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/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
/*
 * Copyright (c) 2005,2006 INRIA
 * Copyright (c) 2009 MIRKO BANCHI
 *
 * 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;
 *
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 *
 * Author: Mathieu Lacage <mathieu.lacage@sophia.inria.fr>
 * Author: Mirko Banchi <mk.banchi@gmail.com>
 */

#include "ns3/assert.h"
#include "ns3/packet.h"
#include "ns3/simulator.h"
#include "ns3/tag.h"
#include "ns3/log.h"
#include "ns3/node.h"
#include "ns3/double.h"

#include "mac-low.h"
#include "wifi-phy.h"
#include "wifi-mac-trailer.h"
#include "qos-utils.h"
#include "edca-txop-n.h"
#include "snr-tag.h"
#include "yans-wifi-phy.h"
#include "ampdu-tag.h"
#include "wifi-mac-queue.h"
#include "mpdu-aggregator.h"

#undef NS_LOG_APPEND_CONTEXT
#define NS_LOG_APPEND_CONTEXT std::clog << "[mac=" << m_self << "] "


namespace ns3 {

NS_LOG_COMPONENT_DEFINE ("MacLow");

MacLowTransmissionListener::MacLowTransmissionListener ()
{
}
MacLowTransmissionListener::~MacLowTransmissionListener ()
{
}
void
MacLowTransmissionListener::GotBlockAck (const CtrlBAckResponseHeader *blockAck, Mac48Address source, WifiMode mode)
{
}
void
MacLowTransmissionListener::MissedBlockAck (void)
{
}
MacLowDcfListener::MacLowDcfListener ()
{
}
MacLowDcfListener::~MacLowDcfListener ()
{
}

MacLowBlockAckEventListener::MacLowBlockAckEventListener ()
{
}
MacLowBlockAckEventListener::~MacLowBlockAckEventListener ()
{
}

void MacLowBlockAckEventListener::SetAmpdu (bool ampdu)
{
}
void MacLowBlockAckEventListener::CompleteTransfer(Mac48Address address, uint8_t tid)
{
}
void
MacLowBlockAckEventListener::CompleteMpduTx (Ptr<const Packet> packet, WifiMacHeader hdr, Time tstamp)
{
}
uint16_t 
MacLowBlockAckEventListener::GetNextSequenceNumberfor (WifiMacHeader *hdr)
{
 return 0;
}
uint16_t 
MacLowBlockAckEventListener::PeekNextSequenceNumberfor (WifiMacHeader *hdr)
{
 return 0;
}
Ptr<const Packet> 
MacLowBlockAckEventListener::PeekNextPacketInBaQueue (WifiMacHeader &header, Mac48Address recipient, uint8_t tid, Time *timestamp)
{
 return 0;
}
void 
MacLowBlockAckEventListener::RemoveFromBaQueue (uint8_t tid, Mac48Address recipient, uint16_t seqnumber)
{
}
uint32_t 
MacLowBlockAckEventListener::GetNOutstandingPackets (Mac48Address recipient, uint8_t tid)
{
  return 0;
}
uint32_t 
MacLowBlockAckEventListener::GetNRetryNeededPackets (Mac48Address recipient, uint8_t tid) const
{
  return 0;
}

MacLowTransmissionParameters::MacLowTransmissionParameters ()
  : m_nextSize (0),
    m_waitAck (ACK_NONE),
    m_sendRts (false),
    m_overrideDurationId (Seconds (0))
{
}
void
MacLowTransmissionParameters::EnableNextData (uint32_t size)
{
  m_nextSize = size;
}
void
MacLowTransmissionParameters::DisableNextData (void)
{
  m_nextSize = 0;
}
void
MacLowTransmissionParameters::EnableOverrideDurationId (Time durationId)
{
  m_overrideDurationId = durationId;
}
void
MacLowTransmissionParameters::DisableOverrideDurationId (void)
{
  m_overrideDurationId = Seconds (0);
}
void
MacLowTransmissionParameters::EnableSuperFastAck (void)
{
  m_waitAck = ACK_SUPER_FAST;
}
void
MacLowTransmissionParameters::EnableBasicBlockAck (void)
{
  m_waitAck = BLOCK_ACK_BASIC;
}
void
MacLowTransmissionParameters::EnableCompressedBlockAck (void)
{
  m_waitAck = BLOCK_ACK_COMPRESSED;
}
void
MacLowTransmissionParameters::EnableMultiTidBlockAck (void)
{
  m_waitAck = BLOCK_ACK_MULTI_TID;
}
void
MacLowTransmissionParameters::EnableFastAck (void)
{
  m_waitAck = ACK_FAST;
}
void
MacLowTransmissionParameters::EnableAck (void)
{
  m_waitAck = ACK_NORMAL;
}
void
MacLowTransmissionParameters::DisableAck (void)
{
  m_waitAck = ACK_NONE;
}
void
MacLowTransmissionParameters::EnableRts (void)
{
  m_sendRts = true;
}
void
MacLowTransmissionParameters::DisableRts (void)
{
  m_sendRts = false;
}
bool
MacLowTransmissionParameters::MustWaitAck (void) const
{
  return (m_waitAck != ACK_NONE);
}
bool
MacLowTransmissionParameters::MustWaitNormalAck (void) const
{
  return (m_waitAck == ACK_NORMAL);
}
bool
MacLowTransmissionParameters::MustWaitFastAck (void) const
{
  return (m_waitAck == ACK_FAST);
}
bool
MacLowTransmissionParameters::MustWaitSuperFastAck (void) const
{
  return (m_waitAck == ACK_SUPER_FAST);
}
bool
MacLowTransmissionParameters::MustWaitBasicBlockAck (void) const
{
  return (m_waitAck == BLOCK_ACK_BASIC) ? true : false;
}
bool
MacLowTransmissionParameters::MustWaitCompressedBlockAck (void) const
{
  return (m_waitAck == BLOCK_ACK_COMPRESSED) ? true : false;
}
bool
MacLowTransmissionParameters::MustWaitMultiTidBlockAck (void) const
{
  return (m_waitAck == BLOCK_ACK_MULTI_TID) ? true : false;
}
bool
MacLowTransmissionParameters::MustSendRts (void) const
{
  return m_sendRts;
}
bool
MacLowTransmissionParameters::HasDurationId (void) const
{
  return (m_overrideDurationId != Seconds (0));
}
Time
MacLowTransmissionParameters::GetDurationId (void) const
{
  NS_ASSERT (m_overrideDurationId != Seconds (0));
  return m_overrideDurationId;
}
bool
MacLowTransmissionParameters::HasNextPacket (void) const
{
  return (m_nextSize != 0);
}
uint32_t
MacLowTransmissionParameters::GetNextPacketSize (void) const
{
  NS_ASSERT (HasNextPacket ());
  return m_nextSize;
}

std::ostream &operator << (std::ostream &os, const MacLowTransmissionParameters &params)
{
  os << "["
  << "send rts=" << params.m_sendRts << ", "
  << "next size=" << params.m_nextSize << ", "
  << "dur=" << params.m_overrideDurationId << ", "
  << "ack=";
  switch (params.m_waitAck)
    {
    case MacLowTransmissionParameters::ACK_NONE:
      os << "none";
      break;
    case MacLowTransmissionParameters::ACK_NORMAL:
      os << "normal";
      break;
    case MacLowTransmissionParameters::ACK_FAST:
      os << "fast";
      break;
    case MacLowTransmissionParameters::ACK_SUPER_FAST:
      os << "super-fast";
      break;
    case MacLowTransmissionParameters::BLOCK_ACK_BASIC:
      os << "basic-block-ack";
      break;
    case MacLowTransmissionParameters::BLOCK_ACK_COMPRESSED:
      os << "compressed-block-ack";
      break;
    case MacLowTransmissionParameters::BLOCK_ACK_MULTI_TID:
      os << "multi-tid-block-ack";
      break;
    }
  os << "]";
  return os;
}


class PhyMacLowListener : public ns3::WifiPhyListener
{
public:
  PhyMacLowListener (ns3::MacLow *macLow)
    : m_macLow (macLow)
  {
  }
  virtual ~PhyMacLowListener ()
  {
  }
  virtual void NotifyRxStart (Time duration)
  {
  }
  virtual void NotifyRxEndOk (void)
  {
  }
  virtual void NotifyRxEndError (void)
  {
  }
  virtual void NotifyTxStart (Time duration, double txPowerDbm)
  {
  }
  virtual void NotifyMaybeCcaBusyStart (Time duration)
  {
  }
  virtual void NotifySwitchingStart (Time duration)
  {
    m_macLow->NotifySwitchingStartNow (duration);
  }
  virtual void NotifySleep (void)
  {
    m_macLow->NotifySleepNow ();
  }
  virtual void NotifyWakeup (void)
  {
  }
private:
  ns3::MacLow *m_macLow;
};


MacLow::MacLow ()
  : m_normalAckTimeoutEvent (),
    m_fastAckTimeoutEvent (),
    m_superFastAckTimeoutEvent (),
    m_fastAckFailedTimeoutEvent (),
    m_blockAckTimeoutEvent (),
    m_ctsTimeoutEvent (),
    m_sendCtsEvent (),
    m_sendAckEvent (),
    m_sendDataEvent (),
    m_waitSifsEvent (),
    m_endTxNoAckEvent (),
    m_mpduAggregator (0),
    m_currentPacket (0),
    m_listener (0),
    m_phyMacLowListener (0),
    m_ctsToSelfSupported (false),
    m_receivedAtLeastOneMpdu (false)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  m_lastNavDuration = Seconds (0);
  m_lastNavStart = Seconds (0);
  m_promisc = false;
  m_ampdu = false;
  m_sentMpdus = 0;
  m_aggregateQueue = CreateObject<WifiMacQueue> ();
}

MacLow::~MacLow ()
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
}

void
MacLow::SetupPhyMacLowListener (Ptr<WifiPhy> phy)
{
  m_phyMacLowListener = new PhyMacLowListener (this);
  phy->RegisterListener (m_phyMacLowListener);
}

void
MacLow::RemovePhyMacLowListener (Ptr<WifiPhy> phy)
{
  if (m_phyMacLowListener != 0 )
    {
      phy->UnregisterListener (m_phyMacLowListener);
      delete m_phyMacLowListener;
      m_phyMacLowListener = 0;
    }
}

void
MacLow::DoDispose (void)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  m_normalAckTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
  m_fastAckTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
  m_superFastAckTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
  m_fastAckFailedTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
  m_blockAckTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
  m_ctsTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
  m_sendCtsEvent.Cancel ();
  m_sendAckEvent.Cancel ();
  m_sendDataEvent.Cancel ();
  m_waitSifsEvent.Cancel ();
  m_endTxNoAckEvent.Cancel ();
   m_waitRifsEvent.Cancel();
  m_phy = 0;
  m_stationManager = 0;
  if (m_phyMacLowListener != 0)
    {
      delete m_phyMacLowListener;
      m_phyMacLowListener = 0;
    }
  m_mpduAggregator = 0;
  m_sentMpdus = 0;
  m_aggregateQueue = 0;
  m_ampdu = false;
}

void
MacLow::CancelAllEvents (void)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  bool oneRunning = false;
  if (m_normalAckTimeoutEvent.IsRunning ())
    {
      m_normalAckTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
      oneRunning = true;
    }
  if (m_fastAckTimeoutEvent.IsRunning ())
    {
      m_fastAckTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
      oneRunning = true;
    }
  if (m_superFastAckTimeoutEvent.IsRunning ())
    {
      m_superFastAckTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
      oneRunning = true;
    }
  if (m_fastAckFailedTimeoutEvent.IsRunning ())
    {
      m_fastAckFailedTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
      oneRunning = true;
    }
  if (m_blockAckTimeoutEvent.IsRunning ())
    {
      m_blockAckTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
      oneRunning = true;
    }
  if (m_ctsTimeoutEvent.IsRunning ())
    {
      m_ctsTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
      oneRunning = true;
    }
  if (m_sendCtsEvent.IsRunning ())
    {
      m_sendCtsEvent.Cancel ();
      oneRunning = true;
    }
  if (m_sendAckEvent.IsRunning ())
    {
      m_sendAckEvent.Cancel ();
      oneRunning = true;
    }
  if (m_sendDataEvent.IsRunning ())
    {
      m_sendDataEvent.Cancel ();
      oneRunning = true;
    }
  if (m_waitSifsEvent.IsRunning ())
    {
      m_waitSifsEvent.Cancel ();
      oneRunning = true;
    }
  if (m_waitRifsEvent.IsRunning ())
    {
      m_waitRifsEvent.Cancel ();
      oneRunning = true;
    }
  if (m_endTxNoAckEvent.IsRunning ()) 
    {
      m_endTxNoAckEvent.Cancel ();
      oneRunning = true;
    }
  if (oneRunning && m_listener != 0)
    {
      m_listener->Cancel ();
      m_listener = 0;
    }
}

void
MacLow::SetPhy (Ptr<WifiPhy> phy)
{
  m_phy = phy;
  m_phy->SetReceiveOkCallback (MakeCallback (&MacLow::DeaggregateAmpduAndReceive, this));
  m_phy->SetReceiveErrorCallback (MakeCallback (&MacLow::ReceiveError, this));
  SetupPhyMacLowListener (phy);
}
Ptr<WifiPhy>
MacLow::GetPhy (void) const
{
  return m_phy;
}
void
MacLow::ResetPhy (void)
{
  m_phy->SetReceiveOkCallback (MakeNullCallback<void,Ptr<Packet>, double, WifiMode, enum WifiPreamble>  ());
  m_phy->SetReceiveErrorCallback (MakeNullCallback<void,Ptr<const Packet>, double> ());
  RemovePhyMacLowListener (m_phy);
  m_phy = 0;
}
void
MacLow::SetWifiRemoteStationManager (Ptr<WifiRemoteStationManager> manager)
{
  m_stationManager = manager;
}

void
MacLow::SetAddress (Mac48Address ad)
{
  m_self = ad;
}
void
MacLow::SetAckTimeout (Time ackTimeout)
{
  m_ackTimeout = ackTimeout;
}
void
MacLow::SetBasicBlockAckTimeout (Time blockAckTimeout)
{
  m_basicBlockAckTimeout = blockAckTimeout;
}
void
MacLow::SetCompressedBlockAckTimeout (Time blockAckTimeout)
{
  m_compressedBlockAckTimeout = blockAckTimeout;
}
void
MacLow::SetCtsToSelfSupported (bool enable)
{
  m_ctsToSelfSupported = enable;
}
bool
MacLow::GetCtsToSelfSupported () const
{
  return m_ctsToSelfSupported;
}
void
MacLow::SetCtsTimeout (Time ctsTimeout)
{
  m_ctsTimeout = ctsTimeout;
}
void
MacLow::SetSifs (Time sifs)
{
  m_sifs = sifs;
}
void
MacLow::SetSlotTime (Time slotTime)
{
  m_slotTime = slotTime;
}
void
MacLow::SetPifs (Time pifs)
{
  m_pifs = pifs;
}
void
MacLow::SetRifs (Time rifs)
{
  m_rifs = rifs;
}
void
MacLow::SetBssid (Mac48Address bssid)
{
  m_bssid = bssid;
}
void
MacLow::SetPromisc (void)
{
  m_promisc = true;
}
Mac48Address
MacLow::GetAddress (void) const
{
  return m_self;
}
Time
MacLow::GetAckTimeout (void) const
{
  return m_ackTimeout;
}
Time
MacLow::GetBasicBlockAckTimeout () const
{
  return m_basicBlockAckTimeout;
}
Time
MacLow::GetCompressedBlockAckTimeout () const
{
  return m_compressedBlockAckTimeout;
}
Time
MacLow::GetCtsTimeout (void) const
{
  return m_ctsTimeout;
}
Time
MacLow::GetSifs (void) const
{
  return m_sifs;
}
Time
MacLow::GetRifs (void) const
{
  return m_rifs;
}
Time
MacLow::GetSlotTime (void) const
{
  return m_slotTime;
}
Time
MacLow::GetPifs (void) const
{
  return m_pifs;
}
Mac48Address
MacLow::GetBssid (void) const
{
  return m_bssid;
}
bool
MacLow::IsPromisc (void) const
{
  return m_promisc;
}

void
MacLow::SetRxCallback (Callback<void,Ptr<Packet>,const WifiMacHeader *> callback)
{
  m_rxCallback = callback;
}
void
MacLow::RegisterDcfListener (MacLowDcfListener *listener)
{
  m_dcfListeners.push_back (listener);
}

bool
MacLow::IsAmpdu (Ptr<const Packet> packet, const WifiMacHeader hdr)
{
  uint32_t size, actualSize;
  WifiMacTrailer fcs;
  size = packet->GetSize () + hdr.GetSize () + fcs.GetSerializedSize ();
  Ptr<Packet> p = AggregateToAmpdu (packet, hdr);
  actualSize = p->GetSize();
  if (actualSize > size)
    {
      m_currentPacket = p;
      return true;
    }
  else
      return false;
}

void
MacLow::StartTransmission (Ptr<const Packet> packet,
                           const WifiMacHeader* hdr,
                           MacLowTransmissionParameters params,
                           MacLowTransmissionListener *listener)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << packet << hdr << params << listener);
  /* m_currentPacket is not NULL because someone started
   * a transmission and was interrupted before one of:
   *   - ctsTimeout
   *   - sendDataAfterCTS
   * expired. This means that one of these timers is still
   * running. They are all cancelled below anyway by the
   * call to CancelAllEvents (because of at least one
   * of these two timer) which will trigger a call to the
   * previous listener's cancel method.
   *
   * This typically happens because the high-priority
   * QapScheduler has taken access to the channel from
   * one of the Edca of the QAP.
   */
  m_currentHdr = *hdr;
  CancelAllEvents ();
  m_listener = listener;
  m_txParams = params;

  //NS_ASSERT (m_phy->IsStateIdle ());

  if(m_aggregateQueue->GetSize () == 0)
  {
    m_currentPacket = packet->Copy ();
    m_ampdu = IsAmpdu (m_currentPacket, m_currentHdr);
  }
  else
  {
   /*m_aggregateQueue > 0 occurs when a RTS/CTS exchange failed before an A-MPDU transmission.
    *In that case, we transmit the same A-MPDU as previously.
    */
    m_sentMpdus = m_aggregateQueue->GetSize ();
    m_ampdu = true;
  }

  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("startTx size=" << GetSize (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr) <<
                ", to=" << m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 () << ", listener=" << m_listener);

  if (m_ampdu)
      m_txParams.EnableCompressedBlockAck ();

  if (m_txParams.MustSendRts ())
    {
      SendRtsForPacket ();
    }
  else
    {
     if (NeedCtsToSelf() && m_ctsToSelfSupported)
        {
          SendCtsToSelf();
        }
      else
        {
          SendDataPacket ();
       }
    }

  /* When this method completes, we have taken ownership of the medium. */
  NS_ASSERT (m_phy->IsStateTx ());
}
bool
MacLow::NeedCtsToSelf (void)
{
  WifiTxVector dataTxVector = GetDataTxVector (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr);
  return m_stationManager->NeedCtsToSelf (dataTxVector);
}
void
MacLow::ReceiveError (Ptr<const Packet> packet, double rxSnr)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << packet << rxSnr);
  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("rx failed ");
  AmpduTag ampdu;
  Ptr<Packet> pkt = packet->Copy();
  bool isInAmpdu = pkt->RemovePacketTag(ampdu);

  if(isInAmpdu && m_receivedAtLeastOneMpdu && (ampdu.GetNoOfMpdus() == 1))
    {
      MpduAggregator::DeaggregatedMpdus packets =  MpduAggregator::Deaggregate (pkt);
      MpduAggregator::DeaggregatedMpdusCI n = packets.begin ();
      WifiMacHeader hdr;
      (*n).first->PeekHeader(hdr);
      if(hdr.IsQosData())
        {
          NS_LOG_DEBUG ("last a-mpdu subframe detected/sendImmediateBlockAck from=" << hdr.GetAddr2 ());
          m_sendAckEvent = Simulator::Schedule (GetSifs (),
                                                &MacLow::SendBlockAckAfterAmpdu, this,
                                                hdr.GetQosTid(),
                                                hdr.GetAddr2 (),
                                                hdr.GetDuration (),
                                                m_currentMode);
        }
      else if (hdr.IsBlockAckReq())
        {
      NS_LOG_DEBUG("last a-mpdu subframe is BAR");
    }
      m_receivedAtLeastOneMpdu = false;
    }
  else if (m_txParams.MustWaitFastAck ())
    {
      NS_ASSERT (m_fastAckFailedTimeoutEvent.IsExpired ());
      m_fastAckFailedTimeoutEvent = Simulator::Schedule (GetSifs (),
                                                         &MacLow::FastAckFailedTimeout, this);
    }
  return;
}

void
MacLow::NotifySwitchingStartNow (Time duration)
{
  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("switching channel. Cancelling MAC pending events");
  m_stationManager->Reset ();
  CancelAllEvents ();
  if (m_navCounterResetCtsMissed.IsRunning ())
    {
      m_navCounterResetCtsMissed.Cancel ();
    }
  m_lastNavStart = Simulator::Now ();
  m_lastNavDuration = Seconds (0);
  m_currentPacket = 0;
  m_listener = 0;
}

void
MacLow::NotifySleepNow (void)
{
  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("Device in sleep mode. Cancelling MAC pending events");
  CancelAllEvents ();
  if (m_navCounterResetCtsMissed.IsRunning ())
    {
      m_navCounterResetCtsMissed.Cancel ();
    }
  m_lastNavStart = Simulator::Now ();
  m_lastNavDuration = Seconds (0);
  m_currentPacket = 0;
  m_listener = 0;
}

void
MacLow::ReceiveOk (Ptr<Packet> packet, double rxSnr, WifiMode txMode, WifiPreamble preamble, bool ampduSubframe)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << packet << rxSnr << txMode << preamble);
  /* A packet is received from the PHY.
   * When we have handled this packet,
   * we handle any packet present in the
   * packet queue.
   */
  WifiMacHeader hdr;
  packet->RemoveHeader (hdr);

  bool isPrevNavZero = IsNavZero ();
  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("duration/id=" << hdr.GetDuration ());
  NotifyNav (packet,hdr, txMode, preamble);
  if (hdr.IsRts ())
    {
      /* see section 9.2.5.7 802.11-1999
       * A STA that is addressed by an RTS frame shall transmit a CTS frame after a SIFS
       * period if the NAV at the STA receiving the RTS frame indicates that the medium is
       * idle. If the NAV at the STA receiving the RTS indicates the medium is not idle,
       * that STA shall not respond to the RTS frame.
       */
      if (ampduSubframe)
        {
           NS_FATAL_ERROR ("Received RTS as part of an A-MPDU");
        }
      else
        {
          if (isPrevNavZero
              && hdr.GetAddr1 () == m_self)
            {
              NS_LOG_DEBUG ("rx RTS from=" << hdr.GetAddr2 () << ", schedule CTS");
              NS_ASSERT (m_sendCtsEvent.IsExpired ());
              m_stationManager->ReportRxOk (hdr.GetAddr2 (), &hdr,
                                            rxSnr, txMode);
              m_sendCtsEvent = Simulator::Schedule (GetSifs (),
                                                    &MacLow::SendCtsAfterRts, this,
                                                    hdr.GetAddr2 (),
                                                    hdr.GetDuration (),
                                                    txMode,
                                                    rxSnr);
            }
          else
            {
              NS_LOG_DEBUG ("rx RTS from=" << hdr.GetAddr2 () << ", cannot schedule CTS");
            }
        }
    }
  else if (hdr.IsCts ()
           && hdr.GetAddr1 () == m_self
           && m_ctsTimeoutEvent.IsRunning ()
           && m_currentPacket != 0)
    {
      if (ampduSubframe)
        {
          NS_FATAL_ERROR ("Received CTS as part of an A-MPDU");
        }
      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("receive cts from=" << m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 ());
      SnrTag tag;
      packet->RemovePacketTag (tag);
      m_stationManager->ReportRxOk (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), &m_currentHdr,
                                    rxSnr, txMode);
      m_stationManager->ReportRtsOk (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), &m_currentHdr,
                                     rxSnr, txMode, tag.Get ());

      m_ctsTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
      NotifyCtsTimeoutResetNow ();
      m_listener->GotCts (rxSnr, txMode);
      NS_ASSERT (m_sendDataEvent.IsExpired ());
      m_sendDataEvent = Simulator::Schedule (GetSifs (),
                                             &MacLow::SendDataAfterCts, this,
                                             hdr.GetAddr1 (),
                                             hdr.GetDuration (),
                                             txMode);
    }
  else if (hdr.IsAck ()
           && hdr.GetAddr1 () == m_self
           && (m_normalAckTimeoutEvent.IsRunning ()
               || m_fastAckTimeoutEvent.IsRunning ()
               || m_superFastAckTimeoutEvent.IsRunning ())
           && m_txParams.MustWaitAck ())
    {
      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("receive ack from=" << m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 ());
      SnrTag tag;
      packet->RemovePacketTag (tag);
      m_stationManager->ReportRxOk (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), &m_currentHdr,
                                    rxSnr, txMode);
      m_stationManager->ReportDataOk (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), &m_currentHdr,
                                      rxSnr, txMode, tag.Get ());
        
      bool gotAck = false;
      if (m_txParams.MustWaitNormalAck ()
          && m_normalAckTimeoutEvent.IsRunning ())
        {
          m_normalAckTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
          NotifyAckTimeoutResetNow ();
          gotAck = true;
        }
      if (m_txParams.MustWaitFastAck ()
          && m_fastAckTimeoutEvent.IsRunning ())
        {
          m_fastAckTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
          NotifyAckTimeoutResetNow ();
          gotAck = true;
        }
      if (gotAck)
        {
          m_listener->GotAck (rxSnr, txMode);
        }
      if (m_txParams.HasNextPacket ())
        {
          m_waitSifsEvent = Simulator::Schedule (GetSifs (),
                                                 &MacLow::WaitSifsAfterEndTx, this);
        }
    }
  else if (hdr.IsBlockAck () && hdr.GetAddr1 () == m_self
           && (m_txParams.MustWaitBasicBlockAck () || m_txParams.MustWaitCompressedBlockAck ())
           && m_blockAckTimeoutEvent.IsRunning ())
    {
      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("got block ack from " << hdr.GetAddr2 ());
      CtrlBAckResponseHeader blockAck;
      packet->RemoveHeader (blockAck);
      m_blockAckTimeoutEvent.Cancel ();
      NotifyAckTimeoutResetNow ();
      m_listener->GotBlockAck (&blockAck, hdr.GetAddr2 (),txMode);
      m_sentMpdus = 0;
      m_ampdu = false;
    }
  else if (hdr.IsBlockAckReq () && hdr.GetAddr1 () == m_self)
    {
      CtrlBAckRequestHeader blockAckReq;
      packet->RemoveHeader (blockAckReq);
      if (!blockAckReq.IsMultiTid ())
        {
          uint8_t tid = blockAckReq.GetTidInfo ();
          AgreementsI it = m_bAckAgreements.find (std::make_pair (hdr.GetAddr2 (), tid));
          if (it != m_bAckAgreements.end ())
            {
              //Update block ack cache
              BlockAckCachesI i = m_bAckCaches.find (std::make_pair (hdr.GetAddr2 (), tid));
              NS_ASSERT (i != m_bAckCaches.end ());
              (*i).second.UpdateWithBlockAckReq (blockAckReq.GetStartingSequence ());

              NS_ASSERT (m_sendAckEvent.IsExpired ());
              /* See section 11.5.3 in IEEE 802.11 for mean of this timer */
              ResetBlockAckInactivityTimerIfNeeded (it->second.first);
              if ((*it).second.first.IsImmediateBlockAck ())
                {
                  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("rx blockAckRequest/sendImmediateBlockAck from=" << hdr.GetAddr2 ());
                  m_sendAckEvent = Simulator::Schedule (GetSifs (),
                                                        &MacLow::SendBlockAckAfterBlockAckRequest, this,
                                                        blockAckReq,
                                                        hdr.GetAddr2 (),
                                                        hdr.GetDuration (),
                                                        txMode);
                }
              else
                {
                  NS_FATAL_ERROR ("Delayed block ack not supported.");
                }
              m_receivedAtLeastOneMpdu = false;
            }
          else
            {
              NS_LOG_DEBUG ("There's not a valid agreement for this block ack request.");
            }
        }
      else
        {
          NS_FATAL_ERROR ("Multi-tid block ack is not supported.");
        }
    }
  else if (hdr.IsCtl ())
    {
      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("rx drop " << hdr.GetTypeString ());
      m_receivedAtLeastOneMpdu = false;
    }
  else if (hdr.GetAddr1 () == m_self)
    {
      m_stationManager->ReportRxOk (hdr.GetAddr2 (), &hdr,
                                    rxSnr, txMode);
      if (hdr.IsQosData () && ReceiveMpdu (packet, hdr))
        {
          /* From section 9.10.4 in IEEE 802.11:
             Upon the receipt of a QoS data frame from the originator for which
             the Block Ack agreement exists, the recipient shall buffer the MSDU
             regardless of the value of the Ack Policy subfield within the
             QoS Control field of the QoS data frame. */;
          if (hdr.IsQosAck () && !ampduSubframe)
            {
              NS_LOG_DEBUG ("rx QoS unicast/sendAck from=" << hdr.GetAddr2 ());
              AgreementsI it = m_bAckAgreements.find (std::make_pair (hdr.GetAddr2 (), hdr.GetQosTid ()));

              RxCompleteBufferedPacketsWithSmallerSequence (it->second.first.GetStartingSequence (),
                                                            hdr.GetAddr2 (), hdr.GetQosTid ());
              RxCompleteBufferedPacketsUntilFirstLost (hdr.GetAddr2 (), hdr.GetQosTid ());
              NS_ASSERT (m_sendAckEvent.IsExpired ());
              m_sendAckEvent = Simulator::Schedule (GetSifs (),
                                                    &MacLow::SendAckAfterData, this,
                                                    hdr.GetAddr2 (),
                                                    hdr.GetDuration (),
                                                    txMode,
                                                    rxSnr);
              m_receivedAtLeastOneMpdu = false;
            }
          else if (hdr.IsQosBlockAck ())
            {
              AgreementsI it = m_bAckAgreements.find (std::make_pair (hdr.GetAddr2 (), hdr.GetQosTid ()));
              /* See section 11.5.3 in IEEE 802.11 for mean of this timer */
              ResetBlockAckInactivityTimerIfNeeded (it->second.first);
            }
          return;
        }
      else if (hdr.IsQosData () && hdr.IsQosBlockAck ())
        {
          /* This happens if a packet with ack policy Block Ack is received and a block ack
             agreement for that packet doesn't exist.

             From section 11.5.3 in IEEE 802.11e:
             When a recipient does not have an active Block ack for a TID, but receives
             data MPDUs with the Ack Policy subfield set to Block Ack, it shall discard
             them and shall send a DELBA frame using the normal access
             mechanisms. */
          AcIndex ac = QosUtilsMapTidToAc (hdr.GetQosTid ());
          m_edcaListeners[ac]->BlockAckInactivityTimeout (hdr.GetAddr2 (), hdr.GetQosTid ());
          return;
        }
      else if (hdr.IsQosData () && hdr.IsQosNoAck ())
        {
           if (ampduSubframe)
               {
                 NS_LOG_DEBUG ("rx Ampdu with No Ack Policy from=" << hdr.GetAddr2 ());
               }
             else
               {
                 NS_LOG_DEBUG ("rx unicast/noAck from=" << hdr.GetAddr2 ());
               }
        }
      else if (hdr.IsData () || hdr.IsMgt ())
        {
          if (hdr.IsMgt() && ampduSubframe)
            {
              NS_FATAL_ERROR ("Received management packet as part of an A-MPDU");
            }
          else
            {
              NS_LOG_DEBUG ("rx unicast/sendAck from=" << hdr.GetAddr2 ());
              NS_ASSERT (m_sendAckEvent.IsExpired ());
              m_sendAckEvent = Simulator::Schedule (GetSifs (),
                                                    &MacLow::SendAckAfterData, this,
                                                    hdr.GetAddr2 (),
                                                    hdr.GetDuration (),
                                                    txMode,
                                                    rxSnr);
            }
        }
      goto rxPacket;
    }
  else if (hdr.GetAddr1 ().IsGroup ())
    {
      if (ampduSubframe)
        {
          NS_FATAL_ERROR ("Received group addressed packet as part of an A-MPDU");
        }
      else
        {
          if (hdr.IsData () || hdr.IsMgt ())
            {
              NS_LOG_DEBUG ("rx group from=" << hdr.GetAddr2 ());
              m_receivedAtLeastOneMpdu = false;
              goto rxPacket;
            }
          else
            {
              // DROP
            }
        }
    }
  else if (m_promisc)
    {
      NS_ASSERT (hdr.GetAddr1 () != m_self);
      if (hdr.IsData ())
        {
          goto rxPacket;
        }
    }
  else
    {
      //NS_LOG_DEBUG_VERBOSE ("rx not-for-me from %d", GetSource (packet));
    }
  return;
rxPacket:
  WifiMacTrailer fcs;
  packet->RemoveTrailer (fcs);
  m_rxCallback (packet, &hdr);
  return;
}

uint8_t
MacLow::GetTid (Ptr<const Packet> packet, const WifiMacHeader hdr) const
{
  uint8_t tid = 0;
  if (hdr.IsQosData ()) 
    tid = hdr.GetQosTid ();
  else if (hdr.IsBlockAckReq ())
    {
      CtrlBAckRequestHeader baReqHdr;
      packet->PeekHeader (baReqHdr);
      tid = baReqHdr.GetTidInfo();
     }
  else if (hdr.IsBlockAck ())
    {
      CtrlBAckResponseHeader baRespHdr;
      packet->PeekHeader (baRespHdr);
      tid = baRespHdr.GetTidInfo ();
    }   
  return tid;
}

uint32_t
MacLow::GetAckSize (void) const
{
  WifiMacHeader ack;
  ack.SetType (WIFI_MAC_CTL_ACK);
  return ack.GetSize () + 4;
}
uint32_t
MacLow::GetBlockAckSize (enum BlockAckType type) const
{
  WifiMacHeader hdr;
  hdr.SetType (WIFI_MAC_CTL_BACKRESP);
  CtrlBAckResponseHeader blockAck;
  if (type == BASIC_BLOCK_ACK)
    {
      blockAck.SetType (BASIC_BLOCK_ACK);
    }
  else if (type == COMPRESSED_BLOCK_ACK)
    {
      blockAck.SetType (COMPRESSED_BLOCK_ACK);
    }
  else if (type == MULTI_TID_BLOCK_ACK)
    {
      //Not implemented
      NS_ASSERT (false);
    }
  return hdr.GetSize () + blockAck.GetSerializedSize () + 4;
}
uint32_t
MacLow::GetRtsSize (void) const
{
  WifiMacHeader rts;
  rts.SetType (WIFI_MAC_CTL_RTS);
  return rts.GetSize () + 4;
}
Time
MacLow::GetAckDuration (Mac48Address to, WifiTxVector dataTxVector) const
{
  WifiTxVector ackTxVector = GetAckTxVectorForData (to, dataTxVector.GetMode());
  return GetAckDuration (ackTxVector);
}
Time
MacLow::GetAckDuration (WifiTxVector ackTxVector) const
{
  WifiPreamble preamble;
  if (ackTxVector.GetMode().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
  else
    preamble=WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;
  return m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (GetAckSize (), ackTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
}
Time
MacLow::GetBlockAckDuration (Mac48Address to, WifiTxVector blockAckReqTxVector, enum BlockAckType type) const
{
  /*
   * For immediate BlockAck we should transmit the frame with the same WifiMode
   * as the BlockAckReq.
   *
   * from section 9.6 in IEEE 802.11e:
   * The BlockAck control frame shall be sent at the same rate and modulation class as
   * the BlockAckReq frame if it is sent in response to a BlockAckReq frame.
   */
  WifiPreamble preamble;
  if (blockAckReqTxVector.GetMode().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
  else
    preamble=WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;
  return m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (GetBlockAckSize (type), blockAckReqTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
}
Time
MacLow::GetCtsDuration (Mac48Address to, WifiTxVector rtsTxVector) const
{
  WifiTxVector ctsTxVector = GetCtsTxVectorForRts (to, rtsTxVector.GetMode());
  return GetCtsDuration (ctsTxVector);
}

Time
MacLow::GetCtsDuration (WifiTxVector ctsTxVector) const
{
  WifiPreamble preamble;
  if (ctsTxVector.GetMode().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
  else
    preamble=WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;
  return m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (GetCtsSize (), ctsTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
}
uint32_t
MacLow::GetCtsSize (void) const
{
  WifiMacHeader cts;
  cts.SetType (WIFI_MAC_CTL_CTS);
  return cts.GetSize () + 4;
}
uint32_t
MacLow::GetSize (Ptr<const Packet> packet, const WifiMacHeader *hdr) const
{
  uint32_t size;
  WifiMacTrailer fcs;
  if (m_ampdu)
     size = packet->GetSize ();
  else
     size= packet->GetSize () + hdr->GetSize () + fcs.GetSerializedSize ();
  return size;
}

WifiTxVector
MacLow::GetCtsToSelfTxVector (Ptr<const Packet> packet, const WifiMacHeader *hdr) const
{
  return m_stationManager->GetCtsToSelfTxVector (hdr, packet);
}

WifiTxVector
MacLow::GetRtsTxVector (Ptr<const Packet> packet, const WifiMacHeader *hdr) const
{
  Mac48Address to = hdr->GetAddr1 ();
  return m_stationManager->GetRtsTxVector (to, hdr, packet);
}
WifiTxVector
MacLow::GetDataTxVector (Ptr<const Packet> packet, const WifiMacHeader *hdr) const
{
  Mac48Address to = hdr->GetAddr1 ();
  WifiMacTrailer fcs;
  uint32_t size =  packet->GetSize ()+ hdr->GetSize () + fcs.GetSerializedSize ();
  //size is not used in anything!! will not worry about aggregation
  return m_stationManager->GetDataTxVector (to, hdr, packet, size);
}
WifiTxVector
MacLow::GetCtsTxVector (Mac48Address to, WifiMode rtsTxMode) const
{
  return m_stationManager->GetCtsTxVector (to, rtsTxMode);
}
WifiTxVector
MacLow::GetAckTxVector (Mac48Address to, WifiMode dataTxMode) const
{
  return m_stationManager->GetAckTxVector (to, dataTxMode);
}
WifiTxVector
MacLow::GetBlockAckTxVector (Mac48Address to, WifiMode dataTxMode) const
{
  return m_stationManager->GetBlockAckTxVector (to, dataTxMode);
}

WifiTxVector
MacLow::GetCtsTxVectorForRts (Mac48Address to, WifiMode rtsTxMode) const
{
  return GetCtsTxVector (to, rtsTxMode);
}
WifiTxVector
MacLow::GetAckTxVectorForData (Mac48Address to, WifiMode dataTxMode) const
{
  return GetAckTxVector (to, dataTxMode);
}


Time
MacLow::CalculateOverallTxTime (Ptr<const Packet> packet,
                                const WifiMacHeader* hdr,
                                const MacLowTransmissionParameters& params) const
{
  WifiPreamble preamble;
  Time txTime = Seconds (0);
  if (params.MustSendRts ())
    {
      WifiTxVector rtsTxVector = GetRtsTxVector (packet, hdr);
      //standard says RTS packets can have GF format sec 9.6.0e.1 page 110 bullet b 2
      if (m_phy->GetGreenfield () && m_stationManager->GetGreenfieldSupported (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 ()))
        {
          preamble = WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_GF;
        }
      else if (rtsTxVector.GetMode ().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
        {
          preamble = WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
        }
      else
        {
          preamble = WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;
        }
      txTime += m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (GetRtsSize (), rtsTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
      txTime += GetCtsDuration (hdr->GetAddr1 (), rtsTxVector);
      txTime += Time (GetSifs () * 2);
    }
  WifiTxVector dataTxVector = GetDataTxVector (packet, hdr);
  //standard says RTS packets can have GF format sec 9.6.0e.1 page 110 bullet b 2
  if ( m_phy->GetGreenfield()&& m_stationManager->GetGreenfieldSupported (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 ()))
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_GF;
  else if (dataTxVector.GetMode().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
  else
    preamble=WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;
  uint32_t dataSize = GetSize (packet, hdr);
  txTime += m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (dataSize, dataTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
  if (params.MustWaitAck ())
    {
      txTime += GetSifs ();
      txTime += GetAckDuration (hdr->GetAddr1 (), dataTxVector);
    }
  return txTime;
}

Time
MacLow::CalculateTransmissionTime (Ptr<const Packet> packet,
                                   const WifiMacHeader* hdr,
                                   const MacLowTransmissionParameters& params) const
{
  Time txTime = CalculateOverallTxTime (packet, hdr, params);
  if (params.HasNextPacket ())
    {
      WifiTxVector dataTxVector = GetDataTxVector (packet, hdr);
      WifiPreamble preamble;
        //standard says RTS packets can have GF format sec 9.6.0e.1 page 110 bullet b 2
      if ( m_phy->GetGreenfield()&& m_stationManager->GetGreenfieldSupported (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 ()))
         preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_GF;
      else if (dataTxVector.GetMode().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
        preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
      else
        preamble=WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;
      txTime += GetSifs ();
      txTime += m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (params.GetNextPacketSize (), dataTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
    }
  return txTime;
}

void
MacLow::NotifyNav (Ptr<const Packet> packet,const WifiMacHeader &hdr, WifiMode txMode, WifiPreamble preamble)
{
  NS_ASSERT (m_lastNavStart <= Simulator::Now ());
  Time duration = hdr.GetDuration ();

  if (hdr.IsCfpoll ()
      && hdr.GetAddr2 () == m_bssid)
    {
      // see section 9.3.2.2 802.11-1999
      DoNavResetNow (duration);
      return;
    }
  else if (hdr.GetAddr1 () != m_self)
    {
      // see section 9.2.5.4 802.11-1999
      bool navUpdated = DoNavStartNow (duration);
      if (hdr.IsRts () && navUpdated)
        {
          WifiMacHeader cts;
          cts.SetType (WIFI_MAC_CTL_CTS);
          WifiTxVector txVector=GetRtsTxVector (packet, &hdr);
          Time navCounterResetCtsMissedDelay =
            m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (cts.GetSerializedSize (), txVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0) +
            Time (2 * GetSifs ()) + Time (2 * GetSlotTime ());
          m_navCounterResetCtsMissed = Simulator::Schedule (navCounterResetCtsMissedDelay,
                                                            &MacLow::NavCounterResetCtsMissed, this,
                                                            Simulator::Now ());
        }
    }
}

void
MacLow::NavCounterResetCtsMissed (Time rtsEndRxTime)
{
  if (m_phy->GetLastRxStartTime () < rtsEndRxTime)
    {
      DoNavResetNow (Seconds (0.0));
    }
}

void
MacLow::DoNavResetNow (Time duration)
{
  for (DcfListenersCI i = m_dcfListeners.begin (); i != m_dcfListeners.end (); i++)
    {
      (*i)->NavReset (duration);
    }
  m_lastNavStart = Simulator::Now ();
  m_lastNavStart = duration;
}
bool
MacLow::DoNavStartNow (Time duration)
{
  for (DcfListenersCI i = m_dcfListeners.begin (); i != m_dcfListeners.end (); i++)
    {
      (*i)->NavStart (duration);
    }
  Time newNavEnd = Simulator::Now () + duration;
  Time oldNavEnd = m_lastNavStart + m_lastNavDuration;
  if (newNavEnd > oldNavEnd)
    {
      m_lastNavStart = Simulator::Now ();
      m_lastNavDuration = duration;
      return true;
    }
  return false;
}
void
MacLow::NotifyAckTimeoutStartNow (Time duration)
{
  for (DcfListenersCI i = m_dcfListeners.begin (); i != m_dcfListeners.end (); i++)
    {
      (*i)->AckTimeoutStart (duration);
    }
}
void
MacLow::NotifyAckTimeoutResetNow ()
{
  for (DcfListenersCI i = m_dcfListeners.begin (); i != m_dcfListeners.end (); i++)
    {
      (*i)->AckTimeoutReset ();
    }
}
void
MacLow::NotifyCtsTimeoutStartNow (Time duration)
{
  for (DcfListenersCI i = m_dcfListeners.begin (); i != m_dcfListeners.end (); i++)
    {
      (*i)->CtsTimeoutStart (duration);
    }
}
void
MacLow::NotifyCtsTimeoutResetNow ()
{
  for (DcfListenersCI i = m_dcfListeners.begin (); i != m_dcfListeners.end (); i++)
    {
      (*i)->CtsTimeoutReset ();
    }
}

void
MacLow::ForwardDown (Ptr<const Packet> packet, const WifiMacHeader* hdr,
                     WifiTxVector txVector, WifiPreamble preamble)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << packet << hdr << txVector);
  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("send " << hdr->GetTypeString () <<
                ", to=" << hdr->GetAddr1 () <<
                ", size=" << packet->GetSize () <<
                ", mode=" << txVector.GetMode() <<
                ", duration=" << hdr->GetDuration () <<
                ", seq=0x" << std::hex << m_currentHdr.GetSequenceControl () << std::dec);
  if (!m_ampdu || hdr->IsRts ())
    {
      m_phy->SendPacket (packet, txVector, preamble, 0);
    }
  else
    {
      Ptr<Packet> newPacket;
      Ptr <const Packet> dequeuedPacket;
      WifiMacHeader newHdr;
      WifiMacTrailer fcs;
        uint32_t queueSize = m_aggregateQueue->GetSize ();
      bool last = false;
      uint8_t packetType = 0;
      //Add packet tag
      AmpduTag ampdutag;
      ampdutag.SetAmpdu (true);
      Time delay = Seconds (0);
      for ( ; queueSize > 0; queueSize--)
        {
          dequeuedPacket = m_aggregateQueue->Dequeue (&newHdr);
          newPacket = dequeuedPacket->Copy ();
          newHdr.SetDuration (hdr->GetDuration ());
          newPacket->AddHeader (newHdr);
          newPacket->AddTrailer (fcs);
          if (queueSize == 1)
            {
              last = true;
              packetType = 2;
            }
          m_mpduAggregator->AddHeaderAndPad (newPacket, last);

          ampdutag.SetNoOfMpdus(queueSize);
          newPacket->AddPacketTag(ampdutag);
          if (delay == Seconds (0))
            {
              NS_LOG_DEBUG("Sending MPDU as part of A-MPDU");
              packetType = 1;
              m_phy->SendPacket (newPacket, txVector, preamble, packetType);
            }
          else
            {
              Simulator::Schedule (delay, &MacLow::SendPacket, this, newPacket, txVector, preamble, packetType);
            }
          if(queueSize > 1)
            delay = delay + m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (GetSize (newPacket, &newHdr), txVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), packetType, 0);
          preamble = WIFI_PREAMBLE_NONE;
        }
    }
}

void
MacLow::SendPacket (Ptr<const Packet> packet, WifiTxVector txVector, WifiPreamble preamble, uint8_t packetType)
{
  NS_LOG_DEBUG("Sending MPDU as part of A-MPDU");
  m_phy->SendPacket (packet, txVector, preamble, packetType); 
}

void
MacLow::CtsTimeout (void)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("cts timeout");
  m_stationManager->ReportRtsFailed (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), &m_currentHdr);
  if(m_sentMpdus == 0)
    {
      m_currentPacket = 0;
    }
  MacLowTransmissionListener *listener = m_listener;
  m_listener = 0;
  m_sentMpdus = 0;
  m_ampdu = false;
  listener->MissedCts ();
}
void
MacLow::NormalAckTimeout (void)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("normal ack timeout");
  m_stationManager->ReportDataFailed (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), &m_currentHdr);
  MacLowTransmissionListener *listener = m_listener;
  m_listener = 0;
  m_sentMpdus = 0;
  m_ampdu = false;
  listener->MissedAck ();
}
void
MacLow::FastAckTimeout (void)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  m_stationManager->ReportDataFailed (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), &m_currentHdr);
  MacLowTransmissionListener *listener = m_listener;
  m_listener = 0;
  if (m_phy->IsStateIdle ())
    {
      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("fast Ack idle missed");
      listener->MissedAck ();
    }
  else
    {
      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("fast Ack ok");
    }
}
void
MacLow::BlockAckTimeout (void)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("block ack timeout");

  m_stationManager->ReportDataFailed (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), &m_currentHdr);
  MacLowTransmissionListener *listener = m_listener;
  m_listener = 0;
  m_sentMpdus = 0;
  m_ampdu = false;
  listener->MissedBlockAck ();
}
void
MacLow::SuperFastAckTimeout ()
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  m_stationManager->ReportDataFailed (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), &m_currentHdr);
  MacLowTransmissionListener *listener = m_listener;
  m_listener = 0;
  if (m_phy->IsStateIdle ())
    {
      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("super fast Ack failed");
      listener->MissedAck ();
    }
  else
    {
      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("super fast Ack ok");
      listener->GotAck (0.0, WifiMode ());
    }
}

void
MacLow::SendRtsForPacket (void)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  /* send an RTS for this packet. */
  WifiMacHeader rts;
  rts.SetType (WIFI_MAC_CTL_RTS);
  rts.SetDsNotFrom ();
  rts.SetDsNotTo ();
  rts.SetNoRetry ();
  rts.SetNoMoreFragments ();
  rts.SetAddr1 (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 ());
  rts.SetAddr2 (m_self);
  WifiTxVector rtsTxVector = GetRtsTxVector (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr);
  Time duration = Seconds (0);

  WifiPreamble preamble;
  //standard says RTS packets can have GF format sec 9.6.0e.1 page 110 bullet b 2
  if ( m_phy->GetGreenfield()&& m_stationManager->GetGreenfieldSupported (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 ()))
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_GF;
  else if (rtsTxVector.GetMode().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
  else
    preamble=WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;

  if (m_txParams.HasDurationId ())
    {
      duration += m_txParams.GetDurationId ();
    }
  else
    {
      WifiTxVector dataTxVector = GetDataTxVector (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr);
      duration += GetSifs ();
      duration += GetCtsDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), rtsTxVector);
      duration += GetSifs ();
      duration += m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (GetSize (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr),
                                              dataTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
      duration += GetSifs ();
      if (m_txParams.MustWaitBasicBlockAck ())
        {
          WifiTxVector blockAckReqTxVector = GetBlockAckTxVector (m_currentHdr.GetAddr2(), dataTxVector.GetMode());
          duration += GetBlockAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), blockAckReqTxVector, BASIC_BLOCK_ACK);
        }
      else if (m_txParams.MustWaitCompressedBlockAck ())
        {
          WifiTxVector blockAckReqTxVector = GetBlockAckTxVector (m_currentHdr.GetAddr2(), dataTxVector.GetMode());
          duration += GetBlockAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), blockAckReqTxVector, COMPRESSED_BLOCK_ACK);
        }
      else if (m_txParams.MustWaitAck ())
        {
          duration += GetAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), dataTxVector);
        }
      if (m_txParams.HasNextPacket ())
        {
          duration += m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (m_txParams.GetNextPacketSize (),
                                                  dataTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
          if (m_txParams.MustWaitAck ())
            {
              duration += GetSifs ();
              duration += GetAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), dataTxVector);
            }
        }
    }
  rts.SetDuration (duration);

  Time txDuration = m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (GetRtsSize (), rtsTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
  Time timerDelay = txDuration + GetCtsTimeout ();

  NS_ASSERT (m_ctsTimeoutEvent.IsExpired ());
  NotifyCtsTimeoutStartNow (timerDelay);
  m_ctsTimeoutEvent = Simulator::Schedule (timerDelay, &MacLow::CtsTimeout, this);

  Ptr<Packet> packet = Create<Packet> ();
  packet->AddHeader (rts);
  WifiMacTrailer fcs;
  packet->AddTrailer (fcs);

  ForwardDown (packet, &rts, rtsTxVector,preamble);
}

void
MacLow::StartDataTxTimers (WifiTxVector dataTxVector)
{
  WifiPreamble preamble;
 
  //Since it is data then it can have format = GF
  if (m_phy->GetGreenfield() && m_stationManager->GetGreenfieldSupported (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 ()))
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_GF;
  else if (dataTxVector.GetMode().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
  else
    preamble=WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;
 
  Time txDuration = m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (GetSize (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr), dataTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
  if (m_txParams.MustWaitNormalAck ())
    {
      Time timerDelay = txDuration + GetAckTimeout ();
      NS_ASSERT (m_normalAckTimeoutEvent.IsExpired ());
      NotifyAckTimeoutStartNow (timerDelay);
      m_normalAckTimeoutEvent = Simulator::Schedule (timerDelay, &MacLow::NormalAckTimeout, this);
    }
  else if (m_txParams.MustWaitFastAck ())
    {
      Time timerDelay = txDuration + GetPifs ();
      NS_ASSERT (m_fastAckTimeoutEvent.IsExpired ());
      NotifyAckTimeoutStartNow (timerDelay);
      m_fastAckTimeoutEvent = Simulator::Schedule (timerDelay, &MacLow::FastAckTimeout, this);
    }
  else if (m_txParams.MustWaitSuperFastAck ())
    {
      Time timerDelay = txDuration + GetPifs ();
      NS_ASSERT (m_superFastAckTimeoutEvent.IsExpired ());
      NotifyAckTimeoutStartNow (timerDelay);
      m_superFastAckTimeoutEvent = Simulator::Schedule (timerDelay,
                                                        &MacLow::SuperFastAckTimeout, this);
    }
  else if (m_txParams.MustWaitBasicBlockAck ())
    {
      Time timerDelay = txDuration + GetBasicBlockAckTimeout ();
      NS_ASSERT (m_blockAckTimeoutEvent.IsExpired ());
      NotifyAckTimeoutStartNow (timerDelay);
      m_blockAckTimeoutEvent = Simulator::Schedule (timerDelay, &MacLow::BlockAckTimeout, this);
    }
  else if (m_txParams.MustWaitCompressedBlockAck ())
    {
      Time timerDelay = txDuration + GetCompressedBlockAckTimeout ();
      NS_ASSERT (m_blockAckTimeoutEvent.IsExpired ());
      NotifyAckTimeoutStartNow (timerDelay);
      m_blockAckTimeoutEvent = Simulator::Schedule (timerDelay, &MacLow::BlockAckTimeout, this);
    }
  else if (m_txParams.HasNextPacket ())
    {
     if (m_stationManager->HasHtSupported())
       {
          Time delay = txDuration + GetRifs ();
          NS_ASSERT (m_waitRifsEvent.IsExpired ());
          m_waitRifsEvent = Simulator::Schedule (delay, &MacLow::WaitSifsAfterEndTx, this); 
       }
     else
       {
          Time delay = txDuration + GetSifs ();
          NS_ASSERT (m_waitSifsEvent.IsExpired ());
          m_waitSifsEvent = Simulator::Schedule (delay, &MacLow::WaitSifsAfterEndTx, this);
       }
    }
  else
    {
      // since we do not expect any timer to be triggered.
      Simulator::Schedule(txDuration, &MacLow::EndTxNoAck, this);
    }
}

void
MacLow::SendDataPacket (void)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  /* send this packet directly. No RTS is needed. */
  WifiTxVector dataTxVector = GetDataTxVector (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr);
  WifiPreamble preamble;
          
  if (m_phy->GetGreenfield() && m_stationManager->GetGreenfieldSupported (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 ()))
     //In the future has to make sure that receiver has greenfield enabled
     preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_GF;
  else if (dataTxVector.GetMode().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
  else
     preamble=WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;
  
  StartDataTxTimers (dataTxVector);

  Time duration = Seconds (0.0);
  if (m_txParams.HasDurationId ())
    {
      duration += m_txParams.GetDurationId ();
    }
  else
    {
      if (m_txParams.MustWaitBasicBlockAck ())
        {
          duration += GetSifs ();
          WifiTxVector blockAckReqTxVector = GetBlockAckTxVector (m_currentHdr.GetAddr2 (), dataTxVector.GetMode());
          duration += GetBlockAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), blockAckReqTxVector, BASIC_BLOCK_ACK);
        }
      else if (m_txParams.MustWaitCompressedBlockAck ())
        {
          duration += GetSifs ();
          WifiTxVector blockAckReqTxVector = GetBlockAckTxVector (m_currentHdr.GetAddr2 (), dataTxVector.GetMode());
          duration += GetBlockAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), blockAckReqTxVector, COMPRESSED_BLOCK_ACK);
        }
      else if (m_txParams.MustWaitAck ())
        {
          duration += GetSifs ();
          duration += GetAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), dataTxVector);
        }
      if (m_txParams.HasNextPacket ())
        {
          duration += GetSifs ();
          duration += m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (m_txParams.GetNextPacketSize (),
                                                  dataTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
          if (m_txParams.MustWaitAck ())
            {
              duration += GetSifs ();
              duration += GetAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), dataTxVector);
            }
        }
    }
  m_currentHdr.SetDuration (duration);

  if (!m_ampdu)
    {
      m_currentPacket->AddHeader (m_currentHdr);
      WifiMacTrailer fcs;
      m_currentPacket->AddTrailer (fcs);
    }

  ForwardDown (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr, dataTxVector,preamble);
  m_currentPacket = 0;
}

bool
MacLow::IsNavZero (void) const
{
  if (m_lastNavStart + m_lastNavDuration < Simulator::Now ())
    {
      return true;
    }
  else
    {
      return false;
    }
}
void
MacLow::SendCtsToSelf (void)
{
  WifiMacHeader cts;
  cts.SetType (WIFI_MAC_CTL_CTS);
  cts.SetDsNotFrom ();
  cts.SetDsNotTo ();
  cts.SetNoMoreFragments ();
  cts.SetNoRetry ();
  cts.SetAddr1 (m_self);
 
  WifiTxVector ctsTxVector = GetCtsToSelfTxVector (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr);

  WifiPreamble preamble;
  if (ctsTxVector.GetMode().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
  else
    preamble=WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;
  
  Time duration = Seconds (0);

  if (m_txParams.HasDurationId ())
    {
      duration += m_txParams.GetDurationId ();
    }
  else
    {
      WifiTxVector dataTxVector = GetDataTxVector (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr);
      duration += GetSifs ();
      duration += m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (GetSize (m_currentPacket,&m_currentHdr),
                                              dataTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
      if (m_txParams.MustWaitBasicBlockAck ())
        {
          
          duration += GetSifs ();
          WifiTxVector blockAckReqTxVector = GetBlockAckTxVector (m_currentHdr.GetAddr2 (), dataTxVector.GetMode());
          duration += GetBlockAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), blockAckReqTxVector, BASIC_BLOCK_ACK);
        }
      else if (m_txParams.MustWaitCompressedBlockAck ())
        {
          duration += GetSifs ();
          WifiTxVector blockAckReqTxVector = GetBlockAckTxVector (m_currentHdr.GetAddr2 (), dataTxVector.GetMode());
          duration += GetBlockAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), blockAckReqTxVector, COMPRESSED_BLOCK_ACK);
        }
      else if (m_txParams.MustWaitAck ())
        {
          duration += GetSifs ();
          duration += GetAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), dataTxVector);
        }
      if (m_txParams.HasNextPacket ())
        {
          duration += GetSifs ();
          duration += m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (m_txParams.GetNextPacketSize (),
                                                  dataTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
          if (m_txParams.MustWaitCompressedBlockAck ())
            {
              duration += GetSifs ();
              WifiTxVector blockAckReqTxVector = GetBlockAckTxVector (m_currentHdr.GetAddr2 (), dataTxVector.GetMode());
              duration += GetBlockAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), blockAckReqTxVector, COMPRESSED_BLOCK_ACK);
            }
          else if (m_txParams.MustWaitAck ())
            {
              duration += GetSifs ();
              duration += GetAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), dataTxVector);
            }
        }
    }

  cts.SetDuration (duration);

  Ptr<Packet> packet = Create<Packet> ();
  packet->AddHeader (cts);
  WifiMacTrailer fcs;
  packet->AddTrailer (fcs);

  ForwardDown (packet, &cts, ctsTxVector,preamble);

  Time txDuration = m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (GetCtsSize (), ctsTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
  txDuration += GetSifs ();
  NS_ASSERT (m_sendDataEvent.IsExpired ());
  
  m_sendDataEvent = Simulator::Schedule (txDuration,
                                         &MacLow::SendDataAfterCts, this,
                                         cts.GetAddr1 (),
                                         duration,
                                         ctsTxVector.GetMode());
}
void
MacLow::SendCtsAfterRts (Mac48Address source, Time duration, WifiMode rtsTxMode, double rtsSnr)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << source << duration << rtsTxMode << rtsSnr);
  /* send a CTS when you receive a RTS
   * right after SIFS.
   */
 WifiTxVector ctsTxVector = GetCtsTxVector (source, rtsTxMode);
  WifiMacHeader cts;
  cts.SetType (WIFI_MAC_CTL_CTS);
  cts.SetDsNotFrom ();
  cts.SetDsNotTo ();
  cts.SetNoMoreFragments ();
  cts.SetNoRetry ();
  cts.SetAddr1 (source);
  duration -= GetCtsDuration (source, ctsTxVector);
  duration -= GetSifs ();
  NS_ASSERT (duration >= MicroSeconds (0));
  cts.SetDuration (duration);

  Ptr<Packet> packet = Create<Packet> ();
  packet->AddHeader (cts);
  WifiMacTrailer fcs;
  packet->AddTrailer (fcs);

  SnrTag tag;
  tag.Set (rtsSnr);
  packet->AddPacketTag (tag);

  WifiPreamble preamble;
  if (ctsTxVector.GetMode().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
  else
    preamble=WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;
  ForwardDown (packet, &cts, ctsTxVector,preamble);
}

void
MacLow::SendDataAfterCts (Mac48Address source, Time duration, WifiMode txMode)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  /* send the third step in a
   * RTS/CTS/DATA/ACK hanshake
   */
  NS_ASSERT (m_currentPacket != 0);
  WifiTxVector dataTxVector = GetDataTxVector (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr);
  
  WifiPreamble preamble;       
  if (m_phy->GetGreenfield() && m_stationManager->GetGreenfieldSupported (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 ()))
     //In the future has to make sure that receiver has greenfield enabled
     preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_GF;
  else if (dataTxVector.GetMode().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
  else
     preamble=WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;
  
  StartDataTxTimers (dataTxVector);
  Time newDuration = Seconds (0);
  if (m_txParams.MustWaitBasicBlockAck ())
    {
      newDuration += GetSifs ();
      WifiTxVector blockAckReqTxVector = GetBlockAckTxVector (m_currentHdr.GetAddr2 (), dataTxVector.GetMode());
      newDuration += GetBlockAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), blockAckReqTxVector, BASIC_BLOCK_ACK);
    }
  else if (m_txParams.MustWaitCompressedBlockAck ())
    {
      newDuration += GetSifs ();
      WifiTxVector blockAckReqTxVector = GetBlockAckTxVector (m_currentHdr.GetAddr2 (), dataTxVector.GetMode());
      newDuration += GetBlockAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), blockAckReqTxVector, COMPRESSED_BLOCK_ACK);
    }
  else if (m_txParams.MustWaitAck ())
    {
      newDuration += GetSifs ();
      newDuration += GetAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), dataTxVector);
    }
  if (m_txParams.HasNextPacket ())
    {
      newDuration += GetSifs ();
      newDuration += m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (m_txParams.GetNextPacketSize (), dataTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
      if (m_txParams.MustWaitCompressedBlockAck ())
        {
           newDuration += GetSifs ();
           WifiTxVector blockAckReqTxVector = GetBlockAckTxVector (m_currentHdr.GetAddr2 (), dataTxVector.GetMode());
           newDuration += GetBlockAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), blockAckReqTxVector, COMPRESSED_BLOCK_ACK);
        }
      else if (m_txParams.MustWaitAck ())
        {
           newDuration += GetSifs ();
           newDuration += GetAckDuration (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 (), dataTxVector);
        }
    }

  Time txDuration = m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (GetSize (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr),dataTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0);
  duration -= txDuration;
  duration -= GetSifs ();

  duration = std::max (duration, newDuration);
  NS_ASSERT (duration >= MicroSeconds (0));
  m_currentHdr.SetDuration (duration);

  if (!m_ampdu)
  {
    m_currentPacket->AddHeader (m_currentHdr);
    WifiMacTrailer fcs;
    m_currentPacket->AddTrailer (fcs);
  }

  ForwardDown (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr, dataTxVector,preamble);
  m_currentPacket = 0;
}

void
MacLow::WaitSifsAfterEndTx (void)
{
  m_listener->StartNext ();
}

void 
MacLow::EndTxNoAck (void)
{
  MacLowTransmissionListener *listener = m_listener;
  m_listener = 0;
  listener->EndTxNoAck ();
}

void
MacLow::FastAckFailedTimeout (void)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  MacLowTransmissionListener *listener = m_listener;
  m_listener = 0;
  listener->MissedAck ();
  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("fast Ack busy but missed");
}

void
MacLow::SendAckAfterData (Mac48Address source, Time duration, WifiMode dataTxMode, double dataSnr)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  /* send an ACK when you receive
   * a packet after SIFS.
   */
  WifiTxVector ackTxVector = GetAckTxVector (source, dataTxMode);
  WifiMacHeader ack;
  ack.SetType (WIFI_MAC_CTL_ACK);
  ack.SetDsNotFrom ();
  ack.SetDsNotTo ();
  ack.SetNoRetry ();
  ack.SetNoMoreFragments ();
  ack.SetAddr1 (source);
  duration -= GetAckDuration (ackTxVector);
  duration -= GetSifs ();
  NS_ASSERT (duration >= MicroSeconds (0));
  ack.SetDuration (duration);

  Ptr<Packet> packet = Create<Packet> ();
  packet->AddHeader (ack);
  WifiMacTrailer fcs;
  packet->AddTrailer (fcs);

  SnrTag tag;
  tag.Set (dataSnr);
  packet->AddPacketTag (tag);

   //since ACK is a control response it can't have format GF
  WifiPreamble preamble;
  if (ackTxVector.GetMode().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
  else
    preamble=WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;
  ForwardDown (packet, &ack, ackTxVector, preamble);
}

bool
MacLow::IsInWindow (uint16_t seq, uint16_t winstart, uint16_t winsize)
{
  return ((seq - winstart+ 4096) % 4096) < winsize;
}

bool 
MacLow::ReceiveMpdu (Ptr<Packet> packet, WifiMacHeader hdr)
 {
  if (m_stationManager->HasHtSupported ())
    {
      Mac48Address originator = hdr.GetAddr2 ();
      uint8_t tid = 0;
      if (hdr.IsQosData ())
        tid = hdr.GetQosTid ();
      uint16_t seqNumber = hdr.GetSequenceNumber ();
      AgreementsI it = m_bAckAgreements.find (std::make_pair (originator, tid));
      if (it != m_bAckAgreements.end ())
        {
          //Implement HT immediate Block Ack support for HT Delayed Block Ack is not added yet
          if (!QosUtilsIsOldPacket ((*it).second.first.GetStartingSequence (), seqNumber))
            { 
              StoreMpduIfNeeded (packet, hdr);
              if (!IsInWindow(hdr.GetSequenceNumber (), (*it).second.first.GetStartingSequence (), (*it).second.first.GetBufferSize ()))
                {
                  uint16_t delta = (seqNumber - (*it).second.first.GetWinEnd()+ 4096) % 4096;
                  if (delta > 1)
                    {
                     (*it).second.first.SetWinEnd (seqNumber);
                     int16_t winEnd = (*it).second.first.GetWinEnd ();
                     int16_t bufferSize = (*it).second.first.GetBufferSize ();
                     uint16_t sum = ((uint16_t)(std::abs(winEnd - bufferSize + 1))) % 4096;
                     (*it).second.first.SetStartingSequence (sum);
                     RxCompleteBufferedPacketsWithSmallerSequence ((*it).second.first.GetStartingSequence (), originator, tid);
                   } 
               }
              RxCompleteBufferedPacketsUntilFirstLost (originator, tid); //forwards up packets starting from winstart and set winstart to last +1
             (*it).second.first.SetWinEnd(((*it).second.first.GetStartingSequence()+(*it).second.first.GetBufferSize()-1)%4096);  
           }
          return true;
        }  
      return false;
    }
 else
   return StoreMpduIfNeeded (packet,hdr);
}

bool
MacLow::StoreMpduIfNeeded (Ptr<Packet> packet, WifiMacHeader hdr)
{
  AgreementsI it = m_bAckAgreements.find (std::make_pair (hdr.GetAddr2 (), hdr.GetQosTid ()));
  if (it != m_bAckAgreements.end ())
    {
      WifiMacTrailer fcs;
      packet->RemoveTrailer (fcs);
      BufferedPacket bufferedPacket (packet, hdr);

      uint16_t endSequence = ((*it).second.first.GetStartingSequence () + 2047) % 4096;
      uint16_t mappedSeqControl = QosUtilsMapSeqControlToUniqueInteger (hdr.GetSequenceControl (), endSequence);

      BufferedPacketI i = (*it).second.second.begin ();
      for (; i != (*it).second.second.end ()
           && QosUtilsMapSeqControlToUniqueInteger ((*i).second.GetSequenceControl (), endSequence) < mappedSeqControl; i++)
        {
          ;
        }
      (*it).second.second.insert (i, bufferedPacket);

      //Update block ack cache
      BlockAckCachesI j = m_bAckCaches.find (std::make_pair (hdr.GetAddr2 (), hdr.GetQosTid ()));
      NS_ASSERT (j != m_bAckCaches.end ());
      (*j).second.UpdateWithMpdu (&hdr);
      return true;
    }
  return false;
}

void
MacLow::CreateBlockAckAgreement (const MgtAddBaResponseHeader *respHdr, Mac48Address originator,
                                 uint16_t startingSeq)
{
  uint8_t tid = respHdr->GetTid ();
  BlockAckAgreement agreement (originator, tid);
  if (respHdr->IsImmediateBlockAck ())
    {
      agreement.SetImmediateBlockAck ();
    }
  else
    {
      agreement.SetDelayedBlockAck ();
    }
  agreement.SetAmsduSupport (respHdr->IsAmsduSupported ());
  agreement.SetBufferSize (respHdr->GetBufferSize () + 1);
  agreement.SetTimeout (respHdr->GetTimeout ());
  agreement.SetStartingSequence (startingSeq);

  std::list<BufferedPacket> buffer (0);
  AgreementKey key (originator, respHdr->GetTid ());
  AgreementValue value (agreement, buffer);
  m_bAckAgreements.insert (std::make_pair (key, value));

  BlockAckCache cache;
  cache.Init (startingSeq, respHdr->GetBufferSize () + 1);
  m_bAckCaches.insert (std::make_pair (key, cache));

  if (respHdr->GetTimeout () != 0)
    {
      AgreementsI it = m_bAckAgreements.find (std::make_pair (originator, respHdr->GetTid ()));
      Time timeout = MicroSeconds (1024 * agreement.GetTimeout ());

      AcIndex ac = QosUtilsMapTidToAc (agreement.GetTid ());

      it->second.first.m_inactivityEvent = Simulator::Schedule (timeout,
                                                                &MacLowBlockAckEventListener::BlockAckInactivityTimeout,
                                                                m_edcaListeners[ac],
                                                                originator, tid);
    }
}

void
MacLow::DestroyBlockAckAgreement (Mac48Address originator, uint8_t tid)
{
  AgreementsI it = m_bAckAgreements.find (std::make_pair (originator, tid));
  if (it != m_bAckAgreements.end ())
    {
      RxCompleteBufferedPacketsWithSmallerSequence (it->second.first.GetStartingSequence (), originator, tid);
      RxCompleteBufferedPacketsUntilFirstLost (originator, tid);
      m_bAckAgreements.erase (it);

      BlockAckCachesI i = m_bAckCaches.find (std::make_pair (originator, tid));
      NS_ASSERT (i != m_bAckCaches.end ());
      m_bAckCaches.erase (i);
    }
}

void
MacLow::RxCompleteBufferedPacketsWithSmallerSequence (uint16_t seq, Mac48Address originator, uint8_t tid)
{
  AgreementsI it = m_bAckAgreements.find (std::make_pair (originator, tid));
  if (it != m_bAckAgreements.end ())
    {
      uint16_t endSequence = ((*it).second.first.GetStartingSequence () + 2047) % 4096;
      uint16_t mappedStart = QosUtilsMapSeqControlToUniqueInteger (seq, endSequence);
      BufferedPacketI last = (*it).second.second.begin ();
      uint16_t guard = 0;
      if (last != (*it).second.second.end ())
        {
          guard = (*it).second.second.begin ()->second.GetSequenceControl () & 0xfff0;
        }
      BufferedPacketI i = (*it).second.second.begin ();
      for (; i != (*it).second.second.end ()
           && QosUtilsMapSeqControlToUniqueInteger ((*i).second.GetSequenceNumber (), endSequence) < mappedStart;)
        {
          if (guard == (*i).second.GetSequenceControl ())
            {
              if (!(*i).second.IsMoreFragments ())
                {
                  while (last != i)
                    {
                      m_rxCallback ((*last).first, &(*last).second);
                      last++;
                    }
                  m_rxCallback ((*last).first, &(*last).second);
                  last++;
                  /* go to next packet */
                  while (i != (*it).second.second.end () && ((guard >> 4) & 0x0fff) == (*i).second.GetSequenceNumber ())
                    {
                      i++;
                    }
                  if (i != (*it).second.second.end ())
                    {
                      guard = (*i).second.GetSequenceControl () & 0xfff0;
                      last = i;
                    }
                }
              else
                {
                  guard++;
                }
            }
          else
            {
              /* go to next packet */
              while (i != (*it).second.second.end () && ((guard >> 4) & 0x0fff) == (*i).second.GetSequenceNumber ())
                {
                  i++;
                }
              if (i != (*it).second.second.end ())
                {
                  guard = (*i).second.GetSequenceControl () & 0xfff0;
                  last = i;
                }
            }
        }
      (*it).second.second.erase ((*it).second.second.begin (), i);
    }
}

void
MacLow::RxCompleteBufferedPacketsUntilFirstLost (Mac48Address originator, uint8_t tid)
{
  AgreementsI it = m_bAckAgreements.find (std::make_pair (originator, tid));
  if (it != m_bAckAgreements.end ())
    {
      uint16_t startingSeqCtrl = ((*it).second.first.GetStartingSequence () << 4) & 0xfff0;
      uint16_t guard = startingSeqCtrl;

      BufferedPacketI lastComplete = (*it).second.second.begin ();
      BufferedPacketI i = (*it).second.second.begin ();
      for (; i != (*it).second.second.end () && guard == (*i).second.GetSequenceControl (); i++)
        {
          if (!(*i).second.IsMoreFragments ())
            {
              while (lastComplete != i)
                {
                  m_rxCallback ((*lastComplete).first, &(*lastComplete).second);
                  lastComplete++;
                }
              m_rxCallback ((*lastComplete).first, &(*lastComplete).second);
              lastComplete++;
            }
          guard = (*i).second.IsMoreFragments () ? (guard + 1) : ((guard + 16) & 0xfff0);
        }
      (*it).second.first.SetStartingSequence ((guard >> 4) & 0x0fff);
      /* All packets already forwarded to WifiMac must be removed from buffer:
      [begin (), lastComplete) */
      (*it).second.second.erase ((*it).second.second.begin (), lastComplete);
    }
}
void
MacLow::SendBlockAckResponse (const CtrlBAckResponseHeader* blockAck, Mac48Address originator, bool immediate,
                              Time duration, WifiMode blockAckReqTxMode)
{
  Ptr<Packet> packet = Create<Packet> ();
  packet->AddHeader (*blockAck);

  WifiMacHeader hdr;
  hdr.SetType (WIFI_MAC_CTL_BACKRESP);
  hdr.SetAddr1 (originator);
  hdr.SetAddr2 (GetAddress ());
  hdr.SetDsNotFrom ();
  hdr.SetDsNotTo ();
  hdr.SetNoRetry ();
  hdr.SetNoMoreFragments ();

  WifiTxVector blockAckReqTxVector = GetBlockAckTxVector (originator, blockAckReqTxMode);

  m_currentPacket = packet;
  m_currentHdr = hdr;
  if (immediate)
    {
      m_txParams.DisableAck ();
      duration -= GetSifs ();
      if (blockAck->IsBasic ())
        {
          duration -= GetBlockAckDuration (originator, blockAckReqTxVector, BASIC_BLOCK_ACK);
        }
      else if (blockAck->IsCompressed ())
        {
          duration -= GetBlockAckDuration (originator, blockAckReqTxVector, COMPRESSED_BLOCK_ACK);
        }
      else if (blockAck->IsMultiTid ())
        {
          NS_FATAL_ERROR ("Multi-tid block ack is not supported.");
        }
    }
  else
    {
      m_txParams.EnableAck ();
      duration += GetSifs ();
      duration += GetAckDuration (originator, blockAckReqTxVector);
    }
  m_txParams.DisableNextData ();

  if (!immediate)
    {
      StartDataTxTimers (blockAckReqTxVector);
    }

  NS_ASSERT (duration >= MicroSeconds (0));
  hdr.SetDuration (duration);
  //here should be present a control about immediate or delayed block ack
  //for now we assume immediate
  packet->AddHeader (hdr);
  WifiMacTrailer fcs;
  packet->AddTrailer (fcs);
  WifiPreamble preamble;
  if (blockAckReqTxVector.GetMode().GetModulationClass () == WIFI_MOD_CLASS_HT)
    preamble= WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
  else
    preamble=WIFI_PREAMBLE_LONG;
  ForwardDown (packet, &hdr, blockAckReqTxVector, preamble);
  m_currentPacket = 0;
}
void 
MacLow::SendBlockAckAfterAmpdu (uint8_t tid, Mac48Address originator, Time duration, WifiMode blockAckReqTxMode)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  CtrlBAckResponseHeader blockAck;
  uint16_t seqNumber = 0;
  BlockAckCachesI i = m_bAckCaches.find (std::make_pair (originator, tid));
  NS_ASSERT (i != m_bAckCaches.end ());
  seqNumber = (*i).second.GetWinStart ();

  bool immediate = true;
  AgreementsI it = m_bAckAgreements.find (std::make_pair (originator, tid));
  blockAck.SetStartingSequence (seqNumber);
  blockAck.SetTidInfo (tid);
  immediate = (*it).second.first.IsImmediateBlockAck ();
  blockAck.SetType (COMPRESSED_BLOCK_ACK);
  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("Got Implicit block Ack Req with seq " << seqNumber);
  (*i).second.FillBlockAckBitmap (&blockAck);  

  SendBlockAckResponse (&blockAck, originator, immediate, duration, blockAckReqTxMode);
}

void
MacLow::SendBlockAckAfterBlockAckRequest (const CtrlBAckRequestHeader reqHdr, Mac48Address originator,
                                          Time duration, WifiMode blockAckReqTxMode)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  CtrlBAckResponseHeader blockAck;
  uint8_t tid = 0;
  bool immediate = false;
  if (!reqHdr.IsMultiTid ())
    {
      tid = reqHdr.GetTidInfo ();
      AgreementsI it = m_bAckAgreements.find (std::make_pair (originator, tid));
      if (it != m_bAckAgreements.end ())
        {
          blockAck.SetStartingSequence (reqHdr.GetStartingSequence ());
          blockAck.SetTidInfo (tid);
          immediate = (*it).second.first.IsImmediateBlockAck ();
          if (reqHdr.IsBasic ())
            {
              blockAck.SetType (BASIC_BLOCK_ACK);
            }
          else if (reqHdr.IsCompressed ())
            {
              blockAck.SetType (COMPRESSED_BLOCK_ACK);
            }
          BlockAckCachesI i = m_bAckCaches.find (std::make_pair (originator, tid));
          NS_ASSERT (i != m_bAckCaches.end ());
          (*i).second.FillBlockAckBitmap (&blockAck);
          NS_LOG_DEBUG ("Got block Ack Req with seq " << reqHdr.GetStartingSequence ());

          if (!m_stationManager->HasHtSupported())
            {
              /* All packets with smaller sequence than starting sequence control must be passed up to Wifimac
               * See 9.10.3 in IEEE 802.11e standard.
               */
              RxCompleteBufferedPacketsWithSmallerSequence (reqHdr.GetStartingSequence (), originator, tid);
              RxCompleteBufferedPacketsUntilFirstLost (originator, tid);
            }
          else
            {
              if (!QosUtilsIsOldPacket ((*it).second.first.GetStartingSequence(), reqHdr.GetStartingSequence ()))
                { 
                  (*it).second.first.SetStartingSequence(reqHdr.GetStartingSequence ());
                  (*it).second.first.SetWinEnd(((*it).second.first.GetStartingSequence()+(*it).second.first.GetBufferSize()-1) % 4096);
                  RxCompleteBufferedPacketsWithSmallerSequence (reqHdr.GetStartingSequence (), originator, tid);
                  RxCompleteBufferedPacketsUntilFirstLost (originator, tid);
                  (*it).second.first.SetWinEnd(((*it).second.first.GetStartingSequence()+(*it).second.first.GetBufferSize()-1) % 4096);
                }
            }
        }
      else
        {
          NS_LOG_DEBUG ("there's not a valid block ack agreement with " << originator);
        }
    }
  else
    {
      NS_FATAL_ERROR ("Multi-tid block ack is not supported.");
    }

  SendBlockAckResponse (&blockAck, originator, immediate, duration, blockAckReqTxMode);
}

void
MacLow::ResetBlockAckInactivityTimerIfNeeded (BlockAckAgreement &agreement)
{
  if (agreement.GetTimeout () != 0)
    {
      NS_ASSERT (agreement.m_inactivityEvent.IsRunning ());
      agreement.m_inactivityEvent.Cancel ();
      Time timeout = MicroSeconds (1024 * agreement.GetTimeout ());
      AcIndex ac = QosUtilsMapTidToAc (agreement.GetTid ());
      //std::map<AcIndex, MacLowTransmissionListener*>::iterator it = m_edcaListeners.find (ac);
      //NS_ASSERT (it != m_edcaListeners.end ());

      agreement.m_inactivityEvent = Simulator::Schedule (timeout,
                                                         &MacLowBlockAckEventListener::BlockAckInactivityTimeout,
                                                         m_edcaListeners[ac],
                                                         agreement.GetPeer (),
                                                         agreement.GetTid ());
    }
}

void
MacLow::RegisterBlockAckListenerForAc (enum AcIndex ac, MacLowBlockAckEventListener *listener)
{
  m_edcaListeners.insert (std::make_pair (ac, listener));
}

void
MacLow::SetMpduAggregator (Ptr<MpduAggregator> aggregator)
{
  m_mpduAggregator = aggregator;
}

void
MacLow::DeaggregateAmpduAndReceive (Ptr<Packet> aggregatedPacket, double rxSnr, WifiMode txMode, WifiPreamble preamble)
{
  m_currentMode = txMode;
  AmpduTag ampdu;
  bool normalAck = false;
  bool ampduSubframe = false;
  if (aggregatedPacket->RemovePacketTag(ampdu))
    {
      ampduSubframe = true;
      MpduAggregator::DeaggregatedMpdus packets =  MpduAggregator::Deaggregate (aggregatedPacket);
      MpduAggregator::DeaggregatedMpdusCI n = packets.begin ();

      WifiMacHeader firsthdr;
      (*n).first->PeekHeader(firsthdr);
      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("duration/id=" << firsthdr.GetDuration ());
      NotifyNav ((*n).first,firsthdr, txMode, preamble);
      if (firsthdr.GetAddr1 () == m_self)
        {
          m_receivedAtLeastOneMpdu = true;
          if (firsthdr.IsAck () || firsthdr.IsBlockAck () || firsthdr.IsBlockAckReq ())
              ReceiveOk ((*n).first, rxSnr, txMode, preamble, ampduSubframe);
          else if (firsthdr.IsData () || firsthdr.IsQosData ())
            {
              NS_LOG_DEBUG ("Deaagregate packet with sequence=" << firsthdr.GetSequenceNumber ());
              ReceiveOk ((*n).first, rxSnr, txMode, preamble, ampduSubframe);
              if (firsthdr.IsQosAck ())
                {
                  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("Normal Ack");
                  normalAck = true;
                }
            } 
          else
              NS_FATAL_ERROR ("Received A-MPDU with invalid first MPDU type");
        }

      if (normalAck && (ampdu.GetNoOfMpdus () == 1))
        { 
          //send block Ack
          if (firsthdr.IsBlockAckReq ())
            {
              NS_FATAL_ERROR ("Sending a BlockAckReq with QosPolicy equal to Normal Ack");
            }
          uint8_t tid = firsthdr.GetQosTid ();
          AgreementsI it = m_bAckAgreements.find (std::make_pair (firsthdr.GetAddr2 (), tid));
          if (it != m_bAckAgreements.end ())
            { 
              NS_ASSERT (m_sendAckEvent.IsExpired ());
              /* See section 11.5.3 in IEEE 802.11 for mean of this timer */
              ResetBlockAckInactivityTimerIfNeeded (it->second.first);
              NS_LOG_DEBUG ("rx A-MPDU/sendImmediateBlockAck from=" << firsthdr.GetAddr2 ());
              m_sendAckEvent = Simulator::Schedule (GetSifs (),
                                                    &MacLow::SendBlockAckAfterAmpdu, this,
                                                    firsthdr.GetQosTid(),
                                                    firsthdr.GetAddr2 (),
                                                    firsthdr.GetDuration (),
                                                    txMode);
            } 
          else
            { 
              NS_LOG_DEBUG ("There's not a valid agreement for this block ack request.");
            }
          m_receivedAtLeastOneMpdu = false;
        }
    }
  else
    {     
          ReceiveOk (aggregatedPacket,rxSnr, txMode, preamble, ampduSubframe);
    }
}

bool 
MacLow::StopAggregation(Ptr<const Packet> peekedPacket, WifiMacHeader peekedHdr, Ptr<Packet> aggregatedPacket, uint16_t size) const
{
    WifiPreamble preamble;
    WifiTxVector dataTxVector = GetDataTxVector (m_currentPacket, &m_currentHdr);
    if (m_phy->GetGreenfield () && m_stationManager->GetGreenfieldSupported (m_currentHdr.GetAddr1 ()))
        preamble = WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_GF;
    else
        preamble = WIFI_PREAMBLE_HT_MF;
    
    if (peekedPacket == 0)
        return true;
    
    //An HT STA shall not transmit a PPDU that has a duration that is greater than aPPDUMaxTime (10 milliseconds)
    if(m_phy->CalculateTxDuration (aggregatedPacket->GetSize () + peekedPacket->GetSize () + peekedHdr.GetSize () +WIFI_MAC_FCS_LENGTH,dataTxVector, preamble, m_phy->GetFrequency(), 0, 0) > MilliSeconds(10))
        return true;
    
    if (!m_mpduAggregator->CanBeAggregated (peekedPacket->GetSize () + peekedHdr.GetSize () + WIFI_MAC_FCS_LENGTH, aggregatedPacket, size))
        return true;
    
    return false;
}

Ptr<Packet>
MacLow::AggregateToAmpdu (Ptr<const Packet> packet, const WifiMacHeader hdr)
{
  NS_ASSERT (m_aggregateQueue->GetSize () == 0);
  bool isAmpdu = false;
  Ptr<Packet> newPacket;
  WifiMacHeader peekedHdr;
  newPacket = packet->Copy();
  //missing hdr.IsAck() since we have no means of knowing the Tid of the Ack yet
  if (hdr.IsQosData() || hdr.IsBlockAck()|| hdr.IsBlockAckReq())
    {
      Time tstamp;
      uint8_t tid = GetTid (packet, hdr);
      Ptr<WifiMacQueue> queue;
      AcIndex ac = QosUtilsMapTidToAc (tid);
      //since a blockack agreement always preceeds mpdu aggregation there should always exist blockAck listener
      std::map<AcIndex, MacLowBlockAckEventListener*>::const_iterator listenerIt= m_edcaListeners.find(ac);
      NS_ASSERT (listenerIt != m_edcaListeners.end ());
      queue = listenerIt->second->GetQueue();
      
      if (!hdr.GetAddr1 ().IsBroadcast () && m_mpduAggregator!= 0)
        {
          //Have to make sure that their exist a block Ack agreement before sending an AMPDU (BlockAck Manager)
          if (listenerIt->second->GetBlockAckAgreementExists (hdr.GetAddr1(), tid))
            {
              /* here is performed mpdu aggregation */
              /* MSDU aggregation happened in edca if the user asked for it so m_currentPacket may contains a normal packet or a A-MSDU*/
              Ptr<Packet> currentAggregatedPacket = Create<Packet> ();
              peekedHdr = hdr;
              uint16_t startingSequenceNumber = 0;
              uint16_t currentSequenceNumber = 0;
              uint8_t qosPolicy = 0;
              uint16_t blockAckSize = 0;
              bool aggregated = false;
              int i = 0;
              Ptr<Packet> aggPacket = newPacket->Copy ();

              if (!hdr.IsBlockAckReq())
                {
                  if (!hdr.IsBlockAck())
                    {
                       startingSequenceNumber = peekedHdr.GetSequenceNumber();
                       peekedHdr.SetQosAckPolicy (WifiMacHeader::NORMAL_ACK);
                    }
                  currentSequenceNumber = peekedHdr.GetSequenceNumber();
                  newPacket->AddHeader (peekedHdr);
                  WifiMacTrailer fcs;
                  newPacket->AddTrailer (fcs);

                  aggregated=m_mpduAggregator->Aggregate (newPacket, currentAggregatedPacket);

                  if (aggregated)
                    {
                      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("Adding packet with Sequence number " << peekedHdr.GetSequenceNumber()<<" to A-MPDU");
                      i++;
                      m_sentMpdus++;
                      m_aggregateQueue->Enqueue (aggPacket, peekedHdr);
                    }
                } 
              else if (hdr.IsBlockAckReq())
                {
                  blockAckSize = packet->GetSize() + hdr.GetSize() + WIFI_MAC_FCS_LENGTH;
                  qosPolicy = 3; //if the last subrame is block ack req then set ack policy of all frames to blockack
                  CtrlBAckRequestHeader blockAckReq;
                  packet->PeekHeader (blockAckReq);
                  startingSequenceNumber = blockAckReq.GetStartingSequence ();
                }
              aggregated = false;
              bool retry = false;
              //looks for other packets to the same destination with the same Tid need to extend that to include MSDUs
              Ptr<const Packet> peekedPacket = listenerIt->second->PeekNextPacketInBaQueue (peekedHdr, peekedHdr.GetAddr1 (), tid, &tstamp);
              if (peekedPacket == 0) 
                {
                  peekedPacket = queue->PeekByTidAndAddress (&peekedHdr, tid,
                                                             WifiMacHeader::ADDR1,
                                                             hdr.GetAddr1 (), &tstamp);
                  currentSequenceNumber = listenerIt->second->PeekNextSequenceNumberfor (&peekedHdr);
                }
              else
                {
                  retry = true;
                  currentSequenceNumber = peekedHdr.GetSequenceNumber(); 
                }

               while (IsInWindow (currentSequenceNumber, startingSequenceNumber, 64) && !StopAggregation (peekedPacket, peekedHdr, currentAggregatedPacket, blockAckSize))
                {
                  //for now always send AMPDU with normal ACK
                  if (retry == false)
                    {
                      currentSequenceNumber = listenerIt->second->GetNextSequenceNumberfor (&peekedHdr);
                      peekedHdr.SetSequenceNumber (currentSequenceNumber);
                      peekedHdr.SetFragmentNumber (0);
                      peekedHdr.SetNoMoreFragments ();
                      peekedHdr.SetNoRetry ();
                    }                      
                  if (qosPolicy == 0)
                      peekedHdr.SetQosAckPolicy (WifiMacHeader::NORMAL_ACK);
                  else
                      peekedHdr.SetQosAckPolicy (WifiMacHeader::BLOCK_ACK);

                  newPacket = peekedPacket->Copy ();
                  Ptr<Packet> aggPacket = newPacket->Copy ();
                 
                  newPacket->AddHeader (peekedHdr);
                  WifiMacTrailer fcs;
                  newPacket->AddTrailer (fcs);
                  aggregated = m_mpduAggregator->Aggregate (newPacket, currentAggregatedPacket);
                  if (aggregated)
                    {
                      m_aggregateQueue->Enqueue (aggPacket, peekedHdr);
                      if (i == 1 && hdr.IsQosData ())
                      {
                          listenerIt->second->CompleteMpduTx (packet, hdr, tstamp);
                      }
                      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("Adding packet with Sequence number " << peekedHdr.GetSequenceNumber()<<" to A-MPDU");
                      i++;
                      isAmpdu = true;
                      m_sentMpdus++;
                      listenerIt->second->CompleteMpduTx (peekedPacket, peekedHdr, tstamp);
                      if (retry)
                          listenerIt->second->RemoveFromBaQueue(tid, hdr.GetAddr1 (), peekedHdr.GetSequenceNumber ());
                      else
                          queue->Remove (peekedPacket);
                      newPacket = 0;
                    }
                  else
                      break;
                  if (retry == true)
                    {
                      peekedPacket = listenerIt->second->PeekNextPacketInBaQueue(peekedHdr, hdr.GetAddr1(), tid, &tstamp);
                      if (peekedPacket == 0)
                        {
                          //I reached the first packet that I added to this A-MPDU
                          retry = false;
                          peekedPacket = queue->PeekByTidAndAddress (&peekedHdr, tid,
                                                                     WifiMacHeader::ADDR1, hdr.GetAddr1 (), &tstamp);
                          if (peekedPacket != 0)
                            {
                              //find what will the sequence number be so that we don't send more than 64 packets apart
                              currentSequenceNumber = listenerIt->second->PeekNextSequenceNumberfor (&peekedHdr);
                            }   
                        }
                      else
                          currentSequenceNumber = peekedHdr.GetSequenceNumber();
                    }
                  else
                    {
                      peekedPacket = queue->PeekByTidAndAddress (&peekedHdr, tid,
                                                                 WifiMacHeader::ADDR1, hdr.GetAddr1 (), &tstamp);
                      if (peekedPacket != 0)
                        {
                          //find what will the sequence number be so that we don't send more than 64 packets apart
                          currentSequenceNumber = listenerIt->second->PeekNextSequenceNumberfor (&peekedHdr);
                        }   
                    }
                }
              if (isAmpdu)
                {
                  if (hdr.IsBlockAckReq())
                    {
                      newPacket = packet->Copy();
                      peekedHdr = hdr;
                      Ptr<Packet> aggPacket = newPacket->Copy();
                      m_aggregateQueue->Enqueue (aggPacket, peekedHdr);
                      newPacket->AddHeader (peekedHdr);
                      WifiMacTrailer fcs;
                      newPacket->AddTrailer (fcs);
                      m_mpduAggregator->Aggregate (newPacket, currentAggregatedPacket);
                    }
                  if (qosPolicy==0)
                    {
                         listenerIt->second->CompleteTransfer(hdr.GetAddr1 (),tid);
                    }
                  //Add packet tag
                  AmpduTag ampdutag;
                  ampdutag.SetAmpdu (true);
                  ampdutag.SetNoOfMpdus(i);
                  newPacket = currentAggregatedPacket;
                  newPacket->AddPacketTag(ampdutag);
                  currentAggregatedPacket = 0;
                  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("tx unicast A-MPDU");
                  listenerIt->second->SetAmpdu(true);
                }
              else
                {
                  uint32_t queueSize = m_aggregateQueue->GetSize ();
                  NS_ASSERT (queueSize <= 2); //since it is not an A-MPDU then only 2 packets should have been added to the queue no more
                  if (queueSize >= 1)
                    {
                      //remove any packets that we added to the aggregate queue
                      FlushAggregateQueue ();
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
  return newPacket;
}

void
MacLow::FlushAggregateQueue (void)
{
  NS_LOG_DEBUG("Flush aggregate queue");
  m_aggregateQueue->Flush ();
}

} // namespace ns3