Re: [lwip-users] Using Stats to tune memory options

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Since version 1.3.0, the memp pool array is calculated dynamically by 
some C-preprocessor magic, therefore it's really not easy to match array 
entry and memp type. However, using the stats-display function, the code 
does this for you.

Regarding the dropped packets: have a look at the other counters (mainly 
those named 'err') in the stats, too. They may also tell you about 
dropped frames. Also, one possible source of dropped frames is the MAC 
itself (or its driver). Most MACs have a flag set when they encounter an 
internal buffer overrun.

Simon


JM wrote:
> I'm trying to figure out what parameter(s) are deficient in my 
> configuration by looking at Stats, presumably the MEM_STATS and 
> MEMP_STATS.  I also want to eventually shrink memory usage by lwIP as 
> much as possible; every KB counts.  A few seconds into receiving data, 
> the stack starts dropping packets and sending duplicate ACKs.  The 
> last config I used is below, although I'm tweaking things almost 
> constantly. 
>
> I'm receiving streaming TCP data, so nothing is being sent except for 
> an initial request.  In looking at lwip_stats.memp[x], where x is 0 
> thru 5, I'm able to sort of match up each section with my config.  5 
> seems to be PBUF_POOL_SIZE, 4 is MEMP_NUM_PBUF, etc....at least that's 
> what it seems like.  I've went thru the code but wasn't able to figure 
> out what each one is (I'm not that good at C).  Anyway, neither mem 
> nor memp are indicating errors.  And memp[5] only maxed at 12 out of 20. 
>
> Are my assumptions correct, and what are the other parts of the memp 
> array displaying?  Also, is there any other reason for dropping 
> packets/duplicate ACKs, and what is a good way to track that down 
> (with respect to what I can set in lwipopts.h)?
>
>
>
>
>
> #define PBUF_POOL_SIZE        20
> #define TCP_MSS                1460
> #define TCP_SND_BUF         (TCP_MSS * 4)
> #define PBUF_POOL_BUFSIZE    256
> #define TCP_WND             (1460*2)
> #define MEM_SIZE            512
> #define MEMP_NUM_PBUF        12
>
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