The current max throughput rate is known to be good as otherwise it wouldn't be the max throughput rate. Since rate sampling can introduce some overhead (by adding RTS for example or due to not aggregating the frame) don't sample the max throughput rate. Signed-off-by: Helmut Schaa <helmut.schaa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- net/mac80211/rc80211_minstrel_ht.c | 7 +++++++ 1 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diff --git a/net/mac80211/rc80211_minstrel_ht.c b/net/mac80211/rc80211_minstrel_ht.c index dbe3dd3..dc40b7b 100644 --- a/net/mac80211/rc80211_minstrel_ht.c +++ b/net/mac80211/rc80211_minstrel_ht.c @@ -591,6 +591,13 @@ minstrel_get_sample_rate(struct minstrel_priv *mp, struct minstrel_ht_sta *mi) minstrel_next_sample_idx(mi); /* + * Sampling might add some overhead (RTS, no aggregation) + * to the frame. Hence, don't use sampling for the currently + * used max TP rate. + */ + if (sample_idx == mi->max_tp_rate) + return -1; + /* * When not using MRR, do not sample if the probability is already * higher than 95% to avoid wasting airtime */ -- 1.7.7 -- 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
