> > Tx command can be a combination of any of these flags, along with > > bitrate represented by ieee80211_rate. this will allow legacy drivers to > > switch easily to any 11n rate representation. > > Looks good, but I wonder if there's any chance we'll see a generic rate > control algorithm use these flags? I.e. one not tied to Intel HW and > hidden in the iwlwifi subdir. > I sure hope so. the problem with current use of ieee80211_rates is since it is targeted for ABG rates you can have all rates ready in advance in the ieee80211_rates vector, but as soon an algorithm will need to move those rates to siso/mimo, 40 mhz, ect. each combination will multiple this vector, ending in a very big one. using the flags will allow any rate scaling algorithm to keep using current ieee80211_rates vector method, with any flags combination suitable. ron -- 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
