local variable with a beacon interval of 100 TU. This never gets modified
if the beacon interval configuration changes.
This may have been correct in earlier times, but with the advent of
staggered beacons (which default to 1 / ATH_BCBUF beacon interval, so
25 TU here) this value is incorrect.
It is used to configure the default CABQ readytime. So here, the cabq
was being configured to be much greater than the target beacon timer
(TBTT.)
The driver should be configuring a cabq readytime value rather then
leaving it to the HAL to choose sensible defaults. This should be
done in the future - I'm simply trying to ensure sensible defaults
are chosen.
This is another commit in a series of TDMA support fixes for the 11n NICs.
* Move ath_hal_getnexttbtt() into the HAL; write methods for it.
This returns a timer value in TSF, rather than TU.
* Move ath_hal_getcca() and ath_hal_setcca() into the HAL too, where they
likely now belong.
* Create a new HAL capability: HAL_CAP_LONG_RXDESC_TSF.
The pre-11n NICs write 15 bit TSF snapshots into the RX descriptor;
the AR5416 and later write 32 bit TSF snapshots into the RX descriptor.
* Use the new capability to choose between 15 and 31 bit TSF adjustment
functions in ath_extend_tsf().
* Write ar5416GetTsf64() and ar5416SetTsf64() methods.
ar5416GetTsf64() tries to compensate for TSF changes at the 32 bit boundary.
According to yin, this fixes the TDMA beaconing on 11n chipsets and TDMA
stations can now associate/talk, but there are still issues with traffic
stability which need to be investigated.
The ath_hal_extendtsf() function is also used in RX packet timestamping;
this may improve adhoc mode on the 11n chipsets. It also will affect the
timestamps seen in radiotap frames.
Submitted by: Kang Yin Su <cantona@cantona.net>
Approved by: re (kib)
* Fix SLEEP1/SLEEP2 register definitions; the CAB/Beacon timeout
fields have changed in AR5416 and later
* The TIM_PERIOD and DTIM_PERIOD registers are now microsecond fields,
not TU.
Obtained from: Linux ath9k, Atheros reference
Approved by: re (kib, blanket)
or later. Previous hardware had some as TU, some as 1/8th
TU.
* Modify AR_NEXT_DBA and AR_NEXT_SWBA to use a new macro,
ONE_EIGHTH_TU_TO_USEC(), which converts the 1/8th TU
fields to USEC. This is just cosmetic and matches the
Atheros reference driver.
* Fix AR_NEXT_TBTT, which is USEC, not TU.
Submitted by: paradyse@gmail.com
Approved by: re (kib, blanket)
rather than global variables.
This specifically allows for debugging to be enabled per-NIC, rather
than globally.
Since the ath driver doesn't know about AH_DEBUG, and to keep the ABI
consistent regardless of whether AH_DEBUG is enabled or not, enable the
debug parameter always but only conditionally compile in the debug
methods if needed.
The ALQ support is currently still global pending some brainstorming.
Submitted by: ssgriffonuser@gmail.com
Reviewed by: adrian, bschmidt
