iwlwifi: default to using all chains

When instructing the microcode to use just a single
chain when we have power saving enabled, we should
also tell the AP that we are doing SM powersave.
However, using a single chain doesn't actually have
any power saving advantage while idle -- measurements
show that the power consumption is no different when
using one vs. two or three chains.

Therefore, always instruct the microcode to use all
chains.

Signed-off-by: Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net>
Signed-off-by: Reinette Chatre <reinette.chatre@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: John W. Linville <linville@tuxdriver.com>

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
index 5ff0f66..e97b104 100644 (file)
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
@@ -948,8 +948,13 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwl_set_rxon_ht);
 #define IWL_NUM_IDLE_CHAINS_DUAL       2
 #define IWL_NUM_IDLE_CHAINS_SINGLE     1
 
-/* Determine how many receiver/antenna chains to use.
- * More provides better reception via diversity.  Fewer saves power.
+/*
+ * Determine how many receiver/antenna chains to use.
+ *
+ * More provides better reception via diversity.  Fewer saves power
+ * at the expense of throughput, but only when not in powersave to
+ * start with.
+ *
  * MIMO (dual stream) requires at least 2, but works better with 3.
  * This does not determine *which* chains to use, just how many.
  */
@@ -962,19 +967,18 @@ static int iwl_get_active_rx_chain_count(struct iwl_priv *priv)
                return IWL_NUM_RX_CHAINS_MULTIPLE;
 }
 
+/*
+ * When we are in power saving, there's no difference between
+ * using multiple chains or just a single chain, but due to the
+ * lack of SM PS we lose a lot of throughput if we use just a
+ * single chain.
+ *
+ * Therefore, use the active count here (which will use multiple
+ * chains unless connected to a legacy AP).
+ */
 static int iwl_get_idle_rx_chain_count(struct iwl_priv *priv, int active_cnt)
 {
-       bool is_cam = !test_bit(STATUS_POWER_PMI, &priv->status);
-
-       /* # Rx chains when idling and maybe trying to save power */
-
-       /*
-        * XXX: this is incorrect!!
-        *      we always indicate to the AP that
-        *      our SM PS mode is "disabled"
-        */
-
-       return is_cam ? active_cnt : IWL_NUM_IDLE_CHAINS_SINGLE;
+       return active_cnt;
 }
 
 /* up to 4 chains */