grbl-LPC-CoreXY/archive/planner_dist.c

/*
  planner.c - buffers movement commands and manages the acceleration profile plan
  Part of Grbl

  Copyright (c) 2011-2013 Sungeun K. Jeon
  Copyright (c) 2009-2011 Simen Svale Skogsrud
  Copyright (c) 2011 Jens Geisler  
  
  Grbl is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
  (at your option) any later version.

  Grbl is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
  GNU General Public License for more details.

  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
  along with Grbl.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
*/

/* The ring buffer implementation gleaned from the wiring_serial library by David A. Mellis. */

#include <inttypes.h>    
#include <stdlib.h>
#include "planner.h"
#include "nuts_bolts.h"
#include "stepper.h"
#include "settings.h"
#include "config.h"
#include "protocol.h"

#define SOME_LARGE_VALUE 1.0E+38 // Used by rapids and acceleration maximization calculations. Just needs
                                 // to be larger than any feasible (mm/min)^2 or mm/sec^2 value.

static plan_block_t block_buffer[BLOCK_BUFFER_SIZE];  // A ring buffer for motion instructions
static volatile uint8_t block_buffer_tail;       // Index of the block to process now
static uint8_t block_buffer_head;                // Index of the next block to be pushed
static uint8_t next_buffer_head;                 // Index of the next buffer head
static uint8_t block_buffer_planned;             // Index of the optimally planned block

// Define planner variables
typedef struct {
  int32_t position[N_AXIS];          // The planner position of the tool in absolute steps. Kept separate
                                     // from g-code position for movements requiring multiple line motions,
                                     // i.e. arcs, canned cycles, and backlash compensation.
  float previous_unit_vec[N_AXIS];   // Unit vector of previous path line segment
  float previous_nominal_speed_sqr;  // Nominal speed of previous path line segment
} planner_t;
static planner_t pl;


// Returns the index of the next block in the ring buffer. Also called by stepper segment buffer.
// NOTE: Removed modulo (%) operator, which uses an expensive divide and multiplication.
uint8_t plan_next_block_index(uint8_t block_index) 
{
  block_index++;
  if (block_index == BLOCK_BUFFER_SIZE) { block_index = 0; }
  return(block_index);
}


// Returns the index of the previous block in the ring buffer
static uint8_t plan_prev_block_index(uint8_t block_index) 
{
  if (block_index == 0) { block_index = BLOCK_BUFFER_SIZE; }
  block_index--;
  return(block_index);
}
                            

// Update the entry speed and millimeters remaining to execute for a partially completed block. Called only
// when the planner knows it will be changing the conditions of this block.
// TODO: Set up to be called from planner calculations. Need supporting code framework still, i.e. checking
//   and executing this only when necessary, combine with the block_buffer_safe pointer.
// TODO: This is very similar to the planner reinitialize after a feed hold. Could make this do double duty.
void plan_update_partial_block(uint8_t block_index, float exit_speed_sqr)
{
// TODO: Need to make a condition to check if we need make these calculations. We don't if nothing has 
//   been executed or placed into segment buffer. This happens with the first block upon startup or if 
//   the segment buffer is exactly in between two blocks. Just check if the step_events_remaining is equal
//   the total step_event_count in the block. If so, we don't have to do anything.

  // !!! block index is the same as block_buffer_safe.
  // See if we can reduce this down to just requesting the millimeters remaining..
  uint8_t is_decelerating;
  float millimeters_remaining = 0.0;
  st_fetch_partial_block_parameters(block_index, &millimeters_remaining, &is_decelerating);
 
  if (millimeters_remaining != 0.0) {
    // Point to current block partially executed by stepper algorithm
    plan_block_t *partial_block = plan_get_block_by_index(block_index);

    // Compute the midway speed of the partially completely block at the end of the segment buffer.
    if (is_decelerating) { // Block is decelerating
      partial_block->entry_speed_sqr = exit_speed_sqr - 2*partial_block->acceleration*millimeters_remaining;
    } else { // Block is accelerating or cruising
      partial_block->entry_speed_sqr += 2*partial_block->acceleration*(partial_block->millimeters-millimeters_remaining);
      partial_block->entry_speed_sqr = min(partial_block->entry_speed_sqr, partial_block->nominal_speed_sqr);
    }

    // Update only the relevant planner block information so the planner can plan correctly.
    partial_block->millimeters = millimeters_remaining;
    partial_block->max_entry_speed_sqr = partial_block->entry_speed_sqr; // Not sure if this needs to be updated.
  }
}


/*                            PLANNER SPEED DEFINITION                                              
                                     +--------+   <- current->nominal_speed
                                    /          \                                
         current->entry_speed ->   +            \                               
                                   |             + <- next->entry_speed (aka exit speed)
                                   +-------------+                              
                                       time -->                      
                                                  
  Recalculates the motion plan according to the following basic guidelines:
  
    1. Go over every feasible block sequentially in reverse order and calculate the junction speeds
        (i.e. current->entry_speed) such that:
      a. No junction speed exceeds the pre-computed maximum junction speed limit or nominal speeds of 
         neighboring blocks.
      b. A block entry speed cannot exceed one reverse-computed from its exit speed (next->entry_speed)
         with a maximum allowable deceleration over the block travel distance.
      c. The last (or newest appended) block is planned from a complete stop (an exit speed of zero).
    2. Go over every block in chronological (forward) order and dial down junction speed values if 
      a. The exit speed exceeds the one forward-computed from its entry speed with the maximum allowable
         acceleration over the block travel distance.
  
  When these stages are complete, the planner will have maximized the velocity profiles throughout the all
  of the planner blocks, where every block is operating at its maximum allowable acceleration limits. In 
  other words, for all of the blocks in the planner, the plan is optimal and no further speed improvements
  are possible. If a new block is added to the buffer, the plan is recomputed according to the said 
  guidelines for a new optimal plan.
  
  To increase computational efficiency of these guidelines, a set of planner block pointers have been
  created to indicate stop-compute points for when the planner guidelines cannot logically make any further
  changes or improvements to the plan when in normal operation and new blocks are streamed and added to the
  planner buffer. For example, if a subset of sequential blocks in the planner have been planned and are 
  bracketed by junction velocities at their maximums (or by the first planner block as well), no new block
  added to the planner buffer will alter the velocity profiles within them. So we no longer have to compute
  them. Or, if a set of sequential blocks from the first block in the planner (or a optimal stop-compute
  point) are all accelerating, they are all optimal and can not be altered by a new block added to the
  planner buffer, as this will only further increase the plan speed to chronological blocks until a maximum
  junction velocity is reached. However, if the operational conditions of the plan changes from infrequently
  used feed holds or feedrate overrides, the stop-compute pointers will be reset and the entire plan is  
  recomputed as stated in the general guidelines.
  
  Planner buffer index mapping:
  - block_buffer_tail: Points to the beginning of the planner buffer. First to be executed or being executed. 
  - block_buffer_head: Points to the buffer block after the last block in the buffer. Used to indicate whether
      the buffer is full or empty. As described for standard ring buffers, this block is always empty.
  - next_buffer_head: Points to next planner buffer block after the buffer head block. When equal to the 
      buffer tail, this indicates the buffer is full.
  - block_buffer_safe: Points to the first sequential planner block for which it is safe to recompute, which
      is defined to be where the stepper's step segment buffer ends. This may or may not be the buffer tail, 
      since the step segment buffer queues steps which may have not finished executing and could span a few
      blocks, if the block moves are very short.   
  - block_buffer_planned: Points to the first buffer block after the last optimally planned block for normal
      streaming operating conditions. Use for planning optimizations by avoiding recomputing parts of the 
      planner buffer that don't change with the addition of a new block, as describe above.
  
  NOTE: All planner computations are performed in floating point to minimize numerical round-off errors.
  When a planner block is executed, the floating point values are converted to fast integers by the stepper
  algorithm segment buffer. See the stepper module for details. 
  
  NOTE: Since the planner only computes on what's in the planner buffer, some motions with lots of short 
  line segments, like G2/3 arcs or complex curves, may seem to move slow. This is because there simply isn't
  enough combined distance traveled in the entire buffer to accelerate up to the nominal speed and then 
  decelerate to a complete stop at the end of the buffer, as stated by the guidelines. If this happens and
  becomes an annoyance, there are a few simple solutions: (1) Maximize the machine acceleration. The planner
  will be able to compute higher velocity profiles within the same combined distance. (2) Maximize line 
  segment(s) distance per block to a desired tolerance. The more combined distance the planner has to use,
  the faster it can go. (3) Maximize the planner buffer size. This also will increase the combined distance
  for the planner to compute over. It also increases the number of computations the planner has to perform
  to compute an optimal plan, so select carefully. The Arduino 328p memory is already maxed out, but future
  ARM versions should have enough memory and speed for look-ahead blocks numbering up to a hundred or more.

*/
static void planner_recalculate() 
{   

  // Initialize block index to the last block in the planner buffer.
  uint8_t block_index = plan_prev_block_index(block_buffer_head);

  // Query stepper module for safe planner block index to recalculate to, which corresponds to the end
  // of the step segment buffer.
  uint8_t block_buffer_safe = st_get_prep_block_index();
    
  // TODO: Make sure that we don't have to check for the block_buffer_tail condition, if the stepper module
  // returns a NULL pointer or something. This could happen when the segment buffer is empty. Although,
  // this call won't return a NULL, only an index.. I have to make sure that this index is synced with the
  // planner at all times. 
    
  // Recompute plan only when there is more than one planner block in the buffer. Can't do anything with one.  
  // NOTE: block_buffer_safe can be the last planner block if the segment buffer has completely queued up the
  // remainder of the planner buffer. In this case, a new planner block will be treated as a single block.
  if (block_index == block_buffer_safe) { // Also catches (head-1) = tail
    
    // Just set block_buffer_planned pointer.
    block_buffer_planned = block_index;

    // TODO: Feedrate override of one block needs to update the partial block with an exit speed of zero. For
    //   a single added block and recalculate after a feed hold, we don't need to compute this, since we already
    //   know that the velocity starts and ends at zero. With an override, we can be traveling at some midblock
    //   rate, and we have to calculate the new velocity profile from it.
    // plan_update_partial_block(block_index,0.0);
           
  } else {
    
    // TODO: If the nominal speeds change during a feedrate override, we need to recompute the max entry speeds for 
    //       all junctions before proceeding.

    // Initialize planner buffer pointers and indexing.
    plan_block_t *current = &block_buffer[block_index];

    // Calculate maximum entry speed for last block in buffer, where the exit speed is always zero.
    current->entry_speed_sqr = min( current->max_entry_speed_sqr, 2*current->acceleration*current->millimeters);
      
    // Reverse Pass: Coarsely maximize all possible deceleration curves back-planning from the last
    // block in buffer. Cease planning when: (1) the last optimal planned pointer is reached.
    // (2) the safe block pointer is reached, whereby the planned pointer is updated.
    // NOTE: Forward pass will later refine and correct the reverse pass to create an optimal plan.
    // NOTE: If the safe block is encountered before the planned block pointer, we know the safe block
    // will be recomputed within the plan. So, we need to update it if it is partially completed.
    float entry_speed_sqr;
    plan_block_t *next;
    block_index = plan_prev_block_index(block_index);

    if (block_index == block_buffer_safe) { // !! OR plan pointer? Yes I think so.
      
      // Only two plannable blocks in buffer. Compute previous block based on 
      // !!! May only work if a new block is being added. Not for an override. The exit speed isn't zero.
      // !!! Need to make the current entry speed calculation after this.
      plan_update_partial_block(block_index, 0.0);
      block_buffer_planned = block_index;
    
    } else {
      
      // Three or more plan-able 
      while (block_index != block_buffer_planned) { 

        next = current;
        current = &block_buffer[block_index];

        // Increment block index early to check if the safe block is before the current block. If encountered,
        // this is an exit condition as we can't go further than this block in the reverse pass.
        block_index = plan_prev_block_index(block_index);
        if (block_index == block_buffer_safe) {
          // Check if the safe block is partially completed. If so, update it before its exit speed 
          // (=current->entry speed) is over-written.
          // TODO: The update breaks with feedrate overrides, because the replanning process no longer has
          // the previous nominal speed to update this block with. There will need to be something along the
          // lines of a nominal speed change check and send the correct value to this function.
          plan_update_partial_block(block_index,current->entry_speed_sqr);

          // Set planned pointer at safe block and for loop exit after following computation is done.
          block_buffer_planned = block_index; 
        } 

        // Compute maximum entry speed decelerating over the current block from its exit speed.
        if (current->entry_speed_sqr != current->max_entry_speed_sqr) {
          entry_speed_sqr = next->entry_speed_sqr + 2*current->acceleration*current->millimeters;
          if (entry_speed_sqr < current->max_entry_speed_sqr) {
            current->entry_speed_sqr = entry_speed_sqr;
          } else {
            current->entry_speed_sqr = current->max_entry_speed_sqr;
          }
        }
      }
      
    }    

    // Forward Pass: Forward plan the acceleration curve from the planned pointer onward.
    // Also scans for optimal plan breakpoints and appropriately updates the planned pointer.
    next = &block_buffer[block_buffer_planned]; // Begin at buffer planned pointer
    block_index = plan_next_block_index(block_buffer_planned); 
    while (block_index != block_buffer_head) {
      current = next;
      next = &block_buffer[block_index];
      
      // Any acceleration detected in the forward pass automatically moves the optimal planned
      // pointer forward, since everything before this is all optimal. In other words, nothing
      // can improve the plan from the buffer tail to the planned pointer by logic.
      // TODO: Need to check if the planned flag logic is correct for all scenarios. It may not
      // be for certain conditions. However, if the block reaches nominal speed, it can be a valid
      // breakpoint substitute.
      if (current->entry_speed_sqr < next->entry_speed_sqr) {
        entry_speed_sqr = current->entry_speed_sqr + 2*current->acceleration*current->millimeters;
        // If true, current block is full-acceleration and we can move the planned pointer forward.
        if (entry_speed_sqr < next->entry_speed_sqr) {
          next->entry_speed_sqr = entry_speed_sqr; // Always <= max_entry_speed_sqr. Backward pass sets this.
          block_buffer_planned = block_index; // Set optimal plan pointer.
        }
      }
      
      // Any block set at its maximum entry speed also creates an optimal plan up to this
      // point in the buffer. When the plan is bracketed by either the beginning of the
      // buffer and a maximum entry speed or two maximum entry speeds, every block in between
      // cannot logically be further improved. Hence, we don't have to recompute them anymore.
      if (next->entry_speed_sqr == next->max_entry_speed_sqr) {
        block_buffer_planned = block_index; // Set optimal plan pointer
      }
      
      block_index = plan_next_block_index( block_index );
    }
    
  }  
  
}


void plan_reset_buffer()
{
  block_buffer_planned = block_buffer_tail;
}


void plan_init() 
{
  block_buffer_tail = 0;
  block_buffer_head = 0; // Empty = tail
  next_buffer_head = 1; // plan_next_block_index(block_buffer_head)
  plan_reset_buffer();
  memset(&pl, 0, sizeof(pl)); // Clear planner struct
}


void plan_discard_current_block() 
{
  if (block_buffer_head != block_buffer_tail) { // Discard non-empty buffer.
    block_buffer_tail = plan_next_block_index( block_buffer_tail );
  }
}


plan_block_t *plan_get_current_block() 
{
  if (block_buffer_head == block_buffer_tail) { // Buffer empty
    plan_reset_buffer();
    return(NULL); 
  } 
  return(&block_buffer[block_buffer_tail]);
}


plan_block_t *plan_get_block_by_index(uint8_t block_index) 
{
  if (block_buffer_head == block_index) { return(NULL); }
  return(&block_buffer[block_index]);
}


// Returns the availability status of the block ring buffer. True, if full.
uint8_t plan_check_full_buffer()
{
  if (block_buffer_tail == next_buffer_head) { return(true); }
  return(false);
}


// Block until all buffered steps are executed or in a cycle state. Works with feed hold
// during a synchronize call, if it should happen. Also, waits for clean cycle end.
void plan_synchronize()
{
  while (plan_get_current_block() || sys.state == STATE_CYCLE) { 
    protocol_execute_runtime();   // Check and execute run-time commands
    if (sys.abort) { return; } // Check for system abort
  }    
}


/* Add a new linear movement to the buffer. target[N_AXIS] is the signed, absolute target position
   in millimeters. Feed rate specifies the speed of the motion. If feed rate is inverted, the feed
   rate is taken to mean "frequency" and would complete the operation in 1/feed_rate minutes.
   All position data passed to the planner must be in terms of machine position to keep the planner 
   independent of any coordinate system changes and offsets, which are handled by the g-code parser.
   NOTE: Assumes buffer is available. Buffer checks are handled at a higher level by motion_control.
   In other words, the buffer head is never equal to the buffer tail.  Also the feed rate input value
   is used in three ways: as a normal feed rate if invert_feed_rate is false, as inverse time if
   invert_feed_rate is true, or as seek/rapids rate if the feed_rate value is negative (and
   invert_feed_rate always false). */
void plan_buffer_line(float *target, float feed_rate, uint8_t invert_feed_rate) 
{
  // Prepare and initialize new block
  plan_block_t *block = &block_buffer[block_buffer_head];
  block->step_event_count = 0;
  block->millimeters = 0;
  block->direction_bits = 0;
  block->acceleration = SOME_LARGE_VALUE; // Scaled down to maximum acceleration later

  // Compute and store initial move distance data.
  // TODO: After this for-loop, we don't touch the stepper algorithm data. Might be a good idea
  // to try to keep these types of things completely separate from the planner for portability.
  int32_t target_steps[N_AXIS];
  float unit_vec[N_AXIS], delta_mm;
  uint8_t idx;
  for (idx=0; idx<N_AXIS; idx++) {
    // Calculate target position in absolute steps. This conversion should be consistent throughout.
    target_steps[idx] = lround(target[idx]*settings.steps_per_mm[idx]);
  
    // Number of steps for each axis and determine max step events
    block->steps[idx] = labs(target_steps[idx]-pl.position[idx]);
    block->step_event_count = max(block->step_event_count, block->steps[idx]);
    
    // Compute individual axes distance for move and prep unit vector calculations.
    // NOTE: Computes true distance from converted step values.
    delta_mm = (target_steps[idx] - pl.position[idx])/settings.steps_per_mm[idx];
    unit_vec[idx] = delta_mm; // Store unit vector numerator. Denominator computed later.
        
    // Set direction bits. Bit enabled always means direction is negative.
    if (delta_mm < 0 ) { block->direction_bits |= get_direction_mask(idx); }
    
    // Incrementally compute total move distance by Euclidean norm. First add square of each term.
    block->millimeters += delta_mm*delta_mm;
  }
  block->millimeters = sqrt(block->millimeters); // Complete millimeters calculation with sqrt()
  
  // Bail if this is a zero-length block. Highly unlikely to occur.
  if (block->step_event_count == 0) { return; } 
  
  // Adjust feed_rate value to mm/min depending on type of rate input (normal, inverse time, or rapids)
  // TODO: Need to distinguish a rapids vs feed move for overrides. Some flag of some sort.
  if (feed_rate < 0) { feed_rate = SOME_LARGE_VALUE; } // Scaled down to absolute max/rapids rate later
  else if (invert_feed_rate) { feed_rate = block->millimeters/feed_rate; }

  // Calculate the unit vector of the line move and the block maximum feed rate and acceleration scaled 
  // down such that no individual axes maximum values are exceeded with respect to the line direction. 
  // NOTE: This calculation assumes all axes are orthogonal (Cartesian) and works with ABC-axes,
  // if they are also orthogonal/independent. Operates on the absolute value of the unit vector.
  float inverse_unit_vec_value;
  float inverse_millimeters = 1.0/block->millimeters;  // Inverse millimeters to remove multiple float divides	
  float junction_cos_theta = 0;
  for (idx=0; idx<N_AXIS; idx++) {
    if (unit_vec[idx] != 0) {  // Avoid divide by zero.
      unit_vec[idx] *= inverse_millimeters;  // Complete unit vector calculation
      inverse_unit_vec_value = abs(1.0/unit_vec[idx]); // Inverse to remove multiple float divides.

      // Check and limit feed rate against max individual axis velocities and accelerations
      feed_rate = min(feed_rate,settings.max_velocity[idx]*inverse_unit_vec_value);
      block->acceleration = min(block->acceleration,settings.acceleration[idx]*inverse_unit_vec_value);

      // Incrementally compute cosine of angle between previous and current path. Cos(theta) of the junction
      // between the current move and the previous move is simply the dot product of the two unit vectors, 
      // where prev_unit_vec is negative. Used later to compute maximum junction speed.
      junction_cos_theta -= pl.previous_unit_vec[idx] * unit_vec[idx];
    }
  }


  // TODO: Need to check this method handling zero junction speeds when starting from rest.
  if (block_buffer_head == block_buffer_tail) {
  
    // Initialize block entry speed as zero. Assume it will be starting from rest. Planner will correct this later.
    block->entry_speed_sqr = 0.0;
    block->max_junction_speed_sqr = 0.0; // Starting from rest. Enforce start from zero velocity.
  
  } else {
    /* 
       Compute maximum allowable entry speed at junction by centripetal acceleration approximation.
       Let a circle be tangent to both previous and current path line segments, where the junction 
       deviation is defined as the distance from the junction to the closest edge of the circle, 
       colinear with the circle center. The circular segment joining the two paths represents the 
       path of centripetal acceleration. Solve for max velocity based on max acceleration about the
       radius of the circle, defined indirectly by junction deviation. This may be also viewed as 
       path width or max_jerk in the previous grbl version. This approach does not actually deviate 
       from path, but used as a robust way to compute cornering speeds, as it takes into account the
       nonlinearities of both the junction angle and junction velocity.

       NOTE: If the junction deviation value is finite, Grbl executes the motions in an exact path 
       mode (G61). If the junction deviation value is zero, Grbl will execute the motion in an exact
       stop mode (G61.1) manner. In the future, if continuous mode (G64) is desired, the math here
       is exactly the same. Instead of motioning all the way to junction point, the machine will
       just follow the arc circle defined here. The Arduino doesn't have the CPU cycles to perform
       a continuous mode path, but ARM-based microcontrollers most certainly do. 
       
       NOTE: The max junction speed is a fixed value, since machine acceleration limits cannot be
       changed dynamically during operation nor can the line move geometry. This must be kept in
       memory in the event of a feedrate override changing the nominal speeds of blocks, which can 
       change the overall maximum entry speed conditions of all blocks.
    */
    // NOTE: Computed without any expensive trig, sin() or acos(), by trig half angle identity of cos(theta).
    float sin_theta_d2 = sqrt(0.5*(1.0-junction_cos_theta)); // Trig half angle identity. Always positive.

    // TODO: Acceleration used in calculation needs to be limited by the minimum of the two junctions. 
    block->max_junction_speed_sqr = max( MINIMUM_JUNCTION_SPEED*MINIMUM_JUNCTION_SPEED,
                                 (block->acceleration * settings.junction_deviation * sin_theta_d2)/(1.0-sin_theta_d2) );
  }

  // Store block nominal speed
  block->nominal_speed_sqr = feed_rate*feed_rate; // (mm/min). Always > 0
  
  // Compute the junction maximum entry based on the minimum of the junction speed and neighboring nominal speeds.
  block->max_entry_speed_sqr = min(block->max_junction_speed_sqr, 
                                   min(block->nominal_speed_sqr,pl.previous_nominal_speed_sqr));
  
  // Update previous path unit_vector and nominal speed (squared)
  memcpy(pl.previous_unit_vec, unit_vec, sizeof(unit_vec)); // pl.previous_unit_vec[] = unit_vec[]
  pl.previous_nominal_speed_sqr = block->nominal_speed_sqr;
    
  // Update planner position
  memcpy(pl.position, target_steps, sizeof(target_steps)); // pl.position[] = target_steps[]

  // New block is all set. Update buffer head and next buffer head indices.
  block_buffer_head = next_buffer_head;  
  next_buffer_head = plan_next_block_index(block_buffer_head);
  
  // Finish up by recalculating the plan with the new block.
  planner_recalculate();

// int32_t blength = block_buffer_head - block_buffer_tail;
// if (blength < 0) { blength += BLOCK_BUFFER_SIZE; } 
// printInteger(blength);


}


// Reset the planner position vectors. Called by the system abort/initialization routine.
void plan_sync_position()
{
  uint8_t idx;
  for (idx=0; idx<N_AXIS; idx++) {
    pl.position[idx] = sys.position[idx];
  }
}


/*       STEPPER VELOCITY PROFILE DEFINITION 
                                                 less than nominal speed->  + 
                    +--------+ <- nominal_speed                            /|\                                         
                   /          \                                           / | \                      
   entry_speed -> +            \                                         /  |  + <- next->entry_speed
                  |             + <- next->entry_speed                  /   |  |                       
                  +-------------+                       entry_speed -> +----+--+                   
                   time -->  ^  ^                                           ^  ^                       
                             |  |                                           |  |                       
                     decelerate distance                           decelerate distance  
                                                        
  Calculates the type of velocity profile for a given planner block and provides the deceleration
  distance for the stepper algorithm to use to accurately trace the profile exactly. The planner
  computes the entry and exit speeds of each block, but does not bother to determine the details of
  the velocity profiles within them, as they aren't needed for computing an optimal plan. When the
  stepper algorithm begins to execute a block, the block velocity profiles are computed ad hoc. 
  
  Each block velocity profiles can be described as either a trapezoidal or a triangular shape. The
  trapezoid occurs when the block reaches the nominal speed of the block and cruises for a period of
  time. A triangle occurs when the nominal speed is not reached within the block. Both of these 
  velocity profiles may also be truncated on either end with no acceleration or deceleration ramps, 
  as they can be influenced by the conditions of neighboring blocks, where the acceleration ramps
  are defined by constant acceleration equal to the maximum allowable acceleration of a block.
  
  Since the stepper algorithm already assumes to begin executing a planner block by accelerating
  from the planner entry speed and cruise if the nominal speed is reached, we only need to know 
  when to begin deceleration to the end of the block. Hence, only the distance from the end of the
  block to begin a deceleration ramp is computed for the stepper algorithm when requested.
*/
float plan_calculate_velocity_profile(uint8_t block_index) 
{  
  plan_block_t *current_block = &block_buffer[block_index];
  
  // Determine current block exit speed
  float exit_speed_sqr = 0.0; // Initialize for end of planner buffer. Zero speed.
  plan_block_t *next_block = plan_get_block_by_index(plan_next_block_index(block_index));
  if (next_block != NULL) { exit_speed_sqr = next_block->entry_speed_sqr; } // Exit speed is the entry speed of next buffer block
  
  // First determine intersection distance (in steps) from the exit point for a triangular profile.
  // Computes: d_intersect = distance/2 + (v_entry^2-v_exit^2)/(4*acceleration)
  float intersect_distance = 0.5*( current_block->millimeters + (current_block->entry_speed_sqr-exit_speed_sqr)/(2*current_block->acceleration) );  
  
  // Check if this is a pure acceleration block by a intersection distance less than zero. Also
  // prevents signed and unsigned integer conversion errors.
  if (intersect_distance > 0 ) {
    float decelerate_distance;
    // Determine deceleration distance (in steps) from nominal speed to exit speed for a trapezoidal profile.
    // Value is never negative. Nominal speed is always greater than or equal to the exit speed.
    // Computes: d_decelerate = (v_nominal^2 - v_exit^2)/(2*acceleration)
    decelerate_distance = (current_block->nominal_speed_sqr - exit_speed_sqr)/(2*current_block->acceleration);

    // The lesser of the two triangle and trapezoid distances always defines the velocity profile.
    if (decelerate_distance > intersect_distance) { decelerate_distance = intersect_distance; }
    
    // Finally, check if this is a pure deceleration block.
    if (decelerate_distance > current_block->millimeters) { return(0.0); }
    else { return( (current_block->millimeters-decelerate_distance) ); }
  }
  return( current_block->millimeters ); // No deceleration in velocity profile.
}        


// Re-initialize buffer plan with a partially completed block, assumed to exist at the buffer tail.
// Called after a steppers have come to a complete stop for a feed hold and the cycle is stopped.
void plan_cycle_reinitialize(int32_t step_events_remaining) 
{
  plan_block_t *block = &block_buffer[block_buffer_tail]; // Point to partially completed block
  
  // Only remaining millimeters and step_event_count need to be updated for planner recalculate. 
  // Other variables (step_x, step_y, step_z, rate_delta, etc.) all need to remain the same to
  // ensure the original planned motion is resumed exactly.
  block->millimeters = (block->millimeters*step_events_remaining)/block->step_event_count;
  block->step_event_count = step_events_remaining;
  
  // Re-plan from a complete stop. Reset planner entry speeds and buffer planned pointer.
  block->entry_speed_sqr = 0.0;
  block->max_entry_speed_sqr = 0.0;
  block_buffer_planned = block_buffer_tail;
  planner_recalculate();  
}


/*
TODO:
  When a feed hold or feedrate override is reduced, the velocity profile must execute a 
  deceleration over the existing plan. By logic, since the plan already decelerates to zero
  at the end of the buffer, any replanned deceleration mid-way will never exceed this. It
  will only asymptotically approach this in the worst case scenario.
  
  - For a feed hold, we simply need to plan and compute the stopping point within a block 
    when velocity decelerates to zero. We then can recompute the plan with the already 
    existing partial block planning code and set the system to a QUEUED state.
    - When a feed hold is initiated, the main program should be able to continue doing what
      it has been, i.e. arcs, parsing, but needs to be able to reinitialize the plan after
      it has come to a stop.
    
  - For a feed rate override (reduce-only), we need to enforce a deceleration until we 
    intersect the reduced nominal speed of a block after it's been planned with the new
    overrides and the newly planned block is accelerating or cruising only. If the new plan
    block is decelerating at the intersection point, we keep decelerating until we find a 
    valid intersection point. Once we find this point, we can then resume onto the new plan,
    but we may need to adjust the deceleration point in the intersection block since the 
    feedrate override could have intersected at an acceleration ramp. This would change the
    acceleration ramp to a cruising, so the deceleration point will have changed, but the 
    plan will have not. It should still be valid for the rest of the buffer. Coding this
    can get complicated, but it should be doable. One issue could be is in how to handle 
    scenarios when a user issues several feedrate overrides and inundates this code. Does 
    this method still work and is robust enough to compute all of this on the fly? This is
    the critical question. However, we could block user input until the planner has time to 
    catch to solve this as well. 
  
  - When the feed rate override increases, we don't have to do anything special. We just
    replan the entire buffer with the new nominal speeds and adjust the maximum junction
    speeds accordingly.

void plan_compute_deceleration() {

}


void plan_recompute_max_junction_velocity() {
  // Assumes the nominal_speed_sqr values have been updated. May need to just multiply 
  // override values here.
  // PROBLEM: Axes-limiting velocities get screwed up. May need to store an int8 value for the
  // max override value possible for each block when the line is added. So the nominal_speed
  // is computed with that ceiling, but still retained if the rates change again.
  uint8_t block_index = block_buffer_tail;
  plan_block_t *block = &block_buffer[block_index];
  pl.previous_nominal_speed_sqr = block->nominal_speed_sqr;
  block_index = plan_next_block_index(block_index);
  while (block_index != block_buffer_head) {
    block = &block_buffer[block_index];
    block->max_entry_speed_sqr = min(block->max_junction_speed_sqr, 
                                     min(block->nominal_speed_sqr,pl.previous_nominal_speed_sqr));    
    pl.previous_nominal_speed_sqr = block->nominal_speed_sqr;
    block_index = plan_next_block_index(block_index);
  }
}

*/