Refactor bridge implementations to inherit from BridgeBase

platformio.ini

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ build_src_filter =
   +<*.cpp>
   +<helpers/*.cpp>
   +<helpers/radiolib/*.cpp>
+  +<helpers/bridges/BridgeBase.cpp>
   +<helpers/ui/MomentaryButton.cpp>
 
 ; ----------------- ESP32 ---------------------

src/helpers/bridges/BridgeBase.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#include "BridgeBase.h"
+
+const char *BridgeBase::getLogDateTime() {
+  static char tmp[32];
+  uint32_t now = _rtc->getCurrentTime();
+  DateTime dt = DateTime(now);
+  sprintf(tmp, "%02d:%02d:%02d - %d/%d/%d U", dt.hour(), dt.minute(), dt.second(), dt.day(), dt.month(),
+          dt.year());
+  return tmp;
+}
+
+uint16_t BridgeBase::fletcher16(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
+  uint8_t sum1 = 0, sum2 = 0;
+
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
+    sum1 = (sum1 + data[i]) % 255;
+    sum2 = (sum2 + sum1) % 255;
+  }
+
+  return (sum2 << 8) | sum1;
+}
+
+bool BridgeBase::validateChecksum(const uint8_t *data, size_t len, uint16_t received_checksum) {
+  uint16_t calculated_checksum = fletcher16(data, len);
+  return received_checksum == calculated_checksum;
+}
+
+void BridgeBase::handleReceivedPacket(mesh::Packet *packet) {
+  if (!_seen_packets.hasSeen(packet)) {
+    _mgr->queueInbound(packet, 0);
+  } else {
+    _mgr->free(packet);
+  }
+}

src/helpers/bridges/BridgeBase.h

@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "helpers/AbstractBridge.h"
+#include "helpers/SimpleMeshTables.h"
+
+#include <RTClib.h>
+
+/**
+ * @brief Base class implementing common bridge functionality
+ *
+ * This class provides common functionality used by different bridge implementations
+ * like packet tracking, checksum calculation, timestamping, and duplicate detection.
+ *
+ * Features:
+ * - Fletcher-16 checksum calculation for data integrity
+ * - Packet duplicate detection using SimpleMeshTables
+ * - Common timestamp formatting for debug logging
+ * - Shared packet management and queuing logic
+ */
+class BridgeBase : public AbstractBridge {
+public:
+  virtual ~BridgeBase() = default;
+
+protected:
+  /** Packet manager for allocating and queuing mesh packets */
+  mesh::PacketManager *_mgr;
+
+  /** RTC clock for timestamping debug messages */
+  mesh::RTCClock *_rtc;
+
+  /** Tracks seen packets to prevent loops in broadcast communications */
+  SimpleMeshTables _seen_packets;
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Constructs a BridgeBase instance
+   *
+   * @param mgr PacketManager for allocating and queuing packets
+   * @param rtc RTCClock for timestamping debug messages
+   */
+  BridgeBase(mesh::PacketManager *mgr, mesh::RTCClock *rtc) : _mgr(mgr), _rtc(rtc) {}
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Gets formatted date/time string for logging
+   *
+   * Format: "HH:MM:SS - DD/MM/YYYY U"
+   *
+   * @return Formatted date/time string
+   */
+  const char *getLogDateTime();
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Calculate Fletcher-16 checksum
+   *
+   * Based on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletcher%27s_checksum
+   * Used to verify data integrity of received packets
+   *
+   * @param data Pointer to data to calculate checksum for
+   * @param len Length of data in bytes
+   * @return Calculated Fletcher-16 checksum
+   */
+  static uint16_t fletcher16(const uint8_t *data, size_t len);
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Validate received checksum against calculated checksum
+   *
+   * @param data Pointer to data to validate
+   * @param len Length of data in bytes
+   * @param received_checksum Checksum received with data
+   * @return true if checksum is valid, false otherwise
+   */
+  bool validateChecksum(const uint8_t *data, size_t len, uint16_t received_checksum);
+
+  /**
+   * @brief Common packet handling for received packets
+   *
+   * Implements the standard pattern used by all bridges:
+   * - Check if packet was seen before using _seen_packets.hasSeen()
+   * - Queue packet for mesh processing if not seen before
+   * - Free packet if already seen to prevent duplicates
+   *
+   * @param packet The received mesh packet
+   */
+  void handleReceivedPacket(mesh::Packet *packet);
+};

src/helpers/bridges/ESPNowBridge.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #include "ESPNowBridge.h"
 
-#include <RTClib.h>
 #include <WiFi.h>
 #include <esp_wifi.h>
 
@@ -22,21 +21,8 @@ void ESPNowBridge::send_cb(const uint8_t *mac, esp_now_send_status_t status) {
   }
 }
 
-// Fletcher16 checksum calculation
-static uint16_t fletcher16(const uint8_t *data, size_t len) {
-  uint16_t sum1 = 0;
-  uint16_t sum2 = 0;
-
-  while (len--) {
-    sum1 = (sum1 + *data++) % 255;
-    sum2 = (sum2 + sum1) % 255;
-  }
-
-  return (sum2 << 8) | sum1;
-}
-
 ESPNowBridge::ESPNowBridge(mesh::PacketManager *mgr, mesh::RTCClock *rtc)
-    : _mgr(mgr), _rtc(rtc), _rx_buffer_pos(0) {
+    : BridgeBase(mgr, rtc), _rx_buffer_pos(0) {
   _instance = this;
 }
 
@@ -115,13 +101,12 @@ void ESPNowBridge::onDataRecv(const uint8_t *mac, const uint8_t *data, int32_t l
   // Validate checksum
   uint16_t received_checksum = (decrypted[0] << 8) | decrypted[1];
   const size_t payloadLen = encryptedDataLen - CHECKSUM_SIZE;
-  uint16_t calculated_checksum = fletcher16(decrypted + CHECKSUM_SIZE, payloadLen);
 
-  if (received_checksum != calculated_checksum) {
+  if (!validateChecksum(decrypted + CHECKSUM_SIZE, payloadLen, received_checksum)) {
     // Failed to decrypt - likely from a different network
 #if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
-    Serial.printf("%s: ESPNOW BRIDGE: RX checksum mismatch, rcv=0x%04X calc=0x%04X\n", getLogDateTime(),
-                  received_checksum, calculated_checksum);
+    Serial.printf("%s: ESPNOW BRIDGE: RX checksum mismatch, rcv=0x%04X\n", getLogDateTime(),
+                  received_checksum);
 #endif
     return;
   }
@@ -146,23 +131,19 @@ void ESPNowBridge::onDataSent(const uint8_t *mac_addr, esp_now_send_status_t sta
 }
 
 void ESPNowBridge::onPacketReceived(mesh::Packet *packet) {
-  if (!_seen_packets.hasSeen(packet)) {
-    _mgr->queueInbound(packet, 0);
-  } else {
-    _mgr->free(packet);
-  }
+  handleReceivedPacket(packet);
 }
 
 void ESPNowBridge::onPacketTransmitted(mesh::Packet *packet) {
-  if (!_seen_packets.hasSeen(packet)) {
-
-    // First validate the packet pointer
-    if (!packet) {
+  // First validate the packet pointer
+  if (!packet) {
 #if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
-      Serial.printf("%s: ESPNOW BRIDGE: TX invalid packet pointer\n", getLogDateTime());
+    Serial.printf("%s: ESPNOW BRIDGE: TX invalid packet pointer\n", getLogDateTime());
 #endif
-      return;
-    }
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (!_seen_packets.hasSeen(packet)) {
 
     // Create a temporary buffer just for size calculation and reuse for actual writing
     uint8_t sizingBuffer[MAX_PAYLOAD_SIZE];
@@ -212,13 +193,4 @@ void ESPNowBridge::onPacketTransmitted(mesh::Packet *packet) {
   }
 }
 
-const char *ESPNowBridge::getLogDateTime() {
-  static char tmp[32];
-  uint32_t now = _rtc->getCurrentTime();
-  DateTime dt = DateTime(now);
-  sprintf(tmp, "%02d:%02d:%02d - %d/%d/%d U", dt.hour(), dt.minute(), dt.second(), dt.day(), dt.month(),
-          dt.year());
-  return tmp;
-}
-
 #endif

src/helpers/bridges/ESPNowBridge.h

@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 
 #include "MeshCore.h"
 #include "esp_now.h"
-#include "helpers/AbstractBridge.h"
-#include "helpers/SimpleMeshTables.h"
+#include "helpers/bridges/BridgeBase.h"
 
 #ifdef WITH_ESPNOW_BRIDGE
 
@@ -44,21 +43,12 @@
  * WITH_ESPNOW_BRIDGE_SECRET values. Packets encrypted with a different key will
  * fail the checksum validation and be discarded.
  */
-class ESPNowBridge : public AbstractBridge {
+class ESPNowBridge : public BridgeBase {
 private:
   static ESPNowBridge *_instance;
   static void recv_cb(const uint8_t *mac, const uint8_t *data, int32_t len);
   static void send_cb(const uint8_t *mac, esp_now_send_status_t status);
 
-  /** Packet manager for allocating and queuing mesh packets */
-  mesh::PacketManager *_mgr;
-
-  /** RTC clock for timestamping debug messages */
-  mesh::RTCClock *_rtc;
-
-  /** Tracks seen packets to prevent loops in broadcast communications */
-  SimpleMeshTables _seen_packets;
-
   /**
    * ESP-NOW Protocol Structure:
    * - ESP-NOW header: 20 bytes (handled by ESP-NOW protocol)
@@ -168,14 +158,6 @@ public:
    * @param packet The mesh packet to transmit
    */
   void onPacketTransmitted(mesh::Packet *packet) override;
-
-  /**
-   * Gets formatted date/time string for logging
-   * Format: "HH:MM:SS - DD/MM/YYYY U"
-   *
-   * @return Formatted date/time string
-   */
-  const char *getLogDateTime();
 };
 
 #endif

src/helpers/bridges/RS232Bridge.cpp

@@ -1,32 +1,11 @@
 #include "RS232Bridge.h"
+
 #include <HardwareSerial.h>
-#include <RTClib.h>
 
 #ifdef WITH_RS232_BRIDGE
 
-// Static Fletcher-16 checksum calculation
-// Based on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletcher%27s_checksum
-// Used to verify data integrity of received packets
-inline static uint16_t fletcher16(const uint8_t *bytes, const size_t len) {
-  uint8_t sum1 = 0, sum2 = 0;
-
-  for (size_t i = 0; i < len; i++) {
-    sum1 = (sum1 + bytes[i]) % 255;
-    sum2 = (sum2 + sum1) % 255;
-  }
-
-  return (sum2 << 8) | sum1;
-};
-
-const char* RS232Bridge::getLogDateTime() {
-  static char tmp[32];
-  uint32_t now = _rtc->getCurrentTime();
-  DateTime dt = DateTime(now);
-  sprintf(tmp, "%02d:%02d:%02d - %d/%d/%d U", dt.hour(), dt.minute(), dt.second(), dt.day(), dt.month(), dt.year());
-  return tmp;
-}
-
-RS232Bridge::RS232Bridge(Stream& serial, mesh::PacketManager* mgr, mesh::RTCClock* rtc) : _serial(&serial), _mgr(mgr), _rtc(rtc) {}
+RS232Bridge::RS232Bridge(Stream &serial, mesh::PacketManager *mgr, mesh::RTCClock *rtc)
+    : BridgeBase(mgr, rtc), _serial(&serial) {}
 
 void RS232Bridge::begin() {
 #if !defined(WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_RX) || !defined(WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_TX)
@@ -46,27 +25,48 @@ void RS232Bridge::begin() {
 #else
 #error RS232Bridge was not tested on the current platform
 #endif
-  ((HardwareSerial*)_serial)->begin(115200);
+  ((HardwareSerial *)_serial)->begin(115200);
 }
 
-void RS232Bridge::onPacketTransmitted(mesh::Packet* packet) {
+void RS232Bridge::onPacketTransmitted(mesh::Packet *packet) {
+  // First validate the packet pointer
+  if (!packet) {
+#if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
+    Serial.printf("%s: RS232 BRIDGE: TX invalid packet pointer\n", getLogDateTime());
+#endif
+    return;
+  }
+
   if (!_seen_packets.hasSeen(packet)) {
+
     uint8_t buffer[MAX_SERIAL_PACKET_SIZE];
     uint16_t len = packet->writeTo(buffer + 4);
 
-    buffer[0] = (SERIAL_PKT_MAGIC >> 8) & 0xFF;
-    buffer[1] = SERIAL_PKT_MAGIC & 0xFF;
-    buffer[2] = (len >> 8) & 0xFF;
-    buffer[3] = len & 0xFF;
+    // Check if packet fits within our maximum payload size
+    if (len > (MAX_TRANS_UNIT + 1)) {
+#if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
+      Serial.printf("%s: RS232 BRIDGE: TX packet too large (payload=%d, max=%d)\n", getLogDateTime(), len,
+                    MAX_TRANS_UNIT + 1);
+#endif
+      return;
+    }
 
+    // Build packet header
+    buffer[0] = (SERIAL_PKT_MAGIC >> 8) & 0xFF; // Magic high byte
+    buffer[1] = SERIAL_PKT_MAGIC & 0xFF;        // Magic low byte
+    buffer[2] = (len >> 8) & 0xFF;              // Length high byte
+    buffer[3] = len & 0xFF;                     // Length low byte
+
+    // Calculate checksum over the payload
     uint16_t checksum = fletcher16(buffer + 4, len);
-    buffer[4 + len] = (checksum >> 8) & 0xFF;
-    buffer[5 + len] = checksum & 0xFF;
+    buffer[4 + len] = (checksum >> 8) & 0xFF; // Checksum high byte
+    buffer[5 + len] = checksum & 0xFF;        // Checksum low byte
 
+    // Send complete packet
     _serial->write(buffer, len + SERIAL_OVERHEAD);
 
 #if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
-    Serial.printf("%s: BRIDGE: TX, len=%d crc=0x%04x\n", getLogDateTime(), len, checksum);
+    Serial.printf("%s: RS232 BRIDGE: TX, len=%d crc=0x%04x\n", getLogDateTime(), len, checksum);
 #endif
   }
 }
@@ -81,7 +81,12 @@ void RS232Bridge::loop() {
           (_rx_buffer_pos == 1 && b == (SERIAL_PKT_MAGIC & 0xFF))) {
         _rx_buffer[_rx_buffer_pos++] = b;
       } else {
+        // Invalid magic byte, reset and start over
         _rx_buffer_pos = 0;
+        // Check if this byte could be the start of a new magic word
+        if (b == ((SERIAL_PKT_MAGIC >> 8) & 0xFF)) {
+          _rx_buffer[_rx_buffer_pos++] = b;
+        }
       }
     } else {
       // Reading length, payload, and checksum
@@ -89,22 +94,44 @@ void RS232Bridge::loop() {
 
       if (_rx_buffer_pos >= 4) {
         uint16_t len = (_rx_buffer[2] << 8) | _rx_buffer[3];
+
+        // Validate length field
         if (len > (MAX_TRANS_UNIT + 1)) {
+#if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
+          Serial.printf("%s: RS232 BRIDGE: RX invalid length %d, resetting\n", getLogDateTime(), len);
+#endif
           _rx_buffer_pos = 0; // Invalid length, reset
-          return;
+          continue;
         }
 
         if (_rx_buffer_pos == len + SERIAL_OVERHEAD) { // Full packet received
-          uint16_t checksum = (_rx_buffer[4 + len] << 8) | _rx_buffer[5 + len];
-          if (checksum == fletcher16(_rx_buffer + 4, len)) {
+          uint16_t received_checksum = (_rx_buffer[4 + len] << 8) | _rx_buffer[5 + len];
+
+          if (validateChecksum(_rx_buffer + 4, len, received_checksum)) {
 #if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
-            Serial.printf("%s: BRIDGE: RX, len=%d crc=0x%04x\n", getLogDateTime(), len, checksum);
+            Serial.printf("%s: RS232 BRIDGE: RX, len=%d crc=0x%04x\n", getLogDateTime(), len,
+                          received_checksum);
 #endif
-            mesh::Packet* pkt = _mgr->allocNew();
+            mesh::Packet *pkt = _mgr->allocNew();
             if (pkt) {
-              pkt->readFrom(_rx_buffer + 4, len);
-              onPacketReceived(pkt);
+              if (pkt->readFrom(_rx_buffer + 4, len)) {
+                onPacketReceived(pkt);
+              } else {
+#if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
+                Serial.printf("%s: RS232 BRIDGE: RX failed to parse packet\n", getLogDateTime());
+#endif
+                _mgr->free(pkt);
+              }
+            } else {
+#if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
+              Serial.printf("%s: RS232 BRIDGE: RX failed to allocate packet\n", getLogDateTime());
+#endif
             }
+          } else {
+#if MESH_PACKET_LOGGING
+            Serial.printf("%s: RS232 BRIDGE: RX checksum mismatch, rcv=0x%04x\n", getLogDateTime(),
+                          received_checksum);
+#endif
           }
           _rx_buffer_pos = 0; // Reset for next packet
         }
@@ -113,12 +140,8 @@ void RS232Bridge::loop() {
   }
 }
 
-void RS232Bridge::onPacketReceived(mesh::Packet* packet) {
-  if (!_seen_packets.hasSeen(packet)) {
-    _mgr->queueInbound(packet, 0);
-  } else {
-    _mgr->free(packet);
-  }
+void RS232Bridge::onPacketReceived(mesh::Packet *packet) {
+  handleReceivedPacket(packet);
 }
 
 #endif

src/helpers/bridges/RS232Bridge.h

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include "helpers/AbstractBridge.h"
-#include "helpers/SimpleMeshTables.h"
+#include "helpers/bridges/BridgeBase.h"
+
 #include <Stream.h>
 
 #ifdef WITH_RS232_BRIDGE
@@ -16,20 +16,21 @@
  * Features:
  * - Point-to-point communication over hardware UART
  * - Fletcher-16 checksum for data integrity verification
- * - Magic header for packet synchronization
+ * - Magic header for packet synchronization and frame alignment
+ * - Duplicate packet detection using SimpleMeshTables tracking
  * - Configurable RX/TX pins via build defines
- * - Baud rate fixed at 115200
+ * - Fixed baud rate at 115200 for consistent timing
  *
  * Packet Structure:
- * [2 bytes] Magic Header - Used to identify start of packet
- * [2 bytes] Fletcher-16 checksum - Data integrity check
- * [1 byte]  Payload length
- * [n bytes] Packet payload
+ * [2 bytes] Magic Header (0xC03E) - Used to identify start of RS232Bridge packets
+ * [2 bytes] Payload Length - Length of the mesh packet payload
+ * [n bytes] Mesh Packet Payload - The actual mesh packet data
+ * [2 bytes] Fletcher-16 Checksum - Calculated over the payload for integrity verification
  *
- * The Fletcher-16 checksum is used to validate packet integrity and detect
- * corrupted or malformed packets. It provides error detection capabilities
- * suitable for serial communication where noise or timing issues could
- * corrupt data.
+ * The Fletcher-16 checksum is calculated over the mesh packet payload and provides
+ * error detection capabilities suitable for serial communication where electrical
+ * noise, timing issues, or hardware problems could corrupt data. The checksum
+ * validation ensures only valid packets are forwarded to the mesh.
  *
  * Configuration:
  * - Define WITH_RS232_BRIDGE to enable this bridge
@@ -37,12 +38,13 @@
  * - Define WITH_RS232_BRIDGE_TX with the TX pin number
  *
  * Platform Support:
- * - ESP32 targets
- * - NRF52 targets
- * - RP2040 targets 
- * - STM32 targets
+ * Different platforms require different pin configuration methods:
+ * - ESP32: Uses HardwareSerial::setPins(rx, tx)
+ * - NRF52: Uses HardwareSerial::setPins(rx, tx)
+ * - RP2040: Uses SerialUART::setRX(rx) and SerialUART::setTX(tx)
+ * - STM32: Uses HardwareSerial::setRx(rx) and HardwareSerial::setTx(tx)
  */
-class RS232Bridge : public AbstractBridge {
+class RS232Bridge : public BridgeBase {
 public:
   /**
    * @brief Constructs an RS232Bridge instance
@@ -51,69 +53,98 @@ public:
    * @param mgr PacketManager for allocating and queuing packets
    * @param rtc RTCClock for timestamping debug messages
    */
-  RS232Bridge(Stream& serial, mesh::PacketManager* mgr, mesh::RTCClock* rtc);
+  RS232Bridge(Stream &serial, mesh::PacketManager *mgr, mesh::RTCClock *rtc);
 
   /**
    * Initializes the RS232 bridge
    *
-   * - Configures UART pins based on platform
-   * - Sets baud rate to 115200
+   * - Validates that RX/TX pins are defined
+   * - Configures UART pins based on target platform
+   * - Sets baud rate to 115200 for consistent communication
+   * - Platform-specific pin configuration methods are used
    */
   void begin() override;
 
   /**
-   * @brief Main loop handler
-   * Processes incoming serial data and builds packets
+   * @brief Main loop handler for processing incoming serial data
+   *
+   * Implements a state machine for packet reception:
+   * 1. Searches for magic header bytes for packet synchronization
+   * 2. Reads length field to determine expected packet size
+   * 3. Validates packet length against maximum allowed size
+   * 4. Receives complete packet payload and checksum
+   * 5. Validates Fletcher-16 checksum for data integrity
+   * 6. Creates mesh packet and forwards if valid
    */
   void loop() override;
 
   /**
    * @brief Called when a packet needs to be transmitted over serial
-   * Formats and sends the packet with proper framing
+   *
+   * Formats the mesh packet with RS232 framing protocol:
+   * - Adds magic header for synchronization
+   * - Includes payload length field
+   * - Calculates Fletcher-16 checksum over payload
+   * - Transmits complete framed packet
+   * - Uses duplicate detection to prevent retransmission
    *
    * @param packet The mesh packet to transmit
    */
-  void onPacketTransmitted(mesh::Packet* packet) override;
+  void onPacketTransmitted(mesh::Packet *packet) override;
 
   /**
-   * @brief Called when a complete packet has been received from serial
-   * Queues the packet for mesh processing if checksum is valid
+   * @brief Called when a complete valid packet has been received from serial
    *
-   * @param packet The received mesh packet
+   * Forwards the received packet to the mesh for processing.
+   * The packet has already been validated for checksum integrity
+   * and parsed successfully at this point.
+   *
+   * @param packet The received mesh packet ready for processing
    */
-  void onPacketReceived(mesh::Packet* packet) override;
+  void onPacketReceived(mesh::Packet *packet) override;
 
 private:
-  /** Helper function to get formatted timestamp for logging */
-  const char* getLogDateTime();
+  /**
+   * RS232 Protocol Structure:
+   * - Magic header: 2 bytes (packet identification)
+   * - Length field: 2 bytes (payload length)
+   * - Payload: variable bytes (mesh packet data)
+   * - Checksum: 2 bytes (Fletcher-16 over payload)
+   * Total overhead: 6 bytes
+   */
 
-  /** Magic number to identify start of RS232 packets */
+  /** Magic number to identify start of RS232Bridge packets */
   static constexpr uint16_t SERIAL_PKT_MAGIC = 0xC03E;
 
+  /**
+   * Size constants for packet parsing and construction
+   */
+  static constexpr uint16_t MAGIC_HEADER_SIZE = 2;
+  static constexpr uint16_t LENGTH_FIELD_SIZE = 2;
+  static constexpr uint16_t CHECKSUM_SIZE = 2;
+
   /**
    * @brief The total overhead of the serial protocol in bytes.
-   *        [MAGIC_WORD (2 bytes)] [LENGTH (2 bytes)] [PAYLOAD (variable)] [CHECKSUM (2 bytes)]
+   * Includes: MAGIC_WORD (2) + LENGTH (2) + CHECKSUM (2) = 6 bytes
    */
-  static constexpr uint16_t SERIAL_OVERHEAD = 6;
+  static constexpr uint16_t SERIAL_OVERHEAD = MAGIC_HEADER_SIZE + LENGTH_FIELD_SIZE + CHECKSUM_SIZE;
 
   /**
-   * @brief The maximum size of a packet on the serial line.
+   * @brief The maximum size of a complete packet on the serial line.
    *
    * This is calculated as the sum of:
-   * - 1 byte for the packet header (from mesh::Packet)
-   * - 4 bytes for transport codes (from mesh::Packet)
-   * - 1 byte for the path length (from mesh::Packet)
-   * - MAX_PATH_SIZE for the path itself (from MeshCore.h)
-   * - MAX_PACKET_PAYLOAD for the payload (from MeshCore.h)
-   * - SERIAL_OVERHEAD for the serial framing
+   * - MAX_TRANS_UNIT + 1 for the maximum mesh packet size
+   * - SERIAL_OVERHEAD for the framing (magic + length + checksum)
    */
   static constexpr uint16_t MAX_SERIAL_PACKET_SIZE = (MAX_TRANS_UNIT + 1) + SERIAL_OVERHEAD;
 
-  Stream* _serial;
-  mesh::PacketManager* _mgr;
-  mesh::RTCClock* _rtc;
-  SimpleMeshTables _seen_packets;
-  uint8_t _rx_buffer[MAX_SERIAL_PACKET_SIZE]; // Buffer for serial data
+  /** Hardware serial port interface */
+  Stream *_serial;
+
+  /** Buffer for building received packets */
+  uint8_t _rx_buffer[MAX_SERIAL_PACKET_SIZE];
+
+  /** Current position in the receive buffer */
   uint16_t _rx_buffer_pos = 0;
 };