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 /**
  * @file IxEthDBAPI.c
  *
  * @brief Implementation of the public API
  *
  * @par
  * IXP400 SW Release version 2.0
  *
  * -- Copyright Notice --
  *
  * @par
  * Copyright 2001-2005, Intel Corporation.
  * All rights reserved.
  *
  * @par
  * 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 Intel Corporation nor the names of its contributors
  *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
  *    without specific prior written permission.
  *
  * @par
  * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS 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 COPYRIGHT OWNER 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.
  *
  * @par
  * -- End of Copyright Notice --
  */

 #include "IxEthDB_p.h"

 /* forward prototypes */
 IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
 MacTreeNode *ixEthDBGatewaySelect(MacTreeNode *stations);

 /**
  * @brief sets the BBSID value for the WiFi header conversion feature
  *
  * @param portID ID of the port
  * @param bbsid pointer to the 6-byte BBSID value
  *
  * Note that this function is documented in the main component
  * header file, IxEthDB.h.
  *
  * @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed successfully
  * or an appropriate error message otherwise
  */
 IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
 IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiBBSIDSet(IxEthDBPortId portID, IxEthDBMacAddr *bbsid)
 {
     IxNpeMhMessage message;
     IX_STATUS result;

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_PORT(portID);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_SINGLE_NPE(portID);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_FEATURE(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_HEADER_CONVERSION);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_REFERENCE(bbsid);

     memcpy(ixEthDBPortInfo[portID].bbsid, bbsid, sizeof (IxEthDBMacAddr));

     FILL_SETBBSID_MSG(message, portID, bbsid);

     IX_ETHDB_SEND_NPE_MSG(IX_ETH_DB_PORT_ID_TO_NPE(portID), message, result);

     return result;
 }

 /**
  * @brief updates the Frame Control and Duration/ID WiFi header
  * conversion parameters in an NPE
  *
  * @param portID ID of the port
  *
  * This function will send a message to the NPE updating the
  * frame conversion parameters for 802.3 => 802.11 header conversion.
  *
  * @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed successfully
  * or IX_ETH_DB_FAIL otherwise
  *
  * @internal
  */
 IX_ETH_DB_PRIVATE
 IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiFrameControlDurationIDUpdate(IxEthDBPortId portID)
 {
     IxNpeMhMessage message;
     IX_STATUS result;

     FILL_SETFRAMECONTROLDURATIONID(message, portID, ixEthDBPortInfo[portID].frameControlDurationID);

     IX_ETHDB_SEND_NPE_MSG(IX_ETH_DB_PORT_ID_TO_NPE(portID), message, result);

     return result;
 }

 /**
  * @brief sets the Duration/ID WiFi frame header conversion parameter
  *
  * @param portID ID of the port
  * @param durationID 16-bit value containing the new Duration/ID parameter
  *
  * Note that this function is documented in the main component
  * header file, IxEthDB.h.
  *
  * @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed successfully
  * or an appropriate error message otherwise
  */
 IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
 IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiDurationIDSet(IxEthDBPortId portID, UINT16 durationID)
 {
     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_PORT(portID);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_SINGLE_NPE(portID);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_FEATURE(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_HEADER_CONVERSION);

     ixEthDBPortInfo[portID].frameControlDurationID = (ixEthDBPortInfo[portID].frameControlDurationID & 0xFFFF0000) | durationID;

     return ixEthDBWiFiFrameControlDurationIDUpdate(portID);
 }

 /**
  * @brief sets the Frame Control WiFi frame header conversion parameter
  *
  * @param portID ID of the port
  * @param durationID 16-bit value containing the new Frame Control parameter
  *
  * Note that this function is documented in the main component
  * header file, IxEthDB.h.
  *
  * @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed successfully
  * or an appropriate error message otherwise
  */
 IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
 IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiFrameControlSet(IxEthDBPortId portID, UINT16 frameControl)
 {
     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_PORT(portID);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_SINGLE_NPE(portID);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_FEATURE(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_HEADER_CONVERSION);

     ixEthDBPortInfo[portID].frameControlDurationID = (ixEthDBPortInfo[portID].frameControlDurationID & 0xFFFF) | (frameControl << 16);

     return ixEthDBWiFiFrameControlDurationIDUpdate(portID);
 }

 /**
  * @brief removes a WiFi header conversion record
  *
  * @param portID ID of the port
  * @param macAddr MAC address of the record to remove
  *
  * Note that this function is documented in the main
  * component header file, IxEthDB.h.
  *
  * @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed
  * successfully or an appropriate error message otherwise
  */
 IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
 IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiEntryRemove(IxEthDBPortId portID, IxEthDBMacAddr *macAddr)
 {
     MacDescriptor recordTemplate;

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_PORT(portID);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_SINGLE_NPE(portID);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_REFERENCE(macAddr);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_FEATURE(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_HEADER_CONVERSION);

     memcpy(recordTemplate.macAddress, macAddr, sizeof (IxEthDBMacAddr));

     recordTemplate.type   = IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_RECORD;
     recordTemplate.portID = portID;

     return ixEthDBRemove(&recordTemplate, NULL);
 }

 /**
  * @brief adds a WiFi header conversion record
  *
  * @param portID ID of the port
  * @param macAddr MAC address of the record to add
  * @param gatewayMacAddr address of the gateway (or
  * NULL if this is a station record)
  *
  * This function adds a record of type AP_TO_AP (gateway is not NULL)
  * or AP_TO_STA (gateway is NULL) in the main database as a
  * WiFi header conversion record.
  *
  * @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed
  * successfully or an appropriate error message otherwise
  *
  * @internal
  */
 IX_ETH_DB_PRIVATE
 IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiEntryAdd(IxEthDBPortId portID, IxEthDBMacAddr *macAddr, IxEthDBMacAddr *gatewayMacAddr)
 {
     MacDescriptor recordTemplate;

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_PORT(portID);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_SINGLE_NPE(portID);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_REFERENCE(macAddr);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_FEATURE(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_HEADER_CONVERSION);

     memcpy(recordTemplate.macAddress, macAddr, sizeof (IxEthDBMacAddr));

     recordTemplate.type   = IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_RECORD;
     recordTemplate.portID = portID;

     if (gatewayMacAddr != NULL)
     {
         memcpy(recordTemplate.recordData.wifiData.gwMacAddress, gatewayMacAddr, sizeof (IxEthDBMacAddr));

         recordTemplate.recordData.wifiData.type = IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_AP_TO_AP;
     }
     else
     {
         memset(recordTemplate.recordData.wifiData.gwMacAddress, 0, sizeof (IxEthDBMacAddr));

         recordTemplate.recordData.wifiData.type = IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_AP_TO_STA;
     }

     return ixEthDBAdd(&recordTemplate, NULL);
 }

 /**
  * @brief adds a WiFi header conversion record
  *
  * @param portID ID of the port
  * @param macAddr MAC address of the record to add
  * @param gatewayMacAddr address of the gateway
  *
  * This function adds a record of type AP_TO_AP
  * in the main database as a WiFi header conversion record.
  *
  * This is simply a wrapper over @ref ixEthDBWiFiEntryAdd().
  *
  * Note that this function is documented in the main
  * component header file, IxEthDB.h.
  *
  * @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed
  * successfully or an appropriate error message otherwise
  */
 IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
 IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiAccessPointEntryAdd(IxEthDBPortId portID, IxEthDBMacAddr *macAddr, IxEthDBMacAddr *gatewayMacAddr)
 {
     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_REFERENCE(gatewayMacAddr);

     return ixEthDBWiFiEntryAdd(portID, macAddr, gatewayMacAddr);
 }

 /**
  * @brief adds a WiFi header conversion record
  *
  * @param portID ID of the port
  * @param macAddr MAC address of the record to add
  *
  * This function adds a record of type AP_TO_STA
  * in the main database as a WiFi header conversion record.
  *
  * This is simply a wrapper over @ref ixEthDBWiFiEntryAdd().
  *
  * Note that this function is documented in the main
  * component header file, IxEthDB.h.
  *
  * @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed
  * successfully or an appropriate error message otherwise
  */
 IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
 IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiStationEntryAdd(IxEthDBPortId portID, IxEthDBMacAddr *macAddr)
 {
     return ixEthDBWiFiEntryAdd(portID, macAddr, NULL);
 }

 /**
  * @brief selects a set of gateways from a tree of
  * WiFi header conversion records
  *
  * @param stations binary tree containing pointers to WiFi header
  * conversion records
  *
  * This function browses through the input binary tree, identifies
  * records of type AP_TO_AP, clones these records and appends them
  * to a vine (a single right-branch binary tree) which is returned
  * as result. A maximum of MAX_GW_SIZE entries containing gateways
  * will be cloned from the original tree.
  *
  * @return vine (linear binary tree) containing record
  * clones of AP_TO_AP type, which have a gateway field
  *
  * @internal
  */
 IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
 MacTreeNode *ixEthDBGatewaySelect(MacTreeNode *stations)
 {
     MacTreeNodeStack *stack;
     MacTreeNode *gateways, *insertionPlace;
     UINT32 gwIndex = 1; /* skip the empty root */

     if (stations == NULL)
     {
         return NULL;
     }

     stack = ixOsalCacheDmaMalloc(sizeof (MacTreeNodeStack));

     if (stack == NULL)
     {
         ERROR_LOG("DB: (WiFi) failed to allocate the node stack for gateway tree linearization, out of memory?\n");
         return NULL;
     }

     /* initialize root node */
     gateways = insertionPlace = NULL;

     /* start browsing the station tree */
     NODE_STACK_INIT(stack);

     /* initialize stack by pushing the tree root at offset 0 */
     NODE_STACK_PUSH(stack, stations, 0);

     while (NODE_STACK_NONEMPTY(stack))
     {
         MacTreeNode *node;
         UINT32 offset;

         NODE_STACK_POP(stack, node, offset);

         /* we can store maximum 31 (32 total, 1 empty root) entries in the gateway tree */
         if (offset > (MAX_GW_SIZE - 1)) break;

         /* check if this record has a gateway address */
         if (node->descriptor != NULL && node->descriptor->recordData.wifiData.type == IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_AP_TO_AP)
         {
             /* found a record, create an insertion place */
             if (insertionPlace != NULL)
             {
                 insertionPlace->right = ixEthDBAllocMacTreeNode();
                 insertionPlace        = insertionPlace->right;
             }
             else
             {
                 gateways       = ixEthDBAllocMacTreeNode();
                 insertionPlace = gateways;
             }

             if (insertionPlace == NULL)
             {
                 /* no nodes left, bail out with what we have */
                 ixOsalCacheDmaFree(stack);
                 return gateways;
             }

             /* clone the original record for the gateway tree */
             insertionPlace->descriptor = ixEthDBCloneMacDescriptor(node->descriptor);

             /* insert and update the offset in the original record */
             node->descriptor->recordData.wifiData.gwAddressIndex = gwIndex++;
         }

         /* browse the tree */
         if (node->left != NULL)
         {
             NODE_STACK_PUSH(stack, node->left, LEFT_CHILD_OFFSET(offset));
         }

         if (node->right != NULL)
         {
             NODE_STACK_PUSH(stack, node->right, RIGHT_CHILD_OFFSET(offset));
         }
     }

     ixOsalCacheDmaFree(stack);
     return gateways;
 }

 /**
  * @brief downloads the WiFi header conversion table to an NPE
  *
  * @param portID ID of the port
  *
  * This function prepares the WiFi header conversion tables and
  * downloads them to the specified NPE port.
  *
  * The header conversion tables consist in the main table of
  * addresses and the secondary table of gateways. AP_TO_AP records
  * from the first table contain index fields into the second table
  * for gateway selection.
  *
  * Note that this function is documented in the main component
  * header file, IxEthDB.h.
  *
  * @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed successfully
  * or an appropriate error message otherwise
  */
 IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
 IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiConversionTableDownload(IxEthDBPortId portID)
 {
     IxEthDBPortMap query;
     MacTreeNode *stations = NULL, *gateways = NULL, *gateway = NULL;
     IxNpeMhMessage message;
     PortInfo *portInfo;
     IX_STATUS result;

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_PORT(portID);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_SINGLE_NPE(portID);

     IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_FEATURE(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_HEADER_CONVERSION);

     portInfo = &ixEthDBPortInfo[portID];

     SET_DEPENDENCY_MAP(query, portID);

     ixEthDBUpdateLock();

     stations = ixEthDBQuery(NULL, query, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_RECORD, MAX_ELT_SIZE);
     gateways = ixEthDBGatewaySelect(stations);

     /* clean up gw area */
     memset((void *) portInfo->updateMethod.npeGwUpdateZone, FULL_GW_BYTE_SIZE, 0);

     /* write all gateways */
     gateway = gateways;

     while (gateway != NULL)
     {
         ixEthDBNPEGatewayNodeWrite((void *) (((UINT32) portInfo->updateMethod.npeGwUpdateZone)
             + gateway->descriptor->recordData.wifiData.gwAddressIndex * ELT_ENTRY_SIZE),
             gateway);

         gateway = gateway->right;
     }

     /* free the gateway tree */
     if (gateways != NULL)
     {
         ixEthDBFreeMacTreeNode(gateways);
     }

     FILL_SETAPMACTABLE_MSG(message,
         IX_OSAL_MMU_VIRT_TO_PHYS(portInfo->updateMethod.npeGwUpdateZone));

     IX_ETHDB_SEND_NPE_MSG(IX_ETH_DB_PORT_ID_TO_NPE(portID), message, result);

     if (result == IX_SUCCESS)
     {
         /* update the main tree (the stations tree) */
         portInfo->updateMethod.searchTree = stations;

         result = ixEthDBNPEUpdateHandler(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_RECORD);
     }

     ixEthDBUpdateUnlock();

     return result;
 }
	/**
	* @file IxEthDBAPI.c
	*
	* @brief Implementation of the public API
	*
	* @par
	* IXP400 SW Release version 2.0
	*
	* -- Copyright Notice --
	*
	* @par
	* Copyright 2001-2005, Intel Corporation.
	* All rights reserved.
	*
	* @par
	* 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 Intel Corporation nor the names of its contributors
	* may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
	* without specific prior written permission.
	*
	* @par
	* THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS 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 COPYRIGHT OWNER 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.
	*
	* @par
	* -- End of Copyright Notice --
	*/

	#include "IxEthDB_p.h"

	/* forward prototypes */
	IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
	MacTreeNode ixEthDBGatewaySelect(MacTreeNode stations);

	/**
	* @brief sets the BBSID value for the WiFi header conversion feature
	*
	* @param portID ID of the port
	* @param bbsid pointer to the 6-byte BBSID value
	*
	* Note that this function is documented in the main component
	* header file, IxEthDB.h.
	*
	* @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed successfully
	* or an appropriate error message otherwise
	*/
	IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
	IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiBBSIDSet(IxEthDBPortId portID, IxEthDBMacAddr *bbsid)
	{
	IxNpeMhMessage message;
	IX_STATUS result;

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_PORT(portID);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_SINGLE_NPE(portID);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_FEATURE(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_HEADER_CONVERSION);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_REFERENCE(bbsid);

	memcpy(ixEthDBPortInfo[portID].bbsid, bbsid, sizeof (IxEthDBMacAddr));

	FILL_SETBBSID_MSG(message, portID, bbsid);

	IX_ETHDB_SEND_NPE_MSG(IX_ETH_DB_PORT_ID_TO_NPE(portID), message, result);

	return result;
	}

	/**
	* @brief updates the Frame Control and Duration/ID WiFi header
	* conversion parameters in an NPE
	*
	* @param portID ID of the port
	*
	* This function will send a message to the NPE updating the
	* frame conversion parameters for 802.3 => 802.11 header conversion.
	*
	* @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed successfully
	* or IX_ETH_DB_FAIL otherwise
	*
	* @internal
	*/
	IX_ETH_DB_PRIVATE
	IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiFrameControlDurationIDUpdate(IxEthDBPortId portID)
	{
	IxNpeMhMessage message;
	IX_STATUS result;

	FILL_SETFRAMECONTROLDURATIONID(message, portID, ixEthDBPortInfo[portID].frameControlDurationID);

	IX_ETHDB_SEND_NPE_MSG(IX_ETH_DB_PORT_ID_TO_NPE(portID), message, result);

	return result;
	}

	/**
	* @brief sets the Duration/ID WiFi frame header conversion parameter
	*
	* @param portID ID of the port
	* @param durationID 16-bit value containing the new Duration/ID parameter
	*
	* Note that this function is documented in the main component
	* header file, IxEthDB.h.
	*
	* @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed successfully
	* or an appropriate error message otherwise
	*/
	IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
	IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiDurationIDSet(IxEthDBPortId portID, UINT16 durationID)
	{
	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_PORT(portID);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_SINGLE_NPE(portID);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_FEATURE(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_HEADER_CONVERSION);

	ixEthDBPortInfo[portID].frameControlDurationID = (ixEthDBPortInfo[portID].frameControlDurationID & 0xFFFF0000) \| durationID;

	return ixEthDBWiFiFrameControlDurationIDUpdate(portID);
	}

	/**
	* @brief sets the Frame Control WiFi frame header conversion parameter
	*
	* @param portID ID of the port
	* @param durationID 16-bit value containing the new Frame Control parameter
	*
	* Note that this function is documented in the main component
	* header file, IxEthDB.h.
	*
	* @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed successfully
	* or an appropriate error message otherwise
	*/
	IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
	IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiFrameControlSet(IxEthDBPortId portID, UINT16 frameControl)
	{
	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_PORT(portID);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_SINGLE_NPE(portID);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_FEATURE(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_HEADER_CONVERSION);

	ixEthDBPortInfo[portID].frameControlDurationID = (ixEthDBPortInfo[portID].frameControlDurationID & 0xFFFF) \| (frameControl << 16);

	return ixEthDBWiFiFrameControlDurationIDUpdate(portID);
	}

	/**
	* @brief removes a WiFi header conversion record
	*
	* @param portID ID of the port
	* @param macAddr MAC address of the record to remove
	*
	* Note that this function is documented in the main
	* component header file, IxEthDB.h.
	*
	* @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed
	* successfully or an appropriate error message otherwise
	*/
	IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
	IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiEntryRemove(IxEthDBPortId portID, IxEthDBMacAddr *macAddr)
	{
	MacDescriptor recordTemplate;

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_PORT(portID);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_SINGLE_NPE(portID);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_REFERENCE(macAddr);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_FEATURE(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_HEADER_CONVERSION);

	memcpy(recordTemplate.macAddress, macAddr, sizeof (IxEthDBMacAddr));

	recordTemplate.type = IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_RECORD;
	recordTemplate.portID = portID;

	return ixEthDBRemove(&recordTemplate, NULL);
	}

	/**
	* @brief adds a WiFi header conversion record
	*
	* @param portID ID of the port
	* @param macAddr MAC address of the record to add
	* @param gatewayMacAddr address of the gateway (or
	* NULL if this is a station record)
	*
	* This function adds a record of type AP_TO_AP (gateway is not NULL)
	* or AP_TO_STA (gateway is NULL) in the main database as a
	* WiFi header conversion record.
	*
	* @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed
	* successfully or an appropriate error message otherwise
	*
	* @internal
	*/
	IX_ETH_DB_PRIVATE
	IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiEntryAdd(IxEthDBPortId portID, IxEthDBMacAddr macAddr, IxEthDBMacAddr gatewayMacAddr)
	{
	MacDescriptor recordTemplate;

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_PORT(portID);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_SINGLE_NPE(portID);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_REFERENCE(macAddr);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_FEATURE(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_HEADER_CONVERSION);

	memcpy(recordTemplate.macAddress, macAddr, sizeof (IxEthDBMacAddr));

	recordTemplate.type = IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_RECORD;
	recordTemplate.portID = portID;

	if (gatewayMacAddr != NULL)
	{
	memcpy(recordTemplate.recordData.wifiData.gwMacAddress, gatewayMacAddr, sizeof (IxEthDBMacAddr));

	recordTemplate.recordData.wifiData.type = IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_AP_TO_AP;
	}
	else
	{
	memset(recordTemplate.recordData.wifiData.gwMacAddress, 0, sizeof (IxEthDBMacAddr));

	recordTemplate.recordData.wifiData.type = IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_AP_TO_STA;
	}

	return ixEthDBAdd(&recordTemplate, NULL);
	}

	/**
	* @brief adds a WiFi header conversion record
	*
	* @param portID ID of the port
	* @param macAddr MAC address of the record to add
	* @param gatewayMacAddr address of the gateway
	*
	* This function adds a record of type AP_TO_AP
	* in the main database as a WiFi header conversion record.
	*
	* This is simply a wrapper over @ref ixEthDBWiFiEntryAdd().
	*
	* Note that this function is documented in the main
	* component header file, IxEthDB.h.
	*
	* @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed
	* successfully or an appropriate error message otherwise
	*/
	IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
	IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiAccessPointEntryAdd(IxEthDBPortId portID, IxEthDBMacAddr macAddr, IxEthDBMacAddr gatewayMacAddr)
	{
	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_REFERENCE(gatewayMacAddr);

	return ixEthDBWiFiEntryAdd(portID, macAddr, gatewayMacAddr);
	}

	/**
	* @brief adds a WiFi header conversion record
	*
	* @param portID ID of the port
	* @param macAddr MAC address of the record to add
	*
	* This function adds a record of type AP_TO_STA
	* in the main database as a WiFi header conversion record.
	*
	* This is simply a wrapper over @ref ixEthDBWiFiEntryAdd().
	*
	* Note that this function is documented in the main
	* component header file, IxEthDB.h.
	*
	* @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed
	* successfully or an appropriate error message otherwise
	*/
	IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
	IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiStationEntryAdd(IxEthDBPortId portID, IxEthDBMacAddr *macAddr)
	{
	return ixEthDBWiFiEntryAdd(portID, macAddr, NULL);
	}

	/**
	* @brief selects a set of gateways from a tree of
	* WiFi header conversion records
	*
	* @param stations binary tree containing pointers to WiFi header
	* conversion records
	*
	* This function browses through the input binary tree, identifies
	* records of type AP_TO_AP, clones these records and appends them
	* to a vine (a single right-branch binary tree) which is returned
	* as result. A maximum of MAX_GW_SIZE entries containing gateways
	* will be cloned from the original tree.
	*
	* @return vine (linear binary tree) containing record
	* clones of AP_TO_AP type, which have a gateway field
	*
	* @internal
	*/
	IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
	MacTreeNode ixEthDBGatewaySelect(MacTreeNode stations)
	{
	MacTreeNodeStack *stack;
	MacTreeNode gateways, insertionPlace;
	UINT32 gwIndex = 1; /* skip the empty root */

	if (stations == NULL)
	{
	return NULL;
	}

	stack = ixOsalCacheDmaMalloc(sizeof (MacTreeNodeStack));

	if (stack == NULL)
	{
	ERROR_LOG("DB: (WiFi) failed to allocate the node stack for gateway tree linearization, out of memory?\n");
	return NULL;
	}

	/* initialize root node */
	gateways = insertionPlace = NULL;

	/* start browsing the station tree */
	NODE_STACK_INIT(stack);

	/* initialize stack by pushing the tree root at offset 0 */
	NODE_STACK_PUSH(stack, stations, 0);

	while (NODE_STACK_NONEMPTY(stack))
	{
	MacTreeNode *node;
	UINT32 offset;

	NODE_STACK_POP(stack, node, offset);

	/* we can store maximum 31 (32 total, 1 empty root) entries in the gateway tree */
	if (offset > (MAX_GW_SIZE - 1)) break;

	/* check if this record has a gateway address */
	if (node->descriptor != NULL && node->descriptor->recordData.wifiData.type == IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_AP_TO_AP)
	{
	/* found a record, create an insertion place */
	if (insertionPlace != NULL)
	{
	insertionPlace->right = ixEthDBAllocMacTreeNode();
	insertionPlace = insertionPlace->right;
	}
	else
	{
	gateways = ixEthDBAllocMacTreeNode();
	insertionPlace = gateways;
	}

	if (insertionPlace == NULL)
	{
	/* no nodes left, bail out with what we have */
	ixOsalCacheDmaFree(stack);
	return gateways;
	}

	/* clone the original record for the gateway tree */
	insertionPlace->descriptor = ixEthDBCloneMacDescriptor(node->descriptor);

	/* insert and update the offset in the original record */
	node->descriptor->recordData.wifiData.gwAddressIndex = gwIndex++;
	}

	/* browse the tree */
	if (node->left != NULL)
	{
	NODE_STACK_PUSH(stack, node->left, LEFT_CHILD_OFFSET(offset));
	}

	if (node->right != NULL)
	{
	NODE_STACK_PUSH(stack, node->right, RIGHT_CHILD_OFFSET(offset));
	}
	}

	ixOsalCacheDmaFree(stack);
	return gateways;
	}

	/**
	* @brief downloads the WiFi header conversion table to an NPE
	*
	* @param portID ID of the port
	*
	* This function prepares the WiFi header conversion tables and
	* downloads them to the specified NPE port.
	*
	* The header conversion tables consist in the main table of
	* addresses and the secondary table of gateways. AP_TO_AP records
	* from the first table contain index fields into the second table
	* for gateway selection.
	*
	* Note that this function is documented in the main component
	* header file, IxEthDB.h.
	*
	* @return IX_ETH_DB_SUCCESS if the operation completed successfully
	* or an appropriate error message otherwise
	*/
	IX_ETH_DB_PUBLIC
	IxEthDBStatus ixEthDBWiFiConversionTableDownload(IxEthDBPortId portID)
	{
	IxEthDBPortMap query;
	MacTreeNode stations = NULL, gateways = NULL, *gateway = NULL;
	IxNpeMhMessage message;
	PortInfo *portInfo;
	IX_STATUS result;

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_PORT(portID);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_SINGLE_NPE(portID);

	IX_ETH_DB_CHECK_FEATURE(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_HEADER_CONVERSION);

	portInfo = &ixEthDBPortInfo[portID];

	SET_DEPENDENCY_MAP(query, portID);

	ixEthDBUpdateLock();

	stations = ixEthDBQuery(NULL, query, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_RECORD, MAX_ELT_SIZE);
	gateways = ixEthDBGatewaySelect(stations);

	/* clean up gw area */
	memset((void *) portInfo->updateMethod.npeGwUpdateZone, FULL_GW_BYTE_SIZE, 0);

	/* write all gateways */
	gateway = gateways;

	while (gateway != NULL)
	{
	ixEthDBNPEGatewayNodeWrite((void *) (((UINT32) portInfo->updateMethod.npeGwUpdateZone)
	+ gateway->descriptor->recordData.wifiData.gwAddressIndex * ELT_ENTRY_SIZE),
	gateway);

	gateway = gateway->right;
	}

	/* free the gateway tree */
	if (gateways != NULL)
	{
	ixEthDBFreeMacTreeNode(gateways);
	}

	FILL_SETAPMACTABLE_MSG(message,
	IX_OSAL_MMU_VIRT_TO_PHYS(portInfo->updateMethod.npeGwUpdateZone));

	IX_ETHDB_SEND_NPE_MSG(IX_ETH_DB_PORT_ID_TO_NPE(portID), message, result);

	if (result == IX_SUCCESS)
	{
	/* update the main tree (the stations tree) */
	portInfo->updateMethod.searchTree = stations;

	result = ixEthDBNPEUpdateHandler(portID, IX_ETH_DB_WIFI_RECORD);
	}

	ixEthDBUpdateUnlock();

	return result;
	}