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/*
 * Copyright (c) 2009 Drexel University
 *
 * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only
 *
 * Author: Tom Wambold <tom5760@gmail.com>
 */
/* These classes implement RFC 5444 - The Generalized Mobile Ad Hoc Network
 * (MANET) Packet/PbbMessage Format
 * See: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5444 for details */
 
#ifndef PACKETBB_H
#define PACKETBB_H
 
#include "ns3/address.h"
#include "ns3/buffer.h"
#include "ns3/header.h"
#include "ns3/ptr.h"
#include "ns3/simple-ref-count.h"
 
#include <list>
 
namespace ns3
{
 
/* Forward declare objects */
class PbbMessage;
class PbbAddressBlock;
class PbbTlv;
class PbbAddressTlv;
 
/** Used in Messages to determine whether it contains IPv4 or IPv6 addresses */
enum PbbAddressLength
{
    IPV4 = 3,
    IPV6 = 15,
};
 
/**
 * @brief A block of packet or message TLVs (PbbTlv).
 *
 * Acts similar to a C++ STL container.  Should not be used for Address TLVs.
 */
class PbbTlvBlock
{
  public:
    /// PbbTlv container iterator
    typedef std::list<Ptr<PbbTlv>>::iterator Iterator;
    /// PbbTlv container const iterator
    typedef std::list<Ptr<PbbTlv>>::const_iterator ConstIterator;
 
    PbbTlvBlock();
    ~PbbTlvBlock();
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the first TLV in this block.
     */
    Iterator Begin();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the first TLV in this block.
     */
    ConstIterator Begin() const;
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the past-the-end element in this block.
     */
    Iterator End();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the past-the-end element in this block.
     */
    ConstIterator End() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the number of TLVs in this block.
     */
    int Size() const;
 
    /**
     * @return true if there are no TLVs in this block, false otherwise.
     */
    bool Empty() const;
 
    /**
     * @return a smart pointer to the first TLV in this block.
     */
    Ptr<PbbTlv> Front() const;
 
    /**
     * @return a smart pointer to the last TLV in this block.
     */
    Ptr<PbbTlv> Back() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Prepends a TLV to the front of this block.
     * @param tlv a smart pointer to the TLV to prepend.
     */
    void PushFront(Ptr<PbbTlv> tlv);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes a TLV from the front of this block.
     */
    void PopFront();
 
    /**
     * @brief Appends a TLV to the back of this block.
     * @param tlv a smart pointer to the TLV to append.
     */
    void PushBack(Ptr<PbbTlv> tlv);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes a TLV from the back of this block.
     */
    void PopBack();
 
    /**
     * @brief Inserts a TLV at the specified position in this block.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the position in this block to
     *        insert the TLV.
     * @param tlv a smart pointer to the TLV to insert.
     * @return An iterator pointing to the newly inserted TLV.
     */
    Iterator Insert(Iterator position, const Ptr<PbbTlv> tlv);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes the TLV at the specified position.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the TLV to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next TLV in the block.
     */
    Iterator Erase(Iterator position);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all TLVs from [first, last) (includes first, not includes
     *        last).
     * @param first an Iterator pointing to the first TLV to erase (inclusive).
     * @param last an Iterator pointing to the element past the last TLV to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next TLV in the block.
     */
    Iterator Erase(Iterator first, Iterator last);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all TLVs from this block.
     */
    void Clear();
 
    /**
     * @return The size (in bytes) needed to serialize this block.
     */
    uint32_t GetSerializedSize() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Serializes this block into the specified buffer.
     * @param start a reference to the point in a buffer to begin serializing.
     *
     * Users should not need to call this.  Blocks will be serialized by their
     * containing packet.
     */
    void Serialize(Buffer::Iterator& start) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Deserializes a block from the specified buffer.
     * @param start a reference to the point in a buffer to begin deserializing.
     *
     * Users should not need to call this.  Blocks will be deserialized by their
     * containing packet.
     */
    void Deserialize(Buffer::Iterator& start);
 
    /**
     * @brief Pretty-prints the contents of this block.
     * @param os a stream object to print to.
     */
    void Print(std::ostream& os) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Pretty-prints the contents of this block, with specified indentation.
     * @param os a stream object to print to.
     * @param level level of indentation.
     *
     * This probably never needs to be called by users.  This is used when
     * recursively printing sub-objects.
     */
    void Print(std::ostream& os, int level) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Equality operator for PbbTlvBlock
     * @param other PbbTlvBlock to compare this one to
     * @returns true if the blocks are equal
     */
    bool operator==(const PbbTlvBlock& other) const;
 
  private:
    std::list<Ptr<PbbTlv>> m_tlvList; //!< PbbTlv container
};
 
/**
 * @brief A block of Address TLVs (PbbAddressTlv).
 *
 * Acts similar to a C++ STL container.
 */
class PbbAddressTlvBlock
{
  public:
    /// PbbAddressTlv iterator for PbbAddressTlvBlock
    typedef std::list<Ptr<PbbAddressTlv>>::iterator Iterator;
    /// PbbAddressTlv const iterator for PbbAddressTlvBlock
    typedef std::list<Ptr<PbbAddressTlv>>::const_iterator ConstIterator;
 
    PbbAddressTlvBlock();
    ~PbbAddressTlvBlock();
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the first Address TLV in this block.
     */
    Iterator Begin();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the first Address TLV in this block.
     */
    ConstIterator Begin() const;
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the past-the-end element in this block.
     */
    Iterator End();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the past-the-end element in this block.
     */
    ConstIterator End() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the number of Address TLVs in this block.
     */
    int Size() const;
 
    /**
     * @return true if there are no Address TLVs in this block, false otherwise.
     */
    bool Empty() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the first Address TLV in this block.
     */
    Ptr<PbbAddressTlv> Front() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the last AddressTLV in this block.
     */
    Ptr<PbbAddressTlv> Back() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Prepends an Address TLV to the front of this block.
     * @param tlv a smart pointer to the Address TLV to prepend.
     */
    void PushFront(Ptr<PbbAddressTlv> tlv);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes an AddressTLV from the front of this block.
     */
    void PopFront();
 
    /**
     * @brief Appends an Address TLV to the back of this block.
     * @param tlv a smart pointer to the Address TLV to append.
     */
    void PushBack(Ptr<PbbAddressTlv> tlv);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes an Address TLV from the back of this block.
     */
    void PopBack();
 
    /**
     * @brief Inserts an Address TLV at the specified position in this block.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the position in this block to
     *        insert the Address TLV.
     * @param tlv a smart pointer to the Address TLV to insert.
     * @return An iterator pointing to the newly inserted Address TLV.
     */
    Iterator Insert(Iterator position, const Ptr<PbbAddressTlv> tlv);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes the Address TLV at the specified position.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the Address TLV to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next Address TLV in the block.
     */
    Iterator Erase(Iterator position);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all Address TLVs from [first, last) (includes first, not
     *        includes last).
     * @param first an Iterator pointing to the first Address TLV to erase
     *        (inclusive).
     * @param last an Iterator pointing to the element past the last Address TLV
     *        to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next Address TLV in the block.
     */
    Iterator Erase(Iterator first, Iterator last);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all Address TLVs from this block.
     */
    void Clear();
 
    /**
     * @return The size (in bytes) needed to serialize this block.
     */
    uint32_t GetSerializedSize() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Serializes this block into the specified buffer.
     * @param start a reference to the point in a buffer to begin serializing.
     *
     * Users should not need to call this.  Blocks will be serialized by their
     * containing packet.
     */
    void Serialize(Buffer::Iterator& start) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Deserializes a block from the specified buffer.
     * @param start a reference to the point in a buffer to begin deserializing.
     *
     * Users should not need to call this.  Blocks will be deserialized by their
     * containing packet.
     */
    void Deserialize(Buffer::Iterator& start);
 
    /**
     * @brief Pretty-prints the contents of this block.
     * @param os a stream object to print to.
     */
    void Print(std::ostream& os) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Pretty-prints the contents of this block, with specified indentation.
     * @param os a stream object to print to.
     * @param level level of indentation.
     *
     * This probably never needs to be called by users.  This is used when
     * recursively printing sub-objects.
     */
    void Print(std::ostream& os, int level) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Equality operator for PbbAddressTlvBlock
     * @param other PbbAddressTlvBlock to compare to this one
     * @returns true if PbbAddressTlvBlock are equal
     */
    bool operator==(const PbbAddressTlvBlock& other) const;
 
  private:
    std::list<Ptr<PbbAddressTlv>> m_tlvList; //!< PbbAddressTlv container
};
 
/**
 * @brief Main PacketBB Packet object.
 *
 * A PacketBB packet is made up of zero or more packet TLVs (PbbTlv), and zero
 * or more messages (PbbMessage).
 *
 * See: \RFC{5444} for details.
 */
class PbbPacket : public SimpleRefCount<PbbPacket, Header>
{
  public:
    /// PbbTlv iterator for PbbPacket
    typedef std::list<Ptr<PbbTlv>>::iterator TlvIterator;
    /// PbbTlv const iterator for PbbPacket
    typedef std::list<Ptr<PbbTlv>>::const_iterator ConstTlvIterator;
    /// PbbMessage Iterator for PbbPacket
    typedef std::list<Ptr<PbbMessage>>::iterator MessageIterator;
    /// PbbMessage Const Iterator for PbbPacket
    typedef std::list<Ptr<PbbMessage>>::const_iterator ConstMessageIterator;
 
    PbbPacket();
    ~PbbPacket() override;
 
    /**
     * @return the version of PacketBB that constructed this packet.
     *
     * This will always return 0 for packets constructed using this API.
     */
    uint8_t GetVersion() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Sets the sequence number of this packet.
     * @param number the sequence number.
     */
    void SetSequenceNumber(uint16_t number);
 
    /**
     * @return the sequence number of this packet.
     *
     * Calling this while HasSequenceNumber is False is undefined.  Make sure you
     * check it first.  This will be checked by an assert in debug builds.
     */
    uint16_t GetSequenceNumber() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Tests whether or not this packet has a sequence number.
     * @return true if this packet has a sequence number, false otherwise.
     *
     * This should be called before calling GetSequenceNumber to make sure there
     * actually is one.
     */
    bool HasSequenceNumber() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Forces a packet to write a TLV list even if it's empty, ignoring
     * the phastlv bit.
     *
     * This is mainly used to check the Deserialization of a questionable
     * but correct packet (see test 3).
     *
     * @param forceTlv true will force TLV to be written even if no TLV is set.
     */
    void ForceTlv(bool forceTlv);
 
    /* Manipulating Packet TLVs */
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the first Packet TLV in this packet.
     */
    TlvIterator TlvBegin();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the first Packet TLV in this packet.
     */
    ConstTlvIterator TlvBegin() const;
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the past-the-end element in this packet TLV block.
     */
    TlvIterator TlvEnd();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the past-the-end element in this packet TLV
     *         block.
     */
    ConstTlvIterator TlvEnd() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the number of packet TLVs in this packet.
     */
    int TlvSize() const;
 
    /**
     * @return true if there are no packet TLVs in this packet, false otherwise.
     */
    bool TlvEmpty() const;
 
    /**
     * @return a smart pointer to the first packet TLV in this packet.
     */
    Ptr<PbbTlv> TlvFront();
 
    /**
     * @return a const smart pointer to the first packet TLV in this packet.
     */
    const Ptr<PbbTlv> TlvFront() const;
 
    /**
     * @return a smart pointer to the last packet TLV in this packet.
     */
    Ptr<PbbTlv> TlvBack();
 
    /**
     * @return a const smart pointer to the last packet TLV in this packet.
     */
    const Ptr<PbbTlv> TlvBack() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Prepends a packet TLV to the front of this packet.
     * @param tlv a smart pointer to the packet TLV to prepend.
     */
    void TlvPushFront(Ptr<PbbTlv> tlv);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes a packet TLV from the front of this packet.
     */
    void TlvPopFront();
 
    /**
     * @brief Appends a packet TLV to the back of this packet.
     * @param tlv a smart pointer to the packet TLV to append.
     */
    void TlvPushBack(Ptr<PbbTlv> tlv);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes a packet TLV from the back of this block.
     */
    void TlvPopBack();
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes the packet TLV at the specified position.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the packet TLV to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next packet TLV in the block.
     */
    TlvIterator Erase(TlvIterator position);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all packet TLVs from [first, last) (includes first, not
     *        includes last).
     * @param first an Iterator pointing to the first packet TLV to erase
     *        (inclusive).
     * @param last an Iterator pointing to the element past the last packet TLV
     *        to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next packet TLV in the block.
     */
    TlvIterator Erase(TlvIterator first, TlvIterator last);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all packet TLVs from this packet.
     */
    void TlvClear();
 
    /* Manipulating Packet Messages */
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the first message in this packet.
     */
    MessageIterator MessageBegin();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the first message in this packet.
     */
    ConstMessageIterator MessageBegin() const;
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the past-the-end element in this message block.
     */
    MessageIterator MessageEnd();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the past-the-end element in this message
     *         block.
     */
    ConstMessageIterator MessageEnd() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the number of messages in this packet.
     */
    int MessageSize() const;
 
    /**
     * @return true if there are no messages in this packet, false otherwise.
     */
    bool MessageEmpty() const;
 
    /**
     * @return a smart pointer to the first message in this packet.
     */
    Ptr<PbbMessage> MessageFront();
 
    /**
     * @return a const smart pointer to the first message in this packet.
     */
    const Ptr<PbbMessage> MessageFront() const;
 
    /**
     * @return a smart pointer to the last message in this packet.
     */
    Ptr<PbbMessage> MessageBack();
 
    /**
     * @return a const smart pointer to the last message in this packet.
     */
    const Ptr<PbbMessage> MessageBack() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Prepends a message to the front of this packet.
     * @param message a smart pointer to the message to prepend.
     */
    void MessagePushFront(Ptr<PbbMessage> message);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes a message from the front of this packet.
     */
    void MessagePopFront();
 
    /**
     * @brief Appends a message to the back of this packet.
     * @param message a smart pointer to the message to append.
     */
    void MessagePushBack(Ptr<PbbMessage> message);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes a message from the back of this packet.
     */
    void MessagePopBack();
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes the message at the specified position.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the message to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next message in the packet.
     */
    MessageIterator Erase(MessageIterator position);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all messages from [first, last) (includes first, not
     *        includes last).
     * @param first an Iterator pointing to the first message to erase (inclusive).
     * @param last an Iterator pointing to the element past the last message to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next message in the block.
     */
    MessageIterator Erase(MessageIterator first, MessageIterator last);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all messages from this packet.
     */
    void MessageClear();
 
    /**
     * @brief Get the type ID.
     * @return the object TypeId
     */
    static TypeId GetTypeId();
    TypeId GetInstanceTypeId() const override;
 
    /**
     * @return The size (in bytes) needed to serialize this packet.
     */
    uint32_t GetSerializedSize() const override;
 
    /**
     * @brief Serializes this packet into the specified buffer.
     * @param start a reference to the point in a buffer to begin serializing.
     */
    void Serialize(Buffer::Iterator start) const override;
 
    /**
     * @brief Deserializes a packet from the specified buffer.
     * @param start start offset
     * @return the number of bytes deserialized
     *
     * If this returns a number smaller than the total number of bytes in the
     * buffer, there was an error.
     */
    uint32_t Deserialize(Buffer::Iterator start) override;
 
    /**
     * @brief Pretty-prints the contents of this block.
     * @param os a stream object to print to.
     */
    void Print(std::ostream& os) const override;
 
    /**
     * @brief Equality operator for PbbPacket
     * @param other PbbPacket to compare to this one
     * @returns true if PbbPacket are equal
     */
    bool operator==(const PbbPacket& other) const;
 
  private:
    PbbTlvBlock m_tlvList;                    //!< PbbTlv container
    std::list<Ptr<PbbMessage>> m_messageList; //!< PbbTlvBlock container
 
    uint8_t m_version; //!< version
 
    bool m_hasseqnum;  //!< Sequence number present
    uint16_t m_seqnum; //!< Sequence number
    bool m_forceTlv;   //!< Force writing a TLV list (even if it's empty)
};
 
/**
 * @brief A message within a PbbPacket packet.
 *
 * There may be any number of messages in one packet packet.  This is a pure
 * virtual base class, when creating a message, you should instantiate either
 * PbbMessageIpv4 or PbbMessageIpv6.
 */
class PbbMessage : public SimpleRefCount<PbbMessage>
{
  public:
    /// PbbTlv iterator
    typedef std::list<Ptr<PbbTlv>>::iterator TlvIterator;
    /// PbbTlv const iterator
    typedef std::list<Ptr<PbbTlv>>::const_iterator ConstTlvIterator;
    /// PbbAddressBlock iterator
    typedef std::list<Ptr<PbbAddressBlock>>::iterator AddressBlockIterator;
    /// PbbAddressBlock const iterator
    typedef std::list<Ptr<PbbAddressBlock>>::const_iterator ConstAddressBlockIterator;
 
    PbbMessage();
    virtual ~PbbMessage();
 
    /**
     * @brief Sets the type for this message.
     * @param type the type to set.
     */
    void SetType(uint8_t type);
 
    /**
     * @return the type assigned to this packet
     */
    uint8_t GetType() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Sets the address for the node that created this packet.
     * @param address the originator address.
     */
    void SetOriginatorAddress(Address address);
 
    /**
     * @return the address of the node that created this packet.
     *
     * Calling this while HasOriginatorAddress is False is undefined.  Make sure
     * you check it first.  This will be checked by an assert in debug builds.
     */
    Address GetOriginatorAddress() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Tests whether or not this message has an originator address.
     * @return true if this message has an originator address, false otherwise.
     */
    bool HasOriginatorAddress() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Sets the maximum number of hops this message should travel
     * @param hoplimit the limit to set
     */
    void SetHopLimit(uint8_t hoplimit);
 
    /**
     * @return the maximum number of hops this message should travel.
     *
     * Calling this while HasHopLimit is False is undefined.  Make sure you check
     * it first.  This will be checked by an assert in debug builds.
     */
    uint8_t GetHopLimit() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Tests whether or not this message has a hop limit.
     * @return true if this message has a hop limit, false otherwise.
     *
     * If this is set, messages should not hop further than this limit.
     */
    bool HasHopLimit() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Sets the current number of hops this message has traveled.
     * @param hopcount the current number of hops
     */
    void SetHopCount(uint8_t hopcount);
 
    /**
     * @return the current number of hops this message has traveled.
     *
     * Calling this while HasHopCount is False is undefined.  Make sure you check
     * it first.  This will be checked by an assert in debug builds.
     */
    uint8_t GetHopCount() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Tests whether or not this message has a hop count.
     * @return true if this message has a hop limit, false otherwise.
     */
    bool HasHopCount() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Sets the sequence number of this message.
     * @param seqnum the sequence number to set.
     */
    void SetSequenceNumber(uint16_t seqnum);
 
    /**
     * @return the sequence number of this message.
     *
     * Calling this while HasSequenceNumber is False is undefined.  Make sure you
     * check it first.  This will be checked by an assert in debug builds.
     */
    uint16_t GetSequenceNumber() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Tests whether or not this message has a sequence number.
     * @return true if this message has a sequence number, false otherwise.
     */
    bool HasSequenceNumber() const;
 
    /* Manipulating PbbMessage TLVs */
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the first message TLV in this message.
     */
    TlvIterator TlvBegin();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the first message TLV in this message.
     */
    ConstTlvIterator TlvBegin() const;
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the past-the-end message TLV element in this
     *         message.
     */
    TlvIterator TlvEnd();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the past-the-end message TLV element in this
     *         message.
     */
    ConstTlvIterator TlvEnd() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the number of message TLVs in this message.
     */
    int TlvSize() const;
 
    /**
     * @return true if there are no message TLVs in this message, false otherwise.
     */
    bool TlvEmpty() const;
 
    /**
     * @return a smart pointer to the first message TLV in this message.
     */
    Ptr<PbbTlv> TlvFront();
 
    /**
     * @return a const smart pointer to the first message TLV in this message.
     */
    const Ptr<PbbTlv> TlvFront() const;
 
    /**
     * @return a smart pointer to the last message TLV in this message.
     */
    Ptr<PbbTlv> TlvBack();
 
    /**
     * @return a const smart pointer to the last message TLV in this message.
     */
    const Ptr<PbbTlv> TlvBack() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Prepends a message TLV to the front of this message.
     * @param tlv a smart pointer to the message TLV to prepend.
     */
    void TlvPushFront(Ptr<PbbTlv> tlv);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes a message TLV from the front of this message.
     */
    void TlvPopFront();
 
    /**
     * @brief Appends a message TLV to the back of this message.
     * @param tlv a smart pointer to the message TLV to append.
     */
    void TlvPushBack(Ptr<PbbTlv> tlv);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes a message TLV from the back of this message.
     */
    void TlvPopBack();
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes the message TLV at the specified position.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the message TLV to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next TLV in the block.
     */
    TlvIterator TlvErase(TlvIterator position);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all message TLVs from [first, last) (includes first, not
     *        includes last).
     * @param first an Iterator pointing to the first message TLV to erase
     *        (inclusive).
     * @param last an Iterator pointing to the element past the last message TLV
     *        to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next message TLV in the message.
     */
    TlvIterator TlvErase(TlvIterator first, TlvIterator last);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all message TLVs from this block.
     */
    void TlvClear();
 
    /* Manipulating Address Block and Address TLV pairs */
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the first address block in this message.
     */
    AddressBlockIterator AddressBlockBegin();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the first address block in this message.
     */
    ConstAddressBlockIterator AddressBlockBegin() const;
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the past-the-end address block element in this
     *         message.
     */
    AddressBlockIterator AddressBlockEnd();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the past-the-end address block element in this
     *         message.
     */
    ConstAddressBlockIterator AddressBlockEnd() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the number of address blocks in this message.
     */
    int AddressBlockSize() const;
 
    /**
     * @return true if there are no address blocks in this message, false
     *         otherwise.
     */
    bool AddressBlockEmpty() const;
 
    /**
     * @return a smart pointer to the first address block in this message.
     */
    Ptr<PbbAddressBlock> AddressBlockFront();
 
    /**
     * @return a const smart pointer to the first address block in this message.
     */
    const Ptr<PbbAddressBlock> AddressBlockFront() const;
 
    /**
     * @return a smart pointer to the last address block in this message.
     */
    Ptr<PbbAddressBlock> AddressBlockBack();
 
    /**
     * @return a const smart pointer to the last address block in this message.
     */
    const Ptr<PbbAddressBlock> AddressBlockBack() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Prepends an address block to the front of this message.
     * @param block a smart pointer to the address block to prepend.
     */
    void AddressBlockPushFront(Ptr<PbbAddressBlock> block);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes an address block from the front of this message.
     */
    void AddressBlockPopFront();
 
    /**
     * @brief Appends an address block to the front of this message.
     * @param block a smart pointer to the address block to append.
     */
    void AddressBlockPushBack(Ptr<PbbAddressBlock> block);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes an address block from the back of this message.
     */
    void AddressBlockPopBack();
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes the address block at the specified position.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the address block to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next address block in the message.
     */
    AddressBlockIterator AddressBlockErase(AddressBlockIterator position);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all address blocks from [first, last) (includes first, not
     *        includes last).
     * @param first an Iterator pointing to the first address block to erase
     *        (inclusive).
     * @param last an Iterator pointing to the element past the last address
     *        block to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next address block in the message.
     */
    AddressBlockIterator AddressBlockErase(AddressBlockIterator first, AddressBlockIterator last);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all address blocks from this message.
     */
    void AddressBlockClear();
 
    /**
     * @brief Deserializes a message, returning the correct object depending on
     *        whether it is an IPv4 message or an IPv6 message.
     * @param start a reference to the point in a buffer to begin deserializing.
     * @return A pointer to the deserialized message, or 0 on error.
     *
     * Users should not need to call this.  Blocks will be deserialized by their
     * containing packet.
     */
    static Ptr<PbbMessage> DeserializeMessage(Buffer::Iterator& start);
 
    /**
     * @return The size (in bytes) needed to serialize this message.
     */
    uint32_t GetSerializedSize() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Serializes this message into the specified buffer.
     * @param start a reference to the point in a buffer to begin serializing.
     *
     * Users should not need to call this.  Blocks will be deserialized by their
     * containing packet.
     */
    void Serialize(Buffer::Iterator& start) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Deserializes a message from the specified buffer.
     * @param start a reference to the point in a buffer to begin deserializing.
     *
     * Users should not need to call this.  Blocks will be deserialized by their
     * containing packet.
     */
    void Deserialize(Buffer::Iterator& start);
 
    /**
     * @brief Pretty-prints the contents of this message.
     * @param os a stream object to print to.
     */
    void Print(std::ostream& os) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Pretty-prints the contents of this message, with specified
     *        indentation.
     * @param os a stream object to print to.
     * @param level level of indentation.
     *
     * This probably never needs to be called by users.  This is used when
     * recursively printing sub-objects.
     */
    void Print(std::ostream& os, int level) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Equality operator for PbbMessage
     * @param other PbbMessage to compare to this one
     * @returns true if PbbMessages are equal
     */
    bool operator==(const PbbMessage& other) const;
 
  protected:
    /**
     * @brief Returns address length (IPV4 3 or IPV6 15)
     *
     *  Returns message size in bytes - 1
     *  IPv4 = 4 - 1 = 3, IPv6 = 16 - 1 = 15
     *
     * @returns Address length (IPV4 3 or IPV6 15)
     */
    virtual PbbAddressLength GetAddressLength() const = 0;
 
    /**
     * @brief Serialize the originator address
     * @param start the buffer iterator start
     */
    virtual void SerializeOriginatorAddress(Buffer::Iterator& start) const = 0;
    /**
     * @brief Deserialize the originator address
     * @param start the buffer iterator start
     * @returns the deserialized address
     */
    virtual Address DeserializeOriginatorAddress(Buffer::Iterator& start) const = 0;
    /**
     * @brief Print the originator address
     * @param os the output stream
     */
    virtual void PrintOriginatorAddress(std::ostream& os) const = 0;
 
    /**
     * @brief Deserialize an address block
     * @param start the buffer iterator start
     * @returns the deserialized address block
     */
    virtual Ptr<PbbAddressBlock> AddressBlockDeserialize(Buffer::Iterator& start) const = 0;
 
  private:
    PbbTlvBlock m_tlvList;                              //!< PbbTlvBlock
    std::list<Ptr<PbbAddressBlock>> m_addressBlockList; //!< PbbAddressBlock container
 
    uint8_t m_type;              //!< the type for this message
    PbbAddressLength m_addrSize; //!< the address size
 
    bool m_hasOriginatorAddress; //!< Originator address present
    Address m_originatorAddress; //!< originator address
 
    bool m_hasHopLimit; //!< Hop limit present
    uint8_t m_hopLimit; //!< Hop limit
 
    bool m_hasHopCount; //!< Hop count present
    uint8_t m_hopCount; //!< Hop count
 
    bool m_hasSequenceNumber;  //!< Sequence number present
    uint16_t m_sequenceNumber; //!< Sequence number
};
 
/**
 * @brief Concrete IPv4 specific PbbMessage.
 *
 * This message will only contain IPv4 addresses.
 */
class PbbMessageIpv4 : public PbbMessage
{
  public:
    PbbMessageIpv4();
 
  protected:
    /**
     * @brief Returns address length (IPV4 3 or IPV6 15)
     *
     *  Returns message size in bytes - 1
     *  IPv4 = 4 - 1 = 3, IPv6 = 16 - 1 = 15
     *
     * @returns Address length (IPV4 3 or IPV6 15)
     */
    PbbAddressLength GetAddressLength() const override;
 
    void SerializeOriginatorAddress(Buffer::Iterator& start) const override;
    Address DeserializeOriginatorAddress(Buffer::Iterator& start) const override;
    void PrintOriginatorAddress(std::ostream& os) const override;
 
    Ptr<PbbAddressBlock> AddressBlockDeserialize(Buffer::Iterator& start) const override;
};
 
/**
 * @brief Concrete IPv6 specific PbbMessage class.
 *
 * This message will only contain IPv6 addresses.
 */
class PbbMessageIpv6 : public PbbMessage
{
  public:
    PbbMessageIpv6();
 
  protected:
    /**
     * @brief Returns address length (IPV4 3 or IPV6 15)
     *
     *  Returns message size in bytes - 1
     *  IPv4 = 4 - 1 = 3, IPv6 = 16 - 1 = 15
     *
     * @returns Address length (IPV4 3 or IPV6 15)
     */
    PbbAddressLength GetAddressLength() const override;
 
    void SerializeOriginatorAddress(Buffer::Iterator& start) const override;
    Address DeserializeOriginatorAddress(Buffer::Iterator& start) const override;
    void PrintOriginatorAddress(std::ostream& os) const override;
 
    Ptr<PbbAddressBlock> AddressBlockDeserialize(Buffer::Iterator& start) const override;
};
 
/**
 * @brief An Address Block and its associated Address TLV Blocks.
 *
 * This is a pure virtual base class, when creating address blocks, you should
 * instantiate either PbbAddressBlockIpv4 or PbbAddressBlockIpv6.
 */
class PbbAddressBlock : public SimpleRefCount<PbbAddressBlock>
{
  public:
    /// Address iterator
    typedef std::list<Address>::iterator AddressIterator;
    /// Address const iterator
    typedef std::list<Address>::const_iterator ConstAddressIterator;
 
    /// Prefix iterator
    typedef std::list<uint8_t>::iterator PrefixIterator;
    /// Prefix const iterator
    typedef std::list<uint8_t>::const_iterator ConstPrefixIterator;
 
    /// tlvblock iterator
    typedef PbbAddressTlvBlock::Iterator TlvIterator;
    /// tlvblock const iterator
    typedef PbbAddressTlvBlock::ConstIterator ConstTlvIterator;
 
    PbbAddressBlock();
    virtual ~PbbAddressBlock();
 
    /* Manipulating the address block */
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the first address in this block.
     */
    AddressIterator AddressBegin();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the first address in this block.
     */
    ConstAddressIterator AddressBegin() const;
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the last address in this block.
     */
    AddressIterator AddressEnd();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the last address in this block.
     */
    ConstAddressIterator AddressEnd() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the number of addresses in this block.
     */
    int AddressSize() const;
 
    /**
     * @return true if there are no addresses in this block, false otherwise.
     */
    bool AddressEmpty() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the first address in this block.
     */
    Address AddressFront() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the last address in this block.
     */
    Address AddressBack() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Prepends an address to the front of this block.
     * @param address the address to prepend.
     */
    void AddressPushFront(Address address);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes an address from the front of this block.
     */
    void AddressPopFront();
 
    /**
     * @brief Appends an address to the back of this block.
     * @param address the address to append.
     */
    void AddressPushBack(Address address);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes an address from the back of this block.
     */
    void AddressPopBack();
 
    /**
     * @brief Inserts an address at the specified position in this block.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the position in this block to
     *        insert the address.
     * @param value the address to insert.
     * @return An iterator pointing to the newly inserted address.
     */
    AddressIterator AddressInsert(AddressIterator position, const Address value);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes the address at the specified position.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the address to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next address in the block.
     */
    AddressIterator AddressErase(AddressIterator position);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all addresses from [first, last) (includes first, not
     *        includes last).
     * @param first an Iterator pointing to the first address to erase
     *        (inclusive).
     * @param last an Iterator pointing to the element past the last address to
     *        erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next address in the block.
     */
    AddressIterator AddressErase(AddressIterator first, AddressIterator last);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all addresses from this block.
     */
    void AddressClear();
 
    /* Prefix methods */
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the first prefix in this block.
     */
    PrefixIterator PrefixBegin();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the first prefix in this block.
     */
    ConstPrefixIterator PrefixBegin() const;
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the last prefix in this block.
     */
    PrefixIterator PrefixEnd();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the last prefix in this block.
     */
    ConstPrefixIterator PrefixEnd() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the number of prefixes in this block.
     */
    int PrefixSize() const;
 
    /**
     * @return true if there are no prefixes in this block, false otherwise.
     */
    bool PrefixEmpty() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the first prefix in this block.
     */
    uint8_t PrefixFront() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the last prefix in this block.
     */
    uint8_t PrefixBack() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Prepends a prefix to the front of this block.
     * @param prefix the prefix to prepend.
     */
    void PrefixPushFront(uint8_t prefix);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes a prefix from the front of this block.
     */
    void PrefixPopFront();
 
    /**
     * @brief Appends a prefix to the back of this block.
     * @param prefix the prefix to append.
     */
    void PrefixPushBack(uint8_t prefix);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes a prefix from the back of this block.
     */
    void PrefixPopBack();
 
    /**
     * @brief Inserts a prefix at the specified position in this block.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the position in this block to
     *        insert the prefix.
     * @param value the prefix to insert.
     * @return An iterator pointing to the newly inserted prefix.
     */
    PrefixIterator PrefixInsert(PrefixIterator position, const uint8_t value);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes the prefix at the specified position.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the prefix to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next prefix in the block.
     */
    PrefixIterator PrefixErase(PrefixIterator position);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all prefixes from [first, last) (includes first, not
     *        includes last).
     * @param first an Iterator pointing to the first prefix to erase
     *        (inclusive).
     * @param last an Iterator pointing to the element past the last prefix to
     *        erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next prefix in the block.
     */
    PrefixIterator PrefixErase(PrefixIterator first, PrefixIterator last);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all prefixes from this block.
     */
    void PrefixClear();
 
    /* Manipulating the TLV block */
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the first address TLV in this block.
     */
    TlvIterator TlvBegin();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the first address TLV in this block.
     */
    ConstTlvIterator TlvBegin() const;
 
    /**
     * @return an iterator to the last address TLV in this block.
     */
    TlvIterator TlvEnd();
 
    /**
     * @return a const iterator to the last address TLV in this block.
     */
    ConstTlvIterator TlvEnd() const;
 
    /**
     * @return the number of address TLVs in this block.
     */
    int TlvSize() const;
 
    /**
     * @return true if there are no address TLVs in this block, false otherwise.
     */
    bool TlvEmpty() const;
 
    /**
     * @return a smart pointer to the first address TLV in this block.
     */
    Ptr<PbbAddressTlv> TlvFront();
 
    /**
     * @return a const smart pointer to the first address TLV in this message.
     */
    const Ptr<PbbAddressTlv> TlvFront() const;
 
    /**
     * @return a smart pointer to the last address TLV in this message.
     */
    Ptr<PbbAddressTlv> TlvBack();
 
    /**
     * @return a const smart pointer to the last address TLV in this message.
     */
    const Ptr<PbbAddressTlv> TlvBack() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Prepends an address TLV to the front of this message.
     * @param address a smart pointer to the address TLV to prepend.
     */
    void TlvPushFront(Ptr<PbbAddressTlv> address);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes an address TLV from the front of this message.
     */
    void TlvPopFront();
 
    /**
     * @brief Appends an address TLV to the back of this message.
     * @param address a smart pointer to the address TLV to append.
     */
    void TlvPushBack(Ptr<PbbAddressTlv> address);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes an address TLV from the back of this message.
     */
    void TlvPopBack();
 
    /**
     * @brief Inserts an address TLV at the specified position in this block.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the position in this block to
     *        insert the address TLV.
     * @param value the prefix to insert.
     * @return An iterator pointing to the newly inserted address TLV.
     */
    TlvIterator TlvInsert(TlvIterator position, const Ptr<PbbTlv> value);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes the address TLV at the specified position.
     * @param position an Iterator pointing to the address TLV to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next address TLV in the block.
     */
    TlvIterator TlvErase(TlvIterator position);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all address TLVs from [first, last) (includes first, not
     *        includes last).
     * @param first an Iterator pointing to the first address TLV to erase
     *        (inclusive).
     * @param last an Iterator pointing to the element past the last address TLV
     *        to erase.
     * @return an iterator pointing to the next address TLV in the message.
     */
    TlvIterator TlvErase(TlvIterator first, TlvIterator last);
 
    /**
     * @brief Removes all address TLVs from this block.
     */
    void TlvClear();
 
    /**
     * @return The size (in bytes) needed to serialize this address block.
     */
    uint32_t GetSerializedSize() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Serializes this address block into the specified buffer.
     * @param start a reference to the point in a buffer to begin serializing.
     *
     * Users should not need to call this.  Blocks will be deserialized by their
     * containing packet.
     */
    void Serialize(Buffer::Iterator& start) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Deserializes an address block from the specified buffer.
     * @param start a reference to the point in a buffer to begin deserializing.
     *
     * Users should not need to call this.  Blocks will be deserialized by their
     * containing packet.
     */
    void Deserialize(Buffer::Iterator& start);
 
    /**
     * @brief Pretty-prints the contents of this address block.
     * @param os a stream object to print to.
     */
    void Print(std::ostream& os) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Pretty-prints the contents of this address block, with specified
     *        indentation.
     * @param os a stream object to print to.
     * @param level level of indentation.
     *
     * This probably never needs to be called by users.  This is used when
     * recursively printing sub-objects.
     */
    void Print(std::ostream& os, int level) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Equality operator for PbbAddressBlock
     * @param other PbbAddressBlock to compare to this one
     * @returns true if PbbMessages are equal
     */
    bool operator==(const PbbAddressBlock& other) const;
 
  protected:
    /**
     * @brief Returns address length
     * @returns Address length
     */
    virtual uint8_t GetAddressLength() const = 0;
    /**
     * @brief Serialize one or more addresses
     * @param buffer the buffer to serialize to
     * @param iter the iterator to the addresses
     */
    virtual void SerializeAddress(uint8_t* buffer, ConstAddressIterator iter) const = 0;
    /**
     * @brief Deserialize one address
     * @param buffer the buffer to deserialize from
     * @returns the address
     */
    virtual Address DeserializeAddress(uint8_t* buffer) const = 0;
    /**
     * @brief Print one or more addresses
     * @param os the output stream
     * @param iter the iterator to the addresses
     */
    virtual void PrintAddress(std::ostream& os, ConstAddressIterator iter) const = 0;
 
  private:
    /**
     * @brief Get the prefix flags
     * @return the prefix flags
     */
    uint8_t GetPrefixFlags() const;
    /**
     * @brief Get head and tail
     * @param head the head
     * @param headlen the head length
     * @param tail the tail
     * @param taillen the tail length
     */
    void GetHeadTail(uint8_t* head, uint8_t& headlen, uint8_t* tail, uint8_t& taillen) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Check if the tail is empty
     * @param tail the tail
     * @param taillen the tail length
     * @returns true if the tail is empty
     */
    bool HasZeroTail(const uint8_t* tail, uint8_t taillen) const;
 
    std::list<Address> m_addressList;    //!< Addresses container
    std::list<uint8_t> m_prefixList;     //!< Prefixes container
    PbbAddressTlvBlock m_addressTlvList; //!< PbbAddressTlv container
};
 
/**
 * @brief Concrete IPv4 specific PbbAddressBlock.
 *
 * This address block will only contain IPv4 addresses.
 */
class PbbAddressBlockIpv4 : public PbbAddressBlock
{
  public:
    PbbAddressBlockIpv4();
    ~PbbAddressBlockIpv4() override;
 
  protected:
    /**
     * @brief Returns address length
     * @returns Address length
     */
    uint8_t GetAddressLength() const override;
    void SerializeAddress(uint8_t* buffer, ConstAddressIterator iter) const override;
    Address DeserializeAddress(uint8_t* buffer) const override;
    void PrintAddress(std::ostream& os, ConstAddressIterator iter) const override;
};
 
/**
 * @brief Concrete IPv6 specific PbbAddressBlock.
 *
 * This address block will only contain IPv6 addresses.
 */
class PbbAddressBlockIpv6 : public PbbAddressBlock
{
  public:
    PbbAddressBlockIpv6();
    ~PbbAddressBlockIpv6() override;
 
  protected:
    /**
     * @brief Returns address length
     * @returns Address length
     */
    uint8_t GetAddressLength() const override;
    void SerializeAddress(uint8_t* buffer, ConstAddressIterator iter) const override;
    Address DeserializeAddress(uint8_t* buffer) const override;
    void PrintAddress(std::ostream& os, ConstAddressIterator iter) const override;
};
 
/**
 * @brief A packet or message TLV
 */
class PbbTlv : public SimpleRefCount<PbbTlv>
{
  public:
    PbbTlv();
    virtual ~PbbTlv();
 
    /**
     * @brief Sets the type of this TLV.
     * @param type the type value to set.
     */
    void SetType(uint8_t type);
 
    /**
     * @return the type of this TLV.
     */
    uint8_t GetType() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Sets the type extension of this TLV.
     * @param type the type extension value to set.
     *
     * The type extension is like a sub-type used to further distinguish between
     * TLVs of the same type.
     */
    void SetTypeExt(uint8_t type);
 
    /**
     * @return the type extension for this TLV.
     *
     * Calling this while HasTypeExt is False is undefined.  Make sure you check
     * it first.  This will be checked by an assert in debug builds.
     */
    uint8_t GetTypeExt() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Tests whether or not this TLV has a type extension.
     * @return true if this TLV has a type extension, false otherwise.
     *
     * This should be called before calling GetTypeExt to make sure there
     * actually is one.
     */
    bool HasTypeExt() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Sets the value of this message to the specified buffer.
     * @param start a buffer instance.
     *
     * The buffer is _not_ copied until this TLV is serialized.  You should not
     * change the contents of the buffer you pass in to this function.
     */
    void SetValue(Buffer start);
 
    /**
     * @brief Sets the value of this message to a buffer with the specified data.
     * @param buffer a pointer to data to put in the TLVs buffer.
     * @param size the size of the buffer.
     *
     * The buffer *is copied* into a *new buffer instance*.  You can free the
     * data in the buffer provided anytime you wish.
     */
    void SetValue(const uint8_t* buffer, uint32_t size);
 
    /**
     * @return a Buffer pointing to the value of this TLV.
     *
     * Calling this while HasValue is False is undefined.  Make sure you check it
     * first.  This will be checked by an assert in debug builds.
     */
    Buffer GetValue() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Tests whether or not this TLV has a value.
     * @return true if this tlv has a TLV, false otherwise.
     *
     * This should be called before calling GetTypeExt to make sure there
     * actually is one.
     */
    bool HasValue() const;
 
    /**
     * @return The size (in bytes) needed to serialize this TLV.
     */
    uint32_t GetSerializedSize() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Serializes this TLV into the specified buffer.
     * @param start a reference to the point in a buffer to begin serializing.
     *
     * Users should not need to call this.  TLVs will be serialized by their
     * containing blocks.
     */
    void Serialize(Buffer::Iterator& start) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Deserializes a TLV from the specified buffer.
     * @param start a reference to the point in a buffer to begin deserializing.
     *
     * Users should not need to call this.  TLVs will be deserialized by their
     * containing blocks.
     */
    void Deserialize(Buffer::Iterator& start);
 
    /**
     * @brief Pretty-prints the contents of this TLV.
     * @param os a stream object to print to.
     */
    void Print(std::ostream& os) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Pretty-prints the contents of this TLV, with specified indentation.
     * @param os a stream object to print to.
     * @param level level of indentation.
     *
     * This probably never needs to be called by users.  This is used when
     * recursively printing sub-objects.
     */
    void Print(std::ostream& os, int level) const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Equality operator for PbbTlv
     * @param other PbbTlv to compare to this one
     * @returns true if PbbTlv are equal
     */
    bool operator==(const PbbTlv& other) const;
 
  protected:
    /**
     * @brief Set an index as starting point
     * @param index the starting index
     */
    void SetIndexStart(uint8_t index);
    /**
     * @brief Get the starting point index
     * @returns the starting index
     */
    uint8_t GetIndexStart() const;
    /**
     * @brief Checks if there is a starting index
     * @returns true if the start index has been set
     */
    bool HasIndexStart() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Set an index as stop point
     * @param index the stop index
     */
    void SetIndexStop(uint8_t index);
    /**
     * @brief Get the stop point index
     * @returns the stop index
     */
    uint8_t GetIndexStop() const;
    /**
     * @brief Checks if there is a stop index
     * @returns true if the stop index has been set
     */
    bool HasIndexStop() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Set the multivalue parameter
     * @param isMultivalue the multivalue status
     */
    void SetMultivalue(bool isMultivalue);
    /**
     * @brief Check the multivalue parameter
     * @returns the multivalue status
     */
    bool IsMultivalue() const;
 
  private:
    uint8_t m_type; //!< Type of this TLV.
 
    bool m_hasTypeExt; //!< Extended type present.
    uint8_t m_typeExt; //!< Extended type.
 
    bool m_hasIndexStart; //!< Start index present.
    uint8_t m_indexStart; //!< Start index.
 
    bool m_hasIndexStop; //!< Stop index present.
    uint8_t m_indexStop; //!< Stop index.
 
    bool m_isMultivalue; //!< Is multivalue.
    bool m_hasValue;     //!< Has value.
    Buffer m_value;      //!< Value.
};
 
/**
 * @brief An Address TLV
 */
class PbbAddressTlv : public PbbTlv
{
  public:
    /**
     * @brief Sets the index of the first address in the associated address block
     * that this address TLV applies to.
     * @param index the index of the first address.
     */
    void SetIndexStart(uint8_t index);
 
    /**
     * @return the first (inclusive) index of the address in the corresponding
     * address block that this TLV applies to.
     *
     * Calling this while HasIndexStart is False is undefined.  Make sure you
     * check it first.  This will be checked by an assert in debug builds.
     */
    uint8_t GetIndexStart() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Tests whether or not this address TLV has a start index.
     * @return true if this address TLV has a start index, false otherwise.
     *
     * This should be called before calling GetIndexStart to make sure there
     * actually is one.
     */
    bool HasIndexStart() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Sets the index of the last address in the associated address block
     * that this address TLV applies to.
     * @param index the index of the last address.
     */
    void SetIndexStop(uint8_t index);
 
    /**
     * @return the last (inclusive) index of the address in the corresponding
     * PbbAddressBlock that this TLV applies to.
     *
     * Calling this while HasIndexStop is False is undefined.  Make sure you
     * check it first.  This will be checked by an assert in debug builds.
     */
    uint8_t GetIndexStop() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Tests whether or not this address TLV has a stop index.
     * @return true if this address TLV has a stop index, false otherwise.
     *
     * This should be called before calling GetIndexStop to make sure there
     * actually is one.
     */
    bool HasIndexStop() const;
 
    /**
     * @brief Sets whether or not this address TLV is "multivalue"
     * @param isMultivalue whether or not this address TLV should be multivalue.
     *
     * If true, this means the value associated with this TLV should be divided
     * evenly into (GetIndexStop() - GetIndexStart() + 1) values.  Otherwise, the
     * value is one single value that applies to each address in the range.
     */
    void SetMultivalue(bool isMultivalue);
 
    /**
     * @brief Tests whether or not this address TLV is "multivalue"
     * @return whether this address TLV is multivalue or not.
     */
    bool IsMultivalue() const;
};
 
} /* namespace ns3 */
 
#endif /* PACKETBB_H */