diff --git a/drivers/phy/phy-core.c b/drivers/phy/phy-core.c
index 35fd38c5a4a1..7bd3ed65c708 100644
--- a/drivers/phy/phy-core.c
+++ b/drivers/phy/phy-core.c
@@ -408,6 +408,67 @@ int phy_calibrate(struct phy *phy)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(phy_calibrate);
 
 /**
+ * phy_configure() - Changes the phy parameters
+ * @phy: the phy returned by phy_get()
+ * @opts: New configuration to apply
+ *
+ * Used to change the PHY parameters. phy_init() must have been called
+ * on the phy. The configuration will be applied on the current phy
+ * mode, that can be changed using phy_set_mode().
+ *
+ * Returns: 0 if successful, an negative error code otherwise
+ */
+int phy_configure(struct phy *phy, union phy_configure_opts *opts)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	if (!phy)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (!phy->ops->configure)
+		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
+
+	mutex_lock(&phy->mutex);
+	ret = phy->ops->configure(phy, opts);
+	mutex_unlock(&phy->mutex);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/**
+ * phy_validate() - Checks the phy parameters
+ * @phy: the phy returned by phy_get()
+ * @mode: phy_mode the configuration is applicable to.
+ * @opts: Configuration to check
+ *
+ * Used to check that the current set of parameters can be handled by
+ * the phy. Implementations are free to tune the parameters passed as
+ * arguments if needed by some implementation detail or
+ * constraints. It will not change any actual configuration of the
+ * PHY, so calling it as many times as deemed fit will have no side
+ * effect.
+ *
+ * Returns: 0 if successful, an negative error code otherwise
+ */
+int phy_validate(struct phy *phy, enum phy_mode mode,
+		  union phy_configure_opts *opts)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	if (!phy)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	if (!phy->ops->validate)
+		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
+
+	mutex_lock(&phy->mutex);
+	ret = phy->ops->validate(phy, mode, opts);
+	mutex_unlock(&phy->mutex);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+/**
  * _of_phy_get() - lookup and obtain a reference to a phy by phandle
  * @np: device_node for which to get the phy
  * @index: the index of the phy
diff --git a/include/linux/phy/phy.h b/include/linux/phy/phy.h
index d5c2ac7369f2..89cf8b685546 100644
--- a/include/linux/phy/phy.h
+++ b/include/linux/phy/phy.h
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ enum phy_mode {
 };
 
 /**
+ * union phy_configure_opts - Opaque generic phy configuration
+ */
+union phy_configure_opts {
+};
+
+/**
  * struct phy_ops - set of function pointers for performing phy operations
  * @init: operation to be performed for initializing phy
  * @exit: operation to be performed while exiting
@@ -62,6 +68,37 @@ struct phy_ops {
 	int	(*power_on)(struct phy *phy);
 	int	(*power_off)(struct phy *phy);
 	int	(*set_mode)(struct phy *phy, enum phy_mode mode);
+
+	/**
+	 * @configure:
+	 *
+	 * Optional.
+	 *
+	 * Used to change the PHY parameters. phy_init() must have
+	 * been called on the phy.
+	 *
+	 * Returns: 0 if successful, an negative error code otherwise
+	 */
+	int	(*configure)(struct phy *phy, union phy_configure_opts *opts);
+
+	/**
+	 * @validate:
+	 *
+	 * Optional.
+	 *
+	 * Used to check that the current set of parameters can be
+	 * handled by the phy. Implementations are free to tune the
+	 * parameters passed as arguments if needed by some
+	 * implementation detail or constraints. It must not change
+	 * any actual configuration of the PHY, so calling it as many
+	 * times as deemed fit by the consumer must have no side
+	 * effect.
+	 *
+	 * Returns: 0 if the configuration can be applied, an negative
+	 * error code otherwise
+	 */
+	int	(*validate)(struct phy *phy, enum phy_mode mode,
+			    union phy_configure_opts *opts);
 	int	(*reset)(struct phy *phy);
 	int	(*calibrate)(struct phy *phy);
 	struct module *owner;
@@ -166,6 +203,9 @@ int phy_exit(struct phy *phy);
 int phy_power_on(struct phy *phy);
 int phy_power_off(struct phy *phy);
 int phy_set_mode(struct phy *phy, enum phy_mode mode);
+int phy_configure(struct phy *phy, union phy_configure_opts *opts);
+int phy_validate(struct phy *phy, enum phy_mode mode,
+		 union phy_configure_opts *opts);
 static inline enum phy_mode phy_get_mode(struct phy *phy)
 {
 	return phy->attrs.mode;
@@ -305,6 +345,24 @@ static inline int phy_calibrate(struct phy *phy)
 	return -ENOSYS;
 }
 
+static inline int phy_configure(struct phy *phy,
+				union phy_configure_opts *opts)
+{
+	if (!phy)
+		return 0;
+
+	return -ENOSYS;
+}
+
+static inline int phy_validate(struct phy *phy, enum phy_mode mode,
+			       union phy_configure_opts *opts)
+{
+	if (!phy)
+		return 0;
+
+	return -ENOSYS;
+}
+
 static inline int phy_get_bus_width(struct phy *phy)
 {
 	return -ENOSYS;
