2011-01-31 20:29:23

by Arik Nemtsov

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Subject: [PATCH 1/2] mac80211: do not calc frame duration when using HW rate-control

When rate-control is performed in HW, we cannot calculate frame
duration as we do not have the skb transmission rate in SW.

ieee80211_tx_h_calculate_duration() should only be called when
ieee80211_tx_h_rate_ctrl() has been called before to initialize data
in skb->cb. This doesn't happen for drivers with HW rate-control.

Fixes the following warning when operating in AP-mode
in a driver with HW rate-control.

WARNING: at net/mac80211/tx.c:57 ieee80211_duration+0x54/0x1d8 [mac80211]()
Modules linked in: wl1271_sdio wl1271 firmware_class crc7 mac80211 cfg80211
[<c0046090>] (unwind_backtrace+0x0/0x124) from [<c0064c10>] (warn_slowpath_common+0x4c/0x64)
[<c0064c10>] (warn_slowpath_common+0x4c/0x64) from [<c0064c40>] (warn_slowpath_null+0x18/0x1c)
[<c0064c40>] (warn_slowpath_null+0x18/0x1c) from [<bf040e34>] (ieee80211_duration+0x54/0x1d8 [mac80211])
[<bf040e34>] (ieee80211_duration+0x54/0x1d8 [mac80211]) from [<bf04200c>] (invoke_tx_handlers+0xfa0/0x1088 [mac80211])
[<bf04200c>] (invoke_tx_handlers+0xfa0/0x1088 [mac80211]) from [<bf042178>] (ieee80211_tx+0x84/0x248 [mac80211])
[<bf042178>] (ieee80211_tx+0x84/0x248 [mac80211]) from [<bf042f44>] (ieee80211_tx_pending+0x12c/0x278 [mac80211])
[<bf042f44>] (ieee80211_tx_pending+0x12c/0x278 [mac80211]) from [<c0069a9c>] (tasklet_action+0x68/0xbc)
[<c0069a9c>] (tasklet_action+0x68/0xbc) from [<c006a044>] (__do_softirq+0x84/0x114)
[<c006a044>] (__do_softirq+0x84/0x114) from [<c006a1b8>] (do_softirq+0x48/0x54)
[<c006a1b8>] (do_softirq+0x48/0x54) from [<c006a4f8>] (local_bh_enable+0x98/0xcc)
[<c006a4f8>] (local_bh_enable+0x98/0xcc) from [<bf074e60>] (wl1271_rx+0x2e8/0x3a4 [wl1271])
[<bf074e60>] (wl1271_rx+0x2e8/0x3a4 [wl1271]) from [<bf071ae4>] (wl1271_irq_work+0x230/0x310 [wl1271])
[<bf071ae4>] (wl1271_irq_work+0x230/0x310 [wl1271]) from [<c0076864>] (process_one_work+0x208/0x350)
[<c0076864>] (process_one_work+0x208/0x350) from [<c0076e14>] (worker_thread+0x1cc/0x300)
[<c0076e14>] (worker_thread+0x1cc/0x300) from [<c007bb88>] (kthread+0x84/0x8c)
[<c007bb88>] (kthread+0x84/0x8c) from [<c0041494>] (kernel_thread_exit+0x0/0x8)

Signed-off-by: Arik Nemtsov <[email protected]>
---
net/mac80211/tx.c | 3 ++-
1 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)

diff --git a/net/mac80211/tx.c b/net/mac80211/tx.c
index e46c801..8c477a9 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/tx.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/tx.c
@@ -1394,7 +1394,8 @@ static int invoke_tx_handlers(struct ieee80211_tx_data *tx)
/* handlers after fragment must be aware of tx info fragmentation! */
CALL_TXH(ieee80211_tx_h_stats);
CALL_TXH(ieee80211_tx_h_encrypt);
- CALL_TXH(ieee80211_tx_h_calculate_duration);
+ if (!(tx->local->hw.flags & IEEE80211_HW_HAS_RATE_CONTROL))
+ CALL_TXH(ieee80211_tx_h_calculate_duration);
#undef CALL_TXH

txh_done:
--
1.7.1



2011-01-31 20:29:27

by Arik Nemtsov

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Subject: [PATCH 2/2] mac80211: add HW flag for disabling auto link-PS in AP mode

When operating in AP mode the wl1271 hardware filters out null-data
packets as well as management packets. This makes it impossible for
mac80211 to monitor the PS mode by using the PM bit of incoming frames.

Implement a HW flag to indicate that mac80211 should ignore the PM bit.
In addition, expose ieee80211_sta_ps_transition() to make low-level
drivers capable of controlling PS-mode.

Signed-off-by: Arik Nemtsov <[email protected]>
---
include/net/mac80211.h | 54 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
net/mac80211/rx.c | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++-
net/mac80211/sta_info.c | 3 +-
net/mac80211/status.c | 4 +++
4 files changed, 84 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/include/net/mac80211.h b/include/net/mac80211.h
index d6b0045..0396cec 100644
--- a/include/net/mac80211.h
+++ b/include/net/mac80211.h
@@ -1069,6 +1069,13 @@ enum ieee80211_tkip_key_type {
* to decrypt group addressed frames, then IBSS RSN support is still
* possible but software crypto will be used. Advertise the wiphy flag
* only in that case.
+ *
+ * @IEEE80211_HW_AP_LINK_PS: When operating in AP mode the device
+ * autonomously manages the PS status of connected stations. When
+ * this flag is set mac80211 will not trigger PS mode for connected
+ * stations based on the PM bit of incoming frames.
+ * Use ieee80211_start_ps()/ieee8021_end_ps() to manually configure
+ * the PS mode of connected stations.
*/
enum ieee80211_hw_flags {
IEEE80211_HW_HAS_RATE_CONTROL = 1<<0,
@@ -1093,6 +1100,7 @@ enum ieee80211_hw_flags {
IEEE80211_HW_CONNECTION_MONITOR = 1<<19,
IEEE80211_HW_SUPPORTS_CQM_RSSI = 1<<20,
IEEE80211_HW_SUPPORTS_PER_STA_GTK = 1<<21,
+ IEEE80211_HW_AP_LINK_PS = 1<<22,
};

/**
@@ -1701,7 +1709,9 @@ enum ieee80211_ampdu_mlme_action {
* station, AP, IBSS/WDS/mesh peer etc. This callback can sleep.
*
* @sta_notify: Notifies low level driver about power state transition of an
- * associated station, AP, IBSS/WDS/mesh peer etc. Must be atomic.
+ * associated station, AP, IBSS/WDS/mesh peer etc. For a VIF operating
+ * in AP mode, this callback will not be called when the flag
+ * %IEEE80211_HW_AP_LINK_PS is set. Must be atomic.
*
* @conf_tx: Configure TX queue parameters (EDCF (aifs, cw_min, cw_max),
* bursting) for a hardware TX queue.
@@ -2131,6 +2141,48 @@ static inline void ieee80211_rx_ni(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
local_bh_enable();
}

+/**
+ * ieee80211_sta_ps_transition - PS transition for connected sta
+ *
+ * When operating in AP mode with the %IEEE80211_HW_AP_LINK_PS
+ * flag set, use this function to inform mac80211 about a connected station
+ * entering/leaving PS mode.
+ *
+ * This function may not be called in IRQ context or with softirqs enabled.
+ *
+ * Calls to this function for a single hardware must be synchronized against
+ * each other.
+ *
+ * The function returns -EINVAL when the requested PS mode is already set.
+ *
+ * @sta: currently connected sta
+ * @start: start or stop PS
+ */
+int ieee80211_sta_ps_transition(struct ieee80211_sta *sta, bool start);
+
+/**
+ * ieee80211_sta_ps_transition_ni - PS transition for connected sta
+ * (in process context)
+ *
+ * Like ieee80211_sta_ps_transition() but can be called in process context
+ * (internally disables bottom halves). Concurrent call restriction still
+ * applies.
+ *
+ * @sta: currently connected sta
+ * @start: start or stop PS
+ */
+static inline int ieee80211_sta_ps_transition_ni(struct ieee80211_sta *sta,
+ bool start)
+{
+ int ret;
+
+ local_bh_disable();
+ ret = ieee80211_sta_ps_transition(sta, start);
+ local_bh_enable();
+
+ return ret;
+}
+
/*
* The TX headroom reserved by mac80211 for its own tx_status functions.
* This is enough for the radiotap header.
diff --git a/net/mac80211/rx.c b/net/mac80211/rx.c
index f36d70f..a900145 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/rx.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/rx.c
@@ -1088,7 +1088,8 @@ static void ap_sta_ps_start(struct sta_info *sta)

atomic_inc(&sdata->bss->num_sta_ps);
set_sta_flags(sta, WLAN_STA_PS_STA);
- drv_sta_notify(local, sdata, STA_NOTIFY_SLEEP, &sta->sta);
+ if (!(local->hw.flags & IEEE80211_HW_AP_LINK_PS))
+ drv_sta_notify(local, sdata, STA_NOTIFY_SLEEP, &sta->sta);
#ifdef CONFIG_MAC80211_VERBOSE_PS_DEBUG
printk(KERN_DEBUG "%s: STA %pM aid %d enters power save mode\n",
sdata->name, sta->sta.addr, sta->sta.aid);
@@ -1117,6 +1118,27 @@ static void ap_sta_ps_end(struct sta_info *sta)
ieee80211_sta_ps_deliver_wakeup(sta);
}

+int ieee80211_sta_ps_transition(struct ieee80211_sta *sta, bool start)
+{
+ struct sta_info *sta_inf = container_of(sta, struct sta_info, sta);
+ bool in_ps;
+
+ WARN_ON(!(sta_inf->local->hw.flags & IEEE80211_HW_AP_LINK_PS));
+
+ /* Don't let the same PS state be set twice */
+ in_ps = test_sta_flags(sta_inf, WLAN_STA_PS_STA);
+ if ((start && in_ps) || (!start && !in_ps))
+ return -EINVAL;
+
+ if (start)
+ ap_sta_ps_start(sta_inf);
+ else
+ ap_sta_ps_end(sta_inf);
+
+ return 0;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(ieee80211_sta_ps_transition);
+
static ieee80211_rx_result debug_noinline
ieee80211_rx_h_sta_process(struct ieee80211_rx_data *rx)
{
@@ -1161,7 +1183,8 @@ ieee80211_rx_h_sta_process(struct ieee80211_rx_data *rx)
* Change STA power saving mode only at the end of a frame
* exchange sequence.
*/
- if (!ieee80211_has_morefrags(hdr->frame_control) &&
+ if (!(sta->local->hw.flags & IEEE80211_HW_AP_LINK_PS) &&
+ !ieee80211_has_morefrags(hdr->frame_control) &&
!(status->rx_flags & IEEE80211_RX_DEFERRED_RELEASE) &&
(rx->sdata->vif.type == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP ||
rx->sdata->vif.type == NL80211_IFTYPE_AP_VLAN)) {
diff --git a/net/mac80211/sta_info.c b/net/mac80211/sta_info.c
index c426504..5a11078 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/sta_info.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/sta_info.c
@@ -899,7 +899,8 @@ void ieee80211_sta_ps_deliver_wakeup(struct sta_info *sta)
struct ieee80211_local *local = sdata->local;
int sent, buffered;

- drv_sta_notify(local, sdata, STA_NOTIFY_AWAKE, &sta->sta);
+ if (!(local->hw.flags & IEEE80211_HW_AP_LINK_PS))
+ drv_sta_notify(local, sdata, STA_NOTIFY_AWAKE, &sta->sta);

if (!skb_queue_empty(&sta->ps_tx_buf))
sta_info_clear_tim_bit(sta);
diff --git a/net/mac80211/status.c b/net/mac80211/status.c
index 38a7972..ffb0de9 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/status.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/status.c
@@ -98,6 +98,10 @@ static void ieee80211_handle_filtered_frame(struct ieee80211_local *local,
* (b) always process RX events before TX status events if ordering
* can be unknown, for example with different interrupt status
* bits.
+ * (c) if PS mode transitions are manual (i.e. the flag
+ * %IEEE80211_HW_AP_LINK_PS is set), always process PS state
+ * changes before calling TX status events if ordering can be
+ * unknown.
*/
if (test_sta_flags(sta, WLAN_STA_PS_STA) &&
skb_queue_len(&sta->tx_filtered) < STA_MAX_TX_BUFFER) {
--
1.7.1