fix: use correct Semtech LoRa airtime formula

Replace simplified airtime calculation with the proper Semtech reference
formula that accounts for:
- Coding rate (CR)
- CRC overhead
- Explicit/implicit header mode
- Low data rate optimization (SF11/SF12 at 125kHz)

The previous formula significantly underestimated airtime, especially
at higher spreading factors, leading to inaccurate duty cycle tracking.

Reference: https://www.semtech.com/design-support/lora-calculator

Co-Authored-By: Warp <agent@warp.dev>
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dmduran12
2026-01-18 17:16:21 -08:00
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import logging
import math
import time
from typing import Tuple
@@ -22,16 +23,54 @@ class AirtimeManager:
payload_len: int,
spreading_factor: int = 7,
bandwidth_hz: int = 125000,
coding_rate: int = 5,
preamble_len: int = 8,
crc_enabled: bool = True,
explicit_header: bool = True,
) -> float:
"""
Calculate LoRa packet airtime using the Semtech reference formula.
Reference: https://www.semtech.com/design-support/lora-calculator
Args:
payload_len: Payload length in bytes
spreading_factor: SF7-SF12 (default: 7)
bandwidth_hz: Bandwidth in Hz (default: 125000)
coding_rate: CR denominator, 5=4/5, 6=4/6, 7=4/7, 8=4/8 (default: 5)
preamble_len: Preamble symbols (default: 8)
crc_enabled: Whether CRC is enabled (default: True)
explicit_header: Whether explicit header mode is used (default: True)
Returns:
Airtime in milliseconds
"""
sf = spreading_factor
bw_khz = bandwidth_hz / 1000
symbol_time = (2**spreading_factor) / bw_khz
preamble_time = 8 * symbol_time
payload_symbols = (payload_len + 4.25) * 8
payload_time = payload_symbols * symbol_time
total_ms = preamble_time + payload_time
return total_ms
cr = coding_rate
crc = 1 if crc_enabled else 0
h = 0 if explicit_header else 1 # H=0 for explicit, H=1 for implicit
# Low data rate optimization: required for SF11/SF12 at 125kHz
de = 1 if (sf >= 11 and bandwidth_hz <= 125000) else 0
# Symbol time in milliseconds: T_sym = 2^SF / BW_kHz
t_sym = (2 ** sf) / bw_khz
# Preamble time: T_preamble = (n_preamble + 4.25) * T_sym
t_preamble = (preamble_len + 4.25) * t_sym
# Payload symbol calculation (Semtech formula):
# n_payload = 8 + ceil(max(8*PL - 4*SF + 28 + 16*CRC - 20*H, 0) / (4*(SF - 2*DE))) * CR
numerator = max(8 * payload_len - 4 * sf + 28 + 16 * crc - 20 * h, 0)
denominator = 4 * (sf - 2 * de)
n_payload = 8 + math.ceil(numerator / denominator) * cr
# Payload time
t_payload = n_payload * t_sym
# Total packet airtime
return t_preamble + t_payload
def can_transmit(self, airtime_ms: float) -> Tuple[bool, float]:
enforcement_enabled = self.config.get("duty_cycle", {}).get("enforcement_enabled", True)