diff --git a/drivers/crypto/scheduler/rte_cryptodev_scheduler.h b/drivers/crypto/scheduler/rte_cryptodev_scheduler.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b18fc48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/crypto/scheduler/rte_cryptodev_scheduler.h
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2017 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_CRYPTO_SCHEDULER_H
+#define _RTE_CRYPTO_SCHEDULER_H
+
+#include <rte_cryptodev_scheduler_operations.h>
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+/**
+ * Crypto scheduler PMD operation modes
+ */
+enum rte_cryptodev_scheduler_mode {
+	CDEV_SCHED_MODE_NOT_SET = 0,
+	CDEV_SCHED_MODE_USERDEFINED,
+
+	CDEV_SCHED_MODE_COUNT /* number of modes */
+};
+
+#define RTE_CRYPTODEV_SCHEDULER_NAME_MAX_LEN	(64)
+#define RTE_CRYPTODEV_SCHEDULER_DESC_MAX_LEN	(256)
+
+struct rte_cryptodev_scheduler;
+
+/**
+ * Load a user defined scheduler
+ *
+ * @param	scheduler_id	The target scheduler device ID
+ *		scheduler	Pointer to the user defined scheduler
+ *
+ * @return
+ *	0 if loading successful, negative integer if otherwise.
+ */
+int
+rte_cryptodev_scheduler_load_user_scheduler(uint8_t scheduler_id,
+		struct rte_cryptodev_scheduler *scheduler);
+
+/**
+ * Attach a pre-configured crypto device to the scheduler
+ *
+ * @param	scheduler_id	The target scheduler device ID
+ *		slave_id	crypto device ID to be attached
+ *
+ * @return
+ *	0 if attaching successful, negative int if otherwise.
+ */
+int
+rte_cryptodev_scheduler_slave_attach(uint8_t scheduler_id, uint8_t slave_id);
+
+/**
+ * Detach a attached crypto device to the scheduler
+ *
+ * @param	scheduler_id	The target scheduler device ID
+ *		slave_id	crypto device ID to be detached
+ *
+ * @return
+ *	0 if detaching successful, negative int if otherwise.
+ */
+int
+rte_cryptodev_scheduler_slave_detach(uint8_t scheduler_id, uint8_t slave_id);
+
+/**
+ * Set the scheduling mode
+ *
+ * @param	scheduler_id	The target scheduler device ID
+ *		mode		The scheduling mode
+ *
+ * @return
+ *	0 if attaching successful, negative integer if otherwise.
+ */
+int
+rte_crpytodev_scheduler_mode_set(uint8_t scheduler_id,
+		enum rte_cryptodev_scheduler_mode mode);
+
+/**
+ * Get the current scheduling mode
+ *
+ * @param	scheduler_id	The target scheduler device ID
+ *		mode		Pointer to write the scheduling mode
+ */
+enum rte_cryptodev_scheduler_mode
+rte_crpytodev_scheduler_mode_get(uint8_t scheduler_id);
+
+/**
+ * Set the crypto ops reordering feature on/off
+ *
+ * @param	dev_id		The target scheduler device ID
+ *		enable_reorder	set the crypto op reordering feature
+ *				0: disable reordering
+ *				1: enable reordering
+ *
+ * @return
+ *	0 if setting successful, negative integer if otherwise.
+ */
+int
+rte_cryptodev_scheduler_ordering_set(uint8_t scheduler_id,
+		uint32_t enable_reorder);
+
+/**
+ * Get the current crypto ops reordering feature
+ *
+ * @param	dev_id		The target scheduler device ID
+ *
+ * @return
+ *	0 if reordering is disabled
+ *	1 if reordering is enabled
+ *	negative integer if otherwise.
+ */
+int
+rte_cryptodev_scheduler_ordering_get(uint8_t scheduler_id);
+
+typedef uint16_t (*rte_cryptodev_scheduler_burst_enqueue_t)(void *qp_ctx,
+		struct rte_crypto_op **ops, uint16_t nb_ops);
+
+typedef uint16_t (*rte_cryptodev_scheduler_burst_dequeue_t)(void *qp_ctx,
+		struct rte_crypto_op **ops, uint16_t nb_ops);
+
+struct rte_cryptodev_scheduler {
+	const char *name;
+	const char *description;
+	enum rte_cryptodev_scheduler_mode mode;
+
+	struct rte_cryptodev_scheduler_ops *ops;
+};
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+#endif /* _RTE_CRYPTO_SCHEDULER_H */
diff --git a/drivers/crypto/scheduler/rte_cryptodev_scheduler_operations.h b/drivers/crypto/scheduler/rte_cryptodev_scheduler_operations.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..93cf123
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/crypto/scheduler/rte_cryptodev_scheduler_operations.h
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2017 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_CRYPTO_SCHEDULER_OPERATIONS_H
+#define _RTE_CRYPTO_SCHEDULER_OPERATIONS_H
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+typedef int (*rte_cryptodev_scheduler_slave_attach_t)(
+		struct rte_cryptodev *dev, uint8_t slave_id);
+typedef int (*rte_cryptodev_scheduler_slave_detach_t)(
+		struct rte_cryptodev *dev, uint8_t slave_id);
+
+typedef int (*rte_cryptodev_scheduler_start_t)(struct rte_cryptodev *dev);
+typedef int (*rte_cryptodev_scheduler_stop_t)(struct rte_cryptodev *dev);
+
+typedef int (*rte_cryptodev_scheduler_config_queue_pair)(
+		struct rte_cryptodev *dev, uint16_t qp_id);
+
+typedef int (*rte_cryptodev_scheduler_create_private_ctx)(
+		struct rte_cryptodev *dev);
+
+struct rte_cryptodev_scheduler_ops {
+	rte_cryptodev_scheduler_slave_attach_t slave_attach;
+	rte_cryptodev_scheduler_slave_attach_t slave_detach;
+
+	rte_cryptodev_scheduler_start_t scheduler_start;
+	rte_cryptodev_scheduler_stop_t scheduler_stop;
+
+	rte_cryptodev_scheduler_config_queue_pair config_queue_pair;
+
+	rte_cryptodev_scheduler_create_private_ctx create_private_ctx;
+};
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+#endif /* _RTE_CRYPTO_SCHEDULER_OPERATIONS_H */
diff --git a/drivers/crypto/scheduler/rte_pmd_crypto_scheduler_version.map b/drivers/crypto/scheduler/rte_pmd_crypto_scheduler_version.map
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a485b43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/crypto/scheduler/rte_pmd_crypto_scheduler_version.map
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+DPDK_17.02 {
+	global:
+
+	rte_cryptodev_scheduler_load_user_scheduler;
+	rte_cryptodev_scheduler_slave_attach;
+	rte_cryptodev_scheduler_slave_detach;
+	rte_crpytodev_scheduler_mode_set;
+	rte_crpytodev_scheduler_mode_get;
+	rte_cryptodev_scheduler_ordering_set;
+	rte_cryptodev_scheduler_ordering_get;
+
+};
