jist.swans.mac
Interface MacInterface

All Superinterfaces:

JistAPI.Proxiable, JistAPI.Timeless

All Known Subinterfaces:

Mac802_15_4, MacInterface.Mac802_11

All Known Implementing Classes:

Mac802_11, Mac802_11e, Mac802_15_4Impl, MacDumb, MacLoop

public interface MacInterface
extends JistAPI.Proxiable

Defines the interface of all Link layer entity implementations.

Since:

SWANS1.0

Nested Class Summary

static interface

MacInterface.Mac802_11 Extends the default Mac interface with 802_11 functions.

Method Summary

void	peek(Message msg) Radio has locked onto a packet signal; mac may have a peek.
void	receive(Message msg) Radio has received a packet for mac to process.
void	send(Message msg, MacAddress nextHop) Network layer would like to send the following packet.
void	setRadioMode(byte mode) Update mac regarding new mode of its radio.

Method Detail

setRadioMode

void setRadioMode(byte mode)

Update mac regarding new mode of its radio.

Parameters:

mode - new radio mode

peek

void peek(Message msg)

Radio has locked onto a packet signal; mac may have a peek.

Parameters:

msg - packet currently in flight

receive

void receive(Message msg)

Radio has received a packet for mac to process.

Parameters:

msg - packet received

send

void send(Message msg,
          MacAddress nextHop)

Network layer would like to send the following packet. Should be called only after Mac has notified that it is wants a packet.

Parameters:

msg - packet to send

nextHop - destination mac