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+/*
+    Copyright (c) 2007 Stefan Engelke <mbox@stefanengelke.de>
+
+    Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person
+    obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation
+    files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without
+    restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy,
+    modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies
+    of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+    furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+    The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
+    included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+    THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
+    EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
+    MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
+    NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT
+    HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY,
+    WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+    OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
+    DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+/* Memory Map */
+#define CONFIG      0x00
+#define EN_AA       0x01
+#define EN_RXADDR   0x02
+#define SETUP_AW    0x03
+#define SETUP_RETR  0x04
+#define RF_CH       0x05
+#define RF_SETUP    0x06
+#define STATUS      0x07
+#define OBSERVE_TX  0x08
+#define CD          0x09
+#define RX_ADDR_P0  0x0A
+#define RX_ADDR_P1  0x0B
+#define RX_ADDR_P2  0x0C
+#define RX_ADDR_P3  0x0D
+#define RX_ADDR_P4  0x0E
+#define RX_ADDR_P5  0x0F
+#define TX_ADDR     0x10
+#define RX_PW_P0    0x11
+#define RX_PW_P1    0x12
+#define RX_PW_P2    0x13
+#define RX_PW_P3    0x14
+#define RX_PW_P4    0x15
+#define RX_PW_P5    0x16
+#define FIFO_STATUS 0x17
+#define DYNPD       0x1C
+#define FEATURE     0x1D
+
+/* Bit Mnemonics */
+#define MASK_RX_DR  6
+#define MASK_TX_DS  5
+#define MASK_MAX_RT 4
+#define EN_CRC      3
+#define CRCO        2
+#define PWR_UP      1
+#define PRIM_RX     0
+#define ENAA_P5     5
+#define ENAA_P4     4
+#define ENAA_P3     3
+#define ENAA_P2     2
+#define ENAA_P1     1
+#define ENAA_P0     0
+#define ERX_P5      5
+#define ERX_P4      4
+#define ERX_P3      3
+#define ERX_P2      2
+#define ERX_P1      1
+#define ERX_P0      0
+#define AW          0
+#define ARD         4
+#define ARC         0
+#define PLL_LOCK    4
+#define RF_DR       3
+#define RF_PWR      6
+#define RX_DR       6
+#define TX_DS       5
+#define MAX_RT      4
+#define RX_P_NO     1
+#define TX_FULL     0
+#define PLOS_CNT    4
+#define ARC_CNT     0
+#define TX_REUSE    6
+#define FIFO_FULL   5
+#define TX_EMPTY    4
+#define RX_FULL     1
+#define RX_EMPTY    0
+#define DPL_P5      5
+#define DPL_P4      4
+#define DPL_P3      3
+#define DPL_P2      2
+#define DPL_P1      1
+#define DPL_P0      0
+#define EN_DPL      2
+#define EN_ACK_PAY  1
+#define EN_DYN_ACK  0
+
+/* Instruction Mnemonics */
+#define R_REGISTER    0x00
+#define W_REGISTER    0x20
+#define REGISTER_MASK 0x1F
+#define ACTIVATE      0x50
+#define R_RX_PL_WID   0x60
+#define R_RX_PAYLOAD  0x61
+#define W_TX_PAYLOAD  0xA0
+#define W_ACK_PAYLOAD 0xA8
+#define FLUSH_TX      0xE1
+#define FLUSH_RX      0xE2
+#define REUSE_TX_PL   0xE3
+#define NOP           0xFF
+
+/* Non-P omissions */
+#define LNA_HCURR   0
+
+/* P model memory Map */
+#define RPD         0x09
+
+/* P model bit Mnemonics */
+#define RF_DR_LOW   5
+#define RF_DR_HIGH  3
+#define RF_PWR_LOW  1
+#define RF_PWR_HIGH 2
+
+#define LOW         0
+#define HIGH        1
+#define _NRF24L01P_SPI_MAX_DATA_RATE     10000000
+#define _NRF24L01P_TIMING_Tundef2pd_us     100000   // 100mS
+#define _NRF24L01P_TIMING_Tpece2csn_us          4
+
+
+
+
+/*
+ Copyright (C) 2011 J. Coliz <maniacbug@ymail.com>
+
+ 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.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @file RF24.h
+ *
+ * Class declaration for RF24 and helper enums
+ */
+
+#ifndef __RF24_H__
+#define __RF24_H__
+
+#include "mbed.h"
+
+
+/**
+ * Power Amplifier level.
+ *
+ * For use with setPALevel()
+ */
+typedef enum { RF24_PA_MIN = 0,RF24_PA_LOW, RF24_PA_HIGH, RF24_PA_MAX, RF24_PA_ERROR } rf24_pa_dbm_e ;
+
+/**
+ * Data rate.  How fast data moves through the air.
+ *
+ * For use with setDataRate()
+ */
+typedef enum { RF24_1MBPS = 0, RF24_2MBPS, RF24_250KBPS } rf24_datarate_e;
+
+/**
+ * CRC Length.  How big (if any) of a CRC is included.
+ *
+ * For use with setCRCLength()
+ */
+typedef enum { RF24_CRC_DISABLED = 0, RF24_CRC_8, RF24_CRC_16 } rf24_crclength_e;
+
+/**
+ * Driver for nRF24L01(+) 2.4GHz Wireless Transceiver
+ */
+
+class RF24
+{
+private:
+  DigitalOut ce_pin; /**< "Chip Enable" pin, activates the RX or TX role */
+  DigitalOut csn_pin; /**< SPI Chip select */
+  bool wide_band; /* 2Mbs data rate in use? */
+  bool p_variant; /* False for RF24L01 and true for RF24L01P */
+  uint8_t payload_size; /**< Fixed size of payloads */
+  bool ack_payload_available; /**< Whether there is an ack payload waiting */
+  bool dynamic_payloads_enabled; /**< Whether dynamic payloads are enabled. */ 
+  uint8_t ack_payload_length; /**< Dynamic size of pending ack payload. */
+  uint64_t pipe0_reading_address; /**< Last address set on pipe 0 for reading. */
+  SPI spi;
+  Timer mainTimer;
+
+protected:
+  /**
+   * @name Low-level internal interface.
+   *
+   *  Protected methods that address the chip directly.  Regular users cannot
+   *  ever call these.  They are documented for completeness and for developers who
+   *  may want to extend this class.
+   */
+  /**@{*/
+
+  /**
+   * Set chip select pin
+   *
+   * Running SPI bus at PI_CLOCK_DIV2 so we don't waste time transferring data
+   * and best of all, we make use of the radio's FIFO buffers. A lower speed
+   * means we're less likely to effectively leverage our FIFOs and pay a higher
+   * AVR runtime cost as toll.
+   *
+   * @param mode HIGH to take this unit off the SPI bus, LOW to put it on
+   */
+  void csn(int mode);
+
+  /**
+   * Set chip enable
+   *
+   * @param level HIGH to actively begin transmission or LOW to put in standby.  Please see data sheet
+   * for a much more detailed description of this pin.
+   */
+  void ce(int level);
+
+  /**
+   * Read a chunk of data in from a register
+   *
+   * @param reg Which register. Use constants from nRF24L01.h
+   * @param buf Where to put the data
+   * @param len How many bytes of data to transfer
+   * @return Current value of status register
+   */
+  uint8_t read_register(uint8_t reg, uint8_t* buf, uint8_t len);
+
+  /**
+   * Read single byte from a register
+   *
+   * @param reg Which register. Use constants from nRF24L01.h
+   * @return Current value of register @p reg
+   */
+  uint8_t read_register(uint8_t reg);
+
+  /**
+   * Write a chunk of data to a register
+   *
+   * @param reg Which register. Use constants from nRF24L01.h
+   * @param buf Where to get the data
+   * @param len How many bytes of data to transfer
+   * @return Current value of status register
+   */
+  uint8_t write_register(uint8_t reg, const uint8_t* buf, uint8_t len);
+
+  /**
+   * Write a single byte to a register
+   *
+   * @param reg Which register. Use constants from nRF24L01.h
+   * @param value The new value to write
+   * @return Current value of status register
+   */
+  uint8_t write_register(uint8_t reg, uint8_t value);
+
+  /**
+   * Write the transmit payload
+   *
+   * The size of data written is the fixed payload size, see getPayloadSize()
+   *
+   * @param buf Where to get the data
+   * @param len Number of bytes to be sent
+   * @return Current value of status register
+   */
+  uint8_t write_payload(const void* buf, uint8_t len);
+
+  /**
+   * Read the receive payload
+   *
+   * The size of data read is the fixed payload size, see getPayloadSize()
+   *
+   * @param buf Where to put the data
+   * @param len Maximum number of bytes to read
+   * @return Current value of status register
+   */
+  uint8_t read_payload(void* buf, uint8_t len);
+
+  /**
+   * Empty the receive buffer
+   *
+   * @return Current value of status register
+   */
+  uint8_t flush_rx(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Empty the transmit buffer
+   *
+   * @return Current value of status register
+   */
+  uint8_t flush_tx(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Retrieve the current status of the chip
+   *
+   * @return Current value of status register
+   */
+  uint8_t get_status(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Decode and print the given status to stdout
+   *
+   * @param status Status value to print
+   *
+   * @warning Does nothing if stdout is not defined.  See fdevopen in stdio.h
+   */
+  void print_status(uint8_t status);
+
+  /**
+   * Decode and print the given 'observe_tx' value to stdout
+   *
+   * @param value The observe_tx value to print
+   *
+   * @warning Does nothing if stdout is not defined.  See fdevopen in stdio.h
+   */
+  void print_observe_tx(uint8_t value);
+
+  /**
+   * Print the name and value of an 8-bit register to stdout
+   *
+   * Optionally it can print some quantity of successive
+   * registers on the same line.  This is useful for printing a group
+   * of related registers on one line.
+   *
+   * @param name Name of the register
+   * @param reg Which register. Use constants from nRF24L01.h
+   * @param qty How many successive registers to print
+   */
+  void print_byte_register(const char* name, uint8_t reg, uint8_t qty = 1);
+
+  /**
+   * Print the name and value of a 40-bit address register to stdout
+   *
+   * Optionally it can print some quantity of successive
+   * registers on the same line.  This is useful for printing a group
+   * of related registers on one line.
+   *
+   * @param name Name of the register
+   * @param reg Which register. Use constants from nRF24L01.h
+   * @param qty How many successive registers to print
+   */
+  void print_address_register(const char* name, uint8_t reg, uint8_t qty = 1);
+
+  /**
+   * Turn on or off the special features of the chip
+   *
+   * The chip has certain 'features' which are only available when the 'features'
+   * are enabled.  See the datasheet for details.
+   */
+  void toggle_features(void);
+  /**@}*/
+
+public:
+  /**
+   * @name Primary public interface
+   *
+   *  These are the main methods you need to operate the chip
+   */
+  /**@{*/
+
+  /**
+   * Constructor
+   *
+   * Creates a new instance of this driver.  Before using, you create an instance
+   * and send in the unique pins that this chip is connected to.
+   *
+   * @param _cepin The pin attached to Chip Enable on the RF module
+   * @param _cspin The pin attached to Chip Select
+   */
+  RF24(PinName, PinName, PinName, PinName, PinName); //mosi miso sck ce cs
+
+  /**
+   * Begin operation of the chip
+   *
+   * Call this in setup(), before calling any other methods.
+   */
+  void begin(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Start listening on the pipes opened for reading.
+   *
+   * Be sure to call openReadingPipe() first.  Do not call write() while
+   * in this mode, without first calling stopListening().  Call
+   * isAvailable() to check for incoming traffic, and read() to get it.
+   */
+  void startListening(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Stop listening for incoming messages
+   *
+   * Do this before calling write().
+   */
+  void stopListening(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Write to the open writing pipe
+   *
+   * Be sure to call openWritingPipe() first to set the destination
+   * of where to write to.
+   *
+   * This blocks until the message is successfully acknowledged by
+   * the receiver or the timeout/retransmit maxima are reached.  In
+   * the current configuration, the max delay here is 60ms.
+   *
+   * The maximum size of data written is the fixed payload size, see
+   * getPayloadSize().  However, you can write less, and the remainder
+   * will just be filled with zeroes.
+   *
+   * @param buf Pointer to the data to be sent
+   * @param len Number of bytes to be sent
+   * @return True if the payload was delivered successfully false if not
+   */
+  bool write( const void* buf, uint8_t len );
+
+  /**
+   * Test whether there are bytes available to be read
+   *
+   * @return True if there is a payload available, false if none is
+   */
+  bool available(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Read the payload
+   *
+   * Return the last payload received
+   *
+   * The size of data read is the fixed payload size, see getPayloadSize()
+   *
+   * @note I specifically chose 'void*' as a data type to make it easier
+   * for beginners to use.  No casting needed.
+   *
+   * @param buf Pointer to a buffer where the data should be written
+   * @param len Maximum number of bytes to read into the buffer
+   * @return True if the payload was delivered successfully false if not
+   */
+  bool read( void* buf, uint8_t len );
+
+  /**
+   * Open a pipe for writing
+   *
+   * Only one pipe can be open at once, but you can change the pipe
+   * you'll listen to.  Do not call this while actively listening.
+   * Remember to stopListening() first.
+   *
+   * Addresses are 40-bit hex values, e.g.:
+   *
+   * @code
+   *   openWritingPipe(0xF0F0F0F0F0);
+   * @endcode
+   *
+   * @param address The 40-bit address of the pipe to open.  This can be
+   * any value whatsoever, as long as you are the only one writing to it
+   * and only one other radio is listening to it.  Coordinate these pipe
+   * addresses amongst nodes on the network.
+   */
+  void openWritingPipe(uint64_t address);
+
+  /**
+   * Open a pipe for reading
+   *
+   * Up to 6 pipes can be open for reading at once.  Open all the
+   * reading pipes, and then call startListening().
+   *
+   * @see openWritingPipe
+   *
+   * @warning Pipes 1-5 should share the first 32 bits.
+   * Only the least significant byte should be unique, e.g.
+   * @code
+   *   openReadingPipe(1,0xF0F0F0F0AA);
+   *   openReadingPipe(2,0xF0F0F0F066);
+   * @endcode
+   *
+   * @warning Pipe 0 is also used by the writing pipe.  So if you open
+   * pipe 0 for reading, and then startListening(), it will overwrite the
+   * writing pipe.  Ergo, do an openWritingPipe() again before write().
+   *
+   * @todo Enforce the restriction that pipes 1-5 must share the top 32 bits
+   *
+   * @param number Which pipe# to open, 0-5.
+   * @param address The 40-bit address of the pipe to open.
+   */
+  void openReadingPipe(uint8_t number, uint64_t address);
+
+  /**@}*/
+  /**
+   * @name Optional Configurators 
+   *
+   *  Methods you can use to get or set the configuration of the chip.
+   *  None are required.  Calling begin() sets up a reasonable set of
+   *  defaults.
+   */
+  /**@{*/
+  /**
+   * Set the number and delay of retries upon failed submit
+   *
+   * @param delay How long to wait between each retry, in multiples of 250us,
+   * max is 15.  0 means 250us, 15 means 4000us.
+   * @param count How many retries before giving up, max 15
+   */
+  void setRetries(uint8_t delay, uint8_t count);
+
+  /**
+   * Set RF communication channel
+   *
+   * @param channel Which RF channel to communicate on, 0-127
+   */
+  void setChannel(uint8_t channel);
+
+  /**
+   * Set Static Payload Size
+   *
+   * This implementation uses a pre-stablished fixed payload size for all
+   * transmissions.  If this method is never called, the driver will always
+   * transmit the maximum payload size (32 bytes), no matter how much
+   * was sent to write().
+   *
+   * @todo Implement variable-sized payloads feature
+   *
+   * @param size The number of bytes in the payload
+   */
+  void setPayloadSize(uint8_t size);
+
+  /**
+   * Get Static Payload Size
+   *
+   * @see setPayloadSize()
+   *
+   * @return The number of bytes in the payload
+   */
+  uint8_t getPayloadSize(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Get Dynamic Payload Size
+   *
+   * For dynamic payloads, this pulls the size of the payload off
+   * the chip
+   *
+   * @return Payload length of last-received dynamic payload
+   */
+  uint8_t getDynamicPayloadSize(void);
+  
+  /**
+   * Enable custom payloads on the acknowledge packets
+   *
+   * Ack payloads are a handy way to return data back to senders without
+   * manually changing the radio modes on both units.
+   *
+   * @see examples/pingpair_pl/pingpair_pl.pde
+   */
+  void enableAckPayload(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Enable dynamically-sized payloads
+   *
+   * This way you don't always have to send large packets just to send them
+   * once in a while.  This enables dynamic payloads on ALL pipes.
+   *
+   * @see examples/pingpair_pl/pingpair_dyn.pde
+   */
+  void enableDynamicPayloads(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Determine whether the hardware is an nRF24L01+ or not.
+   *
+   * @return true if the hardware is nRF24L01+ (or compatible) and false
+   * if its not.
+   */
+  bool isPVariant(void) ;
+
+  /**
+   * Enable or disable auto-acknowlede packets
+   *
+   * This is enabled by default, so it's only needed if you want to turn
+   * it off for some reason.
+   *
+   * @param enable Whether to enable (true) or disable (false) auto-acks
+   */
+  void setAutoAck(bool enable);
+
+  /**
+   * Enable or disable auto-acknowlede packets on a per pipeline basis.
+   *
+   * AA is enabled by default, so it's only needed if you want to turn
+   * it off/on for some reason on a per pipeline basis.
+   *
+   * @param pipe Which pipeline to modify
+   * @param enable Whether to enable (true) or disable (false) auto-acks
+   */
+  void setAutoAck( uint8_t pipe, bool enable ) ;
+
+  /**
+   * Set Power Amplifier (PA) level to one of four levels.
+   * Relative mnemonics have been used to allow for future PA level
+   * changes. According to 6.5 of the nRF24L01+ specification sheet,
+   * they translate to: RF24_PA_MIN=-18dBm, RF24_PA_LOW=-12dBm,
+   * RF24_PA_MED=-6dBM, and RF24_PA_HIGH=0dBm.
+   *
+   * @param level Desired PA level.
+   */
+  void setPALevel( rf24_pa_dbm_e level ) ;
+
+  /**
+   * Fetches the current PA level.
+   *
+   * @return Returns a value from the rf24_pa_dbm_e enum describing
+   * the current PA setting. Please remember, all values represented
+   * by the enum mnemonics are negative dBm. See setPALevel for
+   * return value descriptions.
+   */
+  rf24_pa_dbm_e getPALevel( void ) ;
+
+  /**
+   * Set the transmission data rate
+   *
+   * @warning setting RF24_250KBPS will fail for non-plus units
+   *
+   * @param speed RF24_250KBPS for 250kbs, RF24_1MBPS for 1Mbps, or RF24_2MBPS for 2Mbps
+   * @return true if the change was successful
+   */
+  bool setDataRate(rf24_datarate_e speed);
+  
+  /**
+   * Fetches the transmission data rate
+   *
+   * @return Returns the hardware's currently configured datarate. The value
+   * is one of 250kbs, RF24_1MBPS for 1Mbps, or RF24_2MBPS, as defined in the
+   * rf24_datarate_e enum.
+   */
+  rf24_datarate_e getDataRate( void ) ;
+
+  /**
+   * Set the CRC length
+   *
+   * @param length RF24_CRC_8 for 8-bit or RF24_CRC_16 for 16-bit
+   */
+  void setCRCLength(rf24_crclength_e length);
+
+  /**
+   * Get the CRC length
+   *
+   * @return RF24_DISABLED if disabled or RF24_CRC_8 for 8-bit or RF24_CRC_16 for 16-bit
+   */
+  rf24_crclength_e getCRCLength(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Disable CRC validation
+   *
+   */
+  void disableCRC( void ) ;
+
+  /**@}*/
+  /**
+   * @name Advanced Operation 
+   *
+   *  Methods you can use to drive the chip in more advanced ways 
+   */
+  /**@{*/
+
+  /**
+   * Print a giant block of debugging information to stdout
+   *
+   * @warning Does nothing if stdout is not defined.  See fdevopen in stdio.h
+   */
+  void printDetails(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Enter low-power mode
+   *
+   * To return to normal power mode, either write() some data or
+   * startListening, or powerUp().
+   */
+  void powerDown(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Leave low-power mode - making radio more responsive
+   *
+   * To return to low power mode, call powerDown().
+   */
+  void powerUp(void) ;
+
+  /**
+   * Test whether there are bytes available to be read
+   *
+   * Use this version to discover on which pipe the message
+   * arrived.
+   *
+   * @param[out] pipe_num Which pipe has the payload available
+   * @return True if there is a payload available, false if none is
+   */
+  bool available(uint8_t* pipe_num);
+
+  /**
+   * Non-blocking write to the open writing pipe
+   *
+   * Just like write(), but it returns immediately. To find out what happened
+   * to the send, catch the IRQ and then call whatHappened().
+   *
+   * @see write()
+   * @see whatHappened()
+   *
+   * @param buf Pointer to the data to be sent
+   * @param len Number of bytes to be sent
+   * @return True if the payload was delivered successfully false if not
+   */
+  void startWrite( const void* buf, uint8_t len );
+
+  /**
+   * Write an ack payload for the specified pipe
+   *
+   * The next time a message is received on @p pipe, the data in @p buf will
+   * be sent back in the acknowledgement.
+   *
+   * @warning According to the data sheet, only three of these can be pending
+   * at any time.  I have not tested this.
+   *
+   * @param pipe Which pipe# (typically 1-5) will get this response.
+   * @param buf Pointer to data that is sent
+   * @param len Length of the data to send, up to 32 bytes max.  Not affected
+   * by the static payload set by setPayloadSize().
+   */
+  void writeAckPayload(uint8_t pipe, const void* buf, uint8_t len);
+
+  /**
+   * Determine if an ack payload was received in the most recent call to
+   * write().
+   *
+   * Call read() to retrieve the ack payload.
+   *
+   * @warning Calling this function clears the internal flag which indicates
+   * a payload is available.  If it returns true, you must read the packet
+   * out as the very next interaction with the radio, or the results are
+   * undefined.
+   *
+   * @return True if an ack payload is available.
+   */
+  bool isAckPayloadAvailable(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Call this when you get an interrupt to find out why
+   *
+   * Tells you what caused the interrupt, and clears the state of
+   * interrupts.
+   *
+   * @param[out] tx_ok The send was successful (TX_DS)
+   * @param[out] tx_fail The send failed, too many retries (MAX_RT)
+   * @param[out] rx_ready There is a message waiting to be read (RX_DS)
+   */
+  void whatHappened(bool& tx_ok,bool& tx_fail,bool& rx_ready);
+
+  /**
+   * Test whether there was a carrier on the line for the
+   * previous listening period.
+   *
+   * Useful to check for interference on the current channel.
+   *
+   * @return true if was carrier, false if not
+   */
+  bool testCarrier(void);
+
+  /**
+   * Test whether a signal (carrier or otherwise) greater than
+   * or equal to -64dBm is present on the channel. Valid only
+   * on nRF24L01P (+) hardware. On nRF24L01, use testCarrier().
+   *
+   * Useful to check for interference on the current channel and
+   * channel hopping strategies.
+   *
+   * @return true if signal => -64dBm, false if not
+   */
+  bool testRPD(void) ;
+  
+  int min(int, int);
+
+};
+
+
+#endif // __RF24_H__
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