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-rw-r--r--Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-mesh9
-rw-r--r--Documentation/DocBook/80211.tmpl2
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/batman-adv.txt19
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/mac80211-auth-assoc-deauth.txt10
-rw-r--r--Documentation/networking/stmmac.txt29
-rw-r--r--Documentation/nfc/nfc-hci.txt155
6 files changed, 203 insertions, 21 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-mesh b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-mesh
index b218e0f8bdb..c81fe89c4c4 100644
--- a/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-mesh
+++ b/Documentation/ABI/testing/sysfs-class-net-mesh
@@ -14,6 +14,15 @@ Description:
mesh will be sent using multiple interfaces at the
same time (if available).
+What: /sys/class/net/<mesh_iface>/mesh/bridge_loop_avoidance
+Date: November 2011
+Contact: Simon Wunderlich <siwu@hrz.tu-chemnitz.de>
+Description:
+ Indicates whether the bridge loop avoidance feature
+ is enabled. This feature detects and avoids loops
+ between the mesh and devices bridged with the soft
+ interface <mesh_iface>.
+
What: /sys/class/net/<mesh_iface>/mesh/fragmentation
Date: October 2010
Contact: Andreas Langer <an.langer@gmx.de>
diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/80211.tmpl b/Documentation/DocBook/80211.tmpl
index c5ac6929c41..f3e214f9e25 100644
--- a/Documentation/DocBook/80211.tmpl
+++ b/Documentation/DocBook/80211.tmpl
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@
!Finclude/net/mac80211.h ieee80211_start_tx_ba_cb_irqsafe
!Finclude/net/mac80211.h ieee80211_stop_tx_ba_session
!Finclude/net/mac80211.h ieee80211_stop_tx_ba_cb_irqsafe
-!Finclude/net/mac80211.h rate_control_changed
+!Finclude/net/mac80211.h ieee80211_rate_control_changed
!Finclude/net/mac80211.h ieee80211_tx_rate_control
!Finclude/net/mac80211.h rate_control_send_low
</chapter>
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/batman-adv.txt b/Documentation/networking/batman-adv.txt
index 221ad0cdf11..220a58c2fb1 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/batman-adv.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/batman-adv.txt
@@ -67,18 +67,18 @@ To deactivate an interface you have to write "none" into its
All mesh wide settings can be found in batman's own interface
folder:
-# ls /sys/class/net/bat0/mesh/
-# aggregated_ogms fragmentation gw_sel_class vis_mode
-# ap_isolation gw_bandwidth hop_penalty
-# bonding gw_mode orig_interval
+# ls /sys/class/net/bat0/mesh/
+# aggregated_ogms fragmentation hop_penalty
+# ap_isolation gw_bandwidth log_level
+# bonding gw_mode orig_interval
+# bridge_loop_avoidance gw_sel_class vis_mode
There is a special folder for debugging information:
# ls /sys/kernel/debug/batman_adv/bat0/
-# gateways socket transtable_global vis_data
-# originators softif_neigh transtable_local
-
+# bla_claim_table log socket transtable_local
+# gateways originators transtable_global vis_data
Some of the files contain all sort of status information regard-
ing the mesh network. For example, you can view the table of
@@ -202,12 +202,13 @@ abled during run time. Following log_levels are defined:
1 - Enable messages related to routing / flooding / broadcasting
2 - Enable messages related to route added / changed / deleted
4 - Enable messages related to translation table operations
-7 - Enable all messages
+8 - Enable messages related to bridge loop avoidance
+15 - enable all messages
The debug output can be changed at runtime using the file
/sys/class/net/bat0/mesh/log_level. e.g.
-# echo 2 > /sys/class/net/bat0/mesh/log_level
+# echo 6 > /sys/class/net/bat0/mesh/log_level
will enable debug messages for when routes change.
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/mac80211-auth-assoc-deauth.txt b/Documentation/networking/mac80211-auth-assoc-deauth.txt
index e0a2aa585ca..d7a15fe91bf 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/mac80211-auth-assoc-deauth.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/mac80211-auth-assoc-deauth.txt
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ BA session stop & deauth/disassoc frames
end note
end
-mac80211->driver: config(channel, non-HT)
+mac80211->driver: config(channel, channel type)
mac80211->driver: bss_info_changed(set BSSID, basic rate bitmap)
mac80211->driver: sta_state(AP, exists)
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ note over mac80211,driver: cleanup like for authenticate
end
alt not previously authenticated (FT)
-mac80211->driver: config(channel, non-HT)
+mac80211->driver: config(channel, channel type)
mac80211->driver: bss_info_changed(set BSSID, basic rate bitmap)
mac80211->driver: sta_state(AP, exists)
mac80211->driver: sta_state(AP, authenticated)
@@ -67,10 +67,6 @@ end
mac80211->driver: set up QoS parameters
-alt is HT channel
-mac80211->driver: config(channel, HT params)
-end
-
mac80211->driver: bss_info_changed(QoS, HT, associated with AID)
mac80211->userspace: associated
@@ -95,5 +91,5 @@ mac80211->driver: sta_state(AP,exists)
mac80211->driver: sta_state(AP,not-exists)
mac80211->driver: turn off powersave
mac80211->driver: bss_info_changed(clear BSSID, not associated, no QoS, ...)
-mac80211->driver: config(non-HT channel type)
+mac80211->driver: config(channel type to non-HT)
mac80211->userspace: disconnected
diff --git a/Documentation/networking/stmmac.txt b/Documentation/networking/stmmac.txt
index d0aeeadd264..ab1e8d7004c 100644
--- a/Documentation/networking/stmmac.txt
+++ b/Documentation/networking/stmmac.txt
@@ -111,11 +111,12 @@ and detailed below as well:
int phy_addr;
int interface;
struct stmmac_mdio_bus_data *mdio_bus_data;
- int pbl;
+ struct stmmac_dma_cfg *dma_cfg;
int clk_csr;
int has_gmac;
int enh_desc;
int tx_coe;
+ int rx_coe;
int bugged_jumbo;
int pmt;
int force_sf_dma_mode;
@@ -136,10 +137,12 @@ Where:
o pbl: the Programmable Burst Length is maximum number of beats to
be transferred in one DMA transaction.
GMAC also enables the 4xPBL by default.
- o clk_csr: CSR Clock range selection.
+ o clk_csr: fixed CSR Clock range selection.
o has_gmac: uses the GMAC core.
o enh_desc: if sets the MAC will use the enhanced descriptor structure.
o tx_coe: core is able to perform the tx csum in HW.
+ o rx_coe: the supports three check sum offloading engine types:
+ type_1, type_2 (full csum) and no RX coe.
o bugged_jumbo: some HWs are not able to perform the csum in HW for
over-sized frames due to limited buffer sizes.
Setting this flag the csum will be done in SW on
@@ -160,7 +163,7 @@ Where:
o custom_cfg: this is a custom configuration that can be passed while
initialising the resources.
-The we have:
+For MDIO bus The we have:
struct stmmac_mdio_bus_data {
int bus_id;
@@ -177,10 +180,28 @@ Where:
o irqs: list of IRQs, one per PHY.
o probed_phy_irq: if irqs is NULL, use this for probed PHY.
+
+For DMA engine we have the following internal fields that should be
+tuned according to the HW capabilities.
+
+struct stmmac_dma_cfg {
+ int pbl;
+ int fixed_burst;
+ int burst_len_supported;
+};
+
+Where:
+ o pbl: Programmable Burst Length
+ o fixed_burst: program the DMA to use the fixed burst mode
+ o burst_len: this is the value we put in the register
+ supported values are provided as macros in
+ linux/stmmac.h header file.
+
+---
+
Below an example how the structures above are using on ST platforms.
static struct plat_stmmacenet_data stxYYY_ethernet_platform_data = {
- .pbl = 32,
.has_gmac = 0,
.enh_desc = 0,
.fix_mac_speed = stxYYY_ethernet_fix_mac_speed,
diff --git a/Documentation/nfc/nfc-hci.txt b/Documentation/nfc/nfc-hci.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..216b7254fcc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/nfc/nfc-hci.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+HCI backend for NFC Core
+
+Author: Eric Lapuyade, Samuel Ortiz
+Contact: eric.lapuyade@intel.com, samuel.ortiz@intel.com
+
+General
+-------
+
+The HCI layer implements much of the ETSI TS 102 622 V10.2.0 specification. It
+enables easy writing of HCI-based NFC drivers. The HCI layer runs as an NFC Core
+backend, implementing an abstract nfc device and translating NFC Core API
+to HCI commands and events.
+
+HCI
+---
+
+HCI registers as an nfc device with NFC Core. Requests coming from userspace are
+routed through netlink sockets to NFC Core and then to HCI. From this point,
+they are translated in a sequence of HCI commands sent to the HCI layer in the
+host controller (the chip). The sending context blocks while waiting for the
+response to arrive.
+HCI events can also be received from the host controller. They will be handled
+and a translation will be forwarded to NFC Core as needed.
+HCI uses 2 execution contexts:
+- one if for executing commands : nfc_hci_msg_tx_work(). Only one command
+can be executing at any given moment.
+- one if for dispatching received events and responses : nfc_hci_msg_rx_work()
+
+HCI Session initialization:
+---------------------------
+
+The Session initialization is an HCI standard which must unfortunately
+support proprietary gates. This is the reason why the driver will pass a list
+of proprietary gates that must be part of the session. HCI will ensure all
+those gates have pipes connected when the hci device is set up.
+
+HCI Gates and Pipes
+-------------------
+
+A gate defines the 'port' where some service can be found. In order to access
+a service, one must create a pipe to that gate and open it. In this
+implementation, pipes are totally hidden. The public API only knows gates.
+This is consistent with the driver need to send commands to proprietary gates
+without knowing the pipe connected to it.
+
+Driver interface
+----------------
+
+A driver would normally register itself with HCI and provide the following
+entry points:
+
+struct nfc_hci_ops {
+ int (*open)(struct nfc_hci_dev *hdev);
+ void (*close)(struct nfc_hci_dev *hdev);
+ int (*xmit)(struct nfc_hci_dev *hdev, struct sk_buff *skb);
+ int (*start_poll)(struct nfc_hci_dev *hdev, u32 protocols);
+ int (*target_from_gate)(struct nfc_hci_dev *hdev, u8 gate,
+ struct nfc_target *target);
+};
+
+open() and close() shall turn the hardware on and off. xmit() shall simply
+write a frame to the chip. start_poll() is an optional entrypoint that shall
+set the hardware in polling mode. This must be implemented only if the hardware
+uses proprietary gates or a mechanism slightly different from the HCI standard.
+target_from_gate() is another optional entrypoint to return the protocols
+corresponding to a proprietary gate.
+
+On the rx path, the driver is responsible to push incoming HCP frames to HCI
+using nfc_hci_recv_frame(). HCI will take care of re-aggregation and handling
+This must be done from a context that can sleep.
+
+SHDLC
+-----
+
+Most chips use shdlc to ensure integrity and delivery ordering of the HCP
+frames between the host controller (the chip) and hosts (entities connected
+to the chip, like the cpu). In order to simplify writing the driver, an shdlc
+layer is available for use by the driver.
+When used, the driver actually registers with shdlc, and shdlc will register
+with HCI. HCI sees shdlc as the driver and thus send its HCP frames
+through shdlc->xmit.
+SHDLC adds a new execution context (nfc_shdlc_sm_work()) to run its state
+machine and handle both its rx and tx path.
+
+Included Drivers
+----------------
+
+An HCI based driver for an NXP PN544, connected through I2C bus, and using
+shdlc is included.
+
+Execution Contexts
+------------------
+
+The execution contexts are the following:
+- IRQ handler (IRQH):
+fast, cannot sleep. stores incoming frames into an shdlc rx queue
+
+- SHDLC State Machine worker (SMW)
+handles shdlc rx & tx queues. Dispatches HCI cmd responses.
+
+- HCI Tx Cmd worker (MSGTXWQ)
+Serialize execution of HCI commands. Complete execution in case of resp timeout.
+
+- HCI Rx worker (MSGRXWQ)
+Dispatches incoming HCI commands or events.
+
+- Syscall context from a userspace call (SYSCALL)
+Any entrypoint in HCI called from NFC Core
+
+Workflow executing an HCI command (using shdlc)
+-----------------------------------------------
+
+Executing an HCI command can easily be performed synchronously using the
+following API:
+
+int nfc_hci_send_cmd (struct nfc_hci_dev *hdev, u8 gate, u8 cmd,
+ const u8 *param, size_t param_len, struct sk_buff **skb)
+
+The API must be invoked from a context that can sleep. Most of the time, this
+will be the syscall context. skb will return the result that was received in
+the response.
+
+Internally, execution is asynchronous. So all this API does is to enqueue the
+HCI command, setup a local wait queue on stack, and wait_event() for completion.
+The wait is not interruptible because it is guaranteed that the command will
+complete after some short timeout anyway.
+
+MSGTXWQ context will then be scheduled and invoke nfc_hci_msg_tx_work().
+This function will dequeue the next pending command and send its HCP fragments
+to the lower layer which happens to be shdlc. It will then start a timer to be
+able to complete the command with a timeout error if no response arrive.
+
+SMW context gets scheduled and invokes nfc_shdlc_sm_work(). This function
+handles shdlc framing in and out. It uses the driver xmit to send frames and
+receives incoming frames in an skb queue filled from the driver IRQ handler.
+SHDLC I(nformation) frames payload are HCP fragments. They are agregated to
+form complete HCI frames, which can be a response, command, or event.
+
+HCI Responses are dispatched immediately from this context to unblock
+waiting command execution. Reponse processing involves invoking the completion
+callback that was provided by nfc_hci_msg_tx_work() when it sent the command.
+The completion callback will then wake the syscall context.
+
+Workflow receiving an HCI event or command
+------------------------------------------
+
+HCI commands or events are not dispatched from SMW context. Instead, they are
+queued to HCI rx_queue and will be dispatched from HCI rx worker
+context (MSGRXWQ). This is done this way to allow a cmd or event handler
+to also execute other commands (for example, handling the
+NFC_HCI_EVT_TARGET_DISCOVERED event from PN544 requires to issue an
+ANY_GET_PARAMETER to the reader A gate to get information on the target
+that was discovered).
+
+Typically, such an event will be propagated to NFC Core from MSGRXWQ context.