diff --git a/openair1/PHY/LTE_TRANSPORT/if4_tools.c b/openair1/PHY/LTE_TRANSPORT/if4_tools.c
index 15e98c36f6326405baa005342c783cbdec1fce46..5da0b0f81ffaed2e83f54dd9d1e2008b963e1748 100644
--- a/openair1/PHY/LTE_TRANSPORT/if4_tools.c
+++ b/openair1/PHY/LTE_TRANSPORT/if4_tools.c
@@ -48,21 +48,29 @@
 void send_IF4(PHY_VARS_eNB *eNB, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *proc, uint16_t packet_type) {
   LTE_DL_FRAME_PARMS *fp = &eNB->frame_parms;
   int32_t **txdataF = eNB->common_vars.txdataF[0];
+  int32_t **rxdataF = eNB->common_vars.rxdataF[0];
   
-  uint16_t symbol_id, element_id;
-  uint16_t db_fulllength = 12*fp->N_RB_DL;
-  uint16_t db_halflength = db_fulllength>>1;
-  int slotoffsetF = (proc->subframe_tx)*(fp->ofdm_symbol_size)*((fp->Ncp==1) ? 12 : 14) + 1;
-  int blockoffsetF = slotoffsetF + fp->ofdm_symbol_size - db_halflength; 
+  IF4_dl_header_t *dl_header=NULL;
+  IF4_ul_header_t *ul_header=NULL;
+  IF4_prach_header_t *prach_header=NULL;   
   
-  int16_t *data_block = (int16_t*)malloc(db_fulllength*sizeof(int16_t));  
+  uint16_t symbol_id, element_id;
+  uint16_t db_halflength; 
+  int slotoffsetF, blockoffsetF; 
+
+  int16_t *data_block=NULL;
+//  int16_t *txbuffer = (int16_t*)malloc(db_halflength*sizeof(int16_t));
 
-  // Caller: RCC - DL *** handle RRU case - UL and PRACH *** 
   if (packet_type == IF4_PDLFFT) {
-    IF4_dl_packet_t *dl_packet = (IF4_dl_packet_t*)malloc(sizeof_IF4_dl_packet_t);
-    gen_IF4_dl_packet(dl_packet, proc);
+    dl_header = (IF4_dl_header_t*)malloc(sizeof_IF4_dl_header_t);
+    gen_IF4_dl_header(dl_header, proc);
 		
-    dl_packet->data_block = data_block;
+    db_halflength = (12*fp->N_RB_DL)>>1;
+    slotoffsetF = (proc->subframe_tx)*(fp->ofdm_symbol_size)*((fp->Ncp==1) ? 12 : 14) + 1;
+    blockoffsetF = slotoffsetF + fp->ofdm_symbol_size - db_halflength; 
+    
+    printf("Problem here - db_half %d\n", db_halflength);
+    data_block = (int16_t*)malloc(db_halflength*sizeof(int16_t));
 
     for (symbol_id=0; symbol_id<fp->symbols_per_tti; symbol_id++) {
       
@@ -78,40 +86,45 @@ void send_IF4(PHY_VARS_eNB *eNB, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *proc, uint16_t packet_type) {
       }
 				 		
       // Update information in generated packet
-      dl_packet->frame_status.sym_num = symbol_id; 
+      dl_header->frame_status.sym_num = symbol_id; 
 			
+      printf("\n Not even here !!\n");
       // Write the packet(s) to the fronthaul
-    //  if ((bytes_sent = eNB->ifdevice.trx_write_func(&eNB->ifdevice,
-    //                                                (proc->timestamp_tx-eNB->ifdevice.openair0_cfg.tx_sample_advance),
-    //  			                                         dl_packet,
-    //  			                                         eNB->frame_parms.samples_per_tti,
-    //  			                                         eNB->frame_parms.nb_antennas_tx,
-    //                                                 0)) < 0) {
-    //    perror("RCC : ETHERNET write");
-    //}
+      if ((eNB->ifdevice.trx_write_func(&eNB->ifdevice,
+                                                     symbol_id,
+      			                                         &data_block,
+      			                                         1,
+      			                                         1,
+                                                     0)) < 0) {
+        perror("ETHERNET write");
+      }
       
       slotoffsetF  += fp->ofdm_symbol_size;
       blockoffsetF += fp->ofdm_symbol_size;    
     }
   } else if (packet_type == IF4_PULFFT) {
-    IF4_ul_packet_t *ul_packet = (IF4_ul_packet_t*)malloc(sizeof_IF4_ul_packet_t);
-    gen_IF4_ul_packet(ul_packet, proc);
+    ul_header = (IF4_ul_header_t*)malloc(sizeof_IF4_ul_header_t);
+    gen_IF4_ul_header(ul_header, proc);
+
+    db_halflength = (12*fp->N_RB_UL)>>1;
+    slotoffsetF = (proc->subframe_rx)*(fp->ofdm_symbol_size)*((fp->Ncp==1) ? 12 : 14) + 1;
+    blockoffsetF = slotoffsetF + fp->ofdm_symbol_size - db_halflength; 
 		
-    ul_packet->data_block = data_block;
+    data_block = (int16_t*)malloc(db_halflength*sizeof(int16_t));
 
     for (symbol_id=0; symbol_id<fp->symbols_per_tti; symbol_id++) {			
 
       // Do compression of the two parts and generate data blocks - rxdataF		
       for (element_id=0; element_id<db_halflength; element_id++) {
-        //data_block[element_id]  = lin2alaw[ (rxdataF[0][blockoffsetF+element_id] & 0xffff) + 32768 ];          
-        //data_block[element_id] |= lin2alaw[ (rxdataF[0][blockoffsetF+element_id]>>16) + 32768 ]<<8;  
+        data_block[element_id]  = lin2alaw[ (rxdataF[0][blockoffsetF+element_id] & 0xffff) + 32768 ];          
+        data_block[element_id] |= lin2alaw[ (rxdataF[0][blockoffsetF+element_id]>>16) + 32768 ]<<8;  
         
-        //data_block[element_id+db_halflength]  = lin2alaw[ (txdataF[0][slotoffsetF+element_id] & 0xffff) + 32768 ];     
-        //data_block[element_id+db_halflength] |= lin2alaw[ (txdataF[0][slotoffsetF+element_id]>>16) + 32768 ]<<8;  
+        data_block[element_id+db_halflength]  = lin2alaw[ (rxdataF[0][slotoffsetF+element_id] & 0xffff) + 32768 ];     
+        data_block[element_id+db_halflength] |= lin2alaw[ (rxdataF[0][slotoffsetF+element_id]>>16) + 32768 ]<<8;  
       }
        			
       // Update information in generated packet
-      ul_packet->frame_status.sym_num = symbol_id; 
+      ul_header->frame_status.sym_num = symbol_id; 
 			
       // Write the packet(s) to the fronthaul 
 
@@ -129,35 +142,78 @@ void send_IF4(PHY_VARS_eNB *eNB, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *proc, uint16_t packet_type) {
 }
 
 void recv_IF4(PHY_VARS_eNB *eNB, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *proc, uint16_t *packet_type, uint32_t *symbol_number) {
+  LTE_DL_FRAME_PARMS *fp = &eNB->frame_parms;
+  int32_t **txdataF = eNB->common_vars.txdataF[0];
+  int32_t **rxdataF = eNB->common_vars.rxdataF[0];
+
+  uint16_t element_id;
+  uint16_t db_halflength; 
+  int slotoffsetF, blockoffsetF; 
 
   *packet_type = 0;
+  void *rxbuffer=NULL;
   int16_t *data_block=NULL;
    
   // Read packet(s) from the fronthaul    
-//    for(i=0; i<fp->symbols_per_tti; i++) {  
-//      if (dev->eth_dev.trx_read_func (&dev->eth_dev,
-//                                      timestamp_rx,
-//                                    rx_eNB,
-//                                      spp_eth,
-//                                      dev->eth_dev.openair0_cfg->rx_num_channels
-//                                      ) < 0) {
-//        perror("RRU : ETHERNET read");
-//      }
-//  printf("\n Recv IF4 for frame %d, subframe %d and symbol %d\n", proc->frame_tx, proc->subframe_tx, symbol_id);
-
-  //*packet_type = ;  
+  if (eNB->ifdevice.trx_read_func (&eNB->ifdevice,
+                                  symbol_number,
+                                  rxbuffer,
+                                  fp->symbols_per_tti,
+                                  eNB->ifdevice.openair0_cfg->rx_num_channels
+                                  ) < 0) {
+    perror("ETHERNET read");
+  }
+
+  packet_type = (uint16_t*) (rxbuffer+2);  
   
   if (*packet_type == IF4_PDLFFT) {
+    data_block = (int16_t*) (rxbuffer+sizeof_IF4_dl_header_t);
       
-      // Apply reverse processing - decompression
-      // txAlawtolinear( Datablock )
-      
-      // Generate and return the OFDM symbols (txdataF)
-      // txDataF 
+    db_halflength = (12*fp->N_RB_DL)>>1;
+    
+    // Calculate from received packet
+    slotoffsetF = (proc->subframe_tx)*(fp->ofdm_symbol_size)*((fp->Ncp==1) ? 12 : 14) + 1;
+    blockoffsetF = slotoffsetF + fp->ofdm_symbol_size - db_halflength; 
     
+    data_block = (int16_t*)malloc(db_halflength*sizeof(int16_t));
+
+    // Do decompression of the two parts and generate data blocks			
+    for (element_id=0; element_id<db_halflength; element_id++) {
+      txdataF[0][blockoffsetF+element_id]  = alaw2lin[ (data_block[element_id] & 0xff) ];
+      txdataF[0][blockoffsetF+element_id] |= alaw2lin[ (data_block[element_id]>>8) ]<<16;
+
+      txdataF[0][slotoffsetF+element_id]  = alaw2lin[ (data_block[element_id+db_halflength] & 0xff) ];
+      txdataF[0][slotoffsetF+element_id] |= alaw2lin[ (data_block[element_id+db_halflength]>>8) ]<<16;
+    }
+		
+    // Find and return symbol_number		 		
+    *symbol_number = 0;      
+        
   } else if (*packet_type == IF4_PULFFT) {
+    data_block = (int16_t*) (rxbuffer+sizeof_IF4_ul_header_t);
+      
+    db_halflength = (12*fp->N_RB_UL)>>1;
+    
+    // Calculate from received packet
+    slotoffsetF = (proc->subframe_rx)*(fp->ofdm_symbol_size)*((fp->Ncp==1) ? 12 : 14) + 1;
+    blockoffsetF = slotoffsetF + fp->ofdm_symbol_size - db_halflength; 
+    
+    data_block = (int16_t*)malloc(db_halflength*sizeof(int16_t));
+
+    // Do decompression of the two parts and generate data blocks			
+    for (element_id=0; element_id<db_halflength; element_id++) {
+      rxdataF[0][blockoffsetF+element_id]  = alaw2lin[ (data_block[element_id] & 0xff) ];
+      rxdataF[0][blockoffsetF+element_id] |= alaw2lin[ (data_block[element_id]>>8) ]<<16;
+
+      rxdataF[0][slotoffsetF+element_id]  = alaw2lin[ (data_block[element_id+db_halflength] & 0xff) ];
+      rxdataF[0][slotoffsetF+element_id] |= alaw2lin[ (data_block[element_id+db_halflength]>>8) ]<<16;
+    }
+		
+    // Find and return symbol_number		 		
+    *symbol_number = 0;      
     
   } else if (*packet_type == IF4_PRACH) {
+    data_block = (int16_t*) (rxbuffer+sizeof_IF4_prach_header_t);
        
   } else {
     AssertFatal(1==0, "recv_IF4 - Unknown packet_type %x", *packet_type);            
@@ -166,7 +222,7 @@ void recv_IF4(PHY_VARS_eNB *eNB, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *proc, uint16_t *packet_type, u
   return;   
 }
 
-void gen_IF4_dl_packet(IF4_dl_packet_t *dl_packet, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *proc) {      
+void gen_IF4_dl_header(IF4_dl_header_t *dl_packet, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *proc) {      
   // Set Type and Sub-Type
   dl_packet->type = IF4_PACKET_TYPE; 
   dl_packet->sub_type = IF4_PDLFFT;
@@ -183,10 +239,10 @@ void gen_IF4_dl_packet(IF4_dl_packet_t *dl_packet, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *proc) {
   dl_packet->frame_status.rsvd = 0;
 
   // Set frame check sequence
-  dl_packet->fcs = 0;
+
 }
 
-void gen_IF4_ul_packet(IF4_ul_packet_t *ul_packet, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *proc) {  
+void gen_IF4_ul_header(IF4_ul_header_t *ul_packet, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *proc) {  
   // Set Type and Sub-Type
   ul_packet->type = IF4_PACKET_TYPE; 
   ul_packet->sub_type = IF4_PULFFT;
@@ -207,10 +263,10 @@ void gen_IF4_ul_packet(IF4_ul_packet_t *ul_packet, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *proc) {
   ul_packet->gain0.rsvd = 0;
     
   // Set frame check sequence
-  ul_packet->fcs = 0;
+
 }
 
-void gen_IF4_prach_packet(IF4_prach_packet_t *prach_packet, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *proc) {
+void gen_IF4_prach_header(IF4_prach_header_t *prach_packet, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *proc) {
   // Set Type and Sub-Type
   prach_packet->type = IF4_PACKET_TYPE; 
   prach_packet->sub_type = IF4_PRACH;
@@ -226,5 +282,5 @@ void gen_IF4_prach_packet(IF4_prach_packet_t *prach_packet, eNB_rxtx_proc_t *pro
   prach_packet->prach_conf.exponent = 0;  
         
   // Set frame check sequence
-  prach_packet->fcs = 0;
+
 } 
diff --git a/openair1/PHY/LTE_TRANSPORT/if4_tools.h b/openair1/PHY/LTE_TRANSPORT/if4_tools.h
index a6ca7eb5c015fbbdfcf306d224534d24f9b07056..d61c0c59a0a888e8b1ee7a51798867251f023feb 100644
--- a/openair1/PHY/LTE_TRANSPORT/if4_tools.h
+++ b/openair1/PHY/LTE_TRANSPORT/if4_tools.h
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ struct IF4_lte_prach_conf {
 typedef struct IF4_lte_prach_conf IF4_lte_prach_conf_t;
 #define sizeof_IF4_lte_prach_conf_t 4
 
-struct IF4_dl_packet {
+struct IF4_dl_header {
   /// Destination Address
   
   /// Source Address
@@ -107,15 +107,15 @@ struct IF4_dl_packet {
   /// Frame Status
   IF4_frame_status_t frame_status;
   /// Data Blocks
-  int16_t *data_block;
+
   /// Frame Check Sequence
-  uint32_t fcs; 
+
 };
 
-typedef struct IF4_dl_packet IF4_dl_packet_t;
-#define sizeof_IF4_dl_packet_t 18 
+typedef struct IF4_dl_header IF4_dl_header_t;
+#define sizeof_IF4_dl_header_t 12 
 
-struct IF4_ul_packet {
+struct IF4_ul_header {
   /// Destination Address
   
   /// Source Address
@@ -145,15 +145,15 @@ struct IF4_ul_packet {
   /// Gain 7
   IF4_gain_t gain7;
   /// Data Blocks
-  int16_t *data_block;
+
   /// Frame Check Sequence
-  uint32_t fcs;
+
 };
 
-typedef struct IF4_ul_packet IF4_ul_packet_t;
-#define sizeof_IF4_ul_packet_t 34 
+typedef struct IF4_ul_header IF4_ul_header_t;
+#define sizeof_IF4_ul_header_t 28 
 
-struct IF4_prach_packet {
+struct IF4_prach_header {
   /// Destination Address 
   
   /// Source Address
@@ -167,19 +167,19 @@ struct IF4_prach_packet {
   /// LTE Prach Configuration
   IF4_lte_prach_conf_t prach_conf;
   /// Prach Data Block (one antenna)
-  int16_t *data_block;
+
   /// Frame Check Sequence
-  uint32_t fcs;
+
 };
 
-typedef struct IF4_prach_packet IF4_prach_packet_t;
-#define sizeof_IF4_prach_packet_t 18
+typedef struct IF4_prach_header IF4_prach_header_t;
+#define sizeof_IF4_prach_header_t 12
 
-void gen_IF4_dl_packet(IF4_dl_packet_t*, eNB_rxtx_proc_t*);
+void gen_IF4_dl_header(IF4_dl_header_t*, eNB_rxtx_proc_t*);
 
-void gen_IF4_ul_packet(IF4_ul_packet_t*, eNB_rxtx_proc_t*);
+void gen_IF4_ul_header(IF4_ul_header_t*, eNB_rxtx_proc_t*);
 
-void gen_IF4_prach_packet(IF4_prach_packet_t*, eNB_rxtx_proc_t*);
+void gen_IF4_prach_header(IF4_prach_header_t*, eNB_rxtx_proc_t*);
 
 void send_IF4(PHY_VARS_eNB*, eNB_rxtx_proc_t*, uint16_t);