gst-plugins-rs/net/webrtc/examples/README.md
François Laignel 34b791ff5e webrtc: add raw payload support
This commit adds support for raw payloads such as L24 audio to `webrtcsink` &
`webrtcsrc`.

Most changes take place within the `Codec` helper structure:

* A `Codec` can now advertise a depayloader. This also ensures that a format
  not only can be decoded when necessary, but it can also be depayloaded in the
  first place.
* It is possible to declare raw `Codec`s, meaning that their caps are compatible
  with a payloader and a depayloader without the need for an encoder and decoder.
* Previous accessor `has_decoder` was renamed as `can_be_received` to account
  for codecs which can be handled by an available depayloader with or without
  the need for a decoder.
* New codecs were added for the following formats:
  * L24, L16, L8 audio.
  * RAW video.

The `webrtc-precise-sync` examples were updated to demonstrate streaming of raw
audio or video.

Part-of: <https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gst-plugins-rs/-/merge_requests/1501>
2024-07-16 19:32:02 +00:00

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# webrtcsink examples
Collection of webrtcsink examples
## webrtcsink-stats-server
A simple application that instantiates a webrtcsink and serves stats
over websockets.
The application expects a signalling server to be running at `ws://localhost:8443`,
similar to the usage example in the main README.
``` shell
cargo run --example webrtcsink-stats-server
```
Once it is running, follow the instruction in the webrtcsink-stats folder to
run an example client.
## webrtcsink-custom-signaller
An example of custom signaller implementation, see the corresponding
[README](webrtcsink-custom-signaller/README.md) for more details on code and usage.
## WebRTC precise synchronization example
This example demonstrates a sender / receiver setup which ensures precise
synchronization of multiple streams in a single session.
[RFC 6051]-style rapid synchronization of RTP streams is available as an option.
Se the [Instantaneous RTP synchronization...] blog post for details about this
mode and an example based on RTSP instead of WebRTC.
The examples can also be used for [RFC 7273] NTP or PTP clock signalling and
synchronization.
Finally, raw payloads (e.g. L24 audio) can be negotiated.
Note: you can have your host act as an NTP server, which can help the examples
with clock synchronization. For `chrony`, this can be configure by editing
`/etc/chrony.conf` and uncommenting / editing the `allow` entry. The examples
can then be launched with `--ntp-server _ip_address_`.
[RFC 6051]: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc6051
[RFC 7273]: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7273
[Instantaneous RTP synchronization...]: https://coaxion.net/blog/2022/05/instantaneous-rtp-synchronization-retrieval-of-absolute-sender-clock-times-with-gstreamer/
### Signaller
The example uses the default WebRTC signaller. Launch it using the following
command:
```shell
cargo run --bin gst-webrtc-signalling-server --no-default-features
```
### Receiver
The receiver awaits for new audio & video stream publishers and render the
streams using auto sink elements. Launch it using the following command:
```shell
cargo r --example webrtc-precise-sync-recv --no-default-features
```
The default configuration should work for a local test. For a multi-host setup,
see the available options:
```shell
cargo r --example webrtc-precise-sync-recv --no-default-features -- --help
```
E.g.: the following will force `avdec_h264` over hardware decoders, activate
debug logs for the receiver and connect to the signalling server at the
specified address:
```shell
GST_PLUGIN_FEATURE_RANK=avdec_h264:MAX \
WEBRTC_PRECISE_SYNC_RECV_LOG=debug \
cargo r --example webrtc-precise-sync-recv --no-default-features -- \
--server 192.168.1.22
```
### Sender
The sender publishes audio & video test streams. Launch it using the following
command:
```shell
cargo r --example webrtc-precise-sync-send --no-default-features
```
The default configuration should work for a local test. For a multi-host setup,
to set the number of audio / video streams, to enable rapid synchronization or
to force the video encoder, see the available options:
```shell
cargo r --example webrtc-precise-sync-send --no-default-features -- --help
```
E.g.: the following will force H264 and `x264enc` over hardware encoders,
activate debug logs for the sender and connect to the signalling server at the
specified address:
```shell
GST_PLUGIN_FEATURE_RANK=264enc:MAX \
WEBRTC_PRECISE_SYNC_SEND_LOG=debug \
cargo r --example webrtc-precise-sync-send --no-default-features -- \
--server 192.168.1.22 --video-caps video/x-h264
```
### The pipeline latency
The `--pipeline-latency` argument configures a static latency of 1s by default.
This needs to be higher than the sum of the sender latency and the receiver
latency of the receiver with the highest latency. As this can't be known
automatically and depends on many factors, this has to be known for the overall
system and configured accordingly.
The default configuration is on the safe side and favors synchronization over
low latency. Depending on the use case, shorter or larger values should be used.
### RFC 7273 NTP or PTP clock signalling and synchronization
For [RFC 7273] NTP or PTP clock signalling and synchronization, you can use
commands such as:
#### Receiver
```shell
cargo r --example webrtc-precise-sync-recv --no-default-features -- \
--expect-clock-signalling
```
#### Sender
```shell
cargo r --example webrtc-precise-sync-send --no-default-features -- \
--clock ntp --do-clock-signalling \
--video-streams 0 --audio-streams 2
```
### Raw payload
The sender can be instructed to send raw payloads. Note that raw payloads
are not activated by default and must be selected explicitly.
This command will stream two stereo L24 streams:
```shell
cargo r --example webrtc-precise-sync-send --no-default-features -- \
--video-streams 0 \
--audio-streams 2 --audio-codecs L24
```
Launch the receiver with:
```shell
cargo r --example webrtc-precise-sync-recv --no-default-features -- \
--audio-codecs L24
```
This can be used to stream multiple RAW video streams using specific CAPS for
the streams and allowing fallback to VP8 & OPUS if remote doesn't support raw
payloads:
```shell
cargo r --example webrtc-precise-sync-send --no-default-features -- \
--video-streams 2 --audio-streams 1 \
--video-codecs RAW --video-codecs VP8 --video-caps video/x-raw,format=I420,width=400 \
--audio-codecs L24 --audio-codecs OPUS --audio-caps audio/x-raw,rate=48000,channels=2
```
## Android
### `webrtcsrc` based Android application
An Android demonstration application which retrieves available producers from
the signaller and renders audio and video streams.
**Important**: in order to ease testing, this demonstration application enables
unencrypted network communication. See `app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml` for
details.
#### Build the application
* Download the latest Android prebuilt binaries from:
https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/download/
* Uncompress / untar the package, e.g. under `/opt/android/`.
* Define the `GSTREAMER_ROOT_ANDROID` environment variable with the
directory chosen at previous step.
* Install a recent version of Android Studio (tested with 2023.3.1.18).
* Open the project from the folder `android/webrtcsrc`.
* Have Android Studio download and install the required SDK & NDK.
* Click the build button or build and run on the target device.
* The resulting `apk` is generated under:
`android/webrtcsrc/app/build/outputs/apk/debug`.
For more details, refer to:
* https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/documentation/installing/for-android-development.html
Once the SDK & NDK are installed, you can use `gradlew` to build and install
the apk (make sure the device is visible from adb):
```shell
# From the android/webrtcsrc directory
./gradlew installDebug
```
#### Install the application
Prerequisites: activate developer mode on the target device.
There are several ways to install the application:
* The easiest is to click the run button in Android Studio.
* You can also install the `apk` using `adb`.
Depending on your host OS, you might need to define `udev` rules. See:
https://github.com/M0Rf30/android-udev-rules
#### Setup
1. Run the Signaller from the `gst-plugins-rs` root directory:
```shell
cargo run --bin gst-webrtc-signalling-server
```
2. In the Android app, tap the 3 dots button -> Settings and edit the Signaller
URI.
3. Add a producer, e.g. using `gst-launch` & `webrtcsink` or run:
```shell
cargo r --example webrtc-precise-sync-send
```
4. Click the `Refresh` button on the Producer List view of the app.