libns3-dev 3.27+dfsg-1 / usr / include / ns3.27 / ns3 / ap-wifi-mac.h

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 *          Mirko Banchi <mk.banchi@gmail.com>
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#ifndef AP_WIFI_MAC_H
#define AP_WIFI_MAC_H

#include "regular-wifi-mac.h"
#include "capability-information.h"
#include "ht-operation.h"
#include "supported-rates.h"
#include "dsss-parameter-set.h"
#include "erp-information.h"
#include "edca-parameter-set.h"
#include "ns3/random-variable-stream.h"

namespace ns3 {

/**
 * \brief Wi-Fi AP state machine
 * \ingroup wifi
 *
 * Handle association, dis-association and authentication,
 * of STAs within an infrastructure BSS.
 */
class ApWifiMac : public RegularWifiMac
{
public:
  /**
   * \brief Get the type ID.
   * \return the object TypeId
   */
  static TypeId GetTypeId (void);

  ApWifiMac ();
  virtual ~ApWifiMac ();

  /**
   * \param stationManager the station manager attached to this MAC.
   */
  void SetWifiRemoteStationManager (const Ptr<WifiRemoteStationManager> stationManager);

  /**
   * \param linkUp the callback to invoke when the link becomes up.
   */
  void SetLinkUpCallback (Callback<void> linkUp);

  /**
   * \param packet the packet to send.
   * \param to the address to which the packet should be sent.
   *
   * The packet should be enqueued in a tx queue, and should be
   * dequeued as soon as the channel access function determines that
   * access is granted to this MAC.
   */
  void Enqueue (Ptr<const Packet> packet, Mac48Address to);

  /**
   * \param packet the packet to send.
   * \param to the address to which the packet should be sent.
   * \param from the address from which the packet should be sent.
   *
   * The packet should be enqueued in a tx queue, and should be
   * dequeued as soon as the channel access function determines that
   * access is granted to this MAC.  The extra parameter "from" allows
   * this device to operate in a bridged mode, forwarding received
   * frames without altering the source address.
   */
  void Enqueue (Ptr<const Packet> packet, Mac48Address to, Mac48Address from);

  bool SupportsSendFrom (void) const;

  /**
   * \param address the current address of this MAC layer.
   */
  void SetAddress (Mac48Address address);
  /**
   * \param interval the interval between two beacon transmissions.
   */
  void SetBeaconInterval (Time interval);
  /**
   * \return the interval between two beacon transmissions.
   */
  Time GetBeaconInterval (void) const;
  /**
   * Start beacon transmission immediately.
   */
  void StartBeaconing (void);
  /**
   * Determine whether short slot time should be enabled or not in the BSS.
   * Typically, true is returned only when there is no non-erp stations associated
   * to the AP, and that short slot time is supported by the AP and by all other
   * ERP stations that are associated to the AP. Otherwise, false is returned.
   *
   * \returns whether short slot time should be enabled or not in the BSS.
   */
  bool GetShortSlotTimeEnabled (void) const;
  /**
   * Determine whether short preamble should be enabled or not in the BSS.
   * Typically, true is returned only when the AP and all associated
   * stations support short PLCP preamble.
   *
   * \returns whether short preamble should be enabled or not in the BSS.
   */
  bool GetShortPreambleEnabled (void) const;
  /**
   * Determine whether non-Greenfield HT stations are present or not.
   *
   * \returns whether non-Greenfield HT stations are present or not.
   */
  bool IsNonGfHtStasPresent (void) const;
  /**
   * Determine the VHT operational channel width (in MHz).
   *
   * \returns the VHT operational channel width (in MHz).
   */
  uint8_t GetVhtOperationalChannelWidth (void) const;

  /**
   * Assign a fixed random variable stream number to the random variables
   * used by this model.  Return the number of streams (possibly zero) that
   * have been assigned.
   *
   * \param stream first stream index to use
   *
   * \return the number of stream indices assigned by this model
   */
  int64_t AssignStreams (int64_t stream);


private:
  void Receive (Ptr<Packet> packet, const WifiMacHeader *hdr);
  /**
   * The packet we sent was successfully received by the receiver
   * (i.e. we received an ACK from the receiver).  If the packet
   * was an association response to the receiver, we record that
   * the receiver is now associated with us.
   *
   * \param hdr the header of the packet that we successfully sent
   */
  void TxOk (const WifiMacHeader &hdr);
  /**
   * The packet we sent was successfully received by the receiver
   * (i.e. we did not receive an ACK from the receiver).  If the packet
   * was an association response to the receiver, we record that
   * the receiver is not associated with us yet.
   *
   * \param hdr the header of the packet that we failed to sent
   */
  void TxFailed (const WifiMacHeader &hdr);

  /**
   * This method is called to de-aggregate an A-MSDU and forward the
   * constituent packets up the stack. We override the WifiMac version
   * here because, as an AP, we also need to think about redistributing
   * to other associated STAs.
   *
   * \param aggregatedPacket the Packet containing the A-MSDU.
   * \param hdr a pointer to the MAC header for \c aggregatedPacket.
   */
  void DeaggregateAmsduAndForward (Ptr<Packet> aggregatedPacket,
                                   const WifiMacHeader *hdr);
  /**
   * Forward the packet down to DCF/EDCAF (enqueue the packet). This method
   * is a wrapper for ForwardDown with traffic id.
   *
   * \param packet the packet we are forwarding to DCF/EDCAF
   * \param from the address to be used for Address 3 field in the header
   * \param to the address to be used for Address 1 field in the header
   */
  void ForwardDown (Ptr<const Packet> packet, Mac48Address from, Mac48Address to);
  /**
   * Forward the packet down to DCF/EDCAF (enqueue the packet).
   *
   * \param packet the packet we are forwarding to DCF/EDCAF
   * \param from the address to be used for Address 3 field in the header
   * \param to the address to be used for Address 1 field in the header
   * \param tid the traffic id for the packet
   */
  void ForwardDown (Ptr<const Packet> packet, Mac48Address from, Mac48Address to, uint8_t tid);
  /**
   * Forward a probe response packet to the DCF. The standard is not clear on the correct
   * queue for management frames if QoS is supported. We always use the DCF.
   *
   * \param to the address of the STA we are sending a probe response to
   */
  void SendProbeResp (Mac48Address to);
  /**
   * Forward an association response packet to the DCF. The standard is not clear on the correct
   * queue for management frames if QoS is supported. We always use the DCF.
   *
   * \param to the address of the STA we are sending an association response to
   * \param success indicates whether the association was successful or not
   */
  void SendAssocResp (Mac48Address to, bool success);
  /**
   * Forward a beacon packet to the beacon special DCF.
   */
  void SendOneBeacon (void);
  /**
   * Return the Capability information of the current AP.
   *
   * \return the Capability information that we support
   */
  CapabilityInformation GetCapabilities (void) const;
  /**
   * Return the ERP information of the current AP.
   *
   * \return the ERP information that we support
   */
  ErpInformation GetErpInformation (void) const;
  /**
   * Return the EDCA Parameter Set of the current AP.
   *
   * \return the EDCA Parameter Set that we support
   */
  EdcaParameterSet GetEdcaParameterSet (void) const;
  /**
   * Return the HT operation of the current AP.
   *
   * \return the HT operation that we support
   */
  HtOperation GetHtOperation (void) const;
  /**
   * Return the VHT operation of the current AP.
   *
   * \return the VHT operation that we support
   */
  VhtOperation GetVhtOperation (void) const;
  /**
   * Return an instance of SupportedRates that contains all rates that we support
   * including HT rates.
   *
   * \return SupportedRates all rates that we support
   */
  SupportedRates GetSupportedRates (void) const;
  /**
   * Return the DSSS Parameter Set that we support.
   *
   * \return the DSSS Parameter Set that we support
   */
  DsssParameterSet GetDsssParameterSet (void) const;
  /**
   * Enable or disable beacon generation of the AP.
   *
   * \param enable enable or disable beacon generation
   */
  void SetBeaconGeneration (bool enable);
  /**
   * Return whether the AP is generating beacons.
   *
   * \return true if beacons are periodically generated, false otherwise
   */
  bool GetBeaconGeneration (void) const;
  /**
   * Return whether protection for non-ERP stations is used in the BSS.
   *
   * \return true if protection for non-ERP stations is used in the BSS,
   *         false otherwise
   */
  bool GetUseNonErpProtection (void) const;
  /**
   * Return whether RIFS is allowed in the BSS.
   *
   * \return true if RIFS is allowed in the BSS,
   *         false otherwise
   */
  bool GetRifsMode (void) const;

  void DoDispose (void);
  void DoInitialize (void);

  Ptr<DcaTxop> m_beaconDca;                  //!< Dedicated DcaTxop for beacons
  Time m_beaconInterval;                     //!< Interval between beacons
  bool m_enableBeaconGeneration;             //!< Flag whether beacons are being generated
  EventId m_beaconEvent;                     //!< Event to generate one beacon
  Ptr<UniformRandomVariable> m_beaconJitter; //!< UniformRandomVariable used to randomize the time of the first beacon
  bool m_enableBeaconJitter;                 //!< Flag whether the first beacon should be generated at random time
  std::list<Mac48Address> m_staList;         //!< List of all stations currently associated to the AP
  std::list<Mac48Address> m_nonErpStations;  //!< List of all non-ERP stations currently associated to the AP
  std::list<Mac48Address> m_nonHtStations;   //!< List of all non-HT stations currently associated to the AP
  bool m_enableNonErpProtection;             //!< Flag whether protection mechanism is used or not when non-ERP STAs are present within the BSS
  bool m_disableRifs;                        //!< Flag whether to force RIFS to be disabled within the BSS If non-HT STAs are detected
};

} //namespace ns3

#endif /* AP_WIFI_MAC_H */