2015-09-16 07:49:17

by Rajkumar Manoharan

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Subject: [PATCH] ath10k: fix ldpc param for fixed rate

ldpc is not configured for fixed rates. This blocks auto rate vs fixed
rate performance comparison. Since firmware is considering ldpc vdev
param for fixed rate selection, it has to be configured to enable ldpc
for fixed rates.

Signed-off-by: Rajkumar Manoharan <[email protected]>
---
drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c | 13 +++++++++++--
1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
index 80fe43fa..b347b60 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/mac.c
@@ -5936,7 +5936,7 @@ ath10k_mac_bitrate_mask_get_single_rate(struct ath10k *ar,
}

static int ath10k_mac_set_fixed_rate_params(struct ath10k_vif *arvif,
- u8 rate, u8 nss, u8 sgi)
+ u8 rate, u8 nss, u8 sgi, u8 ldpc)
{
struct ath10k *ar = arvif->ar;
u32 vdev_param;
@@ -5969,6 +5969,13 @@ static int ath10k_mac_set_fixed_rate_params(struct ath10k_vif *arvif,
return ret;
}

+ vdev_param = ar->wmi.vdev_param->ldpc;
+ ret = ath10k_wmi_vdev_set_param(ar, arvif->vdev_id, vdev_param, ldpc);
+ if (ret) {
+ ath10k_warn(ar, "failed to set ldpc param %d: %d\n", ldpc, ret);
+ return ret;
+ }
+
return 0;
}

@@ -6032,6 +6039,7 @@ static int ath10k_mac_op_set_bitrate_mask(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
u8 rate;
u8 nss;
u8 sgi;
+ u8 ldpc;
int single_nss;
int ret;

@@ -6041,6 +6049,7 @@ static int ath10k_mac_op_set_bitrate_mask(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
band = def.chan->band;
ht_mcs_mask = mask->control[band].ht_mcs;
vht_mcs_mask = mask->control[band].vht_mcs;
+ ldpc = !!(ar->ht_cap_info & WMI_HT_CAP_LDPC);

sgi = mask->control[band].gi;
if (sgi == NL80211_TXRATE_FORCE_LGI)
@@ -6079,7 +6088,7 @@ static int ath10k_mac_op_set_bitrate_mask(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,

mutex_lock(&ar->conf_mutex);

- ret = ath10k_mac_set_fixed_rate_params(arvif, rate, nss, sgi);
+ ret = ath10k_mac_set_fixed_rate_params(arvif, rate, nss, sgi, ldpc);
if (ret) {
ath10k_warn(ar, "failed to set fixed rate params on vdev %i: %d\n",
arvif->vdev_id, ret);
--
2.5.2



2015-09-21 07:05:55

by Michal Kazior

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] ath10k: fix ldpc param for fixed rate

On 16 September 2015 at 09:49, Rajkumar Manoharan
<[email protected]> wrote:
> ldpc is not configured for fixed rates. This blocks auto rate vs fixed
> rate performance comparison. Since firmware is considering ldpc vdev
> param for fixed rate selection, it has to be configured to enable ldpc
> for fixed rates.
>
> Signed-off-by: Rajkumar Manoharan <[email protected]>
> ---
[...]
> @@ -6041,6 +6049,7 @@ static int ath10k_mac_op_set_bitrate_mask(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
> band = def.chan->band;
> ht_mcs_mask = mask->control[band].ht_mcs;
> vht_mcs_mask = mask->control[band].vht_mcs;
> + ldpc = !!(ar->ht_cap_info & WMI_HT_CAP_LDPC);

Is still really correct? LDPC must be supported on the Rx side of
destination stations hence I would assume you need to check whether
all stations associated are LDPC capable before enabling it (e.g. via
ieee80211_iterate_stations_atomic).


MichaƂ

2015-09-21 07:24:38

by Rajkumar Manoharan

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] ath10k: fix ldpc param for fixed rate

On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 09:05:54AM +0200, Michal Kazior wrote:
> On 16 September 2015 at 09:49, Rajkumar Manoharan
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > ldpc is not configured for fixed rates. This blocks auto rate vs fixed
> > rate performance comparison. Since firmware is considering ldpc vdev
> > param for fixed rate selection, it has to be configured to enable ldpc
> > for fixed rates.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Rajkumar Manoharan <[email protected]>
> > ---
> [...]
> > @@ -6041,6 +6049,7 @@ static int ath10k_mac_op_set_bitrate_mask(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
> > band = def.chan->band;
> > ht_mcs_mask = mask->control[band].ht_mcs;
> > vht_mcs_mask = mask->control[band].vht_mcs;
> > + ldpc = !!(ar->ht_cap_info & WMI_HT_CAP_LDPC);
>
> Is still really correct? LDPC must be supported on the Rx side of
> destination stations hence I would assume you need to check whether
> all stations associated are LDPC capable before enabling it (e.g. via
> ieee80211_iterate_stations_atomic).
>
I already check with firmware on this regard. Below is the clarification
got from fw team. So no need to go through sta_iter.

"3) how does fixed rate work for non-LDPC clients (ex. legacy clients),
if LDPC support is enabled for the given vdev?
The rates are selected by ANDng the vdev_rates and client rates. If client does not
support LDPC and LDPC is enabled in vdev then, LDPC will not be used."

-Rajkumar

2015-09-27 12:55:12

by Kalle Valo

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] ath10k: fix ldpc param for fixed rate

Rajkumar Manoharan <[email protected]> writes:

> ldpc is not configured for fixed rates. This blocks auto rate vs fixed
> rate performance comparison. Since firmware is considering ldpc vdev
> param for fixed rate selection, it has to be configured to enable ldpc
> for fixed rates.
>
> Signed-off-by: Rajkumar Manoharan <[email protected]>

Thanks, applied.

--
Kalle Valo