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authorBen Cahill <ben.m.cahill@intel.com>2007-11-29 11:10:10 +0800
committerDavid S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>2008-01-28 15:05:33 -0800
commit2054a00bb83409345d14a944e25c15e6ea317651 (patch)
tree451c6fcc7642649070a816bee4260bb0da48fb77 /drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi
parent80cc0c382db318de88577eff027d5c4097abef81 (diff)
iwlwifi: add comments to QOS and ADD_STA commands
Add comments to QOS and ADD_STA commands Signed-off-by: Ben Cahill <ben.m.cahill@intel.com> Signed-off-by: Zhu Yi <yi.zhu@intel.com> Signed-off-by: John W. Linville <linville@tuxdriver.com>
Diffstat (limited to 'drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi')
-rw-r--r--drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-commands.h97
-rw-r--r--drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965-commands.h99
2 files changed, 165 insertions, 31 deletions
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-commands.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-commands.h
index 4a8fc6878cf..4885971a153 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-commands.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-3945-commands.h
@@ -445,6 +445,23 @@ struct iwl3945_csa_notification {
* Quality-of-Service (QOS) Commands & Responses:
*
*****************************************************************************/
+
+/**
+ * struct iwl_ac_qos -- QOS timing params for REPLY_QOS_PARAM
+ * One for each of 4 EDCA access categories in struct iwl_qosparam_cmd
+ *
+ * @cw_min: Contention window, start value in numbers of slots.
+ * Should be a power-of-2, minus 1. Device's default is 0x0f.
+ * @cw_max: Contention window, max value in numbers of slots.
+ * Should be a power-of-2, minus 1. Device's default is 0x3f.
+ * @aifsn: Number of slots in Arbitration Interframe Space (before
+ * performing random backoff timing prior to Tx). Device default 1.
+ * @edca_txop: Length of Tx opportunity, in uSecs. Device default is 0.
+ *
+ * Device will automatically increase contention window by (2*CW) + 1 for each
+ * transmission retry. Device uses cw_max as a bit mask, ANDed with new CW
+ * value, to cap the CW value.
+ */
struct iwl3945_ac_qos {
__le16 cw_min;
__le16 cw_max;
@@ -458,14 +475,14 @@ struct iwl3945_ac_qos {
#define QOS_PARAM_FLG_TGN_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(0x02)
#define QOS_PARAM_FLG_TXOP_TYPE_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(0x10)
-/*
- * TXFIFO Queue number defines
- */
-/* number of Access categories (AC) (EDCA), queues 0..3 */
+/* Number of Access Categories (AC) (EDCA), queues 0..3 */
#define AC_NUM 4
/*
* REPLY_QOS_PARAM = 0x13 (command, has simple generic response)
+ *
+ * This command sets up timings for each of the 4 prioritized EDCA Tx FIFOs
+ * 0: Background, 1: Best Effort, 2: Video, 3: Voice.
*/
struct iwl3945_qosparam_cmd {
__le32 qos_flags;
@@ -480,22 +497,21 @@ struct iwl3945_qosparam_cmd {
/*
* Multi station support
*/
+
+/* Special, dedicated locations within device's station table */
#define IWL_AP_ID 0
#define IWL_MULTICAST_ID 1
#define IWL_STA_ID 2
-
#define IWL3945_BROADCAST_ID 24
#define IWL3945_STATION_COUNT 25
-#define IWL4965_BROADCAST_ID 31
-#define IWL4965_STATION_COUNT 32
-
#define IWL_STATION_COUNT 32 /* MAX(3945,4965)*/
#define IWL_INVALID_STATION 255
#define STA_FLG_TX_RATE_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1<<2);
#define STA_FLG_PWR_SAVE_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1<<8);
+/* Use in mode field. 1: modify existing entry, 0: add new station entry */
#define STA_CONTROL_MODIFY_MSK 0x01
/* key flags __le16*/
@@ -508,13 +524,10 @@ struct iwl3945_qosparam_cmd {
#define STA_KEY_FLG_KEYID_POS 8
#define STA_KEY_FLG_INVALID __constant_cpu_to_le16(0x0800)
-/* modify flags */
+/* Flags indicate whether to modify vs. don't change various station params */
#define STA_MODIFY_KEY_MASK 0x01
#define STA_MODIFY_TID_DISABLE_TX 0x02
#define STA_MODIFY_TX_RATE_MSK 0x04
-#define STA_MODIFY_ADDBA_TID_MSK 0x08
-#define STA_MODIFY_DELBA_TID_MSK 0x10
-#define BUILD_RAxTID(sta_id, tid) (((sta_id) << 4) + (tid))
/*
* Antenna masks:
@@ -537,6 +550,18 @@ struct iwl3945_keyinfo {
u8 key[16]; /* 16-byte unicast decryption key */
} __attribute__ ((packed));
+/**
+ * struct sta_id_modify
+ * @addr[ETH_ALEN]: station's MAC address
+ * @sta_id: index of station in uCode's station table
+ * @modify_mask: STA_MODIFY_*, 1: modify, 0: don't change
+ *
+ * Driver selects unused table index when adding new station,
+ * or the index to a pre-existing station entry when modifying that station.
+ * Some indexes have special purposes (IWL_AP_ID, index 0, is for AP).
+ *
+ * modify_mask flags select which parameters to modify vs. leave alone.
+ */
struct sta_id_modify {
u8 addr[ETH_ALEN];
__le16 reserved1;
@@ -547,29 +572,67 @@ struct sta_id_modify {
/*
* REPLY_ADD_STA = 0x18 (command)
+ *
+ * The device contains an internal table of per-station information,
+ * with info on security keys, aggregation parameters, and Tx rates for
+ * initial Tx attempt and any retries (4965 uses REPLY_TX_LINK_QUALITY_CMD,
+ * 3945 uses REPLY_RATE_SCALE to set up rate tables).
+ *
+ * REPLY_ADD_STA sets up the table entry for one station, either creating
+ * a new entry, or modifying a pre-existing one.
+ *
+ * NOTE: RXON command (without "associated" bit set) wipes the station table
+ * clean. Moving into RF_KILL state does this also. Driver must set up
+ * new station table before transmitting anything on the RXON channel
+ * (except active scans or active measurements; those commands carry
+ * their own txpower/rate setup data).
+ *
+ * When getting started on a new channel, driver must set up the
+ * IWL_BROADCAST_ID entry (last entry in the table). For a client
+ * station in a BSS, once an AP is selected, driver sets up the AP STA
+ * in the IWL_AP_ID entry (1st entry in the table). BROADCAST and AP
+ * are all that are needed for a BSS client station. If the device is
+ * used as AP, or in an IBSS network, driver must set up station table
+ * entries for all STAs in network, starting with index IWL_STA_ID.
*/
struct iwl3945_addsta_cmd {
- u8 mode;
+ u8 mode; /* 1: modify existing, 0: add new station */
u8 reserved[3];
struct sta_id_modify sta;
struct iwl3945_keyinfo key;
- __le32 station_flags;
- __le32 station_flags_msk;
+ __le32 station_flags; /* STA_FLG_* */
+ __le32 station_flags_msk; /* STA_FLG_* */
+
+ /* bit field to disable (1) or enable (0) Tx for Traffic ID (TID)
+ * corresponding to bit (e.g. bit 5 controls TID 5).
+ * Set modify_mask bit STA_MODIFY_TID_DISABLE_TX to use this field. */
__le16 tid_disable_tx;
+
__le16 rate_n_flags;
+
+ /* TID for which to add block-ack support.
+ * Set modify_mask bit STA_MODIFY_ADDBA_TID_MSK to use this field. */
u8 add_immediate_ba_tid;
+
+ /* TID for which to remove block-ack support.
+ * Set modify_mask bit STA_MODIFY_DELBA_TID_MSK to use this field. */
u8 remove_immediate_ba_tid;
+
+ /* Starting Sequence Number for added block-ack support.
+ * Set modify_mask bit STA_MODIFY_ADDBA_TID_MSK to use this field. */
__le16 add_immediate_ba_ssn;
} __attribute__ ((packed));
+#define ADD_STA_SUCCESS_MSK 0x1
+#define ADD_STA_NO_ROOM_IN_TABLE 0x2
+#define ADD_STA_NO_BLOCK_ACK_RESOURCE 0x4
/*
* REPLY_ADD_STA = 0x18 (response)
*/
struct iwl3945_add_sta_resp {
- u8 status;
+ u8 status; /* ADD_STA_* */
} __attribute__ ((packed));
-#define ADD_STA_SUCCESS_MSK 0x1
/******************************************************************************
* (4)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965-commands.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965-commands.h
index 0813e3e3ef6..44addea5062 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965-commands.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-4965-commands.h
@@ -650,6 +650,23 @@ struct iwl4965_csa_notification {
* Quality-of-Service (QOS) Commands & Responses:
*
*****************************************************************************/
+
+/**
+ * struct iwl_ac_qos -- QOS timing params for REPLY_QOS_PARAM
+ * One for each of 4 EDCA access categories in struct iwl_qosparam_cmd
+ *
+ * @cw_min: Contention window, start value in numbers of slots.
+ * Should be a power-of-2, minus 1. Device's default is 0x0f.
+ * @cw_max: Contention window, max value in numbers of slots.
+ * Should be a power-of-2, minus 1. Device's default is 0x3f.
+ * @aifsn: Number of slots in Arbitration Interframe Space (before
+ * performing random backoff timing prior to Tx). Device default 1.
+ * @edca_txop: Length of Tx opportunity, in uSecs. Device default is 0.
+ *
+ * Device will automatically increase contention window by (2*CW) + 1 for each
+ * transmission retry. Device uses cw_max as a bit mask, ANDed with new CW
+ * value, to cap the CW value.
+ */
struct iwl4965_ac_qos {
__le16 cw_min;
__le16 cw_max;
@@ -663,14 +680,14 @@ struct iwl4965_ac_qos {
#define QOS_PARAM_FLG_TGN_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(0x02)
#define QOS_PARAM_FLG_TXOP_TYPE_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(0x10)
-/*
- * TXFIFO Queue number defines
- */
-/* number of Access categories (AC) (EDCA), queues 0..3 */
+/* Number of Access Categories (AC) (EDCA), queues 0..3 */
#define AC_NUM 4
/*
* REPLY_QOS_PARAM = 0x13 (command, has simple generic response)
+ *
+ * This command sets up timings for each of the 4 prioritized EDCA Tx FIFOs
+ * 0: Background, 1: Best Effort, 2: Video, 3: Voice.
*/
struct iwl4965_qosparam_cmd {
__le32 qos_flags;
@@ -685,13 +702,11 @@ struct iwl4965_qosparam_cmd {
/*
* Multi station support
*/
+
+/* Special, dedicated locations within device's station table */
#define IWL_AP_ID 0
#define IWL_MULTICAST_ID 1
#define IWL_STA_ID 2
-
-#define IWL3945_BROADCAST_ID 24
-#define IWL3945_STATION_COUNT 25
-
#define IWL4965_BROADCAST_ID 31
#define IWL4965_STATION_COUNT 32
@@ -708,6 +723,7 @@ struct iwl4965_qosparam_cmd {
#define STA_FLG_AGG_MPDU_DENSITY_POS (23)
#define STA_FLG_AGG_MPDU_DENSITY_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(7 << 23)
+/* Use in mode field. 1: modify existing entry, 0: add new station entry */
#define STA_CONTROL_MODIFY_MSK 0x01
/* key flags __le16*/
@@ -720,12 +736,15 @@ struct iwl4965_qosparam_cmd {
#define STA_KEY_FLG_KEYID_POS 8
#define STA_KEY_FLG_INVALID __constant_cpu_to_le16(0x0800)
-/* modify flags */
+/* Flags indicate whether to modify vs. don't change various station params */
#define STA_MODIFY_KEY_MASK 0x01
#define STA_MODIFY_TID_DISABLE_TX 0x02
#define STA_MODIFY_TX_RATE_MSK 0x04
#define STA_MODIFY_ADDBA_TID_MSK 0x08
#define STA_MODIFY_DELBA_TID_MSK 0x10
+
+/* Receiver address (actually, Rx station's index into station table),
+ * combined with Traffic ID (QOS priority), in format used by Tx Scheduler */
#define BUILD_RAxTID(sta_id, tid) (((sta_id) << 4) + (tid))
struct iwl4965_keyinfo {
@@ -737,6 +756,18 @@ struct iwl4965_keyinfo {
u8 key[16]; /* 16-byte unicast decryption key */
} __attribute__ ((packed));
+/**
+ * struct sta_id_modify
+ * @addr[ETH_ALEN]: station's MAC address
+ * @sta_id: index of station in uCode's station table
+ * @modify_mask: STA_MODIFY_*, 1: modify, 0: don't change
+ *
+ * Driver selects unused table index when adding new station,
+ * or the index to a pre-existing station entry when modifying that station.
+ * Some indexes have special purposes (IWL_AP_ID, index 0, is for AP).
+ *
+ * modify_mask flags select which parameters to modify vs. leave alone.
+ */
struct sta_id_modify {
u8 addr[ETH_ALEN];
__le16 reserved1;
@@ -747,30 +778,70 @@ struct sta_id_modify {
/*
* REPLY_ADD_STA = 0x18 (command)
+ *
+ * The device contains an internal table of per-station information,
+ * with info on security keys, aggregation parameters, and Tx rates for
+ * initial Tx attempt and any retries (4965 uses REPLY_TX_LINK_QUALITY_CMD,
+ * 3945 uses REPLY_RATE_SCALE to set up rate tables).
+ *
+ * REPLY_ADD_STA sets up the table entry for one station, either creating
+ * a new entry, or modifying a pre-existing one.
+ *
+ * NOTE: RXON command (without "associated" bit set) wipes the station table
+ * clean. Moving into RF_KILL state does this also. Driver must set up
+ * new station table before transmitting anything on the RXON channel
+ * (except active scans or active measurements; those commands carry
+ * their own txpower/rate setup data).
+ *
+ * When getting started on a new channel, driver must set up the
+ * IWL_BROADCAST_ID entry (last entry in the table). For a client
+ * station in a BSS, once an AP is selected, driver sets up the AP STA
+ * in the IWL_AP_ID entry (1st entry in the table). BROADCAST and AP
+ * are all that are needed for a BSS client station. If the device is
+ * used as AP, or in an IBSS network, driver must set up station table
+ * entries for all STAs in network, starting with index IWL_STA_ID.
*/
struct iwl4965_addsta_cmd {
- u8 mode;
+ u8 mode; /* 1: modify existing, 0: add new station */
u8 reserved[3];
struct sta_id_modify sta;
struct iwl4965_keyinfo key;
- __le32 station_flags;
- __le32 station_flags_msk;
+ __le32 station_flags; /* STA_FLG_* */
+ __le32 station_flags_msk; /* STA_FLG_* */
+
+ /* bit field to disable (1) or enable (0) Tx for Traffic ID (TID)
+ * corresponding to bit (e.g. bit 5 controls TID 5).
+ * Set modify_mask bit STA_MODIFY_TID_DISABLE_TX to use this field. */
__le16 tid_disable_tx;
+
__le16 reserved1;
+
+ /* TID for which to add block-ack support.
+ * Set modify_mask bit STA_MODIFY_ADDBA_TID_MSK to use this field. */
u8 add_immediate_ba_tid;
+
+ /* TID for which to remove block-ack support.
+ * Set modify_mask bit STA_MODIFY_DELBA_TID_MSK to use this field. */
u8 remove_immediate_ba_tid;
+
+ /* Starting Sequence Number for added block-ack support.
+ * Set modify_mask bit STA_MODIFY_ADDBA_TID_MSK to use this field. */
__le16 add_immediate_ba_ssn;
+
__le32 reserved2;
} __attribute__ ((packed));
+#define ADD_STA_SUCCESS_MSK 0x1
+#define ADD_STA_NO_ROOM_IN_TABLE 0x2
+#define ADD_STA_NO_BLOCK_ACK_RESOURCE 0x4
+#define ADD_STA_MODIFY_NON_EXIST_STA 0x8
/*
* REPLY_ADD_STA = 0x18 (response)
*/
struct iwl4965_add_sta_resp {
- u8 status;
+ u8 status; /* ADD_STA_* */
} __attribute__ ((packed));
-#define ADD_STA_SUCCESS_MSK 0x1
/******************************************************************************
* (4)