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+/*
+ * Copyright 2011, Siemens AG
+ * written by Alexander Smirnov <alex.bluesman.smirnov@gmail.com>
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Based on patches from Jon Smirl <jonsmirl@gmail.com>
+ * Copyright (c) 2011 Jon Smirl <jonsmirl@gmail.com>
+ *
+ * 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.
+ */
+
+/* Jon's code is based on 6lowpan implementation for Contiki which is:
+ * Copyright (c) 2008, Swedish Institute of Computer Science.
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of the Institute nor the names of its contributors
+ *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTE AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE INSTITUTE OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+ * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+ * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+ * OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef __6LOWPAN_H__
+#define __6LOWPAN_H__
+
+/* need to know address length to manipulate with it */
+#define IEEE802154_ALEN		8
+
+#define UIP_802154_SHORTADDR_LEN	2  /* compressed ipv6 address length */
+#define UIP_IPH_LEN			40 /* ipv6 fixed header size */
+#define UIP_PROTO_UDP			17 /* ipv6 next header value for UDP */
+#define UIP_FRAGH_LEN			8  /* ipv6 fragment header size */
+
+/*
+ * ipv6 address based on mac
+ * second bit-flip (Universe/Local) is done according RFC2464
+ */
+#define is_addr_mac_addr_based(a, m) \
+	((((a)->s6_addr[8])  == (((m)[0]) ^ 0x02)) &&	\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr[9])  == (m)[1]) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr[10]) == (m)[2]) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr[11]) == (m)[3]) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr[12]) == (m)[4]) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr[13]) == (m)[5]) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr[14]) == (m)[6]) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr[15]) == (m)[7]))
+
+/* ipv6 address is unspecified */
+#define is_addr_unspecified(a)		\
+	((((a)->s6_addr32[0]) == 0) &&	\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr32[1]) == 0) &&	\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr32[2]) == 0) &&	\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr32[3]) == 0))
+
+/* compare ipv6 addresses prefixes */
+#define ipaddr_prefixcmp(addr1, addr2, length) \
+	(memcmp(addr1, addr2, length >> 3) == 0)
+
+/* local link, i.e. FE80::/10 */
+#define is_addr_link_local(a) (((a)->s6_addr16[0]) == 0x80FE)
+
+/*
+ * check whether we can compress the IID to 16 bits,
+ * it's possible for unicast adresses with first 49 bits are zero only.
+ */
+#define lowpan_is_iid_16_bit_compressable(a)	\
+	((((a)->s6_addr16[4]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[5]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[6]) == 0) &&		\
+	 ((((a)->s6_addr[14]) & 0x80) == 0))
+
+/* multicast address */
+#define is_addr_mcast(a) (((a)->s6_addr[0]) == 0xFF)
+
+/* check whether the 112-bit gid of the multicast address is mappable to: */
+
+/* 9 bits, for FF02::1 (all nodes) and FF02::2 (all routers) addresses only. */
+#define lowpan_is_mcast_addr_compressable(a)	\
+	((((a)->s6_addr16[1]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[2]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[3]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[4]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[5]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[6]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr[14])  == 0) &&		\
+	 ((((a)->s6_addr[15]) == 1) || (((a)->s6_addr[15]) == 2)))
+
+/* 48 bits, FFXX::00XX:XXXX:XXXX */
+#define lowpan_is_mcast_addr_compressable48(a)	\
+	((((a)->s6_addr16[1]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[2]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[3]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[4]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr[10]) == 0))
+
+/* 32 bits, FFXX::00XX:XXXX */
+#define lowpan_is_mcast_addr_compressable32(a)	\
+	((((a)->s6_addr16[1]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[2]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[3]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[4]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[5]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr[12]) == 0))
+
+/* 8 bits, FF02::00XX */
+#define lowpan_is_mcast_addr_compressable8(a)	\
+	((((a)->s6_addr[1])  == 2) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[1]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[2]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[3]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[4]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[5]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr16[6]) == 0) &&		\
+	 (((a)->s6_addr[14]) == 0))
+
+#define lowpan_is_addr_broadcast(a)	\
+	((((a)[0]) == 0xFF) &&	\
+	 (((a)[1]) == 0xFF) &&	\
+	 (((a)[2]) == 0xFF) &&	\
+	 (((a)[3]) == 0xFF) &&	\
+	 (((a)[4]) == 0xFF) &&	\
+	 (((a)[5]) == 0xFF) &&	\
+	 (((a)[6]) == 0xFF) &&	\
+	 (((a)[7]) == 0xFF))
+
+#define LOWPAN_DISPATCH_IPV6	0x41 /* 01000001 = 65 */
+#define LOWPAN_DISPATCH_HC1	0x42 /* 01000010 = 66 */
+#define LOWPAN_DISPATCH_IPHC	0x60 /* 011xxxxx = ... */
+#define LOWPAN_DISPATCH_FRAG1	0xc0 /* 11000xxx */
+#define LOWPAN_DISPATCH_FRAGN	0xe0 /* 11100xxx */
+
+/*
+ * Values of fields within the IPHC encoding first byte
+ * (C stands for compressed and I for inline)
+ */
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_TF		0x18
+
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_FL_C	0x10
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_TC_C	0x08
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_NH_C	0x04
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_TTL_1	0x01
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_TTL_64	0x02
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_TTL_255	0x03
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_TTL_I	0x00
+
+
+/* Values of fields within the IPHC encoding second byte */
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_CID		0x80
+
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_SAC		0x40
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_SAM_00	0x00
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_SAM_01	0x10
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_SAM_10	0x20
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_SAM		0x30
+
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_SAM_BIT	4
+
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_M		0x08
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_DAC		0x04
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_DAM_00	0x00
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_DAM_01	0x01
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_DAM_10	0x02
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_DAM_11	0x03
+
+#define LOWPAN_IPHC_DAM_BIT	0
+/*
+ * LOWPAN_UDP encoding (works together with IPHC)
+ */
+#define LOWPAN_NHC_UDP_MASK		0xF8
+#define LOWPAN_NHC_UDP_ID		0xF0
+#define LOWPAN_NHC_UDP_CHECKSUMC	0x04
+#define LOWPAN_NHC_UDP_CHECKSUMI	0x00
+
+/* values for port compression, _with checksum_ ie bit 5 set to 0 */
+#define LOWPAN_NHC_UDP_CS_P_00	0xF0 /* all inline */
+#define LOWPAN_NHC_UDP_CS_P_01	0xF1 /* source 16bit inline,
+					dest = 0xF0 + 8 bit inline */
+#define LOWPAN_NHC_UDP_CS_P_10	0xF2 /* source = 0xF0 + 8bit inline,
+					dest = 16 bit inline */
+#define LOWPAN_NHC_UDP_CS_P_11	0xF3 /* source & dest = 0xF0B + 4bit inline */
+
+#endif /* __6LOWPAN_H__ */