. + */ static void intel_dp_set_drrs_state(struct drm_device *dev, int refresh_rate) { struct drm_i915_private *dev_priv = dev->dev_private; @@ -4843,6 +4855,12 @@ static void intel_dp_set_drrs_state(struct drm_device *dev, int refresh_rate) DRM_DEBUG_KMS("eDP Refresh Rate set to : %dHz\n", refresh_rate); } +/** + * intel_edp_drrs_enable - init drrs struct if supported + * @intel_dp: DP struct + * + * Initializes frontbuffer_bits and drrs.dp + */ void intel_edp_drrs_enable(struct intel_dp *intel_dp) { struct drm_device *dev = intel_dp_to_dev(intel_dp); @@ -4870,6 +4888,11 @@ unlock: mutex_unlock(&dev_priv->drrs.mutex); } +/** + * intel_edp_drrs_disable - Disable DRRS + * @intel_dp: DP struct + * + */ void intel_edp_drrs_disable(struct intel_dp *intel_dp) { struct drm_device *dev = intel_dp_to_dev(intel_dp); @@ -4929,6 +4952,17 @@ unlock: mutex_unlock(&dev_priv->drrs.mutex); } +/** + * intel_edp_drrs_invalidate - Invalidate DRRS + * @dev: DRM device + * @frontbuffer_bits: frontbuffer plane tracking bits + * + * When there is a disturbance on screen (due to cursor movement/time + * update etc), DRRS needs to be invalidated, i.e. need to switch to + * high RR. + * + * Dirty frontbuffers relevant to DRRS are tracked in busy_frontbuffer_bits. + */ void intel_edp_drrs_invalidate(struct drm_device *dev, unsigned frontbuffer_bits) { @@ -4956,6 +4990,17 @@ void intel_edp_drrs_invalidate(struct drm_device *dev, mutex_unlock(&dev_priv->drrs.mutex); } +/** + * intel_edp_drrs_flush - Flush DRRS + * @dev: DRM device + * @frontbuffer_bits: frontbuffer plane tracking bits + * + * When there is no movement on screen, DRRS work can be scheduled. + * This DRRS work is responsible for setting relevant registers after a + * timeout of 1 second. + * + * Dirty frontbuffers relevant to DRRS are tracked in busy_frontbuffer_bits. + */ void intel_edp_drrs_flush(struct drm_device *dev, unsigned frontbuffer_bits) { @@ -4980,6 +5025,56 @@ void intel_edp_drrs_flush(struct drm_device *dev, mutex_unlock(&dev_priv->drrs.mutex); } +/** + * DOC: Display Refresh Rate Switching (DRRS) + * + * Display Refresh Rate Switching (DRRS) is a power conservation feature + * which enables swtching between low and high refresh rates, + * dynamically, based on the usage scenario. This feature is applicable + * for internal panels. + * + * Indication that the panel supports DRRS is given by the panel EDID, which + * would list multiple refresh rates for one resolution. + * + * DRRS is of 2 types - static and seamless. + * Static DRRS involves changing refresh rate (RR) by doing a full modeset + * (may appear as a blink on screen) and is used in dock-undock scenario. + * Seamless DRRS involves changing RR without any visual effect to the user + * and can be used during normal system usage. This is done by programming + * certain registers. + * + * Support for static/seamless DRRS may be indicated in the VBT based on + * inputs from the panel spec. + * + * DRRS saves power by switching to low RR based on usage scenarios. + * + * eDP DRRS:- + * The implementation is based on frontbuffer tracking implementation. + * When there is a disturbance on the screen triggered by user activity or a + * periodic system activity, DRRS is disabled (RR is changed to high RR). + * When there is no movement on screen, after a timeout of 1 second, a switch + * to low RR is made. + * For integration with frontbuffer tracking code, + * intel_edp_drrs_invalidate() and intel_edp_drrs_flush() are called. + * + * DRRS can be further extended to support other internal panels and also + * the scenario of video playback wherein RR is set based on the rate + * requested by userspace. + */ + +/** + * intel_dp_drrs_init - Init basic DRRS work and mutex. + * @intel_connector: eDP connector + * @fixed_mode: preferred mode of panel + * + * This function is called only once at driver load to initialize basic + * DRRS stuff. + * + * Returns: + * Downclock mode if panel supports it, else return NULL. + * DRRS support is determined by the presence of downclock mode (apart + * from VBT setting). + */ static struct drm_display_mode * intel_dp_drrs_init(struct intel_connector *intel_connector, struct drm_display_mode *fixed_mode) |