* 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;
#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;
/*
* 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*/
#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:
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;
/*
* 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)
* (5)
* Tx Commands & Responses:
*
+ * Driver must place each REPLY_TX command into one of the prioritized Tx
+ * queues in host DRAM, shared between driver and device. When the device's
+ * Tx scheduler and uCode are preparing to transmit, the device pulls the
+ * Tx command over the PCI bus via one of the device's Tx DMA channels,
+ * to fill an internal FIFO from which data will be transmitted.
+ *
+ * uCode handles all timing and protocol related to control frames
+ * (RTS/CTS/ACK), based on flags in the Tx command.
+ *
+ * uCode handles retrying Tx when an ACK is expected but not received.
+ * This includes trying lower data rates than the one requested in the Tx
+ * command, as set up by the REPLY_RATE_SCALE (for 3945) or
+ * REPLY_TX_LINK_QUALITY_CMD (4965).
+ *
+ * Driver sets up transmit power for various rates via REPLY_TX_PWR_TABLE_CMD.
+ * This command must be executed after every RXON command, before Tx can occur.
*****************************************************************************/
-/* Tx flags */
+/* REPLY_TX Tx flags field */
+
+/* 1: Use Request-To-Send protocol before this frame.
+ * Mutually exclusive vs. TX_CMD_FLG_CTS_MSK. */
#define TX_CMD_FLG_RTS_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 1)
+
+/* 1: Transmit Clear-To-Send to self before this frame.
+ * Driver should set this for AUTH/DEAUTH/ASSOC-REQ/REASSOC mgmnt frames.
+ * Mutually exclusive vs. TX_CMD_FLG_RTS_MSK. */
#define TX_CMD_FLG_CTS_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 2)
+
+/* 1: Expect ACK from receiving station
+ * 0: Don't expect ACK (MAC header's duration field s/b 0)
+ * Set this for unicast frames, but not broadcast/multicast. */
#define TX_CMD_FLG_ACK_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 3)
+
+/* 1: Use rate scale table (see REPLY_TX_LINK_QUALITY_CMD).
+ * Tx command's initial_rate_index indicates first rate to try;
+ * uCode walks through table for additional Tx attempts.
+ * 0: Use Tx rate/MCS from Tx command's rate_n_flags field.
+ * This rate will be used for all Tx attempts; it will not be scaled. */
#define TX_CMD_FLG_STA_RATE_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 4)
+
+/* 1: Expect immediate block-ack.
+ * Set when Txing a block-ack request frame. Also set TX_CMD_FLG_ACK_MSK. */
#define TX_CMD_FLG_IMM_BA_RSP_MASK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 6)
+
+/* 1: Frame requires full Tx-Op protection.
+ * Set this if either RTS or CTS Tx Flag gets set. */
#define TX_CMD_FLG_FULL_TXOP_PROT_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 7)
+
+/* Tx antenna selection field; used only for 3945, reserved (0) for 4965.
+ * Set field to "0" to allow 3945 uCode to select antenna (normal usage). */
#define TX_CMD_FLG_ANT_SEL_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(0xf00)
#define TX_CMD_FLG_ANT_A_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 8)
#define TX_CMD_FLG_ANT_B_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 9)
-/* ucode ignores BT priority for this frame */
+/* 1: Ignore Bluetooth priority for this frame.
+ * 0: Delay Tx until Bluetooth device is done (normal usage). */
#define TX_CMD_FLG_BT_DIS_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 12)
-/* ucode overrides sequence control */
+/* 1: uCode overrides sequence control field in MAC header.
+ * 0: Driver provides sequence control field in MAC header.
+ * Set this for management frames, non-QOS data frames, non-unicast frames,
+ * and also in Tx command embedded in REPLY_SCAN_CMD for active scans. */
#define TX_CMD_FLG_SEQ_CTL_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 13)
-/* signal that this frame is non-last MPDU */
+/* 1: This frame is non-last MPDU; more fragments are coming.
+ * 0: Last fragment, or not using fragmentation. */
#define TX_CMD_FLG_MORE_FRAG_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 14)
-/* calculate TSF in outgoing frame */
+/* 1: uCode calculates and inserts Timestamp Function (TSF) in outgoing frame.
+ * 0: No TSF required in outgoing frame.
+ * Set this for transmitting beacons and probe responses. */
#define TX_CMD_FLG_TSF_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 16)
-/* activate TX calibration. */
-#define TX_CMD_FLG_CALIB_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 17)
-
-/* signals that 2 bytes pad was inserted
- after the MAC header */
+/* 1: Driver inserted 2 bytes pad after the MAC header, for (required) dword
+ * alignment of frame's payload data field.
+ * 0: No pad
+ * Set this for MAC headers with 26 or 30 bytes, i.e. those with QOS or ADDR4
+ * field (but not both). Driver must align frame data (i.e. data following
+ * MAC header) to DWORD boundary. */
#define TX_CMD_FLG_MH_PAD_MSK __constant_cpu_to_le32(1 << 20)
/* HCCA-AP - disable duration overwriting. */
#define TX_CMD_SEC_SHIFT 6
#define TX_CMD_SEC_KEY128 0x08
-/*
- * TX command Frame life time
- */
-
-struct iwl3945_dram_scratch {
- u8 try_cnt;
- u8 bt_kill_cnt;
- __le16 reserved;
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
/*
* REPLY_TX = 0x1c (command)
*/
struct iwl3945_tx_cmd {
+ /*
+ * MPDU byte count:
+ * MAC header (24/26/30/32 bytes) + 2 bytes pad if 26/30 header size,
+ * + 8 byte IV for CCM or TKIP (not used for WEP)
+ * + Data payload
+ * + 8-byte MIC (not used for CCM/WEP)
+ * NOTE: Does not include Tx command bytes, post-MAC pad bytes,
+ * MIC (CCM) 8 bytes, ICV (WEP/TKIP/CKIP) 4 bytes, CRC 4 bytes.i
+ * Range: 14-2342 bytes.
+ */
__le16 len;
+
+ /*
+ * MPDU or MSDU byte count for next frame.
+ * Used for fragmentation and bursting, but not 11n aggregation.
+ * Same as "len", but for next frame. Set to 0 if not applicable.
+ */
__le16 next_frame_len;
- __le32 tx_flags;
+
+ __le32 tx_flags; /* TX_CMD_FLG_* */
+
u8 rate;
+
+ /* Index of recipient station in uCode's station table */
u8 sta_id;
u8 tid_tspec;
u8 sec_ctl;
__le16 pm_frame_timeout;
__le16 attempt_duration;
} timeout;
+
+ /*
+ * Duration of EDCA burst Tx Opportunity, in 32-usec units.
+ * Set this if txop time is not specified by HCCA protocol (e.g. by AP).
+ */
__le16 driver_txop;
+
+ /*
+ * MAC header goes here, followed by 2 bytes padding if MAC header
+ * length is 26 or 30 bytes, followed by payload data
+ */
u8 payload[0];
struct ieee80211_hdr hdr[0];
} __attribute__ ((packed));
TX_ABORT_REQUIRED_MSK = 0x80000000, /* bits 31:31 */
};
-/* *******************************
- * TX aggregation state
- ******************************* */
-
-enum {
- AGG_TX_STATE_TRANSMITTED = 0x00,
- AGG_TX_STATE_UNDERRUN_MSK = 0x01,
- AGG_TX_STATE_BT_PRIO_MSK = 0x02,
- AGG_TX_STATE_FEW_BYTES_MSK = 0x04,
- AGG_TX_STATE_ABORT_MSK = 0x08,
- AGG_TX_STATE_LAST_SENT_TTL_MSK = 0x10,
- AGG_TX_STATE_LAST_SENT_TRY_CNT_MSK = 0x20,
- AGG_TX_STATE_LAST_SENT_BT_KILL_MSK = 0x40,
- AGG_TX_STATE_SCD_QUERY_MSK = 0x80,
- AGG_TX_STATE_TEST_BAD_CRC32_MSK = 0x100,
- AGG_TX_STATE_RESPONSE_MSK = 0x1ff,
- AGG_TX_STATE_DUMP_TX_MSK = 0x200,
- AGG_TX_STATE_DELAY_TX_MSK = 0x400
-};
-
-#define AGG_TX_STATE_LAST_SENT_MSK \
-(AGG_TX_STATE_LAST_SENT_TTL_MSK | \
- AGG_TX_STATE_LAST_SENT_TRY_CNT_MSK | \
- AGG_TX_STATE_LAST_SENT_BT_KILL_MSK)
-
-#define AGG_TX_STATE_TRY_CNT_POS 12
-#define AGG_TX_STATE_TRY_CNT_MSK 0xf000
-
-#define AGG_TX_STATE_SEQ_NUM_POS 16
-#define AGG_TX_STATE_SEQ_NUM_MSK 0xffff0000
-
/*
* REPLY_TX = 0x1c (response)
*/
u8 bt_kill_count;
u8 rate;
__le32 wireless_media_time;
- __le32 status; /* TX status (for aggregation status of 1st frame) */
-} __attribute__ ((packed));
-
-/*
- * REPLY_COMPRESSED_BA = 0xc5 (response only, not a command)
- */
-struct iwl3945_compressed_ba_resp {
- __le32 sta_addr_lo32;
- __le16 sta_addr_hi16;
- __le16 reserved;
- u8 sta_id;
- u8 tid;
- __le16 ba_seq_ctl;
- __le32 ba_bitmap0;
- __le32 ba_bitmap1;
- __le16 scd_flow;
- __le16 scd_ssn;
+ __le32 status; /* TX status */
} __attribute__ ((packed));
/*