4.1. Release notes - 09_02_00¶
4.1.1. Documentation¶
The documentation included with the PSDK QNX J722S is specific to the PSDK QNX J722S package.
PSDK RTOS J722S package documentation (PSDK RTOS Components) must also be referenced, for full understanding of PSDK QNX J722S support.
4.1.2. PSDK QNX J722S Features¶
Note
Reference PSDK RTOS J722S package documentation (LINK) for an extensive list of new and current features supported by PSDK QNX + PSDK RTOS. This section lists only the features that are PSDK QNX J722S specific.
Note
For features & drivers enabled by the QNX BSP, please refer to BSP Documentation or contact QNX. Specifically starting in SDP 8.0 this includes the CPSW io-sock networking driver(s).
Note
The release is tested on Ubuntu (x86_64) 18.04 & 22.04 system and may not work on earlier or later Ubuntu systems.
4.1.2.1. Enabled in this Release¶
Features enabled in previous release, specific to PSDK QNX J722S 8.0 addon package are:
Support for QNX SDP 8.0
Shared Memory Allocator Resource Manager
SCIClient Resource Manager
UDMA Resource Manager
IPC Resource Manager
K3conf utility
Validation with the PSDK RTOS release
SBL Boot (SD and OSPI)
IPC echo test remote core firmware
PDK library build updated from using PDK makefile system to QNX makefile
Update to build system to use QCONF_OVERRIDE and support for .sym file
Debug build profile deprecate from the PSDK QNX build system
VPU video codec updates
Resource manager support for VPU video encoder
Resource manager support for VPU video decoder
Multicore codec support.
Codec IO-buffer and Internal buffer management using SharedMemoryAllocator.
Supports usage of DDR high-mem (>4G range). Default base address is “0x8 C000 0000” with a total of 768MB.
OMX IL Component support for VPU video encoder and File-based OMX encoder test application (H.264 & HEVC)
Supports logging at different levels
Supports a multi-threaded implementation
Encoder multichannel support upto 8x1080p streams
Encoder supports performance upto 1x1080p at 60fps and 2x1080p at 30fps
OMX IL Component support for VPU video decoder and File-based OMX decoder test application (H.264 & HEVC)
Supports zero-copy buffer passing between application and codec
Supports I, P and B frame decoding
Supports decode of stream headers in advance
Supports logging at different levels
Supports a multi-threaded implementation
VPU codec (encoder and decoder) with test app
HEVC & H.264 4K Encode support with file-to-file encode test app
HEVC & H.264 4K Decode support with file-to-file decode test app
Multi-instance HEVC/H.264 Encode & Decode support with multi-inst test app
OMX IL Component support for VPU video encode & decode (H.264 & HEVC)
Decode/Encode: Support for 2x HW VPU instances for Video Encode / Decode
Decode/Encode: Supports Interrupt mode for VPU codec
Decode/Encode: Supports 8 channel D1@30fps Encode + 8 channel D1@30fps Decode
Encode: Supports Rate control - VBR and CBR
Encode: Supports CBR (e.g., for Video Conferencing), 2-10 Mbps
Decode: Performance profiler added for VPU decode
Decode: Publish Codec Capabilities through API
For additional new updates, please refer PSDK RTOS package documentation (PSDK RTOS Components).
4.1.2.2. Enabled in Early Access Release¶
None
4.1.2.3. Change Requests¶
The following Change requests have been made for this release.
Move VPU features to PSDK QNX 10.0
Non-fatal error codes.
QNX Encoder: shall support user settings that allow shifting block size weightings between 4x4, 8x8, and 16x16 sizes
QNX Decoder : Spatial and Temporal Error Concealment
QNX Codec to recover from hardware lockup
QNX Decoder : Configurability for setting number of frame buffers for decode and display separately
PSDK QNX Safety Features timelines moved from PSDK 9.2 to a future release.
4.1.2.4. Errata¶
Please refer release note in the PSDK RTOS J722S package documentation (PSDK RTOS Components) for the complete errata list.
4.1.3. Software Dependencies¶
4.1.3.1. QNX Dependency¶
Note
The PSDK QNX addon package is dependent on installations from QNX Software Center. The below QNX packages were used for PSDK QNX 09_02_00 build and verification.
4.1. QNX SDP 8.0¶
QNX SDP 800 Package |
Build ID |
Package ID |
Package Version |
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QNX® Software Development Platform 8.0 |
141* |
com.qnx.qnx800 |
(Validated against this version contact QNX for latest) |
QNX® SDP 8.0 Screen Board Support J722S (with Debug Symbols) |
CONTACT QNX |
||
QNX® SDP 8.0 BSP for Texas Instruments Jacinto 7 J722S Evaluation Modules |
CONTACT QNX |
4.1.3.2. PSDK RTOS Dependency¶
The PSDK QNX package is an addon package to the PSDK RTOS release, as such the PSDK RTOS is required.
4.1.3.3. PSDK LINUX Dependency¶
If SPL boot mode is to be supported, downloading the PSDK LINUX 09_02_00 package is recommended for access to the pre-built binaries.
4.1.4. Device Support and Validation Information¶
SoC |
Build Host (OS) |
Run Target (OS) |
Test Platform |
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J722S |
x86_64 (Linux Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 22.04) |
R5F & C7x running TI-RTOS A72 running QNX |
TI EVM |
Note
Refer EVM Setup for J722S for more details on the TI EVM support.
4.1.5. Open Defects¶
4.1.6. Known Issues¶
A list of key known issues with the PSDK QNX release is provided below.
ID |
Head Line |
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J722S: Cache invalidate on A53 incosistent for remoteproc use cases |
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[IPC]: RPMessage_recv sometimes returns SOK with no data |
Note
SafeRTOS is not enabled for J722S for the PSDK RTOS 9.2 release. Some of the Vision app test cases fail.
4.1.7. Additional Reports¶
For additional reports like test report, traceability refer PSDK RTOS Additional Reports