GY-63_MS5611/libraries/Fletcher/README.md
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# FLETCHER
Arduino Library for Fletcher's checksum
## Description
This library provides a Fletcher checksum of a data array.
Fletcher's checksum is in general faster than CRC but possibly not as
good in detecting errors.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletcher%27s_checksum for details.
Relates to https://github.com/RobTillaart/CRC
Use https://github.com/RobTillaart/printHelpers to print the Fletcher64().
Tested on Arduino UNO + ESP32 + SAMD (See PR #7).
#### Related
- https://github.com/RobTillaart/Adler
- https://github.com/RobTillaart/CRC
- https://github.com/RobTillaart/Fletcher
- https://github.com/RobTillaart/LUHN
## Interface
## Fletcher16
These interfaces are very similar for Fletcher16, Fletcher32 and Fletcher64 class.
Use **\#include "Fletcher16.h"**
- **Fletcher16()** Constructor, initializes internals.
- **void begin(uint8_t s1 = 0, uint8_t s2 = 0)** resets the internals.
optional setting start values for s1 and s2. Note this is not part of the standard.
- **void add(uint8_t value)** add a single value to the checksum.
- **void add(const uint8_t \* array, uint8_t length)** add an array of values to the checksum.
- **uint16_t getFletcher()** get the current checksum.
- **uint32_t count()** get the number of items added. Merely a debugging feature, can overflow without affecting checksum.
The checksum from **getFletcher()** can be split into a high and a low part
to be used to "feed" **begin()** again. See restart example.
## Interface static functions
The functions are straightforward, however one should define **length**
in terms of the data type and optional pad it with zeros.
A string "abcdef" has length 2 for **fletcher64()** as it needs 2x4 bytes.
Use **\#include "Fletcher.h"**
- **uint16_t fletcher16(uint8_t \*data, uint16_t length, uint32_t s1 = 0, uint32_t s2 = 0)** length in units of 1 byte = 8 bits.
- **uint32_t fletcher32(uint16_t \*data, uint16_t length, uint32_t s1 = 0, uint32_t s2 = 0)** length in units of 2 bytes = 16 bits.
- **uint64_t fletcher64(uint32_t \*data, uint16_t length, uint64_t s1 = 0, uint64_t s2 = 0)** length in units of 4 bytes = 32 bits.
Since 0.1.8:
Added parameters s1 and s2 to make the functions more versatile.
Defaults are backwards compatible.
#### Performance I
Not tested ESP32 (and many other platforms) yet.
First numbers of **.add(value)** measured with test sketch shows the following timing.
| Checksum | UNO 16 MHz | ESP32 240 MHz |
|:------------|:-----------:|:-------------:|
| Fletcher16 | 3.8 us | 0.22 us |
| Fletcher32 | 5.6 us | 0.23 us |
| Fletcher64 | 10.1 us | 0.26 us |
| Average | 6.5 us | 0.24 us |
#### Performance II
Not tested extensively, first numbers of **.add(array, length)**
measured with **Fletcher_performance.ino** sketch shows the following timing.
Lorem Ipsum text = 868 bytes.
Version 0.1.3.
| Checksum | UNO 16 MHz | ESP32 240 MHz | Notes |
|:------------|:-----------:|:-------------:|:-------------------|
| Fletcher16 | 1120 us | 62 us | first run slower ? |
| Fletcher32 | 728 us | 33 us | |
| Fletcher64 | 1952 us | 35 us | |
| Average | 1267 us | 43 us | |
| Avg / char | 1.46 us | 0.0495 us | 868 bytes |
Note 0.1.4 has improved the performance. See PR #7 for some numbers.
## Operation
See examples.
## Future ideas
#### Must
- improve documentation
- update performance figures.
#### Should
- test other platforms
- extend unit tests
- start parameters static functions.
- redo performance tests static functions after param addition.
#### Could
- others e.g. Fletcher24?
- generic FletcherN(). for N = 1..32
- add Print interface
- or Printable() ?
- Stream ??
- add getters for S1 and S2 in the classes
#### Wont