Module interface for Ethernet MAC (Media Access Control) layer implementations. Defines an interface for various MAC layer variants in the modular Ethernet architecture. Provides connection points to upper layers (e.g., LLC) and lower layers (e.g., PHY) through standardized gates.

Inheritance diagram

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Implemented by

Name	Type	Description
EthernetFragmentingMacLayer	compound module	(no description)
EthernetMacLayer	compound module	(no description)
EthernetPreemptingMacLayer	compound module	(no description)
EthernetStreamingMacLayer	compound module	(no description)

Used in compound modules

Name	Type	Description
EthernetPreemptingMacLayer	compound module	(no description)
LayeredEthernetInterface	compound module	Implements an Ethernet network interface.

Properties

Name	Value	Description
display	i=block/layer

Source code

//
// Module interface for Ethernet MAC (Media Access Control) layer implementations.
// Defines an interface for various MAC layer variants in the modular Ethernet
// architecture. Provides connection points to upper layers (e.g., LLC)
// and lower layers (e.g., PHY) through standardized gates.
//
moduleinterface IEthernetMacLayer
{
    parameters:
        @display("i=block/layer");
    gates:
        input upperLayerIn;
        output upperLayerOut;
        input lowerLayerIn;
        output lowerLayerOut;
}

File: src/inet/linklayer/ethernet/contract/IEthernetMacLayer.ned

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