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From: devel@e-doo.de
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Subject: background scanning and fast handovers
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Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:13:17 +0200
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Hi Everybody,
I'm new on linux-wireless mailing list.

In the recent past I completed my diploma thesis, which included some software implementations with the Madwifi driver. In future the compact-wireless driver (with ath5k) will be used for Atheros Chipsets.
So - I'm very interessted to keep an eye on the development of the compact-wireless driver.
Maybe I can be a part in enhancing the driver in the future.

But first, I have a few questions to you:

How does the compact-wireless driver handle the case, when a connection of a STA to an AP gets lost?
Is there a solution for "fast handovers" between two APs?

Are there any activities to implement something like a "background scanning" in STA Mode?
A background scanning will allow a STA to observe the neighbourhood for new APs.

There are a few drivers that provide this functionality today.
The intention is to reduce Handover latency of a mobile STA, when it switches from one AP to an other AP.

What do you think:
Is it interessting for you, to work jointly on these challenges?

Jens