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Re: [PATCH 1/3] ath5k: Fix beaconing in mesh mode

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On Thu December 2 2010 03:23:07 Javier Cardona wrote:
> > Do you need to update the beacon this often or just once?
> > Adhoc doesn't need to do this, for example, because it doesn't
> > need the TIM; I don't know about mesh.
> 
> Currently power save mode is not implemented for mesh interfaces, so
> the TIM is not really updated or used.  But yes, in principle mesh
> beacons should include the TIM.  So it's better to use AP style
> beaconing to pave the way for someone implementing proper traffic info
> maps and power save for mesh.

I have been thinking the same. Using the same style beaconing for AP, ad-hoc 
and mesh mode could simplify the code, and make it easier to implement TIM or 
DFS later.

bruno
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