ONOS-3961 ONOS-4285 Implemented BMv2 drivers and protocol

Provides Thrift-based implementation for FlowRuleProgrammable and
PortDiscovery behaviours.

Change-Id: Ibbf8720d92301bcd23c5c583d156f464015ff1ef
diff --git a/protocols/bmv2/pom.xml b/protocols/bmv2/pom.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!--
+  ~ Copyright 2014-2016 Open Networking Laboratory
+  ~
+  ~ Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+  ~ you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+  ~ You may obtain a copy of the License at
+  ~
+  ~     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+  ~
+  ~ Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+  ~ distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+  ~ WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+  ~ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+  ~ limitations under the License.
+  -->
+
+<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0"
+         xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
+         xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
+    <parent>
+        <artifactId>onos-protocols</artifactId>
+        <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
+        <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    </parent>
+    <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
+
+    <artifactId>onos-bmv2-protocol</artifactId>
+    <version>1.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+
+    <packaging>bundle</packaging>
+
+    <description>BMv2 protocol subsystem</description>
+
+    <properties>
+        <!-- BMv2 Commit ID and Thrift version -->
+        <bmv2.commit>a012ee4124c1892a91a359660824d311d5d7fe88</bmv2.commit>
+        <bmv2.thrift.version>0.9.3</bmv2.thrift.version>
+        <!-- Do not change below -->
+        <bmv2.baseurl>
+            https://raw.githubusercontent.com/p4lang/behavioral-model/${bmv2.commit}
+        </bmv2.baseurl>
+        <bmv2.thrift.srcdir>${project.basedir}/src/main/thrift</bmv2.thrift.srcdir>
+        <thrift.path>${project.build.directory}/thrift-compiler/</thrift.path>
+        <thrift.filename>thrift-${os.detected.classifier}.exe</thrift.filename>
+    </properties>
+
+    <dependencies>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.apache.thrift</groupId>
+            <artifactId>libthrift</artifactId>
+            <version>${bmv2.thrift.version}</version>
+        </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.onosproject</groupId>
+            <artifactId>onos-api</artifactId>
+            <version>${project.version}</version>
+        </dependency>
+    </dependencies>
+
+    <repositories>
+        <!-- Needed for thrift-compiler, which is hosted on GitHub -->
+        <repository>
+            <id>jitpack.io</id>
+            <url>https://jitpack.io</url>
+        </repository>
+    </repositories>
+
+    <build>
+        <extensions>
+            <extension>
+                <groupId>kr.motd.maven</groupId>
+                <artifactId>os-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>1.4.0.Final</version>
+            </extension>
+        </extensions>
+
+        <plugins>
+            <!-- Download Thrift source files from BMv2 Github repo -->
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
+                <artifactId>wagon-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>1.0</version>
+                <executions>
+                    <execution>
+                        <id>download-bmv2-thrift-standard</id>
+                        <phase>validate</phase>
+                        <goals>
+                            <goal>download-single</goal>
+                        </goals>
+                        <configuration>
+                            <url>${bmv2.baseurl}</url>
+                            <fromFile>thrift_src/standard.thrift</fromFile>
+                            <toDir>${bmv2.thrift.srcdir}</toDir>
+                        </configuration>
+                    </execution>
+                    <execution>
+                        <id>download-bmv2-thrift-simple_pre</id>
+                        <phase>initialize</phase>
+                        <goals>
+                            <goal>download-single</goal>
+                        </goals>
+                        <configuration>
+                            <url>${bmv2.baseurl}</url>
+                            <fromFile>thrift_src/simple_pre.thrift</fromFile>
+                            <toDir>${bmv2.thrift.srcdir}</toDir>
+                        </configuration>
+                    </execution>
+                    <execution>
+                        <id>download-bmv2-thrift-simple_pre_lag</id>
+                        <phase>initialize</phase>
+                        <goals>
+                            <goal>download-single</goal>
+                        </goals>
+                        <configuration>
+                            <url>${bmv2.baseurl}</url>
+                            <fromFile>thrift_src/simple_pre_lag.thrift
+                            </fromFile>
+                            <toDir>${bmv2.thrift.srcdir}</toDir>
+                        </configuration>
+                    </execution>
+                    <execution>
+                        <id>download-bmv2-thrift-simple_switch</id>
+                        <phase>initialize</phase>
+                        <goals>
+                            <goal>download-single</goal>
+                        </goals>
+                        <configuration>
+                            <url>${bmv2.baseurl}</url>
+                            <fromFile>
+                                targets/simple_switch/thrift/simple_switch.thrift
+                            </fromFile>
+                            <toDir>${bmv2.thrift.srcdir}</toDir>
+                        </configuration>
+                    </execution>
+                </executions>
+            </plugin>
+            <!-- Extract Thrift compiler -->
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                <artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
+                <executions>
+                    <execution>
+                        <id>unpack</id>
+                        <phase>initialize</phase>
+                        <goals>
+                            <goal>unpack</goal>
+                        </goals>
+                        <configuration>
+                            <artifactItems>
+                                <artifactItem>
+                                    <groupId>com.github.ccascone</groupId>
+                                    <artifactId>mvn-thrift-compiler</artifactId>
+                                    <version>1.1_${bmv2.thrift.version}</version>
+                                    <type>jar</type>
+                                    <includes>${thrift.filename}</includes>
+                                    <outputDirectory>${project.build.directory}/thrift-compiler</outputDirectory>
+                                </artifactItem>
+                            </artifactItems>
+                        </configuration>
+                    </execution>
+                </executions>
+            </plugin>
+            <!-- Add missing java namespace to Thrift files -->
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
+                <artifactId>exec-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>1.4.0</version>
+                <executions>
+                    <execution>
+                        <id>add-bmv2-thrift-java-namespace</id>
+                        <phase>initialize</phase>
+                        <goals>
+                            <goal>exec</goal>
+                        </goals>
+                        <configuration>
+                            <executable>${bmv2.thrift.srcdir}/patch.sh
+                            </executable>
+                        </configuration>
+                    </execution>
+                    <execution>
+                        <id>set-thrift-compiler-permissions</id>
+                        <phase>initialize</phase>
+                        <goals>
+                            <goal>exec</goal>
+                        </goals>
+                        <configuration>
+                            <executable>chmod</executable>
+                            <arguments>
+                                <argument>+x</argument>
+                                <argument>${thrift.path}/${thrift.filename}</argument>
+                            </arguments>
+                        </configuration>
+                    </execution>
+                </executions>
+            </plugin>
+            <!-- Compile Thrift files -->
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.apache.thrift.tools</groupId>
+                <artifactId>maven-thrift-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>0.1.11</version>
+                <configuration>
+                    <thriftExecutable>${thrift.path}/${thrift.filename}</thriftExecutable>
+                </configuration>
+                <executions>
+                    <execution>
+                        <id>thrift-sources</id>
+                        <phase>generate-sources</phase>
+                        <goals>
+                            <goal>compile</goal>
+                        </goals>
+                    </execution>
+                </executions>
+            </plugin>
+            <!-- Make generated sources visible -->
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
+                <artifactId>build-helper-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>1.4</version>
+                <executions>
+                    <execution>
+                        <id>add-thrift-sources-to-path</id>
+                        <phase>generate-sources</phase>
+                        <goals>
+                            <goal>add-source</goal>
+                        </goals>
+                        <configuration>
+                            <sources>
+                                <source>
+                                    ${project.build.directory}/target/generated-sources/thrift
+                                </source>
+                            </sources>
+                        </configuration>
+                    </execution>
+                </executions>
+            </plugin>
+        </plugins>
+    </build>
+
+</project>
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diff --git a/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2Action.java b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2Action.java
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+/*
+ * Copyright 2014-2016 Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onosproject.bmv2.api;
+
+import com.google.common.base.MoreObjects;
+import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Objects;
+
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
+
+/**
+ * Bmv2 Action representation.
+ */
+public final class Bmv2Action {
+
+    private final String name;
+    private final List<ByteBuffer> parameters;
+
+    private Bmv2Action(String name, List<ByteBuffer> parameters) {
+        // hide constructor
+        this.name = name;
+        this.parameters = parameters;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a new action builder.
+     */
+    public static Builder builder() {
+        return new Builder();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get action name.
+     *
+     * @return action name
+     */
+    public final String name() {
+        return name;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get list of action parameters ordered as per P4 action definition.
+     *
+     * @return List of action parameters
+     */
+    public final List<ByteBuffer> parameters() {
+        return Collections.unmodifiableList(parameters);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public final int hashCode() {
+        return Objects.hash(name, parameters);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public final boolean equals(Object obj) {
+        if (this == obj) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (obj == null || getClass() != obj.getClass()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        final Bmv2Action other = (Bmv2Action) obj;
+        return Objects.equals(this.name, other.name)
+                && Objects.equals(this.parameters, other.parameters);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public final String toString() {
+        return MoreObjects.toStringHelper(this)
+                .add("name", name)
+                .add("parameters", parameters)
+                .toString();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * A Bmv2 action builder.
+     */
+    public static final class Builder {
+
+        private String name;
+        private List<ByteBuffer> parameters;
+
+        private Builder() {
+            this.parameters = Lists.newArrayList();
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Set the action name.
+         *
+         * @param actionName a string value
+         * @return this
+         */
+        public Builder withName(String actionName) {
+            this.name = actionName;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Add a parameter at the end of the parameters list.
+         *
+         * @param parameter a ByteBuffer value
+         * @return this
+         */
+        public Builder addParameter(ByteBuffer parameter) {
+            parameters.add(parameter);
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Builds a Bmv2 action object.
+         *
+         * @return a Bmv2 action
+         */
+        public Bmv2Action build() {
+            checkNotNull(name, "Action name not set");
+            return new Bmv2Action(name, parameters);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2Exception.java b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2Exception.java
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+++ b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2Exception.java
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2014-2016 Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onosproject.bmv2.api;
+
+/**
+ * General Bmv2 exception.
+ */
+public class Bmv2Exception extends Exception {
+
+    public Bmv2Exception(String message, Throwable cause) {
+        super(message, cause);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2ExtensionSelector.java b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2ExtensionSelector.java
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+++ b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2ExtensionSelector.java
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2014-2016 Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onosproject.bmv2.api;
+
+import org.onlab.util.KryoNamespace;
+import org.onosproject.net.flow.AbstractExtension;
+import org.onosproject.net.flow.criteria.ExtensionSelector;
+import org.onosproject.net.flow.criteria.ExtensionSelectorType;
+
+public class Bmv2ExtensionSelector extends AbstractExtension implements ExtensionSelector {
+
+    private final KryoNamespace appKryo = new KryoNamespace.Builder().build();
+    private Bmv2MatchKey matchKey;
+
+    public Bmv2ExtensionSelector(Bmv2MatchKey matchKey) {
+        this.matchKey = matchKey;
+    }
+
+    public Bmv2MatchKey matchKey() {
+        return matchKey;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ExtensionSelectorType type() {
+        return ExtensionSelectorType.ExtensionSelectorTypes.P4_BMV2_MATCH_KEY.type();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public byte[] serialize() {
+        return appKryo.serialize(matchKey);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void deserialize(byte[] data) {
+        matchKey = appKryo.deserialize(data);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2ExtensionTreatment.java b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2ExtensionTreatment.java
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+++ b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2ExtensionTreatment.java
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2014-2016 Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onosproject.bmv2.api;
+
+import org.onlab.util.KryoNamespace;
+import org.onosproject.net.flow.AbstractExtension;
+import org.onosproject.net.flow.instructions.ExtensionTreatment;
+import org.onosproject.net.flow.instructions.ExtensionTreatmentType;
+
+public class Bmv2ExtensionTreatment extends AbstractExtension implements ExtensionTreatment {
+
+    private final KryoNamespace appKryo = new KryoNamespace.Builder().build();
+    private Bmv2Action action;
+
+    public Bmv2ExtensionTreatment(Bmv2Action action) {
+        this.action = action;
+    }
+
+    public Bmv2Action getAction() {
+        return action;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ExtensionTreatmentType type() {
+        return ExtensionTreatmentType.ExtensionTreatmentTypes.P4_BMV2_ACTION.type();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public byte[] serialize() {
+        return appKryo.serialize(action);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void deserialize(byte[] data) {
+        action = appKryo.deserialize(data);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2MatchKey.java b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2MatchKey.java
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+++ b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2MatchKey.java
@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2014-2016 Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onosproject.bmv2.api;
+
+import com.google.common.base.MoreObjects;
+import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import org.p4.bmv2.thrift.BmMatchParam;
+import org.p4.bmv2.thrift.BmMatchParamExact;
+import org.p4.bmv2.thrift.BmMatchParamLPM;
+import org.p4.bmv2.thrift.BmMatchParamTernary;
+import org.p4.bmv2.thrift.BmMatchParamType;
+import org.p4.bmv2.thrift.BmMatchParamValid;
+
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Objects;
+
+/**
+ * Bmv2 match key representation.
+ */
+public final class Bmv2MatchKey {
+
+    private final List<BmMatchParam> matchParams;
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a new match key.
+     *
+     * @param matchParams The ordered list of match parameters
+     */
+    private Bmv2MatchKey(List<BmMatchParam> matchParams) {
+        this.matchParams = matchParams;
+    }
+
+    public static Builder builder() {
+        return new Builder();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the match parameters defined for this match key (read-only).
+     *
+     * @return match parameters
+     */
+    public final List<BmMatchParam> bmMatchParams() {
+        return Collections.unmodifiableList(matchParams);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public final int hashCode() {
+        return Objects.hashCode(matchParams);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public final boolean equals(Object obj) {
+        if (this == obj) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (obj == null || getClass() != obj.getClass()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        final Bmv2MatchKey other = (Bmv2MatchKey) obj;
+
+        return Objects.equals(this.matchParams, other.matchParams);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public final String toString() {
+        return MoreObjects.toStringHelper(this)
+                .addValue(matchParams)
+                .toString();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Builder of a Bmv2 match key.
+     */
+    public static final class Builder {
+
+        private List<BmMatchParam> matchParams;
+
+        private Builder() {
+            this.matchParams = Lists.newArrayList();
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Adds an exact match parameter.
+         *
+         * @param key a ByteBuffer value
+         * @return this
+         */
+        public Builder withExact(ByteBuffer key) {
+            this.matchParams.add(
+                    new BmMatchParam(BmMatchParamType.EXACT)
+                            .setExact(new BmMatchParamExact(key)));
+            return this;
+        }
+
+
+        /**
+         * Adds a longest prefix match parameter.
+         *
+         * @param key          a ByteBuffer value
+         * @param prefixLength an integer value
+         * @return this
+         */
+        public Builder withLpm(ByteBuffer key, int prefixLength) {
+            this.matchParams.add(
+                    new BmMatchParam(BmMatchParamType.LPM)
+                            .setLpm(new BmMatchParamLPM(key, prefixLength)));
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Adds a ternary match parameter.
+         *
+         * @param key  a ByteBuffer value
+         * @param mask an ByteBuffer value
+         * @return this
+         */
+        public Builder withTernary(ByteBuffer key, ByteBuffer mask) {
+            this.matchParams.add(
+                    new BmMatchParam(BmMatchParamType.TERNARY).
+                            setTernary(new BmMatchParamTernary(key, mask)));
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Adds a ternary match parameter where all bits are don't-care.
+         *
+         * @param byteLength an integer value representing the length in byte of the parameter
+         * @return this
+         */
+        public Builder withWildcard(int byteLength) {
+            byte[] zeros = new byte[byteLength];
+            Arrays.fill(zeros, (byte) 0);
+            return this.withTernary(ByteBuffer.wrap(zeros), ByteBuffer.wrap(zeros));
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Adds a valid match parameter.
+         *
+         * @param key a boolean value
+         * @return this
+         */
+        public Builder withValid(boolean key) {
+            this.matchParams.add(
+                    new BmMatchParam(BmMatchParamType.VALID)
+                            .setValid(new BmMatchParamValid(key)));
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Builds a new match key object.
+         *
+         * @return match key
+         */
+        public Bmv2MatchKey build() {
+            return new Bmv2MatchKey(this.matchParams);
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2PortInfo.java b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2PortInfo.java
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index 0000000..3f36ade
--- /dev/null
+++ b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2PortInfo.java
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2014-2016 Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onosproject.bmv2.api;
+
+import com.google.common.base.MoreObjects;
+import org.p4.bmv2.thrift.DevMgrPortInfo;
+
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+/**
+ * Bmv2 representation of a switch port information.
+ */
+public final class Bmv2PortInfo {
+
+    private final DevMgrPortInfo portInfo;
+
+    public Bmv2PortInfo(DevMgrPortInfo portInfo) {
+        this.portInfo = portInfo;
+    }
+
+    public final String ifaceName() {
+        return portInfo.getIface_name();
+    }
+
+    public final int portNumber() {
+        return portInfo.getPort_num();
+    }
+
+    public final boolean isUp() {
+        return portInfo.isIs_up();
+    }
+
+    public final Map<String, String> getExtraProperties() {
+        return Collections.unmodifiableMap(portInfo.getExtra());
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public final String toString() {
+        return MoreObjects.toStringHelper(this)
+                .addValue(portInfo)
+                .toString();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2TableEntry.java b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2TableEntry.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4bf0291
--- /dev/null
+++ b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/Bmv2TableEntry.java
@@ -0,0 +1,219 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2014-2016 Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onosproject.bmv2.api;
+
+import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
+
+import java.util.Objects;
+
+/**
+ * Bmv2 representation of a table entry.
+ */
+public final class Bmv2TableEntry {
+
+    private static final int NO_PRIORITY_VALUE = -1;
+    private static final int NO_TIMEOUT_VALUE = -1;
+
+    private final String tableName;
+    private final Bmv2MatchKey matchKey;
+    private final Bmv2Action action;
+    private final int priority;
+    private final double timeout;
+
+    private Bmv2TableEntry(String tableName, Bmv2MatchKey matchKey,
+                           Bmv2Action action, int priority, double timeout) {
+        this.tableName = tableName;
+        this.matchKey = matchKey;
+        this.action = action;
+        this.priority = priority;
+        this.timeout = timeout;
+    }
+
+    public static Builder builder() {
+        return new Builder();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the name of the table where this entry is installed.
+     *
+     * @return table name
+     */
+    public final String tableName() {
+        return this.tableName;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the match key.
+     *
+     * @return match key
+     */
+    public final Bmv2MatchKey matchKey() {
+        return matchKey;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the action.
+     *
+     * @return action
+     */
+    public final Bmv2Action action() {
+        return action;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns true is the entry has a valid priority value set.
+     *
+     * @return true if priority is set, false elsewhere
+     */
+    public final boolean hasPriority() {
+        return this.priority != NO_PRIORITY_VALUE;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return the entry priority.
+     *
+     * @return priority
+     */
+    public final int priority() {
+        return priority;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns true is the entry has a valid timeout value set.
+     *
+     * @return true if timeout is set, false elsewhere
+     */
+    public final boolean hasTimeout() {
+        return this.timeout != NO_PRIORITY_VALUE;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the entry timeout in fractional seconds.
+     *
+     * @return timeout
+     */
+    public final double timeout() {
+        return timeout;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public final int hashCode() {
+        return Objects.hash(matchKey, action, priority, timeout);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public final boolean equals(Object obj) {
+        if (this == obj) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        if (obj == null || getClass() != obj.getClass()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        final Bmv2TableEntry other = (Bmv2TableEntry) obj;
+        return Objects.equals(this.matchKey, other.matchKey)
+                && Objects.equals(this.action, other.action)
+                && Objects.equals(this.priority, other.priority)
+                && Objects.equals(this.timeout, other.timeout);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public final String toString() {
+        return com.google.common.base.MoreObjects.toStringHelper(this)
+                .addValue(matchKey)
+                .addValue(action)
+                .add("priority", priority)
+                .add("timeout", timeout)
+                .toString();
+    }
+
+    public static final class Builder {
+
+        private String tableName;
+        private Bmv2MatchKey matchKey;
+        private Bmv2Action action;
+        private int priority = NO_PRIORITY_VALUE;
+        private double timeout = NO_TIMEOUT_VALUE;
+
+        private Builder() {
+            // hide constructor
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the table name.
+         *
+         * @param tableName a string value
+         * @return this
+         */
+        public Builder withTableName(String tableName) {
+            this.tableName = tableName;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the match key.
+         *
+         * @param matchKey a match key value
+         * @return this
+         */
+        public Builder withMatchKey(Bmv2MatchKey matchKey) {
+            this.matchKey = matchKey;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the action.
+         *
+         * @param action an action value
+         * @return this
+         */
+        public Builder withAction(Bmv2Action action) {
+            this.action = action;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        public Builder withPriority(int priority) {
+            this.priority = priority;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Sets the timeout.
+         *
+         * @param timeout a timeout value in fractional seconds
+         * @return this
+         */
+        public Builder withTimeout(double timeout) {
+            this.timeout = timeout;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Build the table entry.
+         *
+         * @return a new table entry object
+         */
+        public Bmv2TableEntry build() {
+            Preconditions.checkNotNull(tableName);
+            Preconditions.checkNotNull(matchKey);
+            Preconditions.checkNotNull(action);
+
+            return new Bmv2TableEntry(tableName, matchKey, action, priority,
+                                      timeout);
+
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/package-info.java b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/package-info.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d8946e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/api/package-info.java
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2014-2016 Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Bmv2 API abstractions.
+ */
+package org.onosproject.bmv2.api;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/ctl/Bmv2ThriftClient.java b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/ctl/Bmv2ThriftClient.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c3c86c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/ctl/Bmv2ThriftClient.java
@@ -0,0 +1,335 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2014-2016 Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.onosproject.bmv2.ctl;
+
+import com.google.common.cache.CacheBuilder;
+import com.google.common.cache.CacheLoader;
+import com.google.common.cache.LoadingCache;
+import com.google.common.cache.RemovalListener;
+import com.google.common.cache.RemovalNotification;
+import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.tuple.ImmutablePair;
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.tuple.Pair;
+import org.apache.thrift.TException;
+import org.apache.thrift.protocol.TBinaryProtocol;
+import org.apache.thrift.protocol.TMultiplexedProtocol;
+import org.apache.thrift.protocol.TProtocol;
+import org.apache.thrift.transport.TSocket;
+import org.apache.thrift.transport.TTransport;
+import org.apache.thrift.transport.TTransportException;
+import org.onosproject.bmv2.api.Bmv2Action;
+import org.onosproject.bmv2.api.Bmv2Exception;
+import org.onosproject.bmv2.api.Bmv2PortInfo;
+import org.onosproject.bmv2.api.Bmv2TableEntry;
+import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
+import org.p4.bmv2.thrift.BmAddEntryOptions;
+import org.p4.bmv2.thrift.DevMgrPortInfo;
+import org.p4.bmv2.thrift.Standard;
+
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
+
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
+
+/**
+ * Implementation of a Thrift client to control the Bmv2 switch.
+ */
+public final class Bmv2ThriftClient {
+    /*
+    FIXME: derive context_id from device id
+    Using different context id values should serve to control different
+    switches responding to the same IP address and port
+    */
+    private static final int CONTEXT_ID = 0;
+    /*
+    Static transport/client cache:
+        - avoids opening a new transport session when there's one already open
+        - close the connection after a predefined timeout of 5 seconds
+     */
+    private static LoadingCache<DeviceId, Pair<TTransport, Standard.Iface>>
+            clientCache = CacheBuilder.newBuilder()
+            .expireAfterAccess(5, TimeUnit.SECONDS)
+            .removalListener(new ClientRemovalListener())
+            .build(new ClientLoader());
+    private final Standard.Iface stdClient;
+
+    // ban constructor
+    private Bmv2ThriftClient(Standard.Iface stdClient) {
+        this.stdClient = stdClient;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a client object to control the passed device.
+     *
+     * @param deviceId device id
+     * @return bmv2 client object
+     * @throws Bmv2Exception if a connection to the device cannot be established
+     */
+    public static Bmv2ThriftClient of(DeviceId deviceId) throws Bmv2Exception {
+        try {
+            checkNotNull(deviceId, "deviceId cannot be null");
+            return new Bmv2ThriftClient(clientCache.get(deviceId).getValue());
+        } catch (ExecutionException e) {
+            throw new Bmv2Exception(e.getMessage(), e.getCause());
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Pings the device. Returns true if the device is reachable,
+     * false otherwise.
+     *
+     * @param deviceId device id
+     * @return true if reachable, false otherwise
+     */
+    public static boolean ping(DeviceId deviceId) {
+        // poll ports status as workaround to assess device reachability
+        try {
+            of(deviceId).stdClient.bm_dev_mgr_show_ports();
+            return true;
+        } catch (TException | Bmv2Exception e) {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Parse device ID into host and port.
+     *
+     * @param did device ID
+     * @return a pair of host and port
+     */
+    private static Pair<String, Integer> parseDeviceId(DeviceId did) {
+        String[] info = did.toString().split(":");
+        if (info.length == 3) {
+            String host = info[1];
+            int port = Integer.parseInt(info[2]);
+            return ImmutablePair.of(host, port);
+        } else {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException(
+                    "Unable to parse BMv2 device ID "
+                            + did.toString()
+                            + ", expected format is scheme:host:port");
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Adds a new table entry.
+     *
+     * @param entry a table entry value
+     * @return table-specific entry ID
+     * @throws Bmv2Exception if any error occurs
+     */
+    public final long addTableEntry(Bmv2TableEntry entry) throws Bmv2Exception {
+
+        long entryId = -1;
+
+        try {
+            BmAddEntryOptions options = new BmAddEntryOptions();
+
+            if (entry.hasPriority()) {
+                options.setPriority(entry.priority());
+            }
+
+            entryId = stdClient.bm_mt_add_entry(
+                    CONTEXT_ID,
+                    entry.tableName(),
+                    entry.matchKey().bmMatchParams(),
+                    entry.action().name(),
+                    entry.action().parameters(),
+                    options);
+
+            if (entry.hasTimeout()) {
+                /* bmv2 accepts timeouts in milliseconds */
+                int msTimeout = (int) Math.round(entry.timeout() * 1_000);
+                stdClient.bm_mt_set_entry_ttl(
+                        CONTEXT_ID, entry.tableName(), entryId, msTimeout);
+            }
+
+            return entryId;
+
+        } catch (TException e) {
+            if (entryId != -1) {
+                try {
+                    stdClient.bm_mt_delete_entry(
+                            CONTEXT_ID, entry.tableName(), entryId);
+                } catch (TException e1) {
+                    // this should never happen as we know the entry is there
+                    throw new Bmv2Exception(e1.getMessage(), e1);
+                }
+            }
+            throw new Bmv2Exception(e.getMessage(), e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Modifies a currently installed entry by updating its action.
+     *
+     * @param tableName string value of table name
+     * @param entryId   long value of entry ID
+     * @param action    an action value
+     * @throws Bmv2Exception if any error occurs
+     */
+    public final void modifyTableEntry(String tableName,
+                                       long entryId, Bmv2Action action)
+            throws Bmv2Exception {
+
+        try {
+            stdClient.bm_mt_modify_entry(
+                    CONTEXT_ID,
+                    tableName,
+                    entryId,
+                    action.name(),
+                    action.parameters()
+            );
+        } catch (TException e) {
+            throw new Bmv2Exception(e.getMessage(), e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Deletes currently installed entry.
+     *
+     * @param tableName string value of table name
+     * @param entryId   long value of entry ID
+     * @throws Bmv2Exception if any error occurs
+     */
+    public final void deleteTableEntry(String tableName,
+                                       long entryId) throws Bmv2Exception {
+
+        try {
+            stdClient.bm_mt_delete_entry(CONTEXT_ID, tableName, entryId);
+        } catch (TException e) {
+            throw new Bmv2Exception(e.getMessage(), e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets table default action.
+     *
+     * @param tableName string value of table name
+     * @param action    an action value
+     * @throws Bmv2Exception if any error occurs
+     */
+    public final void setTableDefaultAction(String tableName, Bmv2Action action)
+            throws Bmv2Exception {
+
+        try {
+            stdClient.bm_mt_set_default_action(
+                    CONTEXT_ID,
+                    tableName,
+                    action.name(),
+                    action.parameters());
+        } catch (TException e) {
+            throw new Bmv2Exception(e.getMessage(), e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns information of the ports currently configured in the switch.
+     *
+     * @return collection of port information
+     * @throws Bmv2Exception if any error occurs
+     */
+    public Collection<Bmv2PortInfo> getPortsInfo() throws Bmv2Exception {
+
+        try {
+            List<DevMgrPortInfo> portInfos = stdClient.bm_dev_mgr_show_ports();
+
+            Collection<Bmv2PortInfo> bmv2PortInfos = Lists.newArrayList();
+
+            bmv2PortInfos.addAll(
+                    portInfos.stream()
+                            .map(Bmv2PortInfo::new)
+                            .collect(Collectors.toList()));
+
+            return bmv2PortInfos;
+
+        } catch (TException e) {
+            throw new Bmv2Exception(e.getMessage(), e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return a string representation of a table content.
+     *
+     * @param tableName string value of table name
+     * @return table string dump
+     * @throws Bmv2Exception if any error occurs
+     */
+    public String dumpTable(String tableName) throws Bmv2Exception {
+
+        try {
+            return stdClient.bm_dump_table(CONTEXT_ID, tableName);
+        } catch (TException e) {
+            throw new Bmv2Exception(e.getMessage(), e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reset the state of the switch (e.g. delete all entries, etc.).
+     *
+     * @throws Bmv2Exception if any error occurs
+     */
+    public void resetState() throws Bmv2Exception {
+
+        try {
+            stdClient.bm_reset_state();
+        } catch (TException e) {
+            throw new Bmv2Exception(e.getMessage(), e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Transport/client cache loader.
+     */
+    private static class ClientLoader
+            extends CacheLoader<DeviceId, Pair<TTransport, Standard.Iface>> {
+
+        @Override
+        public Pair<TTransport, Standard.Iface> load(DeviceId deviceId)
+                throws TTransportException {
+            Pair<String, Integer> info = parseDeviceId(deviceId);
+            //make the expensive call
+            TTransport transport = new TSocket(
+                    info.getLeft(), info.getRight());
+            TProtocol protocol = new TBinaryProtocol(transport);
+            Standard.Iface stdClient = new Standard.Client(
+                    new TMultiplexedProtocol(protocol, "standard"));
+
+            transport.open();
+
+            return ImmutablePair.of(transport, stdClient);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Client cache removal listener. Close the connection on cache removal.
+     */
+    private static class ClientRemovalListener implements
+            RemovalListener<DeviceId, Pair<TTransport, Standard.Iface>> {
+
+        @Override
+        public void onRemoval(
+                RemovalNotification<DeviceId, Pair<TTransport, Standard.Iface>>
+                        notification) {
+            // close the transport connection
+            notification.getValue().getKey().close();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/ctl/package-info.java b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/ctl/package-info.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e79ae9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/java/org/onosproject/bmv2/ctl/package-info.java
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2014-2016 Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * BMv2 Thrift client implementation.
+ */
+package org.onosproject.bmv2.ctl;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/protocols/bmv2/src/main/thrift/.gitignore b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/thrift/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd21b8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/thrift/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+*.thrift
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/protocols/bmv2/src/main/thrift/patch.sh b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/thrift/patch.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..b3fc40f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/protocols/bmv2/src/main/thrift/patch.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#! /bin/bash
+#
+# Copyright 2014-2016 Open Networking Laboratory
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+# exit on errors
+set -e
+
+basedir="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
+ns="org.p4.bmv2.thrift"
+
+# add java namespace at beginning of file
+for f in ${basedir}/*.thrift
+do
+    echo "namespace java ${ns}" | cat - ${f} > temp && mv temp ${f}
+done
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/protocols/pom.xml b/protocols/pom.xml
index c48870e..c0e1d05 100644
--- a/protocols/pom.xml
+++ b/protocols/pom.xml
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
         <module>ospf</module>
         <module>isis</module>
         <module>snmp</module>
+        <module>bmv2</module>
     </modules>
 
     <dependencies>