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+/*
+ * IEEE802.15.4-2003 specification
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2007-2012 Siemens AG
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+ * 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+ */
+#ifndef NET_MAC802154_H
+#define NET_MAC802154_H
+
+#include <net/af_ieee802154.h>
+
+/* The following flags are used to indicate changed address settings from
+ * the stack to the hardware.
+ */
+
+/* indicates that the Short Address changed */
+#define IEEE802515_AFILT_SADDR_CHANGED		0x00000001
+/* indicates that the IEEE Address changed */
+#define IEEE802515_AFILT_IEEEADDR_CHANGED	0x00000002
+/* indicates that the PAN ID changed */
+#define IEEE802515_AFILT_PANID_CHANGED		0x00000004
+/* indicates that PAN Coordinator status changed */
+#define	IEEE802515_AFILT_PANC_CHANGED		0x00000008
+
+struct ieee802154_hw_addr_filt {
+	__le16	pan_id;		/* Each independent PAN selects a unique
+				 * identifier. This PAN id allows communication
+				 * between devices within a network using short
+				 * addresses and enables transmissions between
+				 * devices across independent networks.
+				 */
+	__le16	short_addr;
+	u8	ieee_addr[IEEE802154_ADDR_LEN];
+	u8	pan_coord;
+};
+
+struct ieee802154_dev {
+	/* filled by the driver */
+	int	extra_tx_headroom;
+	u32	flags;
+	struct	device *parent;
+
+	/* filled by mac802154 core */
+	struct	ieee802154_hw_addr_filt hw_filt;
+	void	*priv;
+	struct	wpan_phy *phy;
+};
+
+/* Checksum is in hardware and is omitted from a packet
+ *
+ * These following flags are used to indicate hardware capabilities to
+ * the stack. Generally, flags here should have their meaning
+ * done in a way that the simplest hardware doesn't need setting
+ * any particular flags. There are some exceptions to this rule,
+ * however, so you are advised to review these flags carefully.
+ */
+
+/* Indicates that receiver omits FCS and xmitter will add FCS on it's own. */
+#define	IEEE802154_HW_OMIT_CKSUM	0x00000001
+/* Indicates that receiver will autorespond with ACK frames. */
+#define	IEEE802154_HW_AACK		0x00000002
+
+/* struct ieee802154_ops - callbacks from mac802154 to the driver
+ *
+ * This structure contains various callbacks that the driver may
+ * handle or, in some cases, must handle, for example to transmit
+ * a frame.
+ *
+ * start: Handler that 802.15.4 module calls for device initialization.
+ *	  This function is called before the first interface is attached.
+ *
+ * stop:  Handler that 802.15.4 module calls for device cleanup.
+ *	  This function is called after the last interface is removed.
+ *
+ * xmit:  Handler that 802.15.4 module calls for each transmitted frame.
+ *	  skb cntains the buffer starting from the IEEE 802.15.4 header.
+ *	  The low-level driver should send the frame based on available
+ *	  configuration.
+ *	  This function should return zero or negative errno. Called with
+ *	  pib_lock held.
+ *
+ * ed:    Handler that 802.15.4 module calls for Energy Detection.
+ *	  This function should place the value for detected energy
+ *	  (usually device-dependant) in the level pointer and return
+ *	  either zero or negative errno. Called with pib_lock held.
+ *
+ * set_channel:
+ * 	  Set radio for listening on specific channel.
+ *	  Set the device for listening on specified channel.
+ *	  Returns either zero, or negative errno. Called with pib_lock held.
+ *
+ * set_hw_addr_filt:
+ *	  Set radio for listening on specific address.
+ *	  Set the device for listening on specified address.
+ *	  Returns either zero, or negative errno.
+ */
+struct ieee802154_ops {
+	struct module	*owner;
+	int		(*start)(struct ieee802154_dev *dev);
+	void		(*stop)(struct ieee802154_dev *dev);
+	int		(*xmit)(struct ieee802154_dev *dev,
+				struct sk_buff *skb);
+	int		(*ed)(struct ieee802154_dev *dev, u8 *level);
+	int		(*set_channel)(struct ieee802154_dev *dev,
+				       int page,
+				       int channel);
+	int		(*set_hw_addr_filt)(struct ieee802154_dev *dev,
+					  struct ieee802154_hw_addr_filt *filt,
+					    unsigned long changed);
+	int		(*ieee_addr)(struct ieee802154_dev *dev,
+				     u8 addr[IEEE802154_ADDR_LEN]);
+};
+
+#endif /* NET_MAC802154_H */