Initializing a transceiver in a wireless communication system

A method for initializing a transceiver that is part of an apparatus for use in a wireless communication system for communicating with WirelessHD devices in a wireless network, where the apparatus comprises a host processor;

• a transceiver;
• a physical interface coupling the host processor and the transceiver;
• and a memory accessible by the host processor and the transceiver via the interface to exchange information between the host processor and the transceiver via the interface, the initialization method comprising:
• resetting the transceiver by initializing internal hardware and software subsystems of the transceiver;
• determining if the transceiver is ready for use after resetting based on a status of a register within the memory;
• the transceiver entering a configuration state to configure the transceiver if determined ready for use;
• configuring the transceiver, such that the transceiver is configured as part of initialization;
• and
• after configuration, the transceiver entering a wait enable state during which the transceiver waits for its wireless interface to be enabled before wireless operation of the transceiver becomes active;
• prior to the transceiver being visible on the wireless network, the transceiver receiving an indication that host processor capabilities information is available in the memory;
• responsive to receiving the indication that the host processor capabilities information is available, the transceiver accessing the memory to obtain the host processor capabilities information;
• and
• the transceiver parsing fields in the host processor capabilities information;
• and
• the transceiver making itself visible on the wireless network by advertising the host process capabilities.