2008-12-05 15:57:44

by Reinette Chatre

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Subject: [PATCH 0/6] iwlwifi driver updates

This series contains a few cleanups and the following fixes:
- patch 2 continues work on 3945 rate scaling
- patch 4 fixes the "MAC in deep sleep" problem that was reported in
http://marc.info/?l=linux-wireless&m=122729668410075&w=2 and also tracked
in http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11818 and
http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1834
- patch 5 continues work on the latency issue when bringing down the
interface. This problem is tracked in
http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11956 and
http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1790

[PATCH 1/6] iwlwifi: implement iwl_debug_report_frame for iwlagn
[PATCH 2/6] iwl3945: Fix rate scale for B-mode connection
[PATCH 3/6] iwlwifi: fix time interval misuse in iwl_poll_{direct_}bit
[PATCH 4/6] iwlwifi: fix "MAC in deep sleep" error
[PATCH 5/6] iwlwifi: iwl_poll_{direct_}bit cleanup
[PATCH 6/6] iwlwifi: use rmb/wmb to protect indirect mmio operation


Thank you

Reinette



2008-12-06 07:25:25

by Reinette Chatre

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Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/6] iwlwifi: fix time interval misuse in iwl_poll_{direct_}bit

On Fri, 2008-12-05 at 10:43 -0800, Marcel Holtmann wrote:
> Hi Reinette,
>
> > The patch fixes the misuse of microsecond with millisecond in the
> > polling mechanism of the iwlwifi driver. The impact of this problem
> > is the unacceptable latency for the whole system (especially during
> > bringing down the wlan interface).
>
> I will test the whole set of patches again, but as already mentioned
> this is making the situation worse than better.
>

Please let us know the test results. These patches are necessary and the
system latency issue has improved significantly for other users (please
see feedback in
http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1790 ). There
may thus be other problems in your system that still needs to be
addressed.

Reinette


2008-12-05 15:57:45

by Reinette Chatre

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Subject: [PATCH 5/6] iwlwifi: iwl_poll_{direct_}bit cleanup

From: Zhu, Yi <[email protected]>

The patch merges implementation of iwl_poll_bit() and
iwl_poll_direct_bit() by letting the latter be a special case of
the former.

Signed-off-by: Zhu Yi <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Reinette Chatre <[email protected]>
---
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-hw.h | 1 +
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h | 11 +----------
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c | 16 +++++++---------
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c | 16 ++++++----------
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c | 13 +++++--------
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-eeprom.c | 7 +++----
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h | 15 +++------------
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-rx.c | 6 ++----
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c | 5 ++---
9 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 60 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-hw.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-hw.h
index 644bd9e..f0f7dc7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-hw.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-hw.h
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ struct iwl3945_eeprom {
/* RSSR */
#define FH_RSSR_CTRL (FH_RSSR_TABLE+0x000)
#define FH_RSSR_STATUS (FH_RSSR_TABLE+0x004)
+#define FH_RSSR_CHNL0_RX_STATUS_CHNL_IDLE (0x01000000)
/* TCSR */
#define FH_TCSR(_channel) (FH_TCSR_TABLE+(_channel)*0x20)
#define FH_TCSR_CONFIG(_channel) (FH_TCSR(_channel)+0x00)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h
index 2f74943..994f8ba 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h
@@ -271,16 +271,7 @@ static inline void iwl3945_write_reg_buf(struct iwl3945_priv *priv,
static inline int _iwl3945_poll_direct_bit(struct iwl3945_priv *priv,
u32 addr, u32 mask, int timeout)
{
- int i = 0;
-
- do {
- if ((_iwl3945_read_direct32(priv, addr) & mask) == mask)
- return i;
- udelay(10);
- i += 10;
- } while (i < timeout);
-
- return -ETIMEDOUT;
+ return _iwl3945_poll_bit(priv, addr, mask, mask, timeout);
}

#ifdef CONFIG_IWL3945_DEBUG
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c
index dc62859..cbb8b0f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c
@@ -1104,9 +1104,8 @@ int iwl3945_hw_nic_init(struct iwl3945_priv *priv)
CSR_GIO_CHICKEN_BITS_REG_BIT_L1A_NO_L0S_RX);

iwl3945_set_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL, CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_INIT_DONE);
- rc = iwl3945_poll_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);
+ rc = iwl3945_poll_direct_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
+ CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);
if (rc < 0) {
spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
IWL_DEBUG_INFO("Failed to init the card\n");
@@ -1287,8 +1286,7 @@ int iwl3945_hw_nic_stop_master(struct iwl3945_priv *priv)
IWL_DEBUG_INFO("Card in power save, master is already "
"stopped\n");
else {
- rc = iwl3945_poll_bit(priv, CSR_RESET,
- CSR_RESET_REG_FLAG_MASTER_DISABLED,
+ rc = iwl3945_poll_direct_bit(priv, CSR_RESET,
CSR_RESET_REG_FLAG_MASTER_DISABLED, 100);
if (rc < 0) {
spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
@@ -1313,9 +1311,8 @@ int iwl3945_hw_nic_reset(struct iwl3945_priv *priv)

iwl3945_set_bit(priv, CSR_RESET, CSR_RESET_REG_FLAG_SW_RESET);

- rc = iwl3945_poll_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);
+ iwl3945_poll_direct_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
+ CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);

rc = iwl3945_grab_nic_access(priv);
if (!rc) {
@@ -2312,7 +2309,8 @@ int iwl3945_hw_rxq_stop(struct iwl3945_priv *priv)
}

iwl3945_write_direct32(priv, FH_RCSR_CONFIG(0), 0);
- rc = iwl3945_poll_direct_bit(priv, FH_RSSR_STATUS, (1 << 24), 1000);
+ rc = iwl3945_poll_direct_bit(priv, FH_RSSR_STATUS,
+ FH_RSSR_CHNL0_RX_STATUS_CHNL_IDLE, 1000);
if (rc < 0)
IWL_ERROR("Can't stop Rx DMA.\n");

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c
index c961e2c..324825e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c
@@ -352,9 +352,8 @@ static int iwl4965_apm_init(struct iwl_priv *priv)
iwl_set_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL, CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_INIT_DONE);

/* wait for clock stabilization */
- ret = iwl_poll_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);
+ ret = iwl_poll_direct_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
+ CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);
if (ret < 0) {
IWL_DEBUG_INFO("Failed to init the card\n");
goto out;
@@ -436,9 +435,8 @@ static int iwl4965_apm_stop_master(struct iwl_priv *priv)
/* set stop master bit */
iwl_set_bit(priv, CSR_RESET, CSR_RESET_REG_FLAG_STOP_MASTER);

- ret = iwl_poll_bit(priv, CSR_RESET,
- CSR_RESET_REG_FLAG_MASTER_DISABLED,
- CSR_RESET_REG_FLAG_MASTER_DISABLED, 100);
+ ret = iwl_poll_direct_bit(priv, CSR_RESET,
+ CSR_RESET_REG_FLAG_MASTER_DISABLED, 100);
if (ret < 0)
goto out;

@@ -482,10 +480,8 @@ static int iwl4965_apm_reset(struct iwl_priv *priv)

iwl_set_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL, CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_INIT_DONE);

- ret = iwl_poll_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);
-
+ ret = iwl_poll_direct_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
+ CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);
if (ret < 0)
goto out;

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
index 438e4bd..1b82742 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-5000.c
@@ -81,8 +81,7 @@ static int iwl5000_apm_stop_master(struct iwl_priv *priv)
/* set stop master bit */
iwl_set_bit(priv, CSR_RESET, CSR_RESET_REG_FLAG_STOP_MASTER);

- ret = iwl_poll_bit(priv, CSR_RESET,
- CSR_RESET_REG_FLAG_MASTER_DISABLED,
+ ret = iwl_poll_direct_bit(priv, CSR_RESET,
CSR_RESET_REG_FLAG_MASTER_DISABLED, 100);
if (ret < 0)
goto out;
@@ -120,9 +119,8 @@ static int iwl5000_apm_init(struct iwl_priv *priv)
iwl_set_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL, CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_INIT_DONE);

/* wait for clock stabilization */
- ret = iwl_poll_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);
+ ret = iwl_poll_direct_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
+ CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);
if (ret < 0) {
IWL_DEBUG_INFO("Failed to init the card\n");
return ret;
@@ -189,9 +187,8 @@ static int iwl5000_apm_reset(struct iwl_priv *priv)
iwl_set_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL, CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_INIT_DONE);

/* wait for clock stabilization */
- ret = iwl_poll_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);
+ ret = iwl_poll_direct_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
+ CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);
if (ret < 0) {
IWL_DEBUG_INFO("Failed to init the card\n");
goto out;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-eeprom.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-eeprom.c
index 792a3c1..ae04327 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-eeprom.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-eeprom.c
@@ -169,10 +169,9 @@ int iwlcore_eeprom_acquire_semaphore(struct iwl_priv *priv)
CSR_HW_IF_CONFIG_REG_BIT_EEPROM_OWN_SEM);

/* See if we got it */
- ret = iwl_poll_bit(priv, CSR_HW_IF_CONFIG_REG,
- CSR_HW_IF_CONFIG_REG_BIT_EEPROM_OWN_SEM,
- CSR_HW_IF_CONFIG_REG_BIT_EEPROM_OWN_SEM,
- EEPROM_SEM_TIMEOUT);
+ ret = iwl_poll_direct_bit(priv, CSR_HW_IF_CONFIG_REG,
+ CSR_HW_IF_CONFIG_REG_BIT_EEPROM_OWN_SEM,
+ EEPROM_SEM_TIMEOUT);
if (ret >= 0) {
IWL_DEBUG_IO("Acquired semaphore after %d tries.\n",
count+1);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h
index a5c489a..c56dc21 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h
@@ -269,19 +269,10 @@ static inline void iwl_write_reg_buf(struct iwl_priv *priv,
}
}

-static inline int _iwl_poll_direct_bit(struct iwl_priv *priv,
- u32 addr, u32 mask, int timeout)
+static inline int _iwl_poll_direct_bit(struct iwl_priv *priv, u32 addr,
+ u32 mask, int timeout)
{
- int i = 0;
-
- do {
- if ((_iwl_read_direct32(priv, addr) & mask) == mask)
- return i;
- udelay(10);
- i += 10;
- } while (i < timeout);
-
- return -ETIMEDOUT;
+ return _iwl_poll_bit(priv, addr, mask, mask, timeout);
}

#ifdef CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-rx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-rx.c
index 6dd16c7..1938e6d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-rx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-rx.c
@@ -467,10 +467,8 @@ int iwl_rxq_stop(struct iwl_priv *priv)

/* stop Rx DMA */
iwl_write_direct32(priv, FH_MEM_RCSR_CHNL0_CONFIG_REG, 0);
- ret = iwl_poll_direct_bit(priv, FH_MEM_RSSR_RX_STATUS_REG,
- (1 << 24), 1000);
- if (ret < 0)
- IWL_ERROR("Can't stop Rx DMA.\n");
+ iwl_poll_direct_bit(priv, FH_MEM_RSSR_RX_STATUS_REG,
+ FH_RSSR_CHNL0_RX_STATUS_CHNL_IDLE, 1000);

iwl_release_nic_access(priv);
spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
index f5fb7de..5fdda51 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
@@ -7943,9 +7943,8 @@ static int iwl3945_pci_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *e
CSR_GIO_CHICKEN_BITS_REG_BIT_DIS_L0S_EXIT_TIMER);

iwl3945_set_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL, CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_INIT_DONE);
- err = iwl3945_poll_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);
+ err = iwl3945_poll_direct_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
+ CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);
if (err < 0) {
IWL_DEBUG_INFO("Failed to init the card\n");
goto out_remove_sysfs;
--
1.5.4.3


2008-12-05 15:57:45

by Reinette Chatre

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Subject: [PATCH 4/6] iwlwifi: fix "MAC in deep sleep" error

From: Zhu, Yi <[email protected]>

This patch fixes the misue of CSR_GP_CNTRL with CSR_RESET address
in polling the CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY bit in
iwl4965_apm_reset(). This causes "MAC in deep sleep" error sometimes.
The patch also fixes the timeout value and the iwl_poll_bit() return
value check.

Signed-off-by: Zhu Yi <[email protected]>
Acked-by: Tomas Winkler <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Reinette Chatre <[email protected]>
---
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c | 6 +++---
1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c
index 87c7bb0..c961e2c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965.c
@@ -482,11 +482,11 @@ static int iwl4965_apm_reset(struct iwl_priv *priv)

iwl_set_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL, CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_INIT_DONE);

- ret = iwl_poll_bit(priv, CSR_RESET,
+ ret = iwl_poll_bit(priv, CSR_GP_CNTRL,
CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY,
- CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25);
+ CSR_GP_CNTRL_REG_FLAG_MAC_CLOCK_READY, 25000);

- if (ret)
+ if (ret < 0)
goto out;

udelay(10);
--
1.5.4.3


2008-12-05 15:57:45

by Reinette Chatre

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Subject: [PATCH 6/6] iwlwifi: use rmb/wmb to protect indirect mmio operation

From: Zhu, Yi <[email protected]>

This patch protects iwlwifi indirect mmio operations with rmb() and
wmb(). It makes sure CPU reordering won't affect our indirect mmio
access.

Signed-off-by: Zhu Yi <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Reinette Chatre <[email protected]>
---
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h | 5 +++++
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h | 5 +++++
2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h
index 994f8ba..d381b82 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h
@@ -298,6 +298,7 @@ static inline int __iwl3945_poll_direct_bit(const char *f, u32 l,
static inline u32 _iwl3945_read_prph(struct iwl3945_priv *priv, u32 reg)
{
_iwl3945_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_PRPH_RADDR, reg | (3 << 24));
+ rmb();
return _iwl3945_read_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_PRPH_RDAT);
}
#ifdef CONFIG_IWL3945_DEBUG
@@ -319,6 +320,7 @@ static inline void _iwl3945_write_prph(struct iwl3945_priv *priv,
{
_iwl3945_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_PRPH_WADDR,
((addr & 0x0000FFFF) | (3 << 24)));
+ wmb();
_iwl3945_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_PRPH_WDAT, val);
}
#ifdef CONFIG_IWL3945_DEBUG
@@ -380,12 +382,14 @@ static inline void iwl3945_clear_bits_prph(struct iwl3945_priv
static inline u32 iwl3945_read_targ_mem(struct iwl3945_priv *priv, u32 addr)
{
iwl3945_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_MEM_RADDR, addr);
+ rmb();
return iwl3945_read_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_MEM_RDAT);
}

static inline void iwl3945_write_targ_mem(struct iwl3945_priv *priv, u32 addr, u32 val)
{
iwl3945_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_MEM_WADDR, addr);
+ wmb();
iwl3945_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_MEM_WDAT, val);
}

@@ -393,6 +397,7 @@ static inline void iwl3945_write_targ_mem_buf(struct iwl3945_priv *priv, u32 add
u32 len, u32 *values)
{
iwl3945_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_MEM_WADDR, addr);
+ wmb();
for (; 0 < len; len -= sizeof(u32), values++)
iwl3945_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_MEM_WDAT, *values);
}
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h
index c56dc21..10ca032 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ static inline int __iwl_poll_direct_bit(const char *f, u32 l,
static inline u32 _iwl_read_prph(struct iwl_priv *priv, u32 reg)
{
_iwl_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_PRPH_RADDR, reg | (3 << 24));
+ rmb();
return _iwl_read_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_PRPH_RDAT);
}
#ifdef CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG
@@ -321,6 +322,7 @@ static inline void _iwl_write_prph(struct iwl_priv *priv,
{
_iwl_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_PRPH_WADDR,
((addr & 0x0000FFFF) | (3 << 24)));
+ wmb();
_iwl_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_PRPH_WDAT, val);
}
#ifdef CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG
@@ -383,12 +385,14 @@ static inline void iwl_clear_bits_prph(struct iwl_priv
static inline u32 iwl_read_targ_mem(struct iwl_priv *priv, u32 addr)
{
iwl_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_MEM_RADDR, addr);
+ rmb();
return iwl_read_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_MEM_RDAT);
}

static inline void iwl_write_targ_mem(struct iwl_priv *priv, u32 addr, u32 val)
{
iwl_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_MEM_WADDR, addr);
+ wmb();
iwl_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_MEM_WDAT, val);
}

@@ -396,6 +400,7 @@ static inline void iwl_write_targ_mem_buf(struct iwl_priv *priv, u32 addr,
u32 len, u32 *values)
{
iwl_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_MEM_WADDR, addr);
+ wmb();
for (; 0 < len; len -= sizeof(u32), values++)
iwl_write_direct32(priv, HBUS_TARG_MEM_WDAT, *values);
}
--
1.5.4.3


2008-12-05 15:57:45

by Reinette Chatre

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Subject: [PATCH 3/6] iwlwifi: fix time interval misuse in iwl_poll_{direct_}bit

From: Zhu, Yi <[email protected]>

The patch fixes the misuse of microsecond with millisecond in the
polling mechanism of the iwlwifi driver. The impact of this problem
is the unacceptable latency for the whole system (especially during
bringing down the wlan interface).

Signed-off-by: Zhu Yi <[email protected]>
Acked-by: Tomas Winkler <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Reinette Chatre <[email protected]>
---
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h | 4 ++--
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h | 4 ++--
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-tx.c | 2 +-
3 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h
index 7dea155..2f74943 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-io.h
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ static inline int _iwl3945_poll_bit(struct iwl3945_priv *priv, u32 addr,
do {
if ((_iwl3945_read32(priv, addr) & mask) == (bits & mask))
return i;
- mdelay(10);
+ udelay(10);
i += 10;
} while (i < timeout);

@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ static inline int _iwl3945_poll_direct_bit(struct iwl3945_priv *priv,
do {
if ((_iwl3945_read_direct32(priv, addr) & mask) == mask)
return i;
- mdelay(10);
+ udelay(10);
i += 10;
} while (i < timeout);

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h
index bc10435..a5c489a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-io.h
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ static inline int _iwl_poll_bit(struct iwl_priv *priv, u32 addr,
do {
if ((_iwl_read32(priv, addr) & mask) == (bits & mask))
return i;
- mdelay(10);
+ udelay(10);
i += 10;
} while (i < timeout);

@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ static inline int _iwl_poll_direct_bit(struct iwl_priv *priv,
do {
if ((_iwl_read_direct32(priv, addr) & mask) == mask)
return i;
- mdelay(10);
+ udelay(10);
i += 10;
} while (i < timeout);

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-tx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-tx.c
index 6614e67..661a4e3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-tx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-tx.c
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ void iwl_txq_ctx_stop(struct iwl_priv *priv)
iwl_write_direct32(priv, FH_TCSR_CHNL_TX_CONFIG_REG(ch), 0x0);
iwl_poll_direct_bit(priv, FH_TSSR_TX_STATUS_REG,
FH_TSSR_TX_STATUS_REG_MSK_CHNL_IDLE(ch),
- 200);
+ 1000);
}
iwl_release_nic_access(priv);
spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
--
1.5.4.3


2008-12-05 15:57:43

by Reinette Chatre

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Subject: [PATCH 2/6] iwl3945: Fix rate scale for B-mode connection

From: Abbas, Mohamed <[email protected]>

This patch make sure we use only CCK rate for B only network.
For 3945 driver, it sets REPLY_RATE_SCALE command every time
we connect to a new network. In this command we set for every
rate the number of try and next rate. The problem mac80211 reports
same mode for both B and G mode as IEEE80211_BAND_2GHZ which will cause
using invalid rate other than CCK in B only network. THis patch
on association will examine sta valid rate on association, if no
OFDM rate in valid available rates it considers it as B only mode so
we can set REPLY_RATE_SCALE command with valid B only network and only
choose CCK rate in rate scaling.

Signed-off-by: Mohamed Abbas <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Reinette Chatre <[email protected]>
---
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-rs.c | 12 ++++++--
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c | 41 +++++++++++++++++++---------
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.h | 2 +
3 files changed, 39 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-rs.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-rs.c
index 06d97b1..0ecf9d8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-rs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-rs.c
@@ -335,10 +335,11 @@ static void iwl3945_collect_tx_data(struct iwl3945_rs_sta *rs_sta,

}

-static void rs_rate_init(void *priv, struct ieee80211_supported_band *sband,
+static void rs_rate_init(void *priv_r, struct ieee80211_supported_band *sband,
struct ieee80211_sta *sta, void *priv_sta)
{
struct iwl3945_rs_sta *rs_sta = priv_sta;
+ struct iwl3945_priv *priv = (struct iwl3945_priv *)priv_r;
int i;

IWL_DEBUG_RATE("enter\n");
@@ -348,16 +349,21 @@ static void rs_rate_init(void *priv, struct ieee80211_supported_band *sband,
* previous packets? Need to have IEEE 802.1X auth succeed immediately
* after assoc.. */

- for (i = IWL_RATE_COUNT - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+ for (i = sband->n_bitrates - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
if (sta->supp_rates[sband->band] & (1 << i)) {
rs_sta->last_txrate_idx = i;
break;
}
}

+ priv->sta_supp_rates = sta->supp_rates[sband->band];
/* For 5 GHz band it start at IWL_FIRST_OFDM_RATE */
- if (sband->band == IEEE80211_BAND_5GHZ)
+ if (sband->band == IEEE80211_BAND_5GHZ) {
rs_sta->last_txrate_idx += IWL_FIRST_OFDM_RATE;
+ priv->sta_supp_rates = priv->sta_supp_rates <<
+ IWL_FIRST_OFDM_RATE;
+ }
+

IWL_DEBUG_RATE("leave\n");
}
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c
index 6602729..dc62859 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.c
@@ -277,12 +277,14 @@ int iwl3945_rs_next_rate(struct iwl3945_priv *priv, int rate)
else if (rate == IWL_RATE_6M_INDEX)
next_rate = IWL_RATE_6M_INDEX;
break;
-/* XXX cannot be invoked in current mac80211 so not a regression
- case MODE_IEEE80211B:
- if (rate == IWL_RATE_11M_INDEX_TABLE)
- next_rate = IWL_RATE_5M_INDEX_TABLE;
+ case IEEE80211_BAND_2GHZ:
+ if (!(priv->sta_supp_rates & IWL_OFDM_RATES_MASK) &&
+ iwl3945_is_associated(priv)) {
+ if (rate == IWL_RATE_11M_INDEX)
+ next_rate = IWL_RATE_5M_INDEX;
+ }
break;
- */
+
default:
break;
}
@@ -2379,7 +2381,8 @@ int iwl3945_init_hw_rate_table(struct iwl3945_priv *priv)
iwl3945_hw_set_rate_n_flags(iwl3945_rates[i].plcp, 0);
table[index].try_cnt = priv->retry_rate;
prev_index = iwl3945_get_prev_ieee_rate(i);
- table[index].next_rate_index = iwl3945_rates[prev_index].table_rs_index;
+ table[index].next_rate_index =
+ iwl3945_rates[prev_index].table_rs_index;
}

switch (priv->band) {
@@ -2387,11 +2390,14 @@ int iwl3945_init_hw_rate_table(struct iwl3945_priv *priv)
IWL_DEBUG_RATE("Select A mode rate scale\n");
/* If one of the following CCK rates is used,
* have it fall back to the 6M OFDM rate */
- for (i = IWL_RATE_1M_INDEX_TABLE; i <= IWL_RATE_11M_INDEX_TABLE; i++)
- table[i].next_rate_index = iwl3945_rates[IWL_FIRST_OFDM_RATE].table_rs_index;
+ for (i = IWL_RATE_1M_INDEX_TABLE;
+ i <= IWL_RATE_11M_INDEX_TABLE; i++)
+ table[i].next_rate_index =
+ iwl3945_rates[IWL_FIRST_OFDM_RATE].table_rs_index;

/* Don't fall back to CCK rates */
- table[IWL_RATE_12M_INDEX_TABLE].next_rate_index = IWL_RATE_9M_INDEX_TABLE;
+ table[IWL_RATE_12M_INDEX_TABLE].next_rate_index =
+ IWL_RATE_9M_INDEX_TABLE;

/* Don't drop out of OFDM rates */
table[IWL_RATE_6M_INDEX_TABLE].next_rate_index =
@@ -2402,11 +2408,20 @@ int iwl3945_init_hw_rate_table(struct iwl3945_priv *priv)
IWL_DEBUG_RATE("Select B/G mode rate scale\n");
/* If an OFDM rate is used, have it fall back to the
* 1M CCK rates */
- for (i = IWL_RATE_6M_INDEX_TABLE; i <= IWL_RATE_54M_INDEX_TABLE; i++)
- table[i].next_rate_index = iwl3945_rates[IWL_FIRST_CCK_RATE].table_rs_index;

- /* CCK shouldn't fall back to OFDM... */
- table[IWL_RATE_11M_INDEX_TABLE].next_rate_index = IWL_RATE_5M_INDEX_TABLE;
+ if (!(priv->sta_supp_rates & IWL_OFDM_RATES_MASK) &&
+ iwl3945_is_associated(priv)) {
+
+ index = IWL_FIRST_CCK_RATE;
+ for (i = IWL_RATE_6M_INDEX_TABLE;
+ i <= IWL_RATE_54M_INDEX_TABLE; i++)
+ table[i].next_rate_index =
+ iwl3945_rates[index].table_rs_index;
+
+ index = IWL_RATE_11M_INDEX_TABLE;
+ /* CCK shouldn't fall back to OFDM... */
+ table[index].next_rate_index = IWL_RATE_5M_INDEX_TABLE;
+ }
break;

default:
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.h
index 5c2c15e..d7d13a9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945.h
@@ -810,6 +810,8 @@ struct iwl3945_priv {
u16 active_rate;
u16 active_rate_basic;

+ u32 sta_supp_rates;
+
u8 call_post_assoc_from_beacon;
/* Rate scaling data */
s8 data_retry_limit;
--
1.5.4.3


2008-12-05 15:57:44

by Reinette Chatre

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Subject: [PATCH 1/6] iwlwifi: implement iwl_debug_report_frame for iwlagn

From: Halperin, Daniel C <[email protected]>

The old version of this code was copied from 3945 and never updated. This patch
cleans up structs that do not apply and accounts for other changes from
3945->iwlagn (e.g., PHY info can come in a separate cmd response from the
ucode.)

Signed-off-by: Daniel Halperin <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Reinette Chatre <[email protected]>
---
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-commands.h | 42 -------------
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h | 9 ---
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-rx.c | 85 ++++++++++-----------------
3 files changed, 31 insertions(+), 105 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-commands.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-commands.h
index 528bcab..45656f2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-commands.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-commands.h
@@ -1023,25 +1023,6 @@ struct iwl_wep_cmd {
*
*****************************************************************************/

-struct iwl4965_rx_frame_stats {
- u8 phy_count;
- u8 id;
- u8 rssi;
- u8 agc;
- __le16 sig_avg;
- __le16 noise_diff;
- u8 payload[0];
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
-struct iwl4965_rx_frame_hdr {
- __le16 channel;
- __le16 phy_flags;
- u8 reserved1;
- u8 rate;
- __le16 len;
- u8 payload[0];
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
#define RX_RES_STATUS_NO_CRC32_ERROR cpu_to_le32(1 << 0)
#define RX_RES_STATUS_NO_RXE_OVERFLOW cpu_to_le32(1 << 1)

@@ -1072,26 +1053,6 @@ struct iwl4965_rx_frame_hdr {
#define RX_MPDU_RES_STATUS_TTAK_OK (1 << 7)
#define RX_MPDU_RES_STATUS_DEC_DONE_MSK (0x800)

-struct iwl4965_rx_frame_end {
- __le32 status;
- __le64 timestamp;
- __le32 beacon_timestamp;
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
-/*
- * REPLY_3945_RX = 0x1b (response only, not a command)
- *
- * NOTE: DO NOT dereference from casts to this structure
- * It is provided only for calculating minimum data set size.
- * The actual offsets of the hdr and end are dynamic based on
- * stats.phy_count
- */
-struct iwl4965_rx_frame {
- struct iwl4965_rx_frame_stats stats;
- struct iwl4965_rx_frame_hdr hdr;
- struct iwl4965_rx_frame_end end;
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
/* Fixed (non-configurable) rx data from phy */

#define IWL49_RX_RES_PHY_CNT 14
@@ -3049,7 +3010,6 @@ struct iwl_rx_packet {
struct iwl_cmd_header hdr;
union {
struct iwl_alive_resp alive_frame;
- struct iwl4965_rx_frame rx_frame;
struct iwl4965_tx_resp tx_resp;
struct iwl4965_spectrum_notification spectrum_notif;
struct iwl4965_csa_notification csa_notif;
@@ -3068,8 +3028,6 @@ struct iwl_rx_packet {
} u;
} __attribute__ ((packed));

-#define IWL_RX_FRAME_SIZE (4 + sizeof(struct iwl4965_rx_frame))
-
int iwl_agn_check_rxon_cmd(struct iwl_rxon_cmd *rxon);

#endif /* __iwl_commands_h__ */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h
index a19fbb5..9d678d1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h
@@ -553,15 +553,6 @@ struct iwl_hw_params {
#define HT_SHORT_GI_40MHZ (1 << 1)


-#define IWL_RX_HDR(x) ((struct iwl4965_rx_frame_hdr *)(\
- x->u.rx_frame.stats.payload + \
- x->u.rx_frame.stats.phy_count))
-#define IWL_RX_END(x) ((struct iwl4965_rx_frame_end *)(\
- IWL_RX_HDR(x)->payload + \
- le16_to_cpu(IWL_RX_HDR(x)->len)))
-#define IWL_RX_STATS(x) (&x->u.rx_frame.stats)
-#define IWL_RX_DATA(x) (IWL_RX_HDR(x)->payload)
-
/******************************************************************************
*
* Functions implemented in core module which are forward declared here
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-rx.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-rx.c
index 8d2b73e..6dd16c7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-rx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-rx.c
@@ -622,20 +622,24 @@ static int iwl_calc_sig_qual(int rssi_dbm, int noise_dbm)
return sig_qual;
}

-#ifdef CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG
+/* Calc max signal level (dBm) among 3 possible receivers */
+static inline int iwl_calc_rssi(struct iwl_priv *priv,
+ struct iwl_rx_phy_res *rx_resp)
+{
+ return priv->cfg->ops->utils->calc_rssi(priv, rx_resp);
+}

+#ifdef CONFIG_IWLWIFI_DEBUG
/**
* iwl_dbg_report_frame - dump frame to syslog during debug sessions
*
* You may hack this function to show different aspects of received frames,
* including selective frame dumps.
- * group100 parameter selects whether to show 1 out of 100 good frames.
- *
- * TODO: This was originally written for 3945, need to audit for
- * proper operation with 4965.
+ * group100 parameter selects whether to show 1 out of 100 good data frames.
+ * All beacon and probe response frames are printed.
*/
static void iwl_dbg_report_frame(struct iwl_priv *priv,
- struct iwl_rx_packet *pkt,
+ struct iwl_rx_phy_res *phy_res, u16 length,
struct ieee80211_hdr *header, int group100)
{
u32 to_us;
@@ -647,20 +651,9 @@ static void iwl_dbg_report_frame(struct iwl_priv *priv,
u16 seq_ctl;
u16 channel;
u16 phy_flags;
- int rate_sym;
- u16 length;
- u16 status;
- u16 bcn_tmr;
+ u32 rate_n_flags;
u32 tsf_low;
- u64 tsf;
- u8 rssi;
- u8 agc;
- u16 sig_avg;
- u16 noise_diff;
- struct iwl4965_rx_frame_stats *rx_stats = IWL_RX_STATS(pkt);
- struct iwl4965_rx_frame_hdr *rx_hdr = IWL_RX_HDR(pkt);
- struct iwl4965_rx_frame_end *rx_end = IWL_RX_END(pkt);
- u8 *data = IWL_RX_DATA(pkt);
+ int rssi;

if (likely(!(priv->debug_level & IWL_DL_RX)))
return;
@@ -670,22 +663,13 @@ static void iwl_dbg_report_frame(struct iwl_priv *priv,
seq_ctl = le16_to_cpu(header->seq_ctrl);

/* metadata */
- channel = le16_to_cpu(rx_hdr->channel);
- phy_flags = le16_to_cpu(rx_hdr->phy_flags);
- rate_sym = rx_hdr->rate;
- length = le16_to_cpu(rx_hdr->len);
-
- /* end-of-frame status and timestamp */
- status = le32_to_cpu(rx_end->status);
- bcn_tmr = le32_to_cpu(rx_end->beacon_timestamp);
- tsf_low = le64_to_cpu(rx_end->timestamp) & 0x0ffffffff;
- tsf = le64_to_cpu(rx_end->timestamp);
+ channel = le16_to_cpu(phy_res->channel);
+ phy_flags = le16_to_cpu(phy_res->phy_flags);
+ rate_n_flags = le32_to_cpu(phy_res->rate_n_flags);

/* signal statistics */
- rssi = rx_stats->rssi;
- agc = rx_stats->agc;
- sig_avg = le16_to_cpu(rx_stats->sig_avg);
- noise_diff = le16_to_cpu(rx_stats->noise_diff);
+ rssi = iwl_calc_rssi(priv, phy_res);
+ tsf_low = le64_to_cpu(phy_res->timestamp) & 0x0ffffffff;

to_us = !compare_ether_addr(header->addr1, priv->mac_addr);

@@ -739,11 +723,13 @@ static void iwl_dbg_report_frame(struct iwl_priv *priv,
else
title = "Frame";

- rate_idx = iwl_hwrate_to_plcp_idx(rate_sym);
- if (unlikely(rate_idx == -1))
+ rate_idx = iwl_hwrate_to_plcp_idx(rate_n_flags);
+ if (unlikely((rate_idx < 0) || (rate_idx >= IWL_RATE_COUNT))) {
bitrate = 0;
- else
+ WARN_ON_ONCE(1);
+ } else {
bitrate = iwl_rates[rate_idx].ieee / 2;
+ }

/* print frame summary.
* MAC addresses show just the last byte (for brevity),
@@ -755,23 +741,22 @@ static void iwl_dbg_report_frame(struct iwl_priv *priv,
length, rssi, channel, bitrate);
else {
/* src/dst addresses assume managed mode */
- IWL_DEBUG_RX("%s: 0x%04x, dst=0x%02x, "
- "src=0x%02x, rssi=%u, tim=%lu usec, "
+ IWL_DEBUG_RX("%s: 0x%04x, dst=0x%02x, src=0x%02x, "
+ "len=%u, rssi=%d, tim=%lu usec, "
"phy=0x%02x, chnl=%d\n",
title, le16_to_cpu(fc), header->addr1[5],
- header->addr3[5], rssi,
+ header->addr3[5], length, rssi,
tsf_low - priv->scan_start_tsf,
phy_flags, channel);
}
}
if (print_dump)
- iwl_print_hex_dump(priv, IWL_DL_RX, data, length);
+ iwl_print_hex_dump(priv, IWL_DL_RX, header, length);
}
#else
-static inline void iwl_dbg_report_frame(struct iwl_priv *priv,
- struct iwl_rx_packet *pkt,
- struct ieee80211_hdr *header,
- int group100)
+static void iwl_dbg_report_frame(struct iwl_priv *priv,
+ struct iwl_rx_phy_res *phy_res, u16 length,
+ struct ieee80211_hdr *header, int group100)
{
}
#endif
@@ -966,14 +951,6 @@ static void iwl_pass_packet_to_mac80211(struct iwl_priv *priv,
rxb->skb = NULL;
}

-/* Calc max signal level (dBm) among 3 possible receivers */
-static inline int iwl_calc_rssi(struct iwl_priv *priv,
- struct iwl_rx_phy_res *rx_resp)
-{
- return priv->cfg->ops->utils->calc_rssi(priv, rx_resp);
-}
-
-
/* This is necessary only for a number of statistics, see the caller. */
static int iwl_is_network_packet(struct iwl_priv *priv,
struct ieee80211_hdr *header)
@@ -1096,8 +1073,8 @@ void iwl_rx_reply_rx(struct iwl_priv *priv,
priv->last_rx_noise = IWL_NOISE_MEAS_NOT_AVAILABLE;

/* Set "1" to report good data frames in groups of 100 */
- /* FIXME: need to optimize the call: */
- iwl_dbg_report_frame(priv, pkt, header, 1);
+ if (unlikely(priv->debug_level & IWL_DL_RX))
+ iwl_dbg_report_frame(priv, rx_start, len, header, 1);

IWL_DEBUG_STATS_LIMIT("Rssi %d, noise %d, qual %d, TSF %llu\n",
rx_status.signal, rx_status.noise, rx_status.signal,
--
1.5.4.3


2008-12-05 18:43:34

by Marcel Holtmann

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Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/6] iwlwifi: fix time interval misuse in iwl_poll_{direct_}bit

Hi Reinette,

> The patch fixes the misuse of microsecond with millisecond in the
> polling mechanism of the iwlwifi driver. The impact of this problem
> is the unacceptable latency for the whole system (especially during
> bringing down the wlan interface).

I will test the whole set of patches again, but as already mentioned
this is making the situation worse than better.

Regards

Marcel