[PATCH] UWB support for HAL

Marcel Holtmann marcel at holtmann.org
Wed Aug 1 12:19:32 PDT 2007


Hi Claudio,

> Considering that the Addon singleton patcheset was integrated, it is
> time to push the UWB support.
> 
> Following the Marcel's suggestion I am splitting the patch. Here is
> the initial patch to identify the UWB radio controller.
> 
> It still unclear for me how organize/export the UWB
> capabilities/categories. One adapter can support WUSB, Winet/WLP(IP)
> and in the future other protocols. Suggestions are welcome!

I think the kernel has to better export the UMC interfaces and its
capabilities to use.

> For the host controller part, which properties should be exported?
> (bandwidth availability, beacon/scan status, events statistics,...)

Don't expose to much at the start. The HAL properties are considered API
and you wanna try to keep that small in the beginning. Extending it is
easy. Removing or renaming is problematic.

Regards

Marcel




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