> I added the wireless statistics to d80211 (it was that long > ago) and I used 16-point averaging based on my experiences > with an early version of the bcm43xx-softmac driver where the > rssi value was quite jittery. From a quick test on the > current drivers, the assumptions seem not to be valid and it > is quite possible that averaging may not be needed, or that > one can get by with a 2- or 4-point process. > > My suggestion would be to circulate a trial patch with > averaging removed and ask for testing to see if it makes the > results too jumpy. I can prepare that patch if you wish. > > Larry Thanks for the history, Larry. I'd be very happy if you did. Thanks! -- Ben -- > - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-wireless" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
