High-level behavioral SDL model for the IEEE 802.15.3 MAC protocol

In this paper, we present our behavioral SDL model for the IEEE 802.15.3 MAC protocol. The model was derived using an object-oriented approach based on the client/server paradigm and is divided into data path and control path subsystems. Within the model, there are different abstraction layers, each layer providing a well-defined set of services to the higher layers. This modular design approach facilitated teamwork and led to a model, which is understandable, easy to extend, adapt, and test. Thus, our SDL model can serve as a basis for the following steps in the design flow, which is also presented briefly.