> Hi, >> Few design questions: >> 1. Why should hostapd be involved in adding the cca IE ? >> Instead __ieee80211_beacon_get() can add it in mac80211/tx.c and update hostapd with the new color after CAC. > I basically followed the flow of how CSA does it. Channel switch is invoked from user-space while collision will always be invoked from kernel. Driver/mac80211 can handle the cca IE addition/counter and update hostapd with the new color when finish CAC. This way, kernel can determine the initial color (random/fixed/scan/other method) and update hostapd at startup, Later, upon collision handle all the change (including IE addition with counter) in kernel and update hostapd with the new color once done. >> 2. Currently, the initial BSS Color is taken from the hostapd.conf file. >> Don't you think it will be better to set it dynamically upon AP startup rather than take it from the conf file ? > I actually set a random value in hostapd.conf, however one can set a > static one if desired. having the kernel autogenerate this would not > allow explicit values to be set. This is what I mean, we need option for randomness of the initial color inside hostapd/kernel code instead of fixed value from .conf >> 3. Are you planning to add the "collision" and "color in use" event reports as well ? > these 2 exist inside the patchset, EVENT_BSS_COLOR_COLLISION and > EVENT_CCA_NOTIFY, latter being called along the lines of how CSA does it. I was actually referring to the event report (action) frames being sent from STA to notify AP with "collision" color or "color in use". ________________________________ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any retransmission, dissemination, copying or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed as a representation, warranty or a commitment by Celeno. No warranties are expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. ________________________________ _______________________________________________ Hostap mailing list Hostap@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/hostap
