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Re: [PATCH] mac80211: add ieee80211_set_dyn_ps_timeout()

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On Mon, 2011-09-19 at 19:30 +0300, Eliad Peller wrote:

> AFAIU from the coex guys, the scenario is something like this:
> upon coex activity, the fw might delay its rx and tx paths. this means
> that the fw might get a frame within the 100ms of the dyn ps, but
> delay its processing and pass it up to the driver only later.
> this will cause redundant psm enter (after 100ms) and psm exit (after
> the fw passed the packet).
> i'm not sure about the exact effect during coex operation, but
> eventually these psm enter/exit affect the throughput.
> 
> another point here, is that during a specific period (during auto_mode
> on), there might or might not be coex activity. thus, we can't just
> disable dyn_ps, as it will hurt throughput (when there is no coex
> activity).
> 
> bottom line - i'm not sure about all the details, but according to
> their tests - it does improve the throughput.
> (i can try getting better details if you have additional questions)

It'd be interesting to see if we can just treat this as a "minimum awake
time", kinda like going back to the range I thought about earlier.

johannes

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