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456 changes: 456 additions & 0 deletions docs/nexthop-routing-reliability.md

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"""Multi-hop NextHop directed-message delivery + relay-recovery (bench test).

This is the hardware/tier-3 validator for the NextHop DM reliability work
(see `docs/nexthop-routing-reliability.md`). The unit suite
`test/test_nexthop_routing` covers the routing *logic* exhaustively; this test
covers the *end-to-end* multi-hop behavior that only a real (or RF-separated)
mesh exercises:

* a directed DM that must traverse a relay is delivered (next_hop routing +
the M1/M2 ambiguity gate + M3 route learning all engage), and
* when the established relay drops and returns, delivery recovers rather than
black-holing (the M3 stale-route decay / re-learn path).

TOPOLOGY REQUIREMENT — why this usually SKIPS:
A NextHop relay only happens when the two endpoints are NOT direct neighbors.
Three co-located radios all hear each other, so A→C is a single direct hop and
next_hop never engages. To run this test the bench must be a *line* — A — B — C
— with the endpoints out of each other's direct RF range (physical distance or
attenuators). The `multihop_topology` fixture detects this automatically: it
warms the mesh, looks for a pair that is ≥1 hop apart, confirms the relay via
traceroute, and `pytest.skip`s cleanly when the bench is all-direct. So this
file is safe to commit and run anywhere — it only *asserts* when the topology
genuinely requires a relay.

REQUIREMENTS:
* ≥3 baked devices. The default hub profile is 2 roles (nrf52, esp32s3); add a
third via `--hub-profile=path/to/hub.yaml` (see conftest `hub_profile`).
* The relay-recovery test additionally needs uhubctl + a power-controllable
relay port (same gate the other power tests use).
"""

from __future__ import annotations

import time
from typing import Any

import pytest
from meshtastic_mcp.connection import connect
from tests import _power
from tests._port_discovery import resolve_port_by_role

from ._receive import ReceiveCollector, nudge_nodeinfo, nudge_nodeinfo_port


def _hops_away(rec: dict[str, Any]) -> int | None:
"""Read a node's hop distance from a `nodesByNum` entry, tolerating either
the camelCase (`hopsAway`) or snake_case (`hops_away`) spelling depending on
the meshtastic-python version."""
for key in ("hopsAway", "hops_away"):
val = rec.get(key)
if isinstance(val, int):
return val
return None


def _warm_mesh(ports: list[str], rounds: int = 2, settle: float = 6.0) -> None:
"""Flood a fresh NodeInfo from every node so the whole mesh (including
multi-hop pairs, reached via relayed broadcasts) populates pubkeys and hop
distances. Best-effort — a single node failing to nudge shouldn't abort."""
for _ in range(rounds):
for port in ports:
try:
nudge_nodeinfo_port(port)
except Exception: # noqa: BLE001 — warmup is best-effort
pass
time.sleep(0.5)
time.sleep(settle)


def _wait_for_pubkey(
tx_iface: Any, rx_num: int, rx_port: str, deadline_s: float = 90.0
) -> bool:
"""Block until `tx_iface` holds `rx_num`'s public key (directed PKI sends
NAK without it). Re-nudges both sides periodically; multi-hop warmup is
slower than the 2-device case because NodeInfo must be relayed, hence the
longer default deadline."""
deadline = time.monotonic() + deadline_s
last_nudge = time.monotonic()
while time.monotonic() < deadline:
rec = (tx_iface.nodesByNum or {}).get(rx_num, {})
if rec.get("user", {}).get("publicKey"):
return True
if time.monotonic() - last_nudge > 20.0:
nudge_nodeinfo_port(rx_port)
nudge_nodeinfo(tx_iface)
last_nudge = time.monotonic()
time.sleep(1.0)
return False


def _traceroute_route(tx_port: str, rx_num: int, rx_port: str) -> list[int] | None:
"""Run a traceroute TX→RX and return the forward `route` (list of relay node
numbers), or None if it couldn't be obtained. Mirrors test_traceroute's
request/PKI/retry pattern."""
from meshtastic.mesh_interface import MeshInterface

with ReceiveCollector(tx_port, topic="meshtastic.receive.traceroute") as tx:
nudge_nodeinfo_port(rx_port)
tx.broadcast_nodeinfo_ping()
if not _wait_for_pubkey(tx._iface, rx_num, rx_port, 60.0):
return None
for _attempt in range(2):
try:
tx._iface.sendTraceRoute(dest=rx_num, hopLimit=5)
break
except MeshInterface.MeshInterfaceError:
time.sleep(5.0)
else:
return None
pkt = tx.wait_for(lambda p: p.get("from") == rx_num, timeout=8.0)
if pkt is None:
return None
tr = (pkt.get("decoded", {}) or {}).get("traceroute") or {}
return [int(n) for n in (tr.get("route") or [])]


@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
def multihop_topology(baked_mesh: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
"""Discover a real multi-hop pier (tx → relay → rx) on the bench, or skip.

Returns {tx_role, tx_port, rx_role, rx_port, rx_num, relay_role, relay_num}.
"""
roles = sorted(baked_mesh)
if len(roles) < 3:
pytest.skip(
"multi-hop NextHop test needs ≥3 baked devices arranged as a line "
"(endpoints out of direct RF range). Add a third role via "
f"--hub-profile. Detected roles: {roles}"
)

by_role = {r: (baked_mesh[r]["port"], baked_mesh[r]["my_node_num"]) for r in roles}
if any(num is None for _, num in by_role.values()):
pytest.skip("a baked device is missing my_node_num; can't map the topology")

_warm_mesh([port for port, _ in by_role.values()])

# Find an ordered pair that is ≥1 hop apart, using each node's own nodeDB
# (cheap — no traceroute yet). On an all-direct bench nothing qualifies.
multihop_pair: tuple[str, str] | None = None
for a_role in roles:
a_port, _ = by_role[a_role]
try:
with connect(port=a_port) as a_iface:
nodes = a_iface.nodesByNum or {}
except Exception: # noqa: BLE001
continue
for c_role in roles:
if c_role == a_role:
continue
_, c_num = by_role[c_role]
hops = _hops_away(nodes.get(c_num, {}))
if hops is not None and hops >= 1:
multihop_pair = (a_role, c_role)
break
if multihop_pair:
break

if not multihop_pair:
pytest.skip(
"no multi-hop pair found — every device appears to be a direct "
"neighbor. Arrange the bench as a line (A — B — C) with the "
"endpoints out of direct RF range (distance or attenuators) so a "
"relay is actually required, then re-run."
)

a_role, c_role = multihop_pair
a_port, _ = by_role[a_role]
c_port, c_num = by_role[c_role]

route = _traceroute_route(a_port, c_num, c_port)
if not route:
pytest.skip(
f"{a_role}→{c_role} looked multi-hop but traceroute returned no "
"intermediate relay; can't identify the relay node to drive the "
"recovery test"
)

relay_num = route[0]
relay_role = next((r for r in roles if by_role[r][1] == relay_num), None)
return {
"tx_role": a_role,
"tx_port": a_port,
"rx_role": c_role,
"rx_port": c_port,
"rx_num": c_num,
"relay_role": relay_role,
"relay_num": relay_num,
}


@pytest.mark.timeout(300)
def test_multihop_dm_delivers(multihop_topology: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
"""A directed wantAck DM that must traverse the relay is delivered.

Exercises the NextHop routing path end-to-end: TX picks a next hop toward
RX (M2 gate), the relay resolves the next_hop byte and forwards (M1), and
the route is learned from the returning ACK (M3). Retries absorb transient
LoRa loss; the assertion is on eventual delivery.
"""
tx_port = multihop_topology["tx_port"]
rx_port = multihop_topology["rx_port"]
rx_num = multihop_topology["rx_num"]
tx_role = multihop_topology["tx_role"]
rx_role = multihop_topology["rx_role"]
relay_role = multihop_topology["relay_role"]

unique = f"nexthop-mh-{tx_role}-to-{rx_role}-{int(time.time())}"

with ReceiveCollector(rx_port, topic="meshtastic.receive.text") as rx:
rx.broadcast_nodeinfo_ping()
with connect(port=tx_port) as tx_iface:
nudge_nodeinfo(tx_iface)
if not _wait_for_pubkey(tx_iface, rx_num, rx_port, 90.0):
pytest.skip(
f"{tx_role} never learned {rx_role}'s pubkey over the relay; "
"multi-hop PKI warmup didn't complete"
)
got = None
for _attempt in range(3):
pkt = tx_iface.sendText(unique, destinationId=rx_num, wantAck=True)
assert pkt is not None
got = rx.wait_for(
lambda p: p.get("decoded", {}).get("text") == unique,
timeout=45,
)
if got is not None:
break
rx.broadcast_nodeinfo_ping()
nudge_nodeinfo(tx_iface)
time.sleep(5.0)

assert got is not None, (
f"multi-hop directed DM {tx_role}→{rx_role} via relay "
f"{relay_role!r} never landed — NextHop multi-hop delivery is broken"
)


@pytest.mark.timeout(600)
def test_multihop_relay_recovery(
multihop_topology: dict[str, Any],
power_cycle, # noqa: ARG001 — forces the uhubctl-availability skip
) -> None:
"""Delivery recovers after the established relay drops and returns.

Establishes a baseline DM (route via relay learned), powers the relay OFF
(confirming TX survives sending across a downed relay), then powers it back
ON and asserts directed delivery resumes — the M3 stale-route decay /
re-learn path. With a strict A — B — C line there is no path while B is down,
so we only assert TX doesn't crash during the outage; the delivery assertion
is after B returns.
"""
relay_role = multihop_topology["relay_role"]
if not relay_role:
pytest.skip(
"relay node isn't one of the baked hub roles, so it can't be "
"power-cycled; recovery test needs a controllable relay"
)

tx_port = multihop_topology["tx_port"]
rx_port = multihop_topology["rx_port"]
rx_num = multihop_topology["rx_num"]
tx_role = multihop_topology["tx_role"]
rx_role = multihop_topology["rx_role"]

base = f"mh-recover-base-{int(time.time())}"
post = f"mh-recover-post-{int(time.time())}"

# Baseline: confirm delivery works (so the route via the relay is learned)
# before we perturb anything — otherwise a later failure is ambiguous.
with ReceiveCollector(rx_port, topic="meshtastic.receive.text") as rx:
rx.broadcast_nodeinfo_ping()
with connect(port=tx_port) as tx_iface:
nudge_nodeinfo(tx_iface)
if not _wait_for_pubkey(tx_iface, rx_num, rx_port, 90.0):
pytest.skip("multi-hop PKI warmup failed; can't run recovery test")
tx_iface.sendText(base, destinationId=rx_num, wantAck=True)
assert (
rx.wait_for(
lambda p: p.get("decoded", {}).get("text") == base, timeout=45
)
is not None
), "baseline multi-hop delivery failed — skipping recovery to avoid a false result"

# Power the relay OFF.
try:
_power.power_off(relay_role)
_power.wait_for_absence(relay_role, timeout_s=15.0)
except Exception as exc: # noqa: BLE001
try:
_power.power_on(relay_role)
resolve_port_by_role(relay_role, timeout_s=30.0)
except Exception: # noqa: BLE001
pass
pytest.skip(f"can't power-control relay {relay_role!r}: {exc}")

# With the only relay down there's no path; we just confirm TX accepts the
# send and survives its internal retries (it must not crash / wedge).
try:
with connect(port=tx_port) as tx_iface:
pkt = tx_iface.sendText(
f"mh-while-down-{int(time.time())}",
destinationId=rx_num,
wantAck=True,
)
assert pkt is not None
time.sleep(8.0) # let retransmissions + route decay run
except Exception as exc: # noqa: BLE001 — restore bench state before failing
_power.power_on(relay_role)
resolve_port_by_role(relay_role, timeout_s=30.0)
raise AssertionError(
f"TX crashed sending across a downed relay: {exc}"
) from exc

# Power the relay back ON and let it re-enumerate + boot.
_power.power_on(relay_role)
time.sleep(0.5)
try:
resolve_port_by_role(relay_role, timeout_s=30.0)
except Exception: # noqa: BLE001 — relay port isn't one we connect to directly
pass
time.sleep(8.0)
_warm_mesh([tx_port, rx_port], rounds=1) # re-flood so the relay re-learns

# Delivery should resume once the relay is back (M3 re-learn / decay path).
got = None
with ReceiveCollector(rx_port, topic="meshtastic.receive.text") as rx:
rx.broadcast_nodeinfo_ping()
with connect(port=tx_port) as tx_iface:
nudge_nodeinfo(tx_iface)
_wait_for_pubkey(tx_iface, rx_num, rx_port, 90.0)
for _attempt in range(4):
pkt = tx_iface.sendText(post, destinationId=rx_num, wantAck=True)
assert pkt is not None
got = rx.wait_for(
lambda p: p.get("decoded", {}).get("text") == post,
timeout=45,
)
if got is not None:
break
rx.broadcast_nodeinfo_ping()
nudge_nodeinfo(tx_iface)
time.sleep(6.0)

assert got is not None, (
f"after relay {relay_role!r} returned, multi-hop DM {tx_role}→{rx_role} "
"never resumed — stale-route recovery (M3) may be broken"
)
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enum class TrafficType { POSITION, TELEMETRY };

// Traffic management defaults
#define default_traffic_mgmt_position_precision_bits 24 // ~10m grid cells
#define default_traffic_mgmt_position_precision_bits 19 // ~90m grid cells (±45m)
#define default_traffic_mgmt_position_min_interval_secs (ONE_DAY / 2) // 12 hours between identical positions

// Hop scaling defaults
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// For old firmware there is no relay node set
#define NO_RELAY_NODE 0

// How recently we must have heard a direct neighbor for its single-byte relay id to be trusted as a
// unique next hop. Mirrors NUM_ONLINE_SECS (NodeDB.cpp). Used by NodeDB::resolveLastByte() to scope
// last-byte collision resolution to currently-reachable neighbors.
#define NEXTHOP_NEIGHBOR_FRESH_SECS (60 * 60 * 2) // 2 hrs

typedef int ErrorCode;

/// Alloc and free packets to our global, ISR safe pool
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