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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2007, Vanderbilt University
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
+ * documentation for any purpose, without fee, and without written agreement is
+ * hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice, the following
+ * two paragraphs and the author appear in all copies of this software.
+ *
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF THE VANDERBILT
+ * UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * THE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ * AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS
+ * ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY HAS NO OBLIGATION TO
+ * PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
+ *
+ * Author: Miklos Maroti
+ */
+
+/**
+ * There should be standard interfaces/commands for these
+*/
+interface HplRF230
+{
+ /**
+ * Calculates the crc. For some unknown reason the standard
+ * tinyos crcByte command swiches endianness.
+ */
+ async command uint16_t crcByte(uint16_t crc, uint8_t data);
+
+ /**
+ * Starts a split-phase SPI data transfer with the given data.
+ * A spiSplitRead command must follow this command even if the
+ * result is unimportant. The SpiByte interface should be
+ * extended with this protocol.
+ */
+ async command void spiSplitWrite(uint8_t data);
+
+ /**
+ * Finishes the split-phase SPI data transfer by waiting till
+ * the write command comletes and returning the received data.
+ */
+ async command uint8_t spiSplitRead();
+
+ /**
+ * This command first reads the SPI register and then writes
+ * there the new data, then returns
+ */
+ async command uint8_t spiSplitReadWrite(uint8_t data);
+
+ /**
+ * This is the standard SpiByte.write command but a little
+ * faster as we shuold not need to adjust the power state there.
+ */
+ async command uint8_t spiWrite(uint8_t data);
+}