Merge pull request 'TMTC Packet Base improvements' (#80) from KSat/fsfw:mueller_tcPacketBase into master

Reviewed-on: #80

timemanager/TimeStamperIF.h

@@ -14,8 +14,12 @@ public:
 	static const uint8_t INTERFACE_ID = CLASS_ID::TIME_STAMPER_IF;
 	static const ReturnValue_t BAD_TIMESTAMP = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(1);
 
-	static const uint8_t MISSION_TIMESTAMP_SIZE = 8; //!< This is a mission-specific constant and determines the total size reserved for timestamps.
+	//! This is a mission-specific constant and determines the total
-	virtual ReturnValue_t addTimeStamp(uint8_t* buffer, const uint8_t maxSize) = 0;
+	//! size reserved for timestamps.
+	//! TODO: Default define in FSFWConfig ?
+	static const uint8_t MISSION_TIMESTAMP_SIZE = 8;
+	virtual ReturnValue_t addTimeStamp(uint8_t* buffer,
+	        const uint8_t maxSize) = 0;
 	virtual ~TimeStamperIF() {}
 };
 

tmtcpacket/SpacePacketBase.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-#include "../serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h"
 #include "SpacePacketBase.h"
-#include <string.h>
+#include "../serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h"
+#include <cstring>
 
 SpacePacketBase::SpacePacketBase( const uint8_t* set_address ) {
 	this->data = (SpacePacketPointer*) set_address;
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ uint8_t SpacePacketBase::getPacketVersionNumber( void ) {
 	return (this->data->header.packet_id_h & 0b11100000) >> 5;
 }
 
-void SpacePacketBase::initSpacePacketHeader(bool isTelecommand, bool hasSecondaryHeader, uint16_t apid, uint16_t sequenceCount) {
+void SpacePacketBase::initSpacePacketHeader(bool isTelecommand,
+		bool hasSecondaryHeader, uint16_t apid, uint16_t sequenceCount) {
 	//reset header to zero:
 	memset(data,0, sizeof(this->data->header) );
 	//Set TC/TM bit.
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ void SpacePacketBase::setPacketDataLength( uint16_t new_length) {
 	this->data->header.packet_length_l = ( new_length & 0x00FF );
 }
 
-uint32_t SpacePacketBase::getFullSize() {
+size_t SpacePacketBase::getFullSize() {
 	//+1 is done because size in packet data length field is: size of data field -1
 	return this->getPacketDataLength() + sizeof(this->data->header) + 1;
 }

tmtcpacket/SpacePacketBase.h

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
-#ifndef SPACEPACKETBASE_H_
+#ifndef FSFW_TMTCPACKET_SPACEPACKETBASE_H_
-#define SPACEPACKETBASE_H_
+#define FSFW_TMTCPACKET_SPACEPACKETBASE_H_
 
 #include "ccsds_header.h"
+#include <cstddef>
 
 /**
- * \defgroup tmtcpackets Space Packets
+ * @defgroup tmtcpackets Space Packets
  * This is the group, where all classes associated with Telecommand and
  * Telemetry packets belong to.
  * The class hierarchy resembles the dependency between the different standards
@@ -81,7 +82,8 @@ public:
 	 */
 	bool isTelecommand( void );
 
-	void initSpacePacketHeader(bool isTelecommand, bool hasSecondaryHeader, uint16_t apid, uint16_t sequenceCount = 0);
+	void initSpacePacketHeader(bool isTelecommand, bool hasSecondaryHeader,
+	        uint16_t apid, uint16_t sequenceCount = 0);
 	/**
 	 * The CCSDS header provides a secondary header flag (the fifth-highest bit),
 	 *  which is checked with this method.
@@ -167,10 +169,10 @@ public:
 	 * This method returns the full raw packet size.
 	 * @return	The full size of the packet in bytes.
 	 */
-	uint32_t getFullSize();
+	size_t getFullSize();
 
 	uint32_t getApidAndSequenceCount() const;
 
 };
 
-#endif /* SPACEPACKETBASE_H_ */
+#endif /* FSFW_TMTCPACKET_SPACEPACKETBASE_H_ */

tmtcpacket/pus/PacketTimestampInterpreterIF.h

@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ class TmPacketMinimal;
 class PacketTimestampInterpreterIF {
 public:
 	virtual ~PacketTimestampInterpreterIF() {}
-	virtual ReturnValue_t getPacketTime(TmPacketMinimal* packet, timeval* timestamp) const = 0;
+	virtual ReturnValue_t getPacketTime(TmPacketMinimal* packet,
+	        timeval* timestamp) const = 0;
 	virtual ReturnValue_t getPacketTimeRaw(TmPacketMinimal* packet, const uint8_t** timePtr, uint32_t* size) const = 0;
 };
 

tmtcpacket/pus/TcPacketBase.cpp

@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
-#include "../../globalfunctions/CRC.h"
-#include "../../serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h"
 #include "TcPacketBase.h"
-#include <string.h>
 
-TcPacketBase::TcPacketBase(const uint8_t* set_data) :
+#include "../../globalfunctions/CRC.h"
-		SpacePacketBase(set_data) {
+#include "../../globalfunctions/arrayprinter.h"
-	tcData = (TcPacketPointer*) set_data;
+#include "../../serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h"
+
+#include <cstring>
+
+TcPacketBase::TcPacketBase(const uint8_t* setData) :
+		SpacePacketBase(setData) {
+	tcData = reinterpret_cast<TcPacketPointer*>(const_cast<uint8_t*>(setData));
 }
 
 TcPacketBase::~TcPacketBase() {
@@ -13,28 +16,28 @@ TcPacketBase::~TcPacketBase() {
 }
 
 uint8_t TcPacketBase::getService() {
-	return tcData->data_field.service_type;
+	return tcData->dataField.service_type;
 }
 
 uint8_t TcPacketBase::getSubService() {
-	return tcData->data_field.service_subtype;
+	return tcData->dataField.service_subtype;
 }
 
 uint8_t TcPacketBase::getAcknowledgeFlags() {
-	return tcData->data_field.version_type_ack & 0b00001111;
+	return tcData->dataField.version_type_ack & 0b00001111;
 }
 
 const uint8_t* TcPacketBase::getApplicationData() const {
-	return &tcData->data;
+	return &tcData->appData;
 }
 
 uint16_t TcPacketBase::getApplicationDataSize() {
-	return getPacketDataLength() - sizeof(tcData->data_field) - CRC_SIZE + 1;
+	return getPacketDataLength() - sizeof(tcData->dataField) - CRC_SIZE + 1;
 }
 
 uint16_t TcPacketBase::getErrorControl() {
 	uint16_t size = getApplicationDataSize() + CRC_SIZE;
-	uint8_t* p_to_buffer = &tcData->data;
+	uint8_t* p_to_buffer = &tcData->appData;
 	return (p_to_buffer[size - 2] << 8) + p_to_buffer[size - 1];
 }
 
@@ -42,41 +45,42 @@ void TcPacketBase::setErrorControl() {
 	uint32_t full_size = getFullSize();
 	uint16_t crc = CRC::crc16ccitt(getWholeData(), full_size - CRC_SIZE);
 	uint32_t size = getApplicationDataSize();
-	(&tcData->data)[size] = (crc & 0XFF00) >> 8;	// CRCH
+	(&tcData->appData)[size] = (crc & 0XFF00) >> 8;	// CRCH
-	(&tcData->data)[size + 1] = (crc) & 0X00FF; 		// CRCL
+	(&tcData->appData)[size + 1] = (crc) & 0X00FF; 		// CRCL
 }
 
-void TcPacketBase::setData(const uint8_t* p_Data) {
+void TcPacketBase::setData(const uint8_t* pData) {
-	SpacePacketBase::setData(p_Data);
+	SpacePacketBase::setData(pData);
-	tcData = (TcPacketPointer*) p_Data;
+	tcData = (TcPacketPointer*) pData;
 }
 
 uint8_t TcPacketBase::getSecondaryHeaderFlag() {
-	return (tcData->data_field.version_type_ack & 0b10000000) >> 7;
+	return (tcData->dataField.version_type_ack & 0b10000000) >> 7;
 }
 
 uint8_t TcPacketBase::getPusVersionNumber() {
-	return (tcData->data_field.version_type_ack & 0b01110000) >> 4;
+	return (tcData->dataField.version_type_ack & 0b01110000) >> 4;
 }
 
 void TcPacketBase::print() {
-	uint8_t * wholeData = getWholeData();
+    sif::debug << "TcPacketBase::print: " << std::endl;
-	sif::debug << "TcPacket contains: " << std::endl;
+	arrayprinter::print(getWholeData(), getFullSize());
-	for (uint8_t count = 0; count < getFullSize(); ++count) {
-		sif::debug << std::hex << (uint16_t) wholeData[count] << " ";
-	}
-	sif::debug << std::dec << std::endl;
 }
 
 void TcPacketBase::initializeTcPacket(uint16_t apid, uint16_t sequenceCount,
-		uint8_t ack, uint8_t service, uint8_t subservice) {
+        uint8_t ack, uint8_t service, uint8_t subservice) {
 	initSpacePacketHeader(true, true, apid, sequenceCount);
-	memset(&tcData->data_field, 0, sizeof(tcData->data_field));
+	std::memset(&tcData->dataField, 0, sizeof(tcData->dataField));
-	setPacketDataLength(sizeof(tcData->data_field) + CRC_SIZE);
+	setPacketDataLength(sizeof(PUSTcDataFieldHeader) + CRC_SIZE - 1);
 	//Data Field Header:
-	//Set CCSDS_secondary_header_flag to 0, version number to 001 and ack to 0000
+	//Set CCSDS_secondary_header_flag to 0 and version number to 001
-	tcData->data_field.version_type_ack = 0b00010000;
+	tcData->dataField.version_type_ack = 0b00010000;
-	tcData->data_field.version_type_ack |= (ack & 0x0F);
+	tcData->dataField.version_type_ack |= (ack & 0x0F);
-	tcData->data_field.service_type = service;
+	tcData->dataField.service_type = service;
-	tcData->data_field.service_subtype = subservice;
+	tcData->dataField.service_subtype = subservice;
+}
+
+size_t TcPacketBase::calculateFullPacketLength(size_t appDataLen) {
+	return sizeof(CCSDSPrimaryHeader) + sizeof(PUSTcDataFieldHeader) +
+			appDataLen + TcPacketBase::CRC_SIZE;
 }

tmtcpacket/pus/TcPacketBase.h

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-#ifndef TCPACKETBASE_H_
+#ifndef TMTCPACKET_PUS_TCPACKETBASE_H_
-#define TCPACKETBASE_H_
+#define TMTCPACKET_PUS_TCPACKETBASE_H_
 
 #include "../../tmtcpacket/SpacePacketBase.h"
+#include <cstddef>
+
 
 /**
  * This struct defines a byte-wise structured PUS TC Data Field Header.
@@ -23,14 +25,14 @@ struct PUSTcDataFieldHeader {
  */
 struct TcPacketPointer {
 	CCSDSPrimaryHeader primary;
-	PUSTcDataFieldHeader data_field;
+	PUSTcDataFieldHeader dataField;
-	uint8_t data;
+	uint8_t appData;
 };
 
 /**
  * This class is the basic data handler for any ECSS PUS Telecommand packet.
  *
- * In addition to \SpacePacketBase, the class provides methods to handle
+ * In addition to #SpacePacketBase, the class provides methods to handle
  * the standardized entries of the PUS TC Packet Data Field Header.
  * It does not contain the packet data itself but a pointer to the
  * data must be set on instantiation. An invalid pointer may cause
@@ -39,67 +41,38 @@ struct TcPacketPointer {
  * @ingroup tmtcpackets
  */
 class TcPacketBase : public SpacePacketBase {
-protected:
-	/**
-	 * A pointer to a structure which defines the data structure of
-	 * the packet's data.
-	 *
-	 * To be hardware-safe, all elements are of byte size.
-	 */
-	TcPacketPointer* tcData;
 public:
-	static const uint16_t TC_PACKET_MIN_SIZE = (sizeof(CCSDSPrimaryHeader) + sizeof(PUSTcDataFieldHeader) + 2);
+	static const uint16_t TC_PACKET_MIN_SIZE = (sizeof(CCSDSPrimaryHeader) +
-	/**
+	        sizeof(PUSTcDataFieldHeader) + 2);
-	 * With this constant for the acknowledge field responses on all levels are expected.
+
-	 */
+	enum AckField {
-	static const uint8_t ACK_ALL = 0b1111;
+		//! No acknowledgements are expected.
-	/**
+		ACK_NONE = 0b0000,
-	 * With this constant for the acknowledge field a response on acceptance is expected.
+		//! Acknowledgements on acceptance are expected.
-	 */
+		ACK_ACCEPTANCE = 0b0001,
-	static const uint8_t ACK_ACCEPTANCE = 0b0001;
+		//! Acknowledgements on start are expected.
-	/**
+		ACK_START = 0b0010,
-	 * With this constant for the acknowledge field a response on start of execution is expected.
+		//! Acknowledgements on step are expected.
-	 */
+		ACK_STEP = 0b0100,
-	static const uint8_t ACK_START = 0b0010;
+		//! Acknowledfgement on completion are expected.
-	/**
+		ACK_COMPLETION = 0b1000
-	 * With this constant for the acknowledge field responses on execution steps are expected.
+	};
-	 */
+
-	static const uint8_t ACK_STEP = 0b0100;
+	static constexpr uint8_t ACK_ALL = ACK_ACCEPTANCE | ACK_START | ACK_STEP |
-	/**
+			ACK_COMPLETION;
-	 * With this constant for the acknowledge field a response on completion is expected.
+
-	 */
-	static const uint8_t ACK_COMPLETION = 0b1000;
-	/**
-	 * With this constant for the acknowledge field no responses are expected.
-	 */
-	static const uint8_t ACK_NONE = 0b000;
 	/**
 	 * This is the default constructor.
 	 * It sets its internal data pointer to the address passed and also
 	 * forwards the data pointer to the parent SpacePacketBase class.
-	 * @param set_address	The position where the packet data lies.
+	 * @param setData	The position where the packet data lies.
 	 */
-	TcPacketBase( const uint8_t* set_data );
+	TcPacketBase( const uint8_t* setData );
 	/**
 	 * This is the empty default destructor.
 	 */
 	virtual ~TcPacketBase();
-	/**
+
-	 * Initializes the Tc Packet header.
-	 * @param apid APID used.
-	 * @param service	PUS Service
-	 * @param subservice PUS Subservice
-	 * @param packetSubcounter Additional subcounter used.
-	 */
-	/**
-	 * Initializes the Tc Packet header.
-	 * @param apid APID used.
-	 * @param sequenceCount Sequence Count in the primary header.
-	 * @param ack Which acknowledeges are expected from the receiver.
-	 * @param service	PUS Service
-	 * @param subservice PUS Subservice
-	 */
-	void initializeTcPacket(uint16_t apid, uint16_t sequenceCount, uint8_t ack, uint8_t service, uint8_t subservice);
 	/**
 	 * This command returns the CCSDS Secondary Header Flag.
 	 * It shall always be zero for PUS Packets. This is the
@@ -166,22 +139,49 @@ public:
 	 * current content of the packet.
 	 */
 	void setErrorControl();
-	/**
+
-	 * With this method, the packet data pointer can be redirected to another
-	 * location.
-	 *
-	 * This call overwrites the parent's setData method to set both its
-	 * \c tc_data pointer and the parent's \c data pointer.
-	 *
-	 * @param p_data	A pointer to another PUS Telecommand Packet.
-	 */
-	void setData( const uint8_t* p_data );
 	/**
 	 * This is a debugging helper method that prints the whole packet content
 	 * to the screen.
 	 */
 	void print();
+	/**
+	 * Calculate full packet length from application data length.
+	 * @param appDataLen
+	 * @return
+	 */
+	static size_t calculateFullPacketLength(size_t appDataLen);
+
+protected:
+    /**
+     * A pointer to a structure which defines the data structure of
+     * the packet's data.
+     *
+     * To be hardware-safe, all elements are of byte size.
+     */
+    TcPacketPointer* tcData;
+
+    /**
+     * Initializes the Tc Packet header.
+     * @param apid APID used.
+     * @param sequenceCount Sequence Count in the primary header.
+     * @param ack Which acknowledeges are expected from the receiver.
+     * @param service   PUS Service
+     * @param subservice PUS Subservice
+     */
+    void initializeTcPacket(uint16_t apid, uint16_t sequenceCount, uint8_t ack,
+            uint8_t service, uint8_t subservice);
+
+    /**
+     * With this method, the packet data pointer can be redirected to another
+     * location.
+     * This call overwrites the parent's setData method to set both its
+     * @c tc_data pointer and the parent's @c data pointer.
+     *
+     * @param p_data    A pointer to another PUS Telecommand Packet.
+     */
+    void setData( const uint8_t* pData );
 };
 
 
-#endif /* TCPACKETBASE_H_ */
+#endif /* TMTCPACKET_PUS_TCPACKETBASE_H_ */

tmtcpacket/pus/TcPacketStored.cpp

@@ -1,37 +1,50 @@
+#include "TcPacketStored.h"
 #include "../../objectmanager/ObjectManagerIF.h"
 #include "../../serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h"
-#include "TcPacketStored.h"
+
-#include <string.h>
+#include <cstring>
+
+StorageManagerIF* TcPacketStored::store = nullptr;
 
 TcPacketStored::TcPacketStored(store_address_t setAddress) :
-		TcPacketBase(NULL), storeAddress(setAddress) {
+		TcPacketBase(nullptr), storeAddress(setAddress) {
-	this->setStoreAddress(this->storeAddress);
+	setStoreAddress(storeAddress);
 }
 
-TcPacketStored::TcPacketStored(uint16_t apid, uint8_t ack, uint8_t service,
+TcPacketStored::TcPacketStored(uint16_t apid,  uint8_t service,
-		uint8_t subservice, uint8_t sequence_count, const uint8_t* data,
+        uint8_t subservice, uint8_t sequenceCount, const uint8_t* data,
-		uint32_t size) :
+		size_t size, uint8_t ack) :
-		TcPacketBase(NULL) {
+		TcPacketBase(nullptr) {
 	this->storeAddress.raw = StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS;
-	if (!this->checkAndSetStore()) {
+	if (not this->checkAndSetStore()) {
 		return;
 	}
-	uint8_t* p_data = NULL;
+	uint8_t* pData = nullptr;
 	ReturnValue_t returnValue = this->store->getFreeElement(&this->storeAddress,
-			(TC_PACKET_MIN_SIZE + size), &p_data);
+			(TC_PACKET_MIN_SIZE + size), &pData);
 	if (returnValue != this->store->RETURN_OK) {
+		sif::warning << "TcPacketStored: Could not get free element from store!"
+				<< std::endl;
 		return;
 	}
-	this->setData(p_data);
+	this->setData(pData);
-	initializeTcPacket(apid, sequence_count, ack, service, subservice);
+	initializeTcPacket(apid, sequenceCount, ack, service, subservice);
-	memcpy(&tcData->data, data, size);
+	memcpy(&tcData->appData, data, size);
 	this->setPacketDataLength(
 			size + sizeof(PUSTcDataFieldHeader) + CRC_SIZE - 1);
 	this->setErrorControl();
 }
 
-TcPacketStored::TcPacketStored() :
+ReturnValue_t TcPacketStored::getData(const uint8_t ** dataPtr,
-		TcPacketBase(NULL) {
+		size_t* dataSize) {
+	auto result = this->store->getData(storeAddress, dataPtr, dataSize);
+	if(result != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
+		sif::warning << "TcPacketStored: Could not get data!" << std::endl;
+	}
+	return result;
+}
+
+TcPacketStored::TcPacketStored(): TcPacketBase(nullptr) {
 	this->storeAddress.raw = StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS;
 	this->checkAndSetStore();
 
@@ -40,14 +53,14 @@ TcPacketStored::TcPacketStored() :
 ReturnValue_t TcPacketStored::deletePacket() {
 	ReturnValue_t result = this->store->deleteData(this->storeAddress);
 	this->storeAddress.raw = StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS;
-	this->setData( NULL);
+	this->setData(nullptr);
 	return result;
 }
 
 bool TcPacketStored::checkAndSetStore() {
-	if (this->store == NULL) {
+	if (this->store == nullptr) {
 		this->store = objectManager->get<StorageManagerIF>(objects::TC_STORE);
-		if (this->store == NULL) {
+		if (this->store == nullptr) {
 			sif::error << "TcPacketStored::TcPacketStored: TC Store not found!"
 					<< std::endl;
 			return false;
@@ -58,17 +71,17 @@ bool TcPacketStored::checkAndSetStore() {
 
 void TcPacketStored::setStoreAddress(store_address_t setAddress) {
 	this->storeAddress = setAddress;
-	const uint8_t* temp_data = NULL;
+	const uint8_t* tempData = nullptr;
 	size_t temp_size;
 	ReturnValue_t status = StorageManagerIF::RETURN_FAILED;
 	if (this->checkAndSetStore()) {
-		status = this->store->getData(this->storeAddress, &temp_data,
+		status = this->store->getData(this->storeAddress, &tempData,
 				&temp_size);
 	}
 	if (status == StorageManagerIF::RETURN_OK) {
-		this->setData(temp_data);
+		this->setData(tempData);
 	} else {
-		this->setData(NULL);
+		this->setData(nullptr);
 		this->storeAddress.raw = StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS;
 	}
 }
@@ -78,7 +91,7 @@ store_address_t TcPacketStored::getStoreAddress() {
 }
 
 bool TcPacketStored::isSizeCorrect() {
-	const uint8_t* temp_data = NULL;
+	const uint8_t* temp_data = nullptr;
 	size_t temp_size;
 	ReturnValue_t status = this->store->getData(this->storeAddress, &temp_data,
 			&temp_size);
@@ -90,8 +103,6 @@ bool TcPacketStored::isSizeCorrect() {
 	return false;
 }
 
-StorageManagerIF* TcPacketStored::store = NULL;
-
 TcPacketStored::TcPacketStored(const uint8_t* data, uint32_t size) :
 		TcPacketBase(data) {
 	if (getFullSize() != size) {
@@ -100,7 +111,7 @@ TcPacketStored::TcPacketStored(const uint8_t* data, uint32_t size) :
 	if (this->checkAndSetStore()) {
 		ReturnValue_t status = store->addData(&storeAddress, data, size);
 		if (status != HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK) {
-			this->setData(NULL);
+			this->setData(nullptr);
 		}
 	}
 }

tmtcpacket/pus/TcPacketStored.h

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-#ifndef TCPACKETSTORED_H_
+#ifndef TMTCPACKET_PUS_TCPACKETSTORED_H_
-#define TCPACKETSTORED_H_
+#define TMTCPACKET_PUS_TCPACKETSTORED_H_
 
-#include "../../storagemanager/StorageManagerIF.h"
 #include "TcPacketBase.h"
+#include "../../storagemanager/StorageManagerIF.h"
 
 /**
  *	This class generates a ECSS PUS Telecommand packet within a given
@@ -15,26 +15,6 @@
  *	@ingroup tmtcpackets
  */
 class TcPacketStored : public TcPacketBase {
-private:
-	/**
-	 * This is a pointer to the store all instances of the class use.
-	 * If the store is not yet set (i.e. \c store is NULL), every constructor
-	 * call tries to set it and throws an error message in case of failures.
-	 * The default store is objects::TC_STORE.
-	 */
-	static StorageManagerIF* store;
-	/**
-	 * The address where the packet data of the object instance is stored.
-	 */
-	store_address_t storeAddress;
-	/**
-	 * A helper method to check if a store is assigned to the class.
-	 * If not, the method tries to retrieve the store from the global
-	 * ObjectManager.
-	 * @return	@li	\c true if the store is linked or could be created.
-	 * 			@li \c false otherwise.
-	 */
-	bool checkAndSetStore();
 public:
 	/**
 	 * This is a default constructor which does not set the data pointer.
@@ -53,18 +33,20 @@ public:
 	 * a new PUS Telecommand Packet is created there.
 	 * Packet Application Data passed in data is copied into the packet.
 	 * @param apid			Sets the packet's APID field.
-	 * @param ack			Set's the packet's Ack field,
-	 * 		which specifies number and size of verification packets returned
-	 * 		for this command.
 	 * @param service		Sets the packet's Service ID field.
-	 * 		This specifies the destination service.
+	 *                      This specifies the destination service.
 	 * @param subservice	Sets the packet's Service Subtype field.
-	 * 		This specifies the destination sub-service.
+	 * 		                This specifies the destination sub-service.
-	 * @param sequence_count	Sets the packet's Source Sequence Count field.
+	 * @param sequence_count Sets the packet's Source Sequence Count field.
 	 * @param data		The data to be copied to the Application Data Field.
 	 * @param size		The amount of data to be copied.
+	 * @param ack           Set's the packet's Ack field, which specifies
+	 *                      number of verification packets returned
+     *                      for this command.
 	 */
-	TcPacketStored( uint16_t apid, uint8_t ack, uint8_t service, uint8_t subservice, uint8_t sequence_count = 0, const uint8_t* data = NULL, uint32_t size = 0 );
+	TcPacketStored(uint16_t apid, uint8_t service, uint8_t subservice,
+			uint8_t sequence_count = 0, const uint8_t* data = nullptr,
+			size_t size = 0, uint8_t ack = TcPacketBase::ACK_ALL);
 	/**
 	 * Another constructor to create a TcPacket from a raw packet stream.
 	 * Takes the data and adds it unchecked to the TcStore.
@@ -72,10 +54,19 @@ public:
 	 * @param Size size of the packet.
 	 */
 	TcPacketStored( const uint8_t* data, uint32_t size);
+
+	/**
+	 * Getter function for the raw data.
+	 * @param dataPtr [out] Pointer to the data pointer to set
+	 * @param dataSize [out] Address of size to set.
+	 * @return -@c RETURN_OK if data was retrieved successfully.
+	 */
+	ReturnValue_t getData(const uint8_t ** dataPtr,
+			size_t* dataSize);
 	/**
 	 * This is a getter for the current store address of the packet.
-	 * @return	The current store address. The (raw) value is \c StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS if
+	 * @return	The current store address. The (raw) value is
-	 * 			the packet is not linked.
+	 * 			@c StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS if the packet is not linked.
 	 */
 	store_address_t getStoreAddress();
 	/**
@@ -99,7 +90,28 @@ public:
 	 * 			store or size is incorrect.
 	 */
 	bool isSizeCorrect();
+
+private:
+    /**
+     * This is a pointer to the store all instances of the class use.
+     * If the store is not yet set (i.e. @c store is NULL), every constructor
+     * call tries to set it and throws an error message in case of failures.
+     * The default store is objects::TC_STORE.
+     */
+    static StorageManagerIF* store;
+    /**
+     * The address where the packet data of the object instance is stored.
+     */
+    store_address_t storeAddress;
+    /**
+     * A helper method to check if a store is assigned to the class.
+     * If not, the method tries to retrieve the store from the global
+     * ObjectManager.
+     * @return  @li @c true if the store is linked or could be created.
+     *          @li @c false otherwise.
+     */
+    bool checkAndSetStore();
 };
 
 
-#endif /* TCPACKETSTORED_H_ */
+#endif /* TMTCPACKET_PUS_TCPACKETSTORED_H_ */

tmtcpacket/pus/TmPacketBase.cpp

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+#include "TmPacketBase.h"
+
 #include "../../globalfunctions/CRC.h"
+#include "../../globalfunctions/arrayprinter.h"
 #include "../../objectmanager/ObjectManagerIF.h"
 #include "../../serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h"
-#include "TmPacketBase.h"
 #include "../../timemanager/CCSDSTime.h"
-#include <string.h>
 
-TmPacketBase::TmPacketBase(uint8_t* set_data) :
+#include <cstring>
-		SpacePacketBase(set_data) {
+
-	tm_data = (TmPacketPointer*) set_data;
+TimeStamperIF* TmPacketBase::timeStamper = nullptr;
+object_id_t TmPacketBase::timeStamperId = 0;
+
+TmPacketBase::TmPacketBase(uint8_t* setData) :
+		SpacePacketBase(setData) {
+	tmData = reinterpret_cast<TmPacketPointer*>(setData);
 }
 
 TmPacketBase::~TmPacketBase() {
@@ -15,25 +21,25 @@ TmPacketBase::~TmPacketBase() {
 }
 
 uint8_t TmPacketBase::getService() {
-	return tm_data->data_field.service_type;
+	return tmData->data_field.service_type;
 }
 
 uint8_t TmPacketBase::getSubService() {
-	return tm_data->data_field.service_subtype;
+	return tmData->data_field.service_subtype;
 }
 
 uint8_t* TmPacketBase::getSourceData() {
-	return &tm_data->data;
+	return &tmData->data;
 }
 
 uint16_t TmPacketBase::getSourceDataSize() {
-	return getPacketDataLength() - sizeof(tm_data->data_field)
+	return getPacketDataLength() - sizeof(tmData->data_field)
 			- CRC_SIZE + 1;
 }
 
 uint16_t TmPacketBase::getErrorControl() {
 	uint32_t size = getSourceDataSize() + CRC_SIZE;
-	uint8_t* p_to_buffer = &tm_data->data;
+	uint8_t* p_to_buffer = &tmData->data;
 	return (p_to_buffer[size - 2] << 8) + p_to_buffer[size - 1];
 }
 
@@ -47,16 +53,12 @@ void TmPacketBase::setErrorControl() {
 
 void TmPacketBase::setData(const uint8_t* p_Data) {
 	SpacePacketBase::setData(p_Data);
-	tm_data = (TmPacketPointer*) p_Data;
+	tmData = (TmPacketPointer*) p_Data;
 }
 
 void TmPacketBase::print() {
-	/*uint8_t * wholeData = getWholeData();
+	 sif::debug << "TmPacketBase::print: " << std::endl;
-	 debug << "TmPacket contains: " << std::endl;
+	 arrayprinter::print(getWholeData(), getFullSize());
-	 for (uint8_t count = 0; count < getFullSize(); ++count ) {
-	 debug << std::hex << (uint16_t)wholeData[count] << " ";
-	 }
-	 debug << std::dec << std::endl;*/
 }
 
 bool TmPacketBase::checkAndSetStamper() {
@@ -73,32 +75,36 @@ bool TmPacketBase::checkAndSetStamper() {
 
 ReturnValue_t TmPacketBase::getPacketTime(timeval* timestamp) const {
 	uint32_t tempSize = 0;
-	return CCSDSTime::convertFromCcsds(timestamp, tm_data->data_field.time,
+	return CCSDSTime::convertFromCcsds(timestamp, tmData->data_field.time,
-			&tempSize, sizeof(tm_data->data_field.time));
+			&tempSize, sizeof(tmData->data_field.time));
 }
 
 uint8_t* TmPacketBase::getPacketTimeRaw() const{
-	return tm_data->data_field.time;
+	return tmData->data_field.time;
 
 }
 
-void TmPacketBase::initializeTmPacket(uint16_t apid, uint8_t service, uint8_t subservice, uint8_t packetSubcounter) {
+void TmPacketBase::initializeTmPacket(uint16_t apid, uint8_t service,
+        uint8_t subservice, uint8_t packetSubcounter) {
 	//Set primary header:
 	initSpacePacketHeader(false, true, apid);
 	//Set data Field Header:
 	//First, set to zero.
-	memset(&tm_data->data_field, 0, sizeof(tm_data->data_field));
+	memset(&tmData->data_field, 0, sizeof(tmData->data_field));
-	//Set CCSDS_secondary header flag to 0, version number to 001 and ack to 0000
+
 	// NOTE: In PUS-C, the PUS Version is 2 and specified for the first 4 bits.
-	// The other 4 bits of the first byte are the spacecraft time reference status
+	// The other 4 bits of the first byte are the spacecraft time reference
-	// To change to PUS-C, set 0b00100000
+	// status. To change to PUS-C, set 0b00100000.
-	tm_data->data_field.version_type_ack = 0b00010000;
+    // Set CCSDS_secondary header flag to 0, version number to 001 and ack
-	tm_data->data_field.service_type = service;
+    // to 0000
-	tm_data->data_field.service_subtype = subservice;
+	tmData->data_field.version_type_ack = 0b00010000;
-	tm_data->data_field.subcounter = packetSubcounter;
+	tmData->data_field.service_type = service;
+	tmData->data_field.service_subtype = subservice;
+	tmData->data_field.subcounter = packetSubcounter;
 	//Timestamp packet
 	if (checkAndSetStamper()) {
-		timeStamper->addTimeStamp(tm_data->data_field.time, sizeof(tm_data->data_field.time));
+		timeStamper->addTimeStamp(tmData->data_field.time,
+		        sizeof(tmData->data_field.time));
 	}
 }
 
@@ -106,9 +112,6 @@ void TmPacketBase::setSourceDataSize(uint16_t size) {
 	setPacketDataLength(size + sizeof(PUSTmDataFieldHeader) + CRC_SIZE - 1);
 }
 
-uint32_t TmPacketBase::getTimestampSize() const {
+size_t TmPacketBase::getTimestampSize() const {
-	return sizeof(tm_data->data_field.time);
+	return sizeof(tmData->data_field.time);
 }
-
-TimeStamperIF* TmPacketBase::timeStamper = NULL;
-object_id_t TmPacketBase::timeStamperId = 0;

tmtcpacket/pus/TmPacketBase.h

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-#ifndef TMPACKETBASE_H_
+#ifndef TMTCPACKET_PUS_TMPACKETBASE_H_
-#define TMPACKETBASE_H_
+#define TMTCPACKET_PUS_TMPACKETBASE_H_
 
+#include "../SpacePacketBase.h"
 #include "../../timemanager/TimeStamperIF.h"
-#include "../../tmtcpacket/SpacePacketBase.h"
 #include "../../timemanager/Clock.h"
 #include "../../objectmanager/SystemObjectIF.h"
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ void setStaticFrameworkObjectIds();
  * This struct defines a byte-wise structured PUS TM Data Field Header.
  * Any optional fields in the header must be added or removed here.
  * Currently, no Destination field is present, but an eigth-byte representation
- * for a time tag [TBD].
+ * for a time tag.
  * @ingroup tmtcpackets
  */
 struct PUSTmDataFieldHeader {
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ struct TmPacketPointer {
 /**
  * This class is the basic data handler for any ECSS PUS Telemetry packet.
  *
- * In addition to \SpacePacketBase, the class provides methods to handle
+ * In addition to #SpacePacketBase, the class provides methods to handle
  * the standardized entries of the PUS TM Packet Data Field Header.
  * It does not contain the packet data itself but a pointer to the
  * data must be set on instantiation. An invalid pointer may cause
@@ -54,29 +54,27 @@ public:
 	/**
 	 * This constant defines the minimum size of a valid PUS Telemetry Packet.
 	 */
-	static const uint32_t  TM_PACKET_MIN_SIZE = (sizeof(CCSDSPrimaryHeader) + sizeof(PUSTmDataFieldHeader) + 2); //!< Minimum size of a valid PUS Telemetry Packet.
+	static const uint32_t  TM_PACKET_MIN_SIZE = (sizeof(CCSDSPrimaryHeader) +
-	static const uint32_t MISSION_TM_PACKET_MAX_SIZE = 2048; //!< Maximum size of a TM Packet in this mission.
+	        sizeof(PUSTmDataFieldHeader) + 2);
-	static const uint8_t VERSION_NUMBER_BYTE_PUS_A = 0b00010000; //!< First byte of secondary header for PUS-A packets.
+	//! Maximum size of a TM Packet in this mission.
+	//! TODO: Make this dependant on a config variable.
+	static const uint32_t MISSION_TM_PACKET_MAX_SIZE = 2048;
+	//! First byte of secondary header for PUS-A packets.
+	//! TODO: Maybe also support PUS-C via config?
+	static const uint8_t VERSION_NUMBER_BYTE_PUS_A = 0b00010000;
+
 	/**
 	 * This is the default constructor.
 	 * It sets its internal data pointer to the address passed and also
 	 * forwards the data pointer to the parent SpacePacketBase class.
 	 * @param set_address	The position where the packet data lies.
 	 */
-	TmPacketBase( uint8_t* set_data );
+	TmPacketBase( uint8_t* setData );
 	/**
 	 * This is the empty default destructor.
 	 */
 	virtual ~TmPacketBase();
-	/**
+
-	 * Initializes the Tm Packet header.
-	 * Does set the timestamp (to now), but not the error control field.
-	 * @param apid APID used.
-	 * @param service	PUS Service
-	 * @param subservice PUS Subservice
-	 * @param packetSubcounter Additional subcounter used.
-	 */
-	void initializeTmPacket(uint16_t apid, uint8_t service, uint8_t subservice, uint8_t packetSubcounter);
 	/**
 	 * This is a getter for the packet's PUS Service ID, which is the second
 	 * byte of the Data Field Header.
@@ -106,11 +104,14 @@ public:
 	 */
 	uint16_t getSourceDataSize();
 
-	/**
+    /**
-	 * In case data was filled manually (almost never the case).
+     * With this method, the Error Control Field is updated to match the
-	 * @param size Size of source data (without CRC and data filed header!).
+     * current content of the packet. This method is not protected because
-	 */
+     * a recalculation by the user might be necessary when manipulating fields
-	void setSourceDataSize(uint16_t size);
+     * like the sequence count.
+     */
+    void setErrorControl();
+
 	/**
 	 * This getter returns the Error Control Field of the packet.
 	 *
@@ -120,28 +121,15 @@ public:
 	 * @return	The PUS Error Control
 	 */
 	uint16_t getErrorControl();
-	/**
+
-	 * With this method, the Error Control Field is updated to match the
-	 * current content of the packet.
-	 */
-	void setErrorControl();
-	/**
-	 * With this method, the packet data pointer can be redirected to another
-	 * location.
-	 *
-	 * This call overwrites the parent's setData method to set both its
-	 * \c tc_data pointer and the parent's \c data pointer.
-	 *
-	 * @param p_data	A pointer to another PUS Telemetry Packet.
-	 */
-	void setData( const uint8_t* p_Data );
 	/**
 	 * This is a debugging helper method that prints the whole packet content
 	 * to the screen.
 	 */
 	void print();
 	/**
-	 * Interprets the "time"-field in the secondary header and returns it in timeval format.
+	 * Interprets the "time"-field in the secondary header and returns it in
+	 * timeval format.
 	 * @return Converted timestamp of packet.
 	 */
 	ReturnValue_t getPacketTime(timeval* timestamp) const;
@@ -151,7 +139,7 @@ public:
 	 */
 	uint8_t* getPacketTimeRaw() const;
 
-	uint32_t getTimestampSize() const;
+	size_t getTimestampSize() const;
 
 protected:
 	/**
@@ -160,20 +148,49 @@ protected:
 	 *
 	 * To be hardware-safe, all elements are of byte size.
 	 */
-	TmPacketPointer* tm_data;
+	TmPacketPointer* tmData;
 	/**
 	 * The timeStamper is responsible for adding a timestamp to the packet.
 	 * It is initialized lazy.
 	 */
 	static TimeStamperIF* timeStamper;
+	//! The ID to use when looking for a time stamper.
+	static object_id_t timeStamperId;
 
-	static object_id_t timeStamperId; //!< The ID to use when looking for a time stamper.
+    /**
-	/**
+     * Initializes the Tm Packet header.
-	 * Checks if a time stamper is available and tries to set it if not.
+     * Does set the timestamp (to now), but not the error control field.
-	 * @return Returns false if setting failed.
+     * @param apid APID used.
-	 */
+     * @param service   PUS Service
-	bool checkAndSetStamper();
+     * @param subservice PUS Subservice
+     * @param packetSubcounter Additional subcounter used.
+     */
+    void initializeTmPacket(uint16_t apid, uint8_t service, uint8_t subservice,
+            uint8_t packetSubcounter);
+
+    /**
+     * With this method, the packet data pointer can be redirected to another
+     * location.
+     *
+     * This call overwrites the parent's setData method to set both its
+     * @c tc_data pointer and the parent's @c data pointer.
+     *
+     * @param p_data    A pointer to another PUS Telemetry Packet.
+     */
+    void setData( const uint8_t* pData );
+
+    /**
+     * In case data was filled manually (almost never the case).
+     * @param size Size of source data (without CRC and data filed header!).
+     */
+    void setSourceDataSize(uint16_t size);
+
+    /**
+     * Checks if a time stamper is available and tries to set it if not.
+     * @return Returns false if setting failed.
+     */
+    bool checkAndSetStamper();
 };
 
 
-#endif /* TMPACKETBASE_H_ */
+#endif /* TMTCPACKET_PUS_TMPACKETBASE_H_ */

tmtcpacket/pus/TmPacketStored.cpp

@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
+#include "TmPacketStored.h"
+
 #include "../../objectmanager/ObjectManagerIF.h"
 #include "../../serviceinterface/ServiceInterfaceStream.h"
-#include "TmPacketStored.h"
 #include "../../tmtcservices/TmTcMessage.h"
-#include <string.h>
+
+#include <cstring>
+
+StorageManagerIF *TmPacketStored::store = nullptr;
+InternalErrorReporterIF *TmPacketStored::internalErrorReporter = nullptr;
 
 TmPacketStored::TmPacketStored(store_address_t setAddress) :
-		TmPacketBase(NULL), storeAddress(setAddress) {
+		TmPacketBase(nullptr), storeAddress(setAddress) {
 	setStoreAddress(storeAddress);
 }
 
@@ -14,10 +19,10 @@ TmPacketStored::TmPacketStored(uint16_t apid, uint8_t service,
 		uint32_t size, const uint8_t *headerData, uint32_t headerSize) :
 		TmPacketBase(NULL) {
 	storeAddress.raw = StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS;
-	if (!checkAndSetStore()) {
+	if (not checkAndSetStore()) {
 		return;
 	}
-	uint8_t *pData = NULL;
+	uint8_t *pData = nullptr;
 	ReturnValue_t returnValue = store->getFreeElement(&storeAddress,
 			(TmPacketBase::TM_PACKET_MIN_SIZE + size + headerSize), &pData);
 
@@ -38,7 +43,7 @@ TmPacketStored::TmPacketStored(uint16_t apid, uint8_t service,
 		SerializeIF *header) :
 		TmPacketBase(NULL) {
 	storeAddress.raw = StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS;
-	if (!checkAndSetStore()) {
+	if (not checkAndSetStore()) {
 		return;
 	}
 	size_t sourceDataSize = 0;
@@ -77,29 +82,29 @@ store_address_t TmPacketStored::getStoreAddress() {
 void TmPacketStored::deletePacket() {
 	store->deleteData(storeAddress);
 	storeAddress.raw = StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS;
-	setData(NULL);
+	setData(nullptr);
 }
 
 void TmPacketStored::setStoreAddress(store_address_t setAddress) {
 	storeAddress = setAddress;
-	const uint8_t* temp_data = NULL;
+	const uint8_t* tempData = nullptr;
-	size_t temp_size;
+	size_t tempSize;
-	if (!checkAndSetStore()) {
+	if (not checkAndSetStore()) {
 		return;
 	}
-	ReturnValue_t status = store->getData(storeAddress, &temp_data, &temp_size);
+	ReturnValue_t status = store->getData(storeAddress, &tempData, &tempSize);
 	if (status == StorageManagerIF::RETURN_OK) {
-		setData(temp_data);
+		setData(tempData);
 	} else {
-		setData(NULL);
+		setData(nullptr);
 		storeAddress.raw = StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS;
 	}
 }
 
 bool TmPacketStored::checkAndSetStore() {
-	if (store == NULL) {
+	if (store == nullptr) {
 		store = objectManager->get<StorageManagerIF>(objects::TM_STORE);
-		if (store == NULL) {
+		if (store == nullptr) {
 			sif::error << "TmPacketStored::TmPacketStored: TM Store not found!"
 					<< std::endl;
 			return false;
@@ -108,12 +113,9 @@ bool TmPacketStored::checkAndSetStore() {
 	return true;
 }
 
-StorageManagerIF *TmPacketStored::store = NULL;
-InternalErrorReporterIF *TmPacketStored::internalErrorReporter = NULL;
-
 ReturnValue_t TmPacketStored::sendPacket(MessageQueueId_t destination,
 		MessageQueueId_t sentFrom, bool doErrorReporting) {
-	if (getWholeData() == NULL) {
+	if (getWholeData() == nullptr) {
 		//SHOULDDO: More decent code.
 		return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;
 	}
@@ -133,11 +135,11 @@ ReturnValue_t TmPacketStored::sendPacket(MessageQueueId_t destination,
 }
 
 void TmPacketStored::checkAndReportLostTm() {
-	if (internalErrorReporter == NULL) {
+	if (internalErrorReporter == nullptr) {
 		internalErrorReporter = objectManager->get<InternalErrorReporterIF>(
 				objects::INTERNAL_ERROR_REPORTER);
 	}
-	if (internalErrorReporter != NULL) {
+	if (internalErrorReporter != nullptr) {
 		internalErrorReporter->lostTm();
 	}
 }

tmtcpacket/pus/TmPacketStored.h

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-#ifndef TMPACKETSTORED_H_
+#ifndef TMTCPACKET_PUS_TMPACKETSTORED_H_
-#define TMPACKETSTORED_H_
+#define TMTCPACKET_PUS_TMPACKETSTORED_H_
+
+#include "TmPacketBase.h"
 
 #include "../../serialize/SerializeIF.h"
 #include "../../storagemanager/StorageManagerIF.h"
-#include "TmPacketBase.h"
 #include "../../internalError/InternalErrorReporterIF.h"
 #include "../../ipc/MessageQueueSenderIF.h"
 
@@ -18,31 +19,6 @@
  *	@ingroup tmtcpackets
  */
 class TmPacketStored : public TmPacketBase {
-private:
-	/**
-	 * This is a pointer to the store all instances of the class use.
-	 * If the store is not yet set (i.e. \c store is NULL), every constructor
-	 * call tries to set it and throws an error message in case of failures.
-	 * The default store is objects::TM_STORE.
-	 */
-	static StorageManagerIF* store;
-
-	static InternalErrorReporterIF *internalErrorReporter;
-
-	/**
-	 * The address where the packet data of the object instance is stored.
-	 */
-	store_address_t storeAddress;
-	/**
-	 * A helper method to check if a store is assigned to the class.
-	 * If not, the method tries to retrieve the store from the global
-	 * ObjectManager.
-	 * @return	@li	\c true if the store is linked or could be created.
-	 * 			@li \c false otherwise.
-	 */
-	bool checkAndSetStore();
-
-	void checkAndReportLostTm();
 public:
 	/**
 	 * This is a default constructor which does not set the data pointer.
@@ -52,28 +28,38 @@ public:
 	/**
 	 * With this constructor, new space is allocated in the packet store and
 	 * a new PUS Telemetry Packet is created there.
-	 * Packet Application Data passed in data is copied into the packet. The Application data is
+	 * Packet Application Data passed in data is copied into the packet.
-	 * passed in two parts, first a header, then a data field. This allows building a Telemetry
+	 * The Application data is passed in two parts, first a header, then a
-	 * Packet from two separate data sources.
+	 * data field. This allows building a Telemetry Packet from two separate
+	 * data sources.
 	 * @param apid			Sets the packet's APID field.
 	 * @param service		Sets the packet's Service ID field.
 	 * 		This specifies the source service.
 	 * @param subservice	Sets the packet's Service Subtype field.
 	 * 		This specifies the source sub-service.
 	 * @param packet_counter	Sets the Packet counter field of this packet
-	 * @param data			The payload data to be copied to the Application Data Field
+	 * @param data			The payload data to be copied to the
+	 * 						Application Data Field
 	 * @param size			The amount of data to be copied.
-	 * @param headerData 	The header Data of the Application field; will be copied in front of data
+	 * @param headerData 	The header Data of the Application field,
+	 * 						 will be copied in front of data
 	 * @param headerSize	The size of the headerDataF
 	 */
-	TmPacketStored( uint16_t apid, uint8_t service,	uint8_t subservice, uint8_t packet_counter = 0, const uint8_t* data = NULL, uint32_t size = 0, const uint8_t* headerData = NULL, uint32_t headerSize = 0);
+	TmPacketStored( uint16_t apid, uint8_t service,	uint8_t subservice,
+			uint8_t packet_counter = 0, const uint8_t* data = nullptr,
+			uint32_t size = 0, const uint8_t* headerData = nullptr,
+			uint32_t headerSize = 0);
 	/**
-	 * Another ctor to directly pass structured content and header data to the packet to avoid additional buffers.
+	 * Another ctor to directly pass structured content and header data to the
+	 * packet to avoid additional buffers.
 	 */
-	TmPacketStored( uint16_t apid, uint8_t service,	uint8_t subservice, uint8_t packet_counter, SerializeIF* content, SerializeIF* header = NULL);
+	TmPacketStored( uint16_t apid, uint8_t service,	uint8_t subservice,
+			uint8_t packet_counter, SerializeIF* content,
+			SerializeIF* header = nullptr);
 	/**
 	 * This is a getter for the current store address of the packet.
-	 * @return	The current store address. The (raw) value is \c StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS if
+	 * @return	The current store address. The (raw) value is
+	 * 			@c StorageManagerIF::INVALID_ADDRESS if
 	 * 			the packet is not linked.
 	 */
 	store_address_t getStoreAddress();
@@ -89,8 +75,34 @@ public:
 	 */
 	void setStoreAddress( store_address_t setAddress );
 
-	ReturnValue_t sendPacket( MessageQueueId_t destination, MessageQueueId_t sentFrom, bool doErrorReporting = true );
+	ReturnValue_t sendPacket( MessageQueueId_t destination,
+			MessageQueueId_t sentFrom, bool doErrorReporting = true );
+private:
+	/**
+	 * This is a pointer to the store all instances of the class use.
+	 * If the store is not yet set (i.e. @c store is NULL), every constructor
+	 * call tries to set it and throws an error message in case of failures.
+	 * The default store is objects::TM_STORE.
+	 */
+	static StorageManagerIF* store;
+
+	static InternalErrorReporterIF *internalErrorReporter;
+
+	/**
+	 * The address where the packet data of the object instance is stored.
+	 */
+	store_address_t storeAddress;
+	/**
+	 * A helper method to check if a store is assigned to the class.
+	 * If not, the method tries to retrieve the store from the global
+	 * ObjectManager.
+	 * @return	@li	@c true if the store is linked or could be created.
+	 * 			@li @c false otherwise.
+	 */
+	bool checkAndSetStore();
+
+	void checkAndReportLostTm();
 };
 
 
-#endif /* TMPACKETSTORED_H_ */
+#endif /* TMTCPACKET_PUS_TMPACKETSTORED_H_ */