Return-path: Received: from smtp.codeaurora.org ([198.145.29.96]:40868 "EHLO smtp.codeaurora.org" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1754973AbcLSK6V (ORCPT ); Mon, 19 Dec 2016 05:58:21 -0500 Subject: Re: cfg80211: add set/get link loss profile To: Kalle Valo References: <7742335b-f05e-edcd-ad80-fd09fb295eab@codeaurora.org> <8737izqw0q.fsf@purkki.adurom.net> <8737ipm4jy.fsf@kamboji.qca.qualcomm.com> Cc: johannes@sipsolutions.net, linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org, wil6210@qca.qualcomm.com From: "Lazar, Alexei Avshalom" Message-ID: <32bed3e2-351e-ee01-5ddd-ccc5bd1aeebc@codeaurora.org> (sfid-20161219_115925_099711_A4F449E8) Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 12:58:17 +0200 MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: <8737ipm4jy.fsf@kamboji.qca.qualcomm.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: On 11/18/2016 1:05 PM, Kalle Valo wrote: > Hi Alexei, > > "Lazar, Alexei Avshalom" writes: > >> In this context the term "link" does mean connection to AP. There are >> scenarios that require to lose connection faster once reduced link >> quality detected in order maintain better user experience (from both >> sides - AP and STA). Example case is FST (Fast Session Transfer), >> where we have a fast 11ad connection but close-range and a backup 11ac >> connection which is "always on". in such cases if we detect poor link >> quality in the active band we prefer to disconnect and switch to the >> backup connection with the good link quality. This will be reached by >> setting "aggressive" profile that will cause more rapid disconnect in >> such cases. > > The documentation should clearly document what this command is supposed, > currently it only tells me "maintain/lose link" and does not specify in > detail what this is supposed to do. Also there's no mention in what > modes this can be used. (STA, P2P?) > Ok I will send a new patch with updated description. > Also please refrain from top posting in public mailing lists, the > preferred way is to edit quotes and bottom post. It's much more natural > way to have long detailed discussions. > Sorry for that, I will refrain from top posting. -- Alexei Lazar Qualcomm Israel, on behalf of Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. The Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. is a member of Code Aurora Forum a Linux Foundation Collaborative Project