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+/*   TSN - Time Sensitive Networking
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2016- Henrik Austad <haustad@cisco.com>
+ *
+ *   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *   the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ *   (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *   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.
+ */
+#ifndef _TSN_H
+#define _TSN_H
+#include <linux/list.h>
+#include <linux/kthread.h>
+#include <linux/configfs.h>
+#include <linux/hrtimer.h>
+#include <linux/skbuff.h>
+#include <linux/netdevice.h>
+#include <linux/spinlock.h>
+
+/*
+ * List of current subtype fields in the common header of AVTPDU
+ *
+ * Note: AVTPDU is a remnant of the standards from when it was AVB.
+ *
+ * The list has been updated with the recent values from IEEE 1722, draft 16.
+ */
+enum avtp_subtype {
+	TSN_61883_IIDC = 0,	/* IEC 61883/IIDC Format */
+	TSN_MMA_STREAM,		/* MMA Streams */
+	TSN_AAF,		/* AVTP Audio Format */
+	TSN_CVF,		/* Compressed Video Format */
+	TSN_CRF,		/* Clock Reference Format */
+	TSN_TSCF,		/* Time-Synchronous Control Format */
+	TSN_SVF,		/* SDI Video Format */
+	TSN_RVF,		/* Raw Video Format */
+	/* 0x08 - 0x6D reserved */
+	TSN_AEF_CONTINOUS = 0x6e, /* AES Encrypted Format Continous */
+	TSN_VSF_STREAM,		/* Vendor Specific Format Stream */
+	/* 0x70 - 0x7e reserved */
+	TSN_EF_STREAM = 0x7f,	/* Experimental Format Stream */
+	/* 0x80 - 0x81 reserved */
+	TSN_NTSCF = 0x82,	/* Non Time-Synchronous Control Format */
+	/* 0x83 - 0xed reserved */
+	TSN_ESCF = 0xec,	/* ECC Signed Control Format */
+	TSN_EECF,		/* ECC Encrypted Control Format */
+	TSN_AEF_DISCRETE,	/* AES Encrypted Format Discrete */
+	/* 0xef - 0xf9 reserved */
+	TSN_ADP = 0xfa,		/* AVDECC Discovery Protocol */
+	TSN_AECP,		/* AVDECC Enumeration and Control Protocol */
+	TSN_ACMP,		/* AVDECC Connection Management Protocol */
+	/* 0xfd reserved */
+	TSN_MAAP = 0xfe,	/* MAAP Protocol */
+	TSN_EF_CONTROL,		/* Experimental Format Control */
+};
+
+/* Link-states to help error-recovery detected from irq context.
+ */
+enum link_states {
+	LINK_OFF = 0,
+	LINK_RUNNING,
+	LINK_ERROR,
+};
+
+
+/*		NOTE NOTE NOTE !!
+ * The headers below use bitfields extensively and verifications
+ * are needed when using little-endian vs big-endian systems.
+ */
+
+/* Common part of avtph header
+ *
+ * AVB Transport Protocol Common Header
+ *
+ * Defined in 1722-2011 Sec. 5.2
+ */
+struct avtp_ch {
+#if defined(__LITTLE_ENDIAN_BITFIELD)
+	/* use avtp_subtype enum.
+	 */
+	u8 subtype:7;
+
+	/* Controlframe: 1
+	 * Dataframe   : 0
+	 */
+	u8 cd:1;
+
+	/* Type specific data, part 1 */
+	u8 tsd_1:4;
+
+	/* In current version of AVB, only 0 is valid, all other values
+	 * are reserved for future versions.
+	 */
+	u8 version:3;
+
+	/* Valid StreamID in frame
+	 *
+	 * ControlData not related to a specific stream should clear
+	 * this (and have stream_id = 0), _all_ other values should set
+	 * this to 1.
+	 */
+	u8 sv:1;
+#elif defined(__BIG_ENDIAN_BITFIELD)
+	u8 cd:1;
+	u8 subtype:7;
+	u8 sv:1;
+	u8 version:3;
+	u8 tsd_1:4;
+#else
+#error "Unknown Endianness, cannot determine bitfield ordering"
+#endif
+	/* Type specific data (adjacent to tsd_1, but split due to bitfield) */
+	u16 tsd_2;
+	u64 stream_id;
+
+	/*
+	 * payload by subtype
+	 */
+	u8 pbs[0];
+} __packed;
+
+/* AVTPDU Common Control header format
+ * IEEE 1722#5.3
+ */
+struct avtpc_header {
+#if defined(__LITTLE_ENDIAN_BITFIELD)
+	u8 subtype:7;
+	u8 cd:1;
+	u8 control_data:4;
+	u8 version:3;
+	u8 sv:1;
+	u16 control_data_length:11;
+	u16 status:5;
+#elif defined(__BIG_ENDIAN_BITFIELD)
+	u8 cd:1;
+	u8 subtype:7;
+	u8 sv:1;
+	u8 version:3;
+	u8 control_data:4;
+	u16 status:5;
+	u16 control_data_length:11;
+#else
+#error "Unknown Endianness, cannot determine bitfield ordering"
+#endif
+	u64 stream_id;
+} __packed;
+
+/* AVTP common stream data AVTPDU header format
+ * IEEE 1722#5.4
+ */
+struct avtpdu_header {
+#if defined(__LITTLE_ENDIAN_BITFIELD)
+	u8 subtype:7;
+	u8 cd:1;
+
+	/* avtp_timestamp valid */
+	u8 tv: 1;
+
+	/* gateway_info valid */
+	u8 gv:1;
+
+	/* reserved */
+	u8 r:1;
+
+	/*
+	 * Media clock Restart toggle
+	 */
+	u8 mr:1;
+
+	u8 version:3;
+
+	/* StreamID valid */
+	u8 sv:1;
+	u8 seqnr;
+
+	/* Timestamp uncertain */
+	u8 tu:1;
+	u8 r2:7;
+#elif defined(__BIG_ENDIAN_BITFIELD)
+	u8 cd:1;
+	u8 subtype:7;
+
+	u8 sv:1;
+	u8 version:3;
+	u8 mr:1;
+	u8 r:1;
+	u8 gv:1;
+	u8 tv: 1;
+
+	u8 seqnr;
+	u8 r2:7;
+	u8 tu:1;
+#else
+#error "Unknown Endianness, cannot determine bitfield ordering"
+#endif
+
+	u64 stream_id;
+
+	u32 avtp_timestamp;
+	u32 gateway_info;
+
+	/* Stream Data Length */
+	u16 sd_len;
+
+	/* Protocol specific header, derived from avtp_subtype */
+	u16 psh;
+
+	/* Stream Payload Data 0 to n octets
+	 * n so that total size < MTU
+	 */
+	u8 data[0];
+} __packed;
+
+
+/**
+ * struct tsn_list - The top level container of TSN
+ *
+ * This is what tsn_configfs refers to as 'tier-0'
+ *
+ * @head List of TSN cards
+ * @lock lock protecting global entries
+ * @tsn_subsys Ref to ConfigFS subsystem
+ *
+ * @running: hrtimer is running driving data out
+ * @tsn_timer: hrtimer container
+ * @num_avail Number of available TSN NICs exposed through ConfigFS
+ */
+struct tsn_list {
+	struct list_head head;
+	spinlock_t lock;
+	struct configfs_subsystem tsn_subsys;
+
+	/*
+	 * TSN-timer is running. Not to be confused with the per-link
+	 * disabled flag which indicates if a remote client, like aplay,
+	 * is pushing data to it.
+	 */
+	atomic_t running;
+	struct hrtimer tsn_timer;
+	unsigned int period_ns;
+
+	struct task_struct *tsn_thread;
+	int should_run;
+
+	size_t num_avail;
+};
+
+static inline void tsn_list_lock(struct tsn_list *list)
+{
+	spin_lock(&list->lock);
+}
+static inline void tsn_list_unlock(struct tsn_list *list)
+{
+	spin_unlock(&list->lock);
+}
+
+/**
+ * struct tsn_nic
+ *
+ * Individual TSN-capable NICs, or 'tier-1' struct
+ *
+ * @list linked list of all TSN NICs
+ * @group configfs group
+ * @dev corresponding net_device
+ * @dma_size : size of the DMA buffer
+ * @dma_handle: housekeeping DMA-stuff
+ * @dma_mem : pointer to memory region we're using for DMAing to the NIC
+ * @name Name of NIC (same as name in dev), TO BE REMOVED
+ * @txq Size of Tx-queue. TO BE REMOVED
+ * @rx_registered flag indicating if a handler is registered for the nic
+ * @capable: if the NIC is capable for proper TSN traffic or if it must
+ *	     be emulated in software.
+ *
+ */
+struct tsn_nic {
+	struct list_head list;
+	struct config_group group;
+	struct net_device *dev;
+	struct tsn_list *tsn_list;
+
+	size_t dma_size;
+	dma_addr_t dma_handle;
+	void *dma_mem;
+
+	char *name;
+	int txq;
+	u8 rx_registered:1;
+	u8 capable:1;
+
+	/*
+	 * Any AVTP data stream must set the 802.1Q vlan id and priority
+	 * Code point. This should be obtained from MSRP, default values
+	 * are:
+	 *
+	 * pcp: Class A: 3
+	 *	Class B: 2
+	 *
+	 * See IEEE 802.1Q-2011, Sec 35.2.2.9.3 and table 6-6 in 6.6.2
+	 * for details.
+	 */
+	u8 pcp_a:3;
+	u8 pcp_b:3;
+};
+
+struct tsn_shim_ops;
+/**
+ * tsn_link - Structure describing a single TSN link
+ *
+ */
+struct tsn_link {
+	/* Locks for protecting the link
+	 *
+	 * Due to how we do Rx and Tx, we need different types of locks
+	 * in these settings. A link _cannot_ be both, so even though
+	 * this way of doing it is ugly, it should be safe.
+	 *
+	 * Reader: must disable interrupt as we take the lock in rx-handler (Network bh)
+	 * Talker: must not disable interrupt
+	 */
+	spinlock_t tlock;
+	raw_spinlock_t llock;
+	unsigned long lflags;
+
+	struct config_group group;
+	struct tsn_nic *nic;
+	struct hlist_node node;
+
+	/* The link itself is active, and the tsn_core will treat it as
+	 * an active participant and feed data from it to the
+	 * network. This places some restrictions on what attributes
+	 * (most actually) that can be changed.
+	 *
+	 */
+	atomic_t link_state;
+
+	/* keep track of how many frames we have sent (for debugging) */
+	u64 frames_sent;
+
+	/* timestamp for last frame going in/out over the network, delta
+	 * and avg delta
+	 */
+	u64 ts_net_ns;
+	u64 ts_delta_ns;
+
+	/* simple, exponential smoothing of the time between received
+	 * samples. This is useful for shims that need to calculate an
+	 * offset into the buffer of received data.
+	 * exp_avg = alpha * ts_delta_ns + (1-alpha)exp_avg_{-1}
+	 * avg_delta_ns = ts_delta_ns * alpha_scale + avg_delta_ns * (1 - alpha_scale)
+	 */
+	u64 ts_exp_avg;
+
+	/* alpha_scale is currently in the range 0 - (2^14 - 1) because
+	 * 16384 different values is "probably enough" for a smoothed
+	 * avg.
+	 */
+	u16 ts_exp_alpha;
+
+	/* Pointer to media-specific data.
+	 * e.g. struct avb_chip
+	 */
+	void *media_chip;
+
+	u64 stream_id;
+
+	/*
+	 * The max required size for a _single_ TSN frame.
+	 *
+	 * To be used instead of channels and sample_freq.
+	 */
+	u16 max_payload_size;
+	u16 shim_header_size;
+
+	/*
+	 * Size of buffer (in bytes) to use when handling data to/from
+	 * NIC.
+	 *
+	 * Smaller size will result in client being called more often
+	 * but also provides lower latencies.
+	 */
+	size_t buffer_size;
+	size_t used_buffer_size;
+
+	/* used to keep skb when we overproduce so that we can do a
+	 * somewhat sane backoff.
+	 */
+	struct sk_buff *old_skb;
+
+	/*
+	 * Used when frames are constructed and shipped to the network
+	 * layer. If this is true, 0-frames will be sent insted of data
+	 * from the buffer.
+	 */
+	atomic_t buffer_active;
+
+	/*
+	 * ringbuffer for incoming or outging traffic
+	 * +-----------------------------------+
+	 * |                  ##########       |
+	 * +-----------------------------------+
+	 * ^                  ^         ^      ^
+	 * buffer           tail      head    end
+	 *
+	 * Buffer: start of memory area
+	 * tail: first byte of data in buffer
+	 * head: first unused slot in which to store new data
+	 *
+	 * head,tail is used to represent the position of 'live data' in
+	 * the buffer.
+	 */
+	void *buffer;
+	void *head;
+	void *tail;
+	void *end;
+
+	/* Number of bytes to run refill/drain callbacks */
+	size_t low_water_mark;
+	size_t high_water_mark;
+
+
+	/*
+	 * callback ops.
+	 */
+	struct tsn_shim_ops *ops;
+
+	/*
+	 * EndStation Type
+	 *
+	 * Either Talker or Listener
+	 *
+	 * 1: We are *Talker*, i.e. producing data to send
+	 * 0: We are *Listener*, i.e. we receive data from another ES.
+	 *
+	 * This is for a single link, so even though an end-station can
+	 * be both Talker *and* Listener, a link can only be one.
+	 */
+	u8 estype_talker;
+
+	/*
+	 * Link will use buffer managed by the shim. For this to work,
+	 * the shim must:
+	 *
+	 * - call tsn_use_external_buffer(link, size);
+	 * - provide tsn_shim_buffer_swap(link) in tsn_shim_ops
+	 */
+	u8 external_buffer;
+
+	u8 last_seqnr;
+
+	/*
+	 * Class can be of different classes, currently A or B
+	 *
+	 * ClassA: every 125us
+	 * ClassB: every 250us
+	 *
+	 * This will also affect how large each frame will be and will
+	 * also grab the PCP from the NIC-struct
+	 */
+	enum sr_class class;
+
+	u16 vlan_id;
+
+	u8 remote_mac[6];
+};
+
+static inline void tsn_lock(struct tsn_link *link)
+{
+	if (link->estype_talker)
+		spin_lock(&link->tlock);
+	else
+		raw_spin_lock_irqsave(&link->llock, link->lflags);
+}
+
+static inline void tsn_unlock(struct tsn_link *link)
+{
+	if (link->estype_talker)
+		spin_unlock(&link->tlock);
+	else
+		raw_spin_unlock_irqrestore(&link->llock, link->lflags);
+}
+
+void tsn_lock_init(struct tsn_link *link);
+
+/**
+ * tsn_link_on - make link active
+ *
+ * This cause most of the attributes to be treated read-only since we
+ * will have to re-negotiate with the network if most of these
+ * parameters change.
+ *
+ * Note: this means that the link will be handled by the rx-handler or
+ * the timer callback, but until the link_buffer is set active (via
+ * tsn_lb_on()), actual data is not moved.
+ *
+ * @link: link being set to active
+ */
+static inline void tsn_link_on(struct tsn_link *link)
+{
+	if (link)
+		atomic_set(&link->link_state, LINK_RUNNING);
+}
+
+/**
+ * tsn_link_off - make link inactive
+ *
+ * The link will now be ignored by timer callback or the
+ * rx-handler. Attributes can be mostly freely changed (we assume that
+ * userspace sets values that are negotiated properly).
+ *
+ * @link: link to deactivate
+ */
+static inline void tsn_link_off(struct tsn_link *link)
+{
+	if (link)
+		atomic_set(&link->link_state, LINK_OFF);
+}
+
+static inline int tsn_link_is_off(struct tsn_link *link)
+{
+	if (link)
+		return atomic_read(&link->link_state) == LINK_OFF;
+	return 0;
+}
+/**
+ * tsn_link_err - mark link as having an error.
+ *
+ * Link will be ignored by timer callback after being marked as in error
+ * and will be torn down upon next non-irq handling of link. After being
+ * torn down, it will be marked as 'off'.
+ *
+ *@link: link in error
+ */
+static inline void tsn_link_err(struct tsn_link *link)
+{
+	if (link)
+		atomic_set(&link->link_state, LINK_ERROR);
+}
+static inline int tsn_link_is_err(struct tsn_link *link)
+{
+	if (link)
+		return atomic_read(&link->link_state) == LINK_ERROR;
+	return 0;
+}
+/**
+ * tsn_link_is_on - query link to see if it is active
+ *
+ * Mostly used by tsn_configfs to respect the "read-only" once link is
+ * configured and made active.
+ *
+ * @link active link
+ * @returns 1 if active/on, 0 otherwise
+ */
+static inline int tsn_link_is_on(struct tsn_link *link)
+{
+	if (link)
+		return atomic_read(&link->link_state) == LINK_RUNNING;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * tsn_set_buffer_size - adjust buffersize to match a shim
+ *
+ * This will not allocate (or deallcoate) memory, just adjust how much
+ * of the buffer allocated in tsn_prepare_link is being used. tsn_
+ * expects tsn_clear_buffer_size() to be invoked when stream is closed.
+ */
+int tsn_set_buffer_size(struct tsn_link *link, size_t bsize);
+int tsn_clear_buffer_size(struct tsn_link *link);
+
+/**
+ * tsn_buffer_write write data into the buffer from shim
+ *
+ * This is called from the shim-driver when more data is available and
+ * data needs to be pushed out to the network.
+ *
+ * NOTE: This is used when TSN handles the databuffer. This will not be
+ *	 needed for "shim-hosted" buffers.
+ *
+ * _If_ this function is called when the link is inactive, it will
+ * _enable_ the link (i.e. link will mark the buffer as 'active'). Do
+ * not copy data into the buffer unless you are ready to start sending
+ * frames!
+ *
+ * @link active link
+ * @src	the buffer to copy data from
+ * @bytes bytes to copy
+ * @return bytes copied from link->buffer or negative error
+ */
+int tsn_buffer_write(struct tsn_link *link, void *src, size_t bytes);
+
+
+/**
+ * tsn_buffer_read - read data from link->buffer and give to shim
+ *
+ * When we act as a listener, this is what the shim (should|will) call
+ * to grab data. It typically grabs much more data than the _net
+ * equivalent. It also do not trigger a refill-event the same way
+ * buffer_read_net does.
+ *
+ * @param link current link that holds the buffer
+ * @param buffer the buffer to copy into, must be at least of size bytes
+ * @param bytes number of bytes.
+ *
+ * Note that this routine does NOT CARE about channels, samplesize etc,
+ * it is a _pure_ copy that handles ringbuffer wraps etc.
+ *
+ * This function have side-effects as it will update internal tsn_link
+ * values.
+ *
+ * @return Bytes copied into link->buffer, negative value upon error.
+ */
+int tsn_buffer_read(struct tsn_link *link, void *buffer, size_t bytes);
+
+/**
+ * tsn_lb_enable - TSN Link Buffer Enable
+ *
+ * Mark the link as "buffer-enabled" which will let the core start
+ * shifting data in/out of the buffer instead of ignoring incoming
+ * frames or sending "nullframes".
+ *
+ * This is for the network-end of the tsn-buffer, i.e.
+ * - when enabled frames *from* the network will be inserted into the buffer,
+ * - or frames going *out* will include data from the buffer instead of sending
+ *   null-frames.
+ *
+ * When disabled, data will be zero'd, e.g Tx will send NULL-frames and
+ * Rx will silently drop the frames.
+ *
+ * @link: active link
+ */
+static inline void tsn_lb_enable(struct tsn_link *link)
+{
+	if (link)
+		atomic_set(&link->buffer_active, 1);
+}
+
+/**
+ * tsn_lb_disable - stop using the buffer for the net-side of TSN
+ *
+ * When we close a stream, we do not necessarily tear down the link, and
+ * we need to handle the data in some way.
+ */
+static inline void tsn_lb_disable(struct tsn_link *link)
+{
+	if (link)
+		atomic_set(&link->buffer_active, 0);
+}
+
+/**
+ * tsn_lb() - query if we have disabled pushing of data to/from link-buffer
+ *
+ * @param struct tsn_link *link - active link
+ * @returns 1 if link is enabled
+ */
+static inline int tsn_lb(struct tsn_link *link)
+{
+	if (link)
+		return atomic_read(&link->buffer_active);
+
+	/* if link is NULL; buffer not active */
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * tsn_update_net_time - update timestamp for latest activity on the net-side
+ *
+ * This function expects link to be locked, i.e. no-one else is updating
+ * the fields. Typically called from tsn_rx_handler (which grabs tsn_link()).
+ *
+ * @param link active link
+ * @param tim_ns timestamp
+ * @param increment the number if times buffer has been updated
+ *
+ * @returns 0 on success, negative on error.
+ */
+int tsn_update_net_time(struct tsn_link *link, u64 time_ns, int increment);
+
+/**
+ * Shim ops - what tsn_core use when calling back into the shim. All ops
+ * must be reentrant.
+ */
+#define SHIM_NAME_SIZE 32
+struct tsn_shim_ops {
+
+	/* internal linked list used by tsn_core to keep track of all
+	 * shims.
+	 */
+	struct list_head head;
+
+	/**
+	 * name - a unique name identifying this shim
+	 *
+	 * This is what userspace use to indicate to core what SHIM a
+	 * particular link will use. If the name is already present,
+	 * core will reject this name.
+	 */
+	char shim_name[SHIM_NAME_SIZE];
+
+	/**
+	 * probe - callback when a new link of this type is instantiated.
+	 *
+	 * When a new link is brought online, this is called once the
+	 * essential parts of tsn_core has finiesh. Once probe_cb has
+	 * finisehd, the shim _must_ be ready to accept data to/from
+	 * tsn_core. On the other hand, due to the final steps of setup,
+	 * it cannot expect to be called into action immediately after
+	 * probe has finished.
+	 *
+	 * In other words, shim must be ready, but core doesn't have to
+	 *
+	 * @param : a particular link to pass along to the probe-function.
+	 */
+	int (*probe)(struct tsn_link *link);
+
+	/**
+	 * buffer_swap - set a new buffer for the link. [OPTIONAL]
+	 *
+	 * Used when external buffering is enabled.
+	 *
+	 * When called, a new buffer must be returned WITHOUT blocking
+	 * as this will be called from interrupt context.
+	 *
+	 * The buffer returned from the shim must be at least the size
+	 * of used_buffer_size.
+	 *
+	 * @param current link
+	 * @param old_buffer the buffer that are no longer needed
+	 * @param used number of bytes in buffer that has been filled with data.
+	 * @return new buffer to use
+	 */
+	void * (*buffer_swap)(struct tsn_link *link, void *old_buffer,
+			      size_t used);
+
+	/**
+	 * buffer_refill - signal shim that more data is required
+	 * @link Active link
+	 *
+	 * This function should not do anything that can preempt the
+	 * task (kmalloc, sleeping lock) or invoke actions that can take
+	 * a long time to complete.
+	 *
+	 * This will be called from tsn_buffer_read_net() when available
+	 * data in the buffer drops below low_water_mark. It will be
+	 * called with the link-lock *held*
+	 */
+	size_t (*buffer_refill)(struct tsn_link *link);
+
+	/**
+	 * buffer_drain - shim need to copy data from buffer
+	 *
+	 * This will be called from tsn_buffer_write_net() when data in
+	 * the buffer exceeds high_water_mark.
+	 *
+	 * The expected behavior is for the shim to then fill data into
+	 * the buffer via tsn_buffer_write()
+	 */
+	size_t (*buffer_drain)(struct tsn_link *link);
+
+	/**
+	 * media_close - shut down media controller properly
+	 *
+	 * when the link is closed/removed for some reason
+	 * external to the media controller (ALSA soundcard, v4l2 driver
+	 * etc), we call this to clean up.
+	 *
+	 * Normal operation is stopped before media_close is called, but
+	 * all references should be valid. TSN core expects media_close
+	 * to handle any local cleanup, once returned, any references in
+	 * stale tsn_links cannot be trusted.
+	 *
+	 * @link: current link where data is stored
+	 * @returns: 0 upon success, negative on error.
+	 */
+	int (*media_close)(struct tsn_link *link);
+
+	/**
+	 * hdr_size - ask shim how large the header is
+	 *
+	 * Needed when reserving space in skb for transmitting data.
+	 *
+	 * @link: current link where data is stored
+	 * @return: size of header for this shim
+	 */
+	size_t (*hdr_size)(struct tsn_link *link);
+
+	/**
+	 * copy_size - ask client how much from the buffer to include in
+	 *	       the next frame.
+	 *
+	 *	       This is for *outgoing* frames, incoming frames
+	 *	       have 'sd_len' set in the header.
+	 *
+	 *	       Note: copy_size should not return a size larger
+	 *		     than link->max_payload_size
+	 */
+	size_t (*copy_size)(struct tsn_link *link);
+
+	/**
+	 * validate_header - let the shim validate subtype-header
+	 *
+	 * Both psh and data may (or may not) contain headers that need
+	 * validating. This is the responsibility of the shim to
+	 * validate, and ops->valdiate_header() will be called before
+	 * any data is copied from the incoming frame and into the
+	 * buffer.
+	 *
+	 * Important: tsn_core expects validate_header to _not_ alter
+	 * the contents of the frame, and ideally, validate_header could
+	 * be called multiple times and give the same result.
+	 *
+	 * @param: active link owning the new data
+	 * @param: start of data-unit header
+	 *
+	 * This function will be called from interrupt-context and MUST
+	 * NOT take any locks.
+	 */
+	int (*validate_header)(struct tsn_link *link,
+			       struct avtpdu_header *header);
+
+	/**
+	 * assemble_header - add shim-specific headers
+	 *
+	 * This adds the headers required by the current shim after the
+	 * generic 1722-header.
+	 *
+	 * @param: active link
+	 * @param: start of data-unit header
+	 * @param: size of data to send in this frame
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	void (*assemble_header)(struct tsn_link *link,
+				struct avtpdu_header *header, size_t bytes);
+
+	/**
+	 * get_payload_data - get a pointer to where the data is stored
+	 *
+	 * core will use the pointer (or drop it if NULL is returned)
+	 * and copy header->sd_len bytes of *consecutive* data from the
+	 * target memory and into the buffer memory.
+	 *
+	 * This is called with relevant locks held, from interrupt context.
+	 *
+	 * @param link active link
+	 * @param header header of frame, which contains data
+	 * @returns pointer to memory to copy from
+	 */
+	void * (*get_payload_data)(struct tsn_link *link,
+				   struct avtpdu_header *header);
+};
+/**
+ * tsn_shim_register_ops - register shim-callbacks for a given shim
+ *
+ * @param shim_ops - callbacks. The ops-struct should be kept intact for
+ *		     as long as the driver is running.
+ *
+ *
+ */
+int tsn_shim_register_ops(struct tsn_shim_ops *shim_ops);
+
+/**
+ * tsn_shim_deregister_ops - remove callback for module
+ *
+ * Completely remove shim_ops. This will close any links currently using
+ * this shim. Note: the links will be closed, but _not_ removed.
+ *
+ * @param shim_ops ops associated with this shim
+ */
+void tsn_shim_deregister_ops(struct tsn_shim_ops *shim_ops);
+
+/**
+ * tsn_shim_get_active : return the name of the currently loaded shim
+ *
+ * @param current link
+ * @return name of shim (matches an entry from exported triggers)
+ */
+char *tsn_shim_get_active(struct tsn_link *link);
+
+/**
+ * tsn_shim_find_by_name find shim_ops by name
+ *
+ * @param name of shim
+ * @return shim or NULL if not found/error.
+ */
+struct tsn_shim_ops *tsn_shim_find_by_name(const char *name);
+
+/**
+ * tsn_shim_export_probe_triggers - export a list of registered shims
+ *
+ * @param page to write content into
+ * @returns length of data written to page
+ */
+ssize_t tsn_shim_export_probe_triggers(char *page);
+
+/**
+ * tsn_get_framesize - get the size of the next TSN frame to send
+ *
+ * This will call into the shim to get the next chunk of data to
+ * read. Some sanitychecking is performed, i.e.
+ *
+ * 0 <= size <= max_payload_size
+ *
+ * @param struct tsn_link *link active link
+ * @returns size of frame in bytes or negative on error.
+ */
+static inline size_t tsn_shim_get_framesize(struct tsn_link *link)
+{
+	size_t ret;
+
+	ret = link->ops->copy_size(link);
+	if (ret <= link->max_payload_size)
+		return ret;
+	return link->max_payload_size;
+}
+
+/**
+ * tsn_get_hdr_size - get the size of the shim-specific header size
+ *
+ * The shim will add it's own header to the frame.
+ */
+static inline size_t tsn_shim_get_hdr_size(struct tsn_link *link)
+{
+	size_t ret;
+
+	if (!link || !link->ops->hdr_size)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	ret = link->ops->hdr_size(link);
+	if (ret > link->max_payload_size)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static inline u8 sr_class_to_pcp(struct tsn_nic *nic, enum sr_class class)
+{
+	if (!nic)
+		return 0;
+	switch (class) {
+	case SR_CLASS_A:
+		return nic->pcp_a;
+	case SR_CLASS_B:
+		return nic->pcp_b;
+		/* room for future class C & D */
+	default:
+		pr_err("Unknown class in mapping %d\n", class);
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+#endif	/* _TSN_H */
