Add the option to hint the wireless core that it is operating in an indoor
environment.
In addition add regulatory_ir_allowed(), that can be used to
test if initiation radiation is allowed based on the channel flags
and the wireless core indoor hint.
Signed-off-by: Ilan Peer <ilan.peer@xxxxxxxxx>
---
include/net/cfg80211.h | 12 ++++++++++
include/uapi/linux/nl80211.h | 3 +++
net/wireless/nl80211.c | 18 +++++++-------
net/wireless/reg.c | 54 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
net/wireless/reg.h | 1 +
5 files changed, 75 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)
diff --git a/include/net/cfg80211.h b/include/net/cfg80211.h
index 504d656..8c29b3d 100644
--- a/include/net/cfg80211.h
+++ b/include/net/cfg80211.h
@@ -3534,6 +3534,18 @@ const struct ieee80211_reg_rule *freq_reg_info(struct wiphy *wiphy,
*/
const char *reg_initiator_name(enum nl80211_reg_initiator initiator);
+/**
+ * regulatory_ir_allowed - is it allowed to initiate radiation on the channel.
+ * @chan: the channel
+ *
+ * Generally, it is not allowed to initiate radiation on a channel marked with
+ * IEEE80211_CHAN_NO_IR. The exception is operation on channels marked with
+ * IEEE80211_CHAN_INDOOR_ONLY. For such channels, initiating radiation is
+ * allowed iff the wireless core was notified that it operates in an indoor
+ * environment.
+ */
+bool regulatory_ir_allowed(struct ieee80211_channel *chan);
+
/*
* callbacks for asynchronous cfg80211 methods, notification
* functions and BSS handling helpers
diff --git a/include/uapi/linux/nl80211.h b/include/uapi/linux/nl80211.h
index b6721a1..6674444 100644
--- a/include/uapi/linux/nl80211.h
+++ b/include/uapi/linux/nl80211.h
@@ -2489,10 +2489,13 @@ enum nl80211_dfs_regions {
* present has been registered with the wireless core that
* has listed NL80211_FEATURE_CELL_BASE_REG_HINTS as a
* supported feature.
+ * @NL80211_USER_REG_HINT_INDOOR: a user sent an hint indicating that the
+ * platform is operating in an indoor environment.
*/
enum nl80211_user_reg_hint_type {
NL80211_USER_REG_HINT_USER = 0,
NL80211_USER_REG_HINT_CELL_BASE = 1,
+ NL80211_USER_REG_HINT_INDOOR = 2,
};
/**
diff --git a/net/wireless/nl80211.c b/net/wireless/nl80211.c
index 267d37e..514170c 100644
--- a/net/wireless/nl80211.c
+++ b/net/wireless/nl80211.c
@@ -4614,7 +4614,6 @@ static int parse_reg_rule(struct nlattr *tb[],
static int nl80211_req_set_reg(struct sk_buff *skb, struct genl_info *info)
{
- int r;
char *data = NULL;
enum nl80211_user_reg_hint_type user_reg_hint_type;
@@ -4627,11 +4626,6 @@ static int nl80211_req_set_reg(struct sk_buff *skb, struct genl_info *info)
if (unlikely(!rcu_access_pointer(cfg80211_regdomain)))
return -EINPROGRESS;
- if (!info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_REG_ALPHA2])
- return -EINVAL;
-
- data = nla_data(info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_REG_ALPHA2]);
-
if (info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_USER_REG_HINT_TYPE])
user_reg_hint_type =
nla_get_u32(info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_USER_REG_HINT_TYPE]);
@@ -4641,14 +4635,18 @@ static int nl80211_req_set_reg(struct sk_buff *skb, struct genl_info *info)
switch (user_reg_hint_type) {
case NL80211_USER_REG_HINT_USER:
case NL80211_USER_REG_HINT_CELL_BASE:
- break;
+ if (!info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_REG_ALPHA2])
+ return -EINVAL;
+
+ data = nla_data(info->attrs[NL80211_ATTR_REG_ALPHA2]);
+ return regulatory_hint_user(data, user_reg_hint_type);
+ case NL80211_USER_REG_HINT_INDOOR:
+ return regulatory_hint_indoor_user();
default:
return -EINVAL;
}
- r = regulatory_hint_user(data, user_reg_hint_type);
-
- return r;
+ return 0;
}
static int nl80211_get_mesh_config(struct sk_buff *skb,
diff --git a/net/wireless/reg.c b/net/wireless/reg.c
index 212b5c2..2ab1503 100644
--- a/net/wireless/reg.c
+++ b/net/wireless/reg.c
@@ -110,6 +110,14 @@ const struct ieee80211_regdomain __rcu *cfg80211_regdomain;
*/
static int reg_num_devs_support_basehint;
+/*
+ * State variable indicating if the platform on which the devices
+ * are attached is operating in an indoor environment. The state variable
+ * is relevant for all registered devices.
+ * Note: currently not protected by any synchronization primitive.
+ */
+static bool reg_is_indoor;
+
static const struct ieee80211_regdomain *get_cfg80211_regdom(void)
{
return rtnl_dereference(cfg80211_regdomain);
@@ -987,6 +995,13 @@ static bool reg_request_cell_base(struct regulatory_request *request)
return request->user_reg_hint_type == NL80211_USER_REG_HINT_CELL_BASE;
}
+static bool reg_request_indoor(struct regulatory_request *request)
+{
+ if (request->initiator != NL80211_REGDOM_SET_BY_USER)
+ return false;
+ return request->user_reg_hint_type == NL80211_USER_REG_HINT_INDOOR;
+}
+
bool reg_last_request_cell_base(void)
{
return reg_request_cell_base(get_last_request());
@@ -1423,6 +1438,11 @@ __reg_process_hint_user(struct regulatory_request *user_request)
{
struct regulatory_request *lr = get_last_request();
+ if (reg_request_indoor(user_request)) {
+ reg_is_indoor = true;
+ return REG_REQ_ALREADY_SET;
+ }
+
if (reg_request_cell_base(user_request))
return reg_ignore_cell_hint(user_request);
@@ -1658,9 +1678,6 @@ static void reg_process_hint(struct regulatory_request *reg_request)
struct wiphy *wiphy = NULL;
enum reg_request_treatment treatment;
- if (WARN_ON(!reg_request->alpha2))
- return;
-
if (reg_request->wiphy_idx != WIPHY_IDX_INVALID)
wiphy = wiphy_idx_to_wiphy(reg_request->wiphy_idx);
@@ -1820,6 +1837,22 @@ int regulatory_hint_user(const char *alpha2,
return 0;
}
+int regulatory_hint_indoor_user(void)
+{
+ struct regulatory_request *request;
+
+ request = kzalloc(sizeof(struct regulatory_request), GFP_KERNEL);
+ if (!request)
+ return -ENOMEM;
+
+ request->wiphy_idx = WIPHY_IDX_INVALID;
+ request->initiator = NL80211_REGDOM_SET_BY_USER;
+ request->user_reg_hint_type = NL80211_USER_REG_HINT_INDOOR;
+ queue_regulatory_request(request);
+
+ return 0;
+}
+
/* Driver hints */
int regulatory_hint(struct wiphy *wiphy, const char *alpha2)
{
@@ -2482,6 +2515,19 @@ int cfg80211_get_unii(int freq)
return -EINVAL;
}
+bool regulatory_ir_allowed(struct ieee80211_channel *chan)
+{
+#ifdef CONFIG_CFG80211_REG_SOFT_CONFIGURATIONS
+ if (reg_is_indoor && (chan->flags & IEEE80211_CHAN_INDOOR_ONLY))
+ return true;
+#endif /* CONFIG_CFG80211_REG_SOFT_CONFIGURATIONS */
+
+ if (chan->flags & IEEE80211_CHAN_NO_IR)
+ return false;
+ return true;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(regulatory_ir_allowed);
+
int __init regulatory_init(void)
{
int err = 0;
@@ -2502,6 +2548,8 @@ int __init regulatory_init(void)
user_alpha2[0] = '9';
user_alpha2[1] = '7';
+ reg_is_indoor = false;
+
/* We always try to get an update for the static regdomain */
err = regulatory_hint_core(cfg80211_world_regdom->alpha2);
if (err) {
diff --git a/net/wireless/reg.h b/net/wireless/reg.h
index 1ef2daa..bd708d1 100644
--- a/net/wireless/reg.h
+++ b/net/wireless/reg.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ bool reg_supported_dfs_region(enum nl80211_dfs_regions dfs_region);
int regulatory_hint_user(const char *alpha2,
enum nl80211_user_reg_hint_type user_reg_hint_type);
+int regulatory_hint_indoor_user(void);
int reg_device_uevent(struct device *dev, struct kobj_uevent_env *env);
void wiphy_regulatory_register(struct wiphy *wiphy);
--
1.7.10.4
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