Thread (12 messages) 12 messages, 4 authors, 2016-12-13

Re: [PATCH] mac80211: Remove invalid flag operations in mesh TSF synchronization

From: Bob Copeland <me@bobcopeland.com>
Date: 2016-12-02 21:15:17

On Fri, Dec 02, 2016 at 12:07:18PM -0800, Thomas Pedersen wrote:
On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 2:44 PM, Masashi Honma [off-list ref] wrote:
quoted
mesh_sync_offset_adjust_tbtt() implements Extensible synchronization
framework ([1] 13.13.2 Extensible synchronization framework). It shall
not operate the flag "TBTT Adjusting subfield" ([1] 8.4.2.100.8 Mesh
Capability), since it is used only for MBCA ([1] 13.13.4 Mesh beacon
collision avoidance, see 13.13.4.4.3 TBTT scanning and adjustment
procedures for detail). So this patch remove the flag operations.
802.11-2012 13.13.2.2.3:
[snip]
so, no? I think we need to indicate a TSF adjustment is taking place.
I think so too.

I must ask, what is the prompt for removing it, are you (Masashi)
trying to implement MBCA and this is interfering?

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Bob Copeland %% http://bobcopeland.com/
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