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Subject: Re: [PATCH] wifi: ath11k: modify the calculation of the average
 signal
 strength in station mode
From: Kalle Valo <kvalo@kernel.org>
In-Reply-To: <20240309121129.5379-1-quic_lingbok@quicinc.com>
References: <20240309121129.5379-1-quic_lingbok@quicinc.com>
To: Lingbo Kong <quic_lingbok@quicinc.com>
Cc: <ath11k@lists.infradead.org>, <linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org>,
 <quic_lingbok@quicinc.com>
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Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:20:18 +0000 (UTC)

Lingbo Kong <quic_lingbok@quicinc.com> wrote:

> Currently, the calculation of the average signal strength in station mode
> is incorrect.
> 
> This is because before calculating the average signal strength, ath11k need
> to determine whether the hardware and firmware support db2dbm, if the
> hardware and firmware support db2dbm, do not need to add noise floor,
> otherwise, need to add noise floor.
> 
> Tested-on: WCN6855 hw2.0 PCI WLAN.HSP.1.1-03125-QCAHSPSWPL_V1_V2_SILICONZ_LITE-3.6510.23
> 
> Signed-off-by: Lingbo Kong <quic_lingbok@quicinc.com>
> Signed-off-by: Kalle Valo <quic_kvalo@quicinc.com>

What about AP chipsets like QCN9074, do they also work similarly?

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