ATAVRRZ502 Atmel, ATAVRRZ502 Datasheet - Page 10

• Manufacturer Part Number: ATAVRRZ502
• Description: KIT RF ACCESSORY RZ502
• Manufacturer: Atmel
• Series: AVR®r
• Type: 802.15.4/Zigbeer

Specifications of ATAVRRZ502

• Frequency: 2.4GHz
• Architecture: 8/16-bit
• Wireless Frequency: 2.4 GHz
• Interface Type: RS-232
• Output Power: 3 dBm
• Silicon Core Number: AT86RF230
• Silicon Family Name: AVR
• Kit Contents: Board CD Docs
• Tool / Board Applications: General Purpose MCU, MPU, DSP, DSC
• Mcu Supported Families: AVR Microcontroller
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• Development Tool Type: Hardware - Daughter Card
• Silicon Manufacturer: Atmel
• For Use With/related Products: STK500, STK501
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

3.1
IEEE 802.15.4 MAC User Guide PRELIMINARY
Overview
MAC services and their usage are described in the following paragraphs. The services
are overviewed and then a detailed description of the services is presented. Header
and source files are listed and the MAC main task is described. The programming con-
cepts for accessing the PIB and resetting the device are discussed.
The MAC layer provides an interface between the application layer and the PHY layer.
The MAC layer provides services to the application layer through two groups: the MAC
Management Service (called the MAC Layer Management Entity, or MLME) and the
MAC Data Service (called the MAC Common Part Layer, or MCPS).
The MCPS provides data transport services between peer MACs. The MLME provides
the service interfaces through which layer management functions may be invoked. The
MLME is also responsible for maintaining a database of managed objects pertaining to
the MAC layer. This database is referred to as the MAC layer PAN information base
(PIB). The MLME also has access to MCPS services for data transport.
A more graphic representation of the MAC layer reference model is depicted in Figure 3-
1.
Section 3 USING MAC SERVICES
5182A–ZIGB–09/06
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