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pull request: iwlwifi 2014-04-13

PATCH New Emmanuel Grumbach 2 participants 16 messages Apr 13, 2014 – Apr 14, 2014 Networking drivers (wireless)

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Hi John,

This is a first pull request of fixes for 3.15.

I have new device IDs and a new firmware API. These are the trivial ones. The less trivial ones are Johannes's fix that delays the enablement of an interrupt coalescing hardware until after association - this fixes a few connection problems seen in the field. Eyal has a bunch of rate control fixes. I decided to add these for 3.15 because they fix some disconnection and packet loss scenarios which were reported by the field. I also have a fix for a memory leak that happens only with a very new NIC.

I'll be with low connectivity for the coming week and a half, so I want hope you won't have any issues with this pull request. If you do have issues, please let me know, but I am not sure I'll be able to handle the problems immediately.

Thanks!

The following changes since commit 67b3bd4e65f0854aca70e0134d59b1daede49504:

brcmfmac: fallback to mimo_bw_cap for older firmwares (2014-03-20 11:55:41 -0400)

are available in the git repository at:

git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/iwlwifi/iwlwifi-fixes.git for-john

for you to fetch changes up to f59913dfbb8ce07d7fb527f67b26791aa849aa1c:

iwlwifi: mvm: BT Coex - fix Look Up Table (2014-04-13 15:57:36 +0300)

----------------------------------------------------------------
Emmanuel Grumbach (4):
iwlwifi: mvm: BT Coex - send the new LUT upon antenna coupling change
iwlwifi: 7000: bump API to 9
iwlwifi: add MODULE_FIRMWARE for 7265
iwlwifi: mvm: BT Coex - fix Look Up Table

Eyal Shapira (7):
iwlwifi: mvm: rs: fix mimo delimiter in LQ cmd
iwlwifi: mvm: rs: use correct max expected throughput figures
iwlwifi: mvm: rs: fix and cleanup rs_get_rate_action
iwlwifi: mvm: rs: reinit rs if no tx for a long time
iwlwifi: mvm: rs: fallback to legacy Tx columns
iwlwifi: mvm: avoid searching unnecessary columns
iwlwifi: mvm: rs: clear per rate stats when aggregation changes

Johannes Berg (1):
iwlwifi: mvm: delay enabling smart FIFO until after beacon RX

Oren Givon (1):
iwlwifi: add new 7265 HW IDs

 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-7000.c     |   5 +-
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/coex.c     |  18 +++++---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/mac80211.c |   1 +
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c       | 261 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------------------------------
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.h       |  14 ++++--
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/sf.c       |   3 +-
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/pcie/drv.c     |   2 +
 7 files changed, 195 insertions(+), 109 deletions(-)
#1 lore raw

PATCH 1/13 iwlwifi: mvm: delay enabling smart FIFO until after beacon RX

From: Johannes Berg <[email protected]>

If we have no beacon data before association, delay smart FIFO enablement until after we have this data.

Not doing so can cause association failures in extremely silent environments (usually only a shielded box/room) as beacon RX is not sent to the host immediately, and then the association time event ends without the host receiving any beacon even though it was on the air - it's just stuck on the FIFO.

Cc <[email protected]> [3.14]
Fixes 1f3b0ff8ecce ("iwlwifi: mvm: Add Smart FIFO support")
---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/mac80211.c | 1 +
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/sf.c       | 3 ++-
 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/mac80211.c +1 -0
index 4dd9ff4..f0cebf1 100644
@@ -1332,6 +1332,7 @@ static void iwl_mvm_bss_info_changed_station(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
 		 */
 		iwl_mvm_remove_time_event(mvm, mvmvif,
 					  &mvmvif->time_event_data);
+		iwl_mvm_sf_update(mvm, vif, false);
 		WARN_ON(iwl_mvm_enable_beacon_filter(mvm, vif, CMD_SYNC));
 	} else if (changes & (BSS_CHANGED_PS | BSS_CHANGED_P2P_PS |
 			      BSS_CHANGED_QOS)) {
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/sf.c +2 -1
index 8401627..88809b2 100644
@@ -274,7 +274,8 @@ int iwl_mvm_sf_update(struct iwl_mvm *mvm, struct ieee80211_vif *changed_vif,
 				return -EINVAL;
 			if (changed_vif->type != NL80211_IFTYPE_STATION) {
 				new_state = SF_UNINIT;
-			} else if (changed_vif->bss_conf.assoc) {
+			} else if (changed_vif->bss_conf.assoc &&
+				   changed_vif->bss_conf.dtim_period) {
 				mvmvif = iwl_mvm_vif_from_mac80211(changed_vif);
 				sta_id = mvmvif->ap_sta_id;
 				new_state = SF_FULL_ON;
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PATCH 2/13 iwlwifi: mvm: rs: fix mimo delimiter in LQ cmd

From: Eyal Shapira <[email protected]>

mimo_delim was always set to 0 instead of pointing to the first SISO entry after MIMO rates.
This can cause keep transmitting in MIMO even when we shouldn't. For example when the peer is requesting static SMPS.

---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c +1 -0
index 568abd6..dd13629 100644
@@ -2547,6 +2547,7 @@ static void rs_build_rates_table(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
 	if (is_siso(&rate)) {
 		num_rates = RS_SECONDARY_SISO_NUM_RATES;
 		num_retries = RS_SECONDARY_SISO_RETRIES;
+		lq_cmd->mimo_delim = index;
 	} else if (is_legacy(&rate)) {
 		num_rates = RS_SECONDARY_LEGACY_NUM_RATES;
 		num_retries = RS_LEGACY_RETRIES_PER_RATE;
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PATCH 3/13 iwlwifi: mvm: BT Coex - send the new LUT upon antenna coupling change

In reply to Emmanuel Grumbach

From: Emmanuel Grumbach <[email protected]>

I forgot to send the new Look Up Table to the firmware and I also forgot to free the command which is kzalloc'ed. This code is relevant for 7265 device only.

---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/coex.c | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/coex.c +5 -1
index 685f7e8..f9c7b30 100644
@@ -1262,6 +1262,7 @@ int iwl_mvm_rx_ant_coupling_notif(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
 	struct iwl_rx_packet *pkt = rxb_addr(rxb);
 	u32 ant_isolation = le32_to_cpup((void *)pkt->data);
 	u8 __maybe_unused lower_bound, upper_bound;
+	int ret;
 	u8 lut;
 
 	struct iwl_bt_coex_cmd *bt_cmd;
@@ -1318,5 +1319,8 @@ int iwl_mvm_rx_ant_coupling_notif(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
 	memcpy(bt_cmd->bt4_corun_lut40, antenna_coupling_ranges[lut].lut20,
 	       sizeof(bt_cmd->bt4_corun_lut40));
 
-	return 0;
+	ret = iwl_mvm_send_cmd(mvm, &cmd);
+
+	kfree(bt_cmd);
+	return ret;
 }
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PATCH 4/13 iwlwifi: add new 7265 HW IDs

In reply to Emmanuel Grumbach

From: Oren Givon <[email protected]>

Add 2 new HW IDs for the 7265 series.

---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/pcie/drv.c | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/pcie/drv.c +2 -0
index edb015c..3d1d57f 100644
@@ -373,12 +373,14 @@ static DEFINE_PCI_DEVICE_TABLE(iwl_hw_card_ids) = {
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095A, 0x500A, iwl7265_2n_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095B, 0x5200, iwl7265_2n_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095A, 0x5002, iwl7265_n_cfg)},
+	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095A, 0x5102, iwl7265_n_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095B, 0x5202, iwl7265_n_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095A, 0x9010, iwl7265_2ac_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095A, 0x9012, iwl7265_2ac_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095A, 0x9110, iwl7265_2ac_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095A, 0x9112, iwl7265_2ac_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095A, 0x9210, iwl7265_2ac_cfg)},
+	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095A, 0x9200, iwl7265_2ac_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095A, 0x9510, iwl7265_2ac_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095A, 0x9310, iwl7265_2ac_cfg)},
 	{IWL_PCI_DEVICE(0x095A, 0x9410, iwl7265_2ac_cfg)},
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PATCH 5/13 iwlwifi: 7000: bump API to 9

In reply to Emmanuel Grumbach

From: Emmanuel Grumbach <[email protected]>

This will allow to load the new firmware.

---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-7000.c | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-7000.c +2 -2
index 003a546..8425130 100644
@@ -67,8 +67,8 @@
 #include "iwl-agn-hw.h"
 
 /* Highest firmware API version supported */
-#define IWL7260_UCODE_API_MAX	8
-#define IWL3160_UCODE_API_MAX	8
+#define IWL7260_UCODE_API_MAX	9
+#define IWL3160_UCODE_API_MAX	9
 
 /* Oldest version we won't warn about */
 #define IWL7260_UCODE_API_OK	8
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PATCH 6/13 iwlwifi: add MODULE_FIRMWARE for 7265

In reply to Emmanuel Grumbach

From: Emmanuel Grumbach <[email protected]>

It was missing.

---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-7000.c | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-7000.c +1 -0
index 8425130..4c2d4ef 100644
@@ -244,3 +244,4 @@ const struct iwl_cfg iwl7265_n_cfg = {
 
 MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL7260_MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL7260_UCODE_API_OK));
 MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL3160_MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL3160_UCODE_API_OK));
+MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL7265_MODULE_FIRMWARE(IWL7260_UCODE_API_OK));
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PATCH 7/13 iwlwifi: mvm: rs: use correct max expected throughput figures

In reply to Emmanuel Grumbach

From: Eyal Shapira <[email protected]>

The selection of the max expected throughput for a column didn't take into account the maximal allowed rate for the current peer. This can cause unnecessary switches during the search cycle to columns which have no chance of beating the current throughput.

---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c | 55 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.h | 12 ++++++--
 2 files changed, 51 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-)
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c +42 -13
index dd13629..cd32ad5 100644
@@ -1186,9 +1186,26 @@ static void rs_set_stay_in_table(struct iwl_mvm *mvm, u8 is_legacy,
 	lq_sta->visited_columns = 0;
 }
 
+static int rs_get_max_allowed_rate(struct iwl_lq_sta *lq_sta,
+				   const struct rs_tx_column *column)
+{
+	switch (column->mode) {
+	case RS_LEGACY:
+		return lq_sta->max_legacy_rate_idx;
+	case RS_SISO:
+		return lq_sta->max_siso_rate_idx;
+	case RS_MIMO2:
+		return lq_sta->max_mimo2_rate_idx;
+	default:
+		WARN_ON_ONCE(1);
+	}
+
+	return lq_sta->max_legacy_rate_idx;
+}
+
 static const u16 *rs_get_expected_tpt_table(struct iwl_lq_sta *lq_sta,
-				      const struct rs_tx_column *column,
-				      u32 bw)
+					    const struct rs_tx_column *column,
+					    u32 bw)
 {
 	/* Used to choose among HT tables */
 	const u16 (*ht_tbl_pointer)[IWL_RATE_COUNT];
@@ -1485,14 +1502,14 @@ static enum rs_column rs_get_next_column(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
 					 struct ieee80211_sta *sta,
 					 struct iwl_scale_tbl_info *tbl)
 {
-	int i, j, n;
+	int i, j, max_rate;
 	enum rs_column next_col_id;
 	const struct rs_tx_column *curr_col = &rs_tx_columns[tbl->column];
 	const struct rs_tx_column *next_col;
 	allow_column_func_t allow_func;
 	u8 valid_ants = mvm->fw->valid_tx_ant;
 	const u16 *expected_tpt_tbl;
-	s32 tpt, max_expected_tpt;
+	u16 tpt, max_expected_tpt;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < MAX_NEXT_COLUMNS; i++) {
 		next_col_id = curr_col->next_columns[i];
@@ -1535,11 +1552,11 @@ static enum rs_column rs_get_next_column(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
 		if (WARN_ON_ONCE(!expected_tpt_tbl))
 			continue;
 
-		max_expected_tpt = 0;
-		for (n = 0; n < IWL_RATE_COUNT; n++)
-			if (expected_tpt_tbl[n] > max_expected_tpt)
-				max_expected_tpt = expected_tpt_tbl[n];
+		max_rate = rs_get_max_allowed_rate(lq_sta, next_col);
+		if (WARN_ON_ONCE(max_rate == IWL_RATE_INVALID))
+			continue;
 
+		max_expected_tpt = expected_tpt_tbl[max_rate];
 		if (tpt >= max_expected_tpt) {
 			IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
 				       "Skip column %d: can't beat current TPT. Max expected %d current %d\n",
@@ -1547,14 +1564,15 @@ static enum rs_column rs_get_next_column(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
 			continue;
 		}
 
+		IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
+			       "Found potential column %d. Max expected %d current %d\n",
+			       next_col_id, max_expected_tpt, tpt);
 		break;
 	}
 
 	if (i == MAX_NEXT_COLUMNS)
 		return RS_COLUMN_INVALID;
 
-	IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm, "Found potential column %d\n", next_col_id);
-
 	return next_col_id;
 }
 
@@ -2388,11 +2406,22 @@ void iwl_mvm_rs_rate_init(struct iwl_mvm *mvm, struct ieee80211_sta *sta,
 		lq_sta->is_vht = true;
 	}
 
-	IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
-		       "SISO-RATE=%X MIMO2-RATE=%X VHT=%d\n",
+	lq_sta->max_legacy_rate_idx = find_last_bit(&lq_sta->active_legacy_rate,
+						    BITS_PER_LONG);
+	lq_sta->max_siso_rate_idx = find_last_bit(&lq_sta->active_siso_rate,
+						  BITS_PER_LONG);
+	lq_sta->max_mimo2_rate_idx = find_last_bit(&lq_sta->active_mimo2_rate,
+						   BITS_PER_LONG);
+
+	IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm, "RATE MASK: LEGACY=%lX SISO=%lX MIMO2=%lX VHT=%d\n",
+		       lq_sta->active_legacy_rate,
 		       lq_sta->active_siso_rate,
 		       lq_sta->active_mimo2_rate,
 		       lq_sta->is_vht);
+	IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm, "MAX RATE: LEGACY=%d SISO=%d MIMO2=%d\n",
+		       lq_sta->max_legacy_rate_idx,
+		       lq_sta->max_siso_rate_idx,
+		       lq_sta->max_mimo2_rate_idx);
 
 	/* These values will be overridden later */
 	lq_sta->lq.single_stream_ant_msk =
@@ -2750,7 +2779,7 @@ static ssize_t rs_sta_dbgfs_scale_table_read(struct file *file,
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	desc += sprintf(buff+desc, "sta_id %d\n", lq_sta->lq.sta_id);
-	desc += sprintf(buff+desc, "failed=%d success=%d rate=0%X\n",
+	desc += sprintf(buff+desc, "failed=%d success=%d rate=0%lX\n",
 			lq_sta->total_failed, lq_sta->total_success,
 			lq_sta->active_legacy_rate);
 	desc += sprintf(buff+desc, "fixed rate 0x%X\n",
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.h +9 -3
index 3332b39..9892d92 100644
@@ -314,9 +314,15 @@ struct iwl_lq_sta {
 	enum ieee80211_band band;
 
 	/* The following are bitmaps of rates; IWL_RATE_6M_MASK, etc. */
-	u16 active_legacy_rate;
-	u16 active_siso_rate;
-	u16 active_mimo2_rate;
+	unsigned long active_legacy_rate;
+	unsigned long active_siso_rate;
+	unsigned long active_mimo2_rate;
+
+	/* Highest rate per Tx mode */
+	u8 max_legacy_rate_idx;
+	u8 max_siso_rate_idx;
+	u8 max_mimo2_rate_idx;
+
 	s8 max_rate_idx;     /* Max rate set by user */
 	u8 missed_rate_counter;
 
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#8 lore raw

PATCH 8/13 iwlwifi: mvm: rs: fix and cleanup rs_get_rate_action

In reply to Emmanuel Grumbach

From: Eyal Shapira <[email protected]>

Change the down/upscale decision logic a bit to be based on different success ratio thresholds. This fixes the implementation compared to the rate scale algorithm which was planned to yield optimal results. Also fix a case where a lower rate wasn't explored despite being a potential for better throughput.
While at it rewrite rs_get_rate_action to be more clear and clean.

---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c | 127 ++++++++++++++++------------------
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.h |   1 +
 2 files changed, 60 insertions(+), 68 deletions(-)
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c +59 -68
index cd32ad5..97b8fac 100644
@@ -1658,85 +1658,76 @@ static enum rs_action rs_get_rate_action(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
 {
 	enum rs_action action = RS_ACTION_STAY;
 
-	/* Too many failures, decrease rate */
 	if ((sr <= RS_SR_FORCE_DECREASE) || (current_tpt == 0)) {
 		IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
-			       "decrease rate because of low SR\n");
-		action = RS_ACTION_DOWNSCALE;
-	/* No throughput measured yet for adjacent rates; try increase. */
-	} else if ((low_tpt == IWL_INVALID_VALUE) &&
-		   (high_tpt == IWL_INVALID_VALUE)) {
-		if (high != IWL_RATE_INVALID && sr >= IWL_RATE_INCREASE_TH) {
-			IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
-				       "Good SR and no high rate measurement. "
-				       "Increase rate\n");
-			action = RS_ACTION_UPSCALE;
-		} else if (low != IWL_RATE_INVALID) {
-			IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
-				       "Remain in current rate\n");
-			action = RS_ACTION_STAY;
-		}
+			       "Decrease rate because of low SR\n");
+		return RS_ACTION_DOWNSCALE;
 	}
 
-	/* Both adjacent throughputs are measured, but neither one has better
-	 * throughput; we're using the best rate, don't change it!
-	 */
-	else if ((low_tpt != IWL_INVALID_VALUE) &&
-		 (high_tpt != IWL_INVALID_VALUE) &&
-		 (low_tpt < current_tpt) &&
-		 (high_tpt < current_tpt)) {
+	if ((low_tpt == IWL_INVALID_VALUE) &&
+	    (high_tpt == IWL_INVALID_VALUE) &&
+	    (high != IWL_RATE_INVALID)) {
 		IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
-			       "Both high and low are worse. "
-			       "Maintain rate\n");
-		action = RS_ACTION_STAY;
+			       "No data about high/low rates. Increase rate\n");
+		return RS_ACTION_UPSCALE;
 	}
 
-	/* At least one adjacent rate's throughput is measured,
-	 * and may have better performance.
-	 */
-	else {
-		/* Higher adjacent rate's throughput is measured */
-		if (high_tpt != IWL_INVALID_VALUE) {
-			/* Higher rate has better throughput */
-			if (high_tpt > current_tpt &&
-			    sr >= IWL_RATE_INCREASE_TH) {
-				IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
-					       "Higher rate is better and good "
-					       "SR. Increate rate\n");
-				action = RS_ACTION_UPSCALE;
-			} else {
-				IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
-					       "Higher rate isn't better OR "
-					       "no good SR. Maintain rate\n");
-				action = RS_ACTION_STAY;
-			}
+	if ((high_tpt == IWL_INVALID_VALUE) &&
+	    (high != IWL_RATE_INVALID) &&
+	    (low_tpt != IWL_INVALID_VALUE) &&
+	    (low_tpt < current_tpt)) {
+		IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
+			       "No data about high rate and low rate is worse. Increase rate\n");
+		return RS_ACTION_UPSCALE;
+	}
 
-		/* Lower adjacent rate's throughput is measured */
-		} else if (low_tpt != IWL_INVALID_VALUE) {
-			/* Lower rate has better throughput */
-			if (low_tpt > current_tpt) {
-				IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
-					       "Lower rate is better. "
-					       "Decrease rate\n");
-				action = RS_ACTION_DOWNSCALE;
-			} else if (sr >= IWL_RATE_INCREASE_TH) {
-				IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
-					       "Lower rate isn't better and "
-					       "good SR. Increase rate\n");
-				action = RS_ACTION_UPSCALE;
-			}
-		}
+	if ((high_tpt != IWL_INVALID_VALUE) &&
+	    (high_tpt > current_tpt)) {
+		IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
+			       "Higher rate is better. Increate rate\n");
+		return RS_ACTION_UPSCALE;
 	}
 
-	/* Sanity check; asked for decrease, but success rate or throughput
-	 * has been good at old rate.  Don't change it.
-	 */
-	if ((action == RS_ACTION_DOWNSCALE) && (low != IWL_RATE_INVALID) &&
-	    ((sr > IWL_RATE_HIGH_TH) ||
-	     (current_tpt > (100 * tbl->expected_tpt[low])))) {
+	if ((low_tpt != IWL_INVALID_VALUE) &&
+	    (high_tpt != IWL_INVALID_VALUE) &&
+	    (low_tpt < current_tpt) &&
+	    (high_tpt < current_tpt)) {
 		IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
-			       "Sanity check failed. Maintain rate\n");
-		action = RS_ACTION_STAY;
+			       "Both high and low are worse. Maintain rate\n");
+		return RS_ACTION_STAY;
+	}
+
+	if ((low_tpt != IWL_INVALID_VALUE) &&
+	    (low_tpt > current_tpt)) {
+		IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
+			       "Lower rate is better\n");
+		action = RS_ACTION_DOWNSCALE;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	if ((low_tpt == IWL_INVALID_VALUE) &&
+	    (low != IWL_RATE_INVALID)) {
+		IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
+			       "No data about lower rate\n");
+		action = RS_ACTION_DOWNSCALE;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm, "Maintain rate\n");
+
+out:
+	if ((action == RS_ACTION_DOWNSCALE) && (low != IWL_RATE_INVALID)) {
+		if (sr >= RS_SR_NO_DECREASE) {
+			IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
+				       "SR is above NO DECREASE. Avoid downscale\n");
+			action = RS_ACTION_STAY;
+		} else if (current_tpt > (100 * tbl->expected_tpt[low])) {
+			IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
+				       "Current TPT is higher than max expected in low rate. Avoid downscale\n");
+			action = RS_ACTION_STAY;
+		} else {
+			IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm, "Decrease rate\n");
+		}
 	}
 
 	return action;
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.h +1 -0
index 9892d92..fbb476a 100644
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ enum {
 #define IWL_RATE_HIGH_TH		10880	/*  85% */
 #define IWL_RATE_INCREASE_TH		6400	/*  50% */
 #define RS_SR_FORCE_DECREASE		1920	/*  15% */
+#define RS_SR_NO_DECREASE		10880	/*  85% */
 
 #define LINK_QUAL_AGG_TIME_LIMIT_DEF	(4000) /* 4 milliseconds */
 #define LINK_QUAL_AGG_TIME_LIMIT_MAX	(8000)
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#9 lore raw

PATCH 9/13 iwlwifi: mvm: rs: reinit rs if no tx for a long time

In reply to Emmanuel Grumbach

From: Eyal Shapira <[email protected]>

After being idle for a long time (>5sec) the rs statistics will be stale so we prefer to reset rs and start from legacy rates again. This gives better results when the attenuation increased signficantly (e.g. we got further from the AP) and after a while we start Tx
Note that the first Tx after the idle period will still go out in the old modulation and rate but this seemed a simpler approach compared to adding a timer or modifying mac80211 for this. The negative impact is negligble as we'll recover quickly.

---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c | 22 +++++++++++++++++++++-
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.h |  1 +
 2 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c +21 -1
index 97b8fac..0d03dcd 100644
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 /* max allowed rate miss before sync LQ cmd */
 #define IWL_MISSED_RATE_MAX		15
 #define RS_STAY_IN_COLUMN_TIMEOUT       (5*HZ)
-
+#define RS_IDLE_TIMEOUT                 (5*HZ)
 
 static u8 rs_ht_to_legacy[] = {
 	[IWL_RATE_MCS_0_INDEX] = IWL_RATE_6M_INDEX,
@@ -992,6 +992,13 @@ static void rs_tx_status(void *mvm_r, struct ieee80211_supported_band *sband,
 		return;
 	}
 
+#ifdef CPTCFG_MAC80211_DEBUGFS
+	/* Disable last tx check if we are debugging with fixed rate */
+	if (lq_sta->dbg_fixed_rate) {
+		IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm, "Fixed rate. avoid rate scaling\n");
+		return;
+	}
+#endif
 	if (!ieee80211_is_data(hdr->frame_control) ||
 	    info->flags & IEEE80211_TX_CTL_NO_ACK)
 		return;
@@ -1034,6 +1041,18 @@ static void rs_tx_status(void *mvm_r, struct ieee80211_supported_band *sband,
 			mac_index++;
 	}
 
+	if (time_after(jiffies,
+		       (unsigned long)(lq_sta->last_tx + RS_IDLE_TIMEOUT))) {
+		int tid;
+		IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm, "Tx idle for too long. reinit rs\n");
+		for (tid = 0; tid < IWL_MAX_TID_COUNT; tid++)
+			ieee80211_stop_tx_ba_session(sta, tid);
+
+		iwl_mvm_rs_rate_init(mvm, sta, sband->band, false);
+		return;
+	}
+	lq_sta->last_tx = jiffies;
+
 	/* Here we actually compare this rate to the latest LQ command */
 	if ((mac_index < 0) ||
 	    (rate.sgi != !!(mac_flags & IEEE80211_TX_RC_SHORT_GI)) ||
@@ -2354,6 +2373,7 @@ void iwl_mvm_rs_rate_init(struct iwl_mvm *mvm, struct ieee80211_sta *sta,
 		rs_rate_scale_clear_tbl_windows(&lq_sta->lq_info[j]);
 
 	lq_sta->flush_timer = 0;
+	lq_sta->last_tx = jiffies;
 
 	IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
 		       "LQ: *** rate scale station global init for station %d ***\n",
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.h +1 -0
index fbb476a..0acfac9 100644
@@ -311,6 +311,7 @@ struct iwl_lq_sta {
 	u32 visited_columns;    /* Bitmask marking which Tx columns were
 				 * explored during a search cycle
 				 */
+	u64 last_tx;
 	bool is_vht;
 	enum ieee80211_band band;
 
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#10 lore raw

PATCH 10/13 iwlwifi: mvm: rs: fallback to legacy Tx columns

In reply to Emmanuel Grumbach

From: Eyal Shapira <[email protected]>

Allow switching back to legacy Tx columns so we'll stop doing HT/VHT in case we're far from the AP. Stop active aggregation when making a deciding to stay in a legacy column.
Despite having low legacy rates in the LQ table lower entries it doesn't help much in case we're doing aggregations as the aggregation was being transmitted in the initial rate of the table.

This should help traffic stalls when far from the AP.

---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c +28 -2
index 0d03dcd..b007db9 100644
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ enum rs_column_mode {
 	RS_MIMO2,
 };
 
-#define MAX_NEXT_COLUMNS 5
+#define MAX_NEXT_COLUMNS 7
 #define MAX_COLUMN_CHECKS 3
 
 typedef bool (*allow_column_func_t) (struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
@@ -214,6 +214,8 @@ static const struct rs_tx_column rs_tx_columns[] = {
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_B,
 			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2,
 			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2_SGI,
+			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
+			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
 		},
 	},
 	[RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_B] = {
@@ -225,6 +227,8 @@ static const struct rs_tx_column rs_tx_columns[] = {
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_B,
 			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2,
 			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2_SGI,
+			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
+			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
 		},
 	},
 	[RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_A] = {
@@ -236,6 +240,8 @@ static const struct rs_tx_column rs_tx_columns[] = {
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_A_SGI,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_B_SGI,
 			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2_SGI,
+			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_A,
+			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_B,
 		},
 		.checks = {
 			rs_siso_allow,
@@ -250,6 +256,8 @@ static const struct rs_tx_column rs_tx_columns[] = {
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_B_SGI,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_A_SGI,
 			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2_SGI,
+			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_A,
+			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_B,
 		},
 		.checks = {
 			rs_siso_allow,
@@ -265,6 +273,8 @@ static const struct rs_tx_column rs_tx_columns[] = {
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_A,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_B,
 			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2,
+			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_A,
+			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_B,
 		},
 		.checks = {
 			rs_siso_allow,
@@ -281,6 +291,8 @@ static const struct rs_tx_column rs_tx_columns[] = {
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_B,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_A,
 			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2,
+			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_A,
+			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_B,
 		},
 		.checks = {
 			rs_siso_allow,
@@ -296,6 +308,8 @@ static const struct rs_tx_column rs_tx_columns[] = {
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_A_SGI,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_B_SGI,
 			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2_SGI,
+			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_A,
+			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_B,
 		},
 		.checks = {
 			rs_mimo_allow,
@@ -311,6 +325,8 @@ static const struct rs_tx_column rs_tx_columns[] = {
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_A,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_B,
 			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2,
+			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_A,
+			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_B,
 		},
 		.checks = {
 			rs_mimo_allow,
@@ -2070,8 +2086,18 @@ lq_update:
 		 * stay with best antenna legacy modulation for a while
 		 * before next round of mode comparisons. */
 		tbl1 = &(lq_sta->lq_info[lq_sta->active_tbl]);
-		if (is_legacy(&tbl1->rate) && !sta->ht_cap.ht_supported) {
+		if (is_legacy(&tbl1->rate)) {
 			IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm, "LQ: STAY in legacy table\n");
+
+			if (tid != IWL_MAX_TID_COUNT) {
+				tid_data = &sta_priv->tid_data[tid];
+				if (tid_data->state != IWL_AGG_OFF) {
+					IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
+						       "Stop aggregation on tid %d\n",
+						       tid);
+					ieee80211_stop_tx_ba_session(sta, tid);
+				}
+			}
 			rs_set_stay_in_table(mvm, 1, lq_sta);
 		} else {
 		/* If we're in an HT mode, and all 3 mode switch actions
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#11 lore raw

PATCH 11/13 iwlwifi: mvm: avoid searching unnecessary columns

In reply to Emmanuel Grumbach

From: Eyal Shapira <[email protected]>

Don't search columns which are unlikely to succeed as previous columns searched with less aggressive modulation failed.

---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c | 12 ++++++------
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c +6 -6
index b007db9..5cab26e 100644
@@ -212,8 +212,8 @@ static const struct rs_tx_column rs_tx_columns[] = {
 			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_B,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_A,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_B,
-			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2,
-			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2_SGI,
+			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
+			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
 			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
 			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
 		},
@@ -225,8 +225,8 @@ static const struct rs_tx_column rs_tx_columns[] = {
 			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_A,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_A,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_B,
-			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2,
-			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2_SGI,
+			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
+			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
 			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
 			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
 		},
@@ -239,9 +239,9 @@ static const struct rs_tx_column rs_tx_columns[] = {
 			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_A_SGI,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_B_SGI,
-			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2_SGI,
 			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_A,
 			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_B,
+			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
 		},
 		.checks = {
 			rs_siso_allow,
@@ -255,9 +255,9 @@ static const struct rs_tx_column rs_tx_columns[] = {
 			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_B_SGI,
 			RS_COLUMN_SISO_ANT_A_SGI,
-			RS_COLUMN_MIMO2_SGI,
 			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_A,
 			RS_COLUMN_LEGACY_ANT_B,
+			RS_COLUMN_INVALID,
 		},
 		.checks = {
 			rs_siso_allow,
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#12 lore raw

PATCH 12/13 iwlwifi: mvm: rs: clear per rate stats when aggregation changes

In reply to Emmanuel Grumbach

From: Eyal Shapira <[email protected]>

The per rate stats should be cleared when aggregation state changes to avoid making rate scale decisions based on throughput figures which were collected prior to the aggregation state change and are now stale. While at it make sure any clearing of the per rate stats will get logged.

---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c | 14 ++++++++------
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/rs.c +8 -6
index 5cab26e..9f52c5b 100644
@@ -519,10 +519,12 @@ static void rs_rate_scale_clear_window(struct iwl_rate_scale_data *window)
 	window->average_tpt = IWL_INVALID_VALUE;
 }
 
-static void rs_rate_scale_clear_tbl_windows(struct iwl_scale_tbl_info *tbl)
+static void rs_rate_scale_clear_tbl_windows(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
+					    struct iwl_scale_tbl_info *tbl)
 {
 	int i;
 
+	IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm, "Clearing up window stats\n");
 	for (i = 0; i < IWL_RATE_COUNT; i++)
 		rs_rate_scale_clear_window(&tbl->win[i]);
 }
@@ -1490,7 +1492,7 @@ static void rs_stay_in_table(struct iwl_lq_sta *lq_sta, bool force_search)
 
 				IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm,
 					       "LQ: stay in table clear win\n");
-				rs_rate_scale_clear_tbl_windows(tbl);
+				rs_rate_scale_clear_tbl_windows(mvm, tbl);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -1498,8 +1500,7 @@ static void rs_stay_in_table(struct iwl_lq_sta *lq_sta, bool force_search)
 		 * bitmaps and stats in active table (this will become the new
 		 * "search" table). */
 		if (lq_sta->rs_state == RS_STATE_SEARCH_CYCLE_STARTED) {
-			IWL_DEBUG_RATE(mvm, "Clearing up window stats\n");
-			rs_rate_scale_clear_tbl_windows(tbl);
+			rs_rate_scale_clear_tbl_windows(mvm, tbl);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -1836,6 +1837,7 @@ static void rs_rate_scale_perform(struct iwl_mvm *mvm,
 			       "Aggregation changed: prev %d current %d. Update expected TPT table\n",
 			       prev_agg, lq_sta->is_agg);
 		rs_set_expected_tpt_table(lq_sta, tbl);
+		rs_rate_scale_clear_tbl_windows(mvm, tbl);
 	}
 
 	/* current tx rate */
@@ -2065,7 +2067,7 @@ lq_update:
 		if (lq_sta->search_better_tbl) {
 			/* Access the "search" table, clear its history. */
 			tbl = &(lq_sta->lq_info[(1 - lq_sta->active_tbl)]);
-			rs_rate_scale_clear_tbl_windows(tbl);
+			rs_rate_scale_clear_tbl_windows(mvm, tbl);
 
 			/* Use new "search" start rate */
 			index = tbl->rate.index;
@@ -2396,7 +2398,7 @@ void iwl_mvm_rs_rate_init(struct iwl_mvm *mvm, struct ieee80211_sta *sta,
 	lq_sta->lq.sta_id = sta_priv->sta_id;
 
 	for (j = 0; j < LQ_SIZE; j++)
-		rs_rate_scale_clear_tbl_windows(&lq_sta->lq_info[j]);
+		rs_rate_scale_clear_tbl_windows(mvm, &lq_sta->lq_info[j]);
 
 	lq_sta->flush_timer = 0;
 	lq_sta->last_tx = jiffies;
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#13 lore raw

PATCH 13/13 iwlwifi: mvm: BT Coex - fix Look Up Table

In reply to Emmanuel Grumbach

From: Emmanuel Grumbach <[email protected]>

A few entries were wrong and this caused throughput issues.

Cc <[email protected]> [3.13+]
Fixes dac94da8dba3 ("iwlwifi: mvm: new BT Coex API")
---
 drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/coex.c | 12 ++++++------
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/mvm/coex.c +6 -6
index f9c7b30..fa858d54 100644
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ static const __le32 iwl_combined_lookup[BT_COEX_MAX_LUT][BT_COEX_LUT_SIZE] = {
 		cpu_to_le32(0xcc00aaaa),
 		cpu_to_le32(0x0000aaaa),
 		cpu_to_le32(0xc0004000),
-		cpu_to_le32(0x00000000),
+		cpu_to_le32(0x00004000),
 		cpu_to_le32(0xf0005000),
 		cpu_to_le32(0xf0005000),
 	},
@@ -213,16 +213,16 @@ static const __le32 iwl_combined_lookup[BT_COEX_MAX_LUT][BT_COEX_LUT_SIZE] = {
 		/* Tx Tx disabled */
 		cpu_to_le32(0xaaaaaaaa),
 		cpu_to_le32(0xaaaaaaaa),
-		cpu_to_le32(0xaaaaaaaa),
+		cpu_to_le32(0xeeaaaaaa),
 		cpu_to_le32(0xaaaaaaaa),
 		cpu_to_le32(0xcc00ff28),
 		cpu_to_le32(0x0000aaaa),
 		cpu_to_le32(0xcc00aaaa),
 		cpu_to_le32(0x0000aaaa),
-		cpu_to_le32(0xC0004000),
-		cpu_to_le32(0xC0004000),
-		cpu_to_le32(0xF0005000),
-		cpu_to_le32(0xF0005000),
+		cpu_to_le32(0xc0004000),
+		cpu_to_le32(0xc0004000),
+		cpu_to_le32(0xf0005000),
+		cpu_to_le32(0xf0005000),
 	},
 };
 
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#14 lore raw
In reply to Emmanuel Grumbach
Quoted 12 lines · Emmanuel Grumbach

Hi John,

This is a first pull request of fixes for 3.15.

I have new device IDs and a new firmware API. These are the trivial ones. The less trivial ones are Johannes's fix that delays the enablement of an interrupt coalescing hardware until after association - this fixes a few connection problems seen in the field. Eyal has a bunch of rate control fixes. I decided to add these for 3.15 because they fix some disconnection and packet loss scenarios which were reported by the field. I also have a fix for a memory leak that happens only with a very new NIC.

I'll be with low connectivity for the coming week and a half, so I want hope you won't have any issues with this pull request. If you do have issues, please let me know, but I am not sure I'll be able to handle the problems immediately.

Thanks! a6bc92803e7f765e02c923cf37c8e280e729642aa6bc92803e7f765e02c923cf37c8e280e729642aa6bc92803e7f765e02c923cf37c8e280e729642a The following changes since commit 67b3bd4e65f0854aca70e0134d59b1daede49504:

Quoted 8 lines

brcmfmac: fallback to mimo_bw_cap for older firmwares (2014-03-20 11:55:41 -0400)

are available in the git repository at:

git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/iwlwifi/iwlwifi-fixes.git for-john

for you to fetch changes up to f59913dfbb8ce07d7fb527f67b26791aa849aa1c:

I had a typo in the stable address in one of the patches - new HEAD: a6bc92803e7f765e02c923cf37c8e280e729642a

#15 lore raw
Quoted 17 lines · Emmanuel Grumbach
Quoted 14 lines · Emmanuel Grumbach

Hi John,

This is a first pull request of fixes for 3.15.

I have new device IDs and a new firmware API. These are the trivial ones. The less trivial ones are Johannes's fix that delays the enablement of an interrupt coalescing hardware until after association - this fixes a few connection problems seen in the field. Eyal has a bunch of rate control fixes. I decided to add these for 3.15 because they fix some disconnection and packet loss scenarios which were reported by the field. I also have a fix for a memory leak that happens only with a very new NIC.

I'll be with low connectivity for the coming week and a half, so I want hope you won't have any issues with this pull request. If you do have issues, please let me know, but I am not sure I'll be able to handle the problems immediately.

Thanks! a6bc92803e7f765e02c923cf37c8e280e729642aa6bc92803e7f765e02c923cf37c8e280e729642aa6bc92803e7f765e02c923cf37c8e280e729642a The following changes since commit 67b3bd4e65f0854aca70e0134d59b1daede49504:

brcmfmac: fallback to mimo_bw_cap for older firmwares (2014-03-20 11:55:41 -0400)

Quoted 8 lines
Quoted 6 lines

are available in the git repository at:

git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/iwlwifi/iwlwifi-fixes.git for-john

for you to fetch changes up to f59913dfbb8ce07d7fb527f67b26791aa849aa1c:

I had a typo in the stable address in one of the patches - new HEAD: a6bc92803e7f765e02c923cf37c8e280e729642a

Pulling now...

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