Return-path: Received: from fk-out-0910.google.com ([209.85.128.190]:31355 "EHLO fk-out-0910.google.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1750995AbZEVFKM (ORCPT ); Fri, 22 May 2009 01:10:12 -0400 Received: by fk-out-0910.google.com with SMTP id 18so679758fkq.5 for ; Thu, 21 May 2009 22:10:13 -0700 (PDT) To: "ffileppo" Cc: "linux-wireless" Subject: Re: mac80211: TDMA approach feasible? References: From: Kalle Valo Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 08:10:10 +0300 In-Reply-To: (ffileppo@libero.it's message of "Wed\, 20 May 2009 11\:55\:52 +0200") Message-ID: <87ws89vi31.fsf@litku.valot.fi> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: "ffileppo" writes: > Hi all, Hello, > I was wondering if with mac80211 is now possible (and what effort is > needed) to implement a TDMA approach. In particular I would like to: > override 802.11 MPDU frame format, eliminate RTS/CTS exchange, > eliminate automatic ACK and retransmission, eliminate virtual carrier > sense (NAV), control PHY clear channel assessment and control > transmission backoff. Most of this is usually implemented in firmware, so you need access to firmware sources. -- Kalle Valo