Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: [PATCH] [v15] wireless: Initial driver submission for pureLiFi STA devices

Srinivasan Raju
2021-09-24T13:27:39Z

> >
> > Yes, I agree, As LiFi is not standardized yet we are using the
> > existing wireless frameworks. For now, piggy backing with 2.4GHz is
> > seamless for users. We will undertake band and other wider change once
> > IEEE 802.11bb is standardized.
>
> I don't see why the IEEE standard needs to be final before adding the
> band. Much better to add a band which is in draft stage compared to
> giving false information to the user space.

> I tend to agree, but looking at the current draft (D0.6), that's ...
> vague? Maybe it's obvious to somebody familiar with the technology, but
> I really don't understand how 800-1000nm infrared band maps to 21 MHz +
> channel offset? Isn't the frequency there a couple hundred THz?

> Regardless, if the channelisation plan says 21 MHz + n_ch * 5 MHz, then
> I think we can just define NL80211_BAND_LC and the driver advertises
> those channels - that even gets you easy access to all the defined
> channels (apparently today all the odd channels from 1-61, split into
> 20/40/80/160 MHz bandwidth).

> I guess I'm really not sure how that maps to the actual infrared, but
> reusing all the 20/40/80/160 machinery from VHT means we can actually do
> a lot of things in mac80211/etc. without much changes, which isn't bad.

> Anyway, I'd feel more comfortable defining an LC band here, even if it
> potentially changes later. Or maybe especially if the actual channels
> there change later.

Thanks, I have submitted next version of the patch. I will study how to define NL80211_BAND_LC and other changes/tests required.
I will also consider other points mentioned and will reply / update the patch (or send addional pathces).

--Srini