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Re: [PATCH v2 1/9] cfg80211: Add new channel flag to identify 6GHz PSC channel

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On Fri, 2020-05-22 at 00:24 -0700, Pradeep Kumar Chitrapu wrote:
> 6GHz channels are divided into preferred scanning channels(PSC)
> and non-PSC channels. One in every four 20MHz channels is a PSC.
> Spec mandates to use only PSC channels as primary channels for
> setting up BSS on 6GHz only AP.
> 
> The set of 20 MHz channels in the 6 GHz band, with channel center
> frequency, ch_a = Channel starting frequency – 55 + 80 × n (MHz)
> are referred to as preferred scanning channels (PSCs) where,
> n = 1, …, 15 as per IEEE P802.11ax/D6.0.
> 
> This flag also will be used when making scanning decision on
> 6GHz channels.

Is there much value in exposing this as a *flag*?

We have a similar patch, but it just adds the function and everyone who
cares can call it. Do we really need to precalculate that?

johannes





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