www.wildpackets.com/elements/ whitepapers/Converting_Signal_Strength.pdf If RSSI is converted to a db scale by the driver and the kernel has the ability to map db back to RSSI then this solves the problems. By doing it this way it wouldn't matter how linear the RSSI on the card is (as the driver can correct). It wouldn't matter how many bits the card used to represent RSSI internally. It also allows devices that have a true db reading to map in without (much?) conversion. The kernel would then make available a meaningful and consistent RSSI derived from the db reading its using internally. The applications can then read one or both of (db) and (RSSI - the new strict linux kernel defined one - not the fluffy manufacturers one). All thats needed is a conversion from RSSI to db for each device, simplest place to stick that is in the driver - why complicate life any further ! Anyone else got any ideas ? Jon
