fix(firmware): C6 IDF v5.5 guard + HE-LTF host ingest + WITNESS-LOG-110 B1 resolution (#1005) (#1011)

* fix(firmware): c6_sync_espnow IDF v5.5 send-callback guard + B1 HE-LTF resolution (#1005)

Espressif backported the esp_now_send_cb_t signature change to v5.5
(esp_now_send_info_t = wifi_tx_info_t there), so the #944 guard must be
ESP_IDF_VERSION >= VAL(5,5,0), not MAJOR >= 6.

Validated on this repo's hardware toolchain:
- WITHOUT fix, IDF v5.5.2 esp32c6 build fails with the reporter's exact
  incompatible-pointer error at c6_sync_espnow.c:199 (reproduced)
- WITH fix, clean build on IDF v5.5.2 (esp32c6) AND IDF v5.4 (regression)

Docs: WITNESS-LOG-110 §B1 marked RESOLVED WITH MEASUREMENT (external,
@stuinfla, issue #1005): IDF v5.4 driver downconverts HE->HT; v5.5.2
delivers true HE-LTF (532B / 256 bins / 242 tones, PPDU 0x01 HE-SU).
ADR-110 capability table updated accordingly.

Co-Authored-By: claude-flow <ruv@ruv.net>

* docs: WITNESS-LOG-110 §B1 — in-house HE-LTF replication on the original COM12 C6

84% of 1,525 frames at 532B/PPDU 0x01 (HE-SU) with IDF v5.5.2 + the #1005
guard fix, AP ruv.net 11ax 2.4GHz. Two independent rigs now confirm:
v5.4 downconverts, v5.5.2 delivers 242-tone HE20.

Co-Authored-By: claude-flow <ruv@ruv.net>

* fix(host): 256-bin HE-LTF ingest end-to-end + latent offset bugs (#1005)

Audit of every ADR-018 consumer against live C6 HE20 frames (532B/256-bin):
- sensing-server + CLI calibrate parsers read n_subcarriers from one byte
  (256 decoded as 0) with stale seq/rssi offsets (rssi always 0 — latent,
  pre-existing, confirmed vs firmware csi_collector.c). Fixed to the real
  ADR-018 layout; n_subcarriers u8->u16; byte 18 surfaced as typed PpduType.
- sensing-server probe buffer 256B -> 2048B (532B datagram errored on Windows)
- per-node grid gate: lock densest (n_subcarriers, ppdu_type) grid, re-warm
  on upgrade, skip sparser minority frames — HT-64 never mixes into an
  HE-256 baseline window
- hardware parser: HE-aware bandwidth classification (256-FFT HE20 = 20MHz,
  was Bw160); PpduType/Adr018Flags re-exported
- verbatim live frames (532B HE-SU, 148B HT) embedded as regression fixtures
- archive python parser: bandwidth heuristic mirror fix

Live-validated: calibrate --tier he20 consumed 600x 256-bin frames into an
ADR-135 He20 baseline (242 tones) skipping 94 HT frames; sensing-server
shows node 12 active with real RSSI (-40dBm). 765 tests green across the
three crates; workspace check clean; Python proof PASS.

Co-Authored-By: claude-flow <ruv@ruv.net>

* test(fuzz): esp_netif/ping_sock/ip_addr stubs — un-break ADR-061 fuzz build after #954

csi_collector.c gained esp_netif.h / ping/ping_sock.h / lwip/ip_addr.h
includes for the #954 gateway self-ping; the host-fuzz stub env lacked
them, breaking the fuzz build on main since 5789351b7. Stubs return
no-gateway so the self-ping path early-outs (compiles + links, never
exercised — matches the fuzz threat model which targets frame
serialization, not the network stack).

Co-Authored-By: claude-flow <ruv@ruv.net>
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@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ This witness separates what was **empirically observed on real silicon today** f
| # | Claim | Why it's not verified |
|---|---|---|
| **B1** | "Wi-Fi 6 HE-LTF: 242 subcarriers per HE20 frame" | The only AP in range (`ruv.net`) is 11n-only. Every captured frame is 128 bytes = 64 subcarriers (HT-LTF, `ppdu_type=0`). No HE-SU/HE-MU/HE-TB observed. Even if an 11ax AP were available, **whether ESP-IDF v5.4's CSI callback exposes HE-LTF subcarriers via `wifi_csi_info_t.buf` is an open question** — the public API was designed for HT-LTF, and the driver may quietly downconvert. **Validate by capturing CSI against an 11ax AP and comparing `info->len` between HT and HE frames.** |
| **B1** | "Wi-Fi 6 HE-LTF: 242 subcarriers per HE20 frame" | The only AP in range (`ruv.net`) is 11n-only. Every captured frame is 128 bytes = 64 subcarriers (HT-LTF, `ppdu_type=0`). No HE-SU/HE-MU/HE-TB observed. Even if an 11ax AP were available, **whether ESP-IDF v5.4's CSI callback exposes HE-LTF subcarriers via `wifi_csi_info_t.buf` is an open question** — the public API was designed for HT-LTF, and the driver may quietly downconvert. **Validate by capturing CSI against an 11ax AP and comparing `info->len` between HT and HE frames.**<br><br>**RESOLVED WITH MEASUREMENT (2026-06-11, external — issue #1005, production deployment by @stuinfla):** the open question is answered in both directions. **IDF v5.4's driver blob downconverts** (148 B / 64-subcarrier HT frames, PPDU byte 0x00, on a confirmed-HE link); **IDF v5.5.2 delivers true HE-LTF** — 532 B frames = 256 bins (242 active HE20 tones), PPDU byte 0x01 (HE-SU), ~90% of frames, same board/AP/link. Setup: XIAO ESP32-C6 → hostapd on Intel AX210, 2.4 GHz ch 6, `ieee80211ax=1`. No firmware change required (`acquire_csi_su=1` was already set); the gate was purely the IDF driver version. Three C6 nodes ran this mode simultaneously with ADR-110 ESP-NOW sync. Requires the issue-#1005 version-guard fix in `c6_sync_espnow.c` to build on v5.5.x. |<br><br>**REPLICATED IN-HOUSE (2026-06-11):** same source + fix, fresh IDF v5.5.2 toolchain, original COM12 board (`20:6e:f1:17:00:84`), AP `ruv.net` (11ax 2.4 GHz): **84% of 1,525 captured frames at 532 B / PPDU 0x01 (HE-SU)**, HT minority 148 B / 0x00. Evidence grade: MEASURED (two independent rigs). |
| **B2** | "TWT-bounded deterministic CSI cadence (10 ms wake)" | No 11ax AP in range. The TWT setup *call* was exercised live and the graceful fallback path is now correct (A9), but the agreement itself was never accepted. **Validate by associating with an 11ax AP that has TWT Responder=1, then capturing the timestamped CSI cadence vs the wall clock.** |
| **B3** | "±100 µs cross-node alignment over 802.15.4" | 3 boards initialized their radios with correct EUIs (A4/A5), but **none stepped down from candidate-leader to follower** during repeated 35-second multi-board captures. <br><br>**Coex hypothesis REJECTED**: rebuilt + reflashed all 3 boards with `CONFIG_C6_TIMESYNC_CHANNEL=26` (2480 MHz, non-overlapping with WiFi ch 5 at 2432 MHz). Result identical: 3× candidate, 0× "stepping down". So 2.4 GHz radio coex was NOT the cause. <br><br>**Current leading hypothesis**: OpenThread (CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_ENABLED=y) owns the 802.15.4 radio when its stack is initialized — our weak-symbol overrides of `esp_ieee802154_receive_done` / `_transmit_done` may never be called because OpenThread registers strong handlers. Validation in progress: rebuilding with `CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_ENABLED=n` (raw 802.15.4 only, our beacon protocol is private — no need for the Thread stack). If leader election fires under raw-15.4-only, hypothesis confirmed. <br><br>If raw-only also fails, next move is to dump the actual PHY frame bytes via the IEEE 802.15.4 sniffer mode on a 4th board and diagnose at the frame level. |
| **B4** | "~5 µA hibernation for battery seed nodes" | No INA / Joulescope current measurement available on this bench. The shipped code uses `esp_deep_sleep_enable_gpio_wakeup` (ext1 path, ESP-IDF default ~10 µA), not a true LP-core polling program. The 5 µA number is the C6 datasheet figure for ULP-level hibernation, not a measured value. **Validate by hooking an INA219/INA226 between the dev board's 3V3 rail and the regulator output, then averaging current over a 60-second cycle with the LP-core armed.** |
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ The production CSI node firmware (`firmware/esp32-csi-node`) was built around th
| C6 capability | What it enables for sensing | Why we can't get it on S3 |
|---|---|---|
| **802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) HE-LTF CSI** | 242 subcarriers per HE20 frame (vs 52 for HT-LTF), HE-MU/HE-TB PPDU types, OFDMA-aware channel sounding | S3 radio is HT-only (n) |
| **802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) HE-LTF CSI** | 242 subcarriers per HE20 frame (vs 52 for HT-LTF), HE-MU/HE-TB PPDU types, OFDMA-aware channel sounding. **Hardware-confirmed 2026-06-11** (issue #1005, external production deployment): requires **ESP-IDF ≥ 5.5** — the v5.4 driver blob silently downconverts to 64-subcarrier HT even on a confirmed-HE link; v5.5.2 delivers 532 B frames = 256 bins (242 active tones), PPDU 0x01 (HE-SU). See WITNESS-LOG-110 §B1 (resolved). | S3 radio is HT-only (n) |
| **802.15.4 (Thread / Zigbee)** | Cross-node time-sync over a separate radio — frees Wi-Fi airtime for CSI, ±100 µs alignment possible without coordination traffic on the sensing channel | S3 has no 802.15.4 |
| **TWT (Target Wake Time)** | Sensor negotiates a deterministic wake slot with the AP; CSI cadence becomes scheduler-bounded instead of opportunistic | Requires 802.11ax — S3 can't speak it |
| **LP-core + hibernation (~5 µA)** | Always-on motion gate runs on a separate RISC-V LP core in deep sleep; HP core stays off until a real event | S3 ULP is FSM-only, ~10 µA floor |