MT7603E not passing the TX Queue parameters after slot time change
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Description
The TX queue parameters control how packets are transmitted in the network,
including timing for retries, backoff intervals, and queue timeouts.
These parameters depend on the slot time, a critical timing unit used by the MAC protocol,
driver, and firmware for collision avoidance and backoff calculations.
Changing the slot time without updating the TX queue parameters can lead to timing mismatches,
resulting in inefficiencies, increased collisions, and degraded network performance.
Proper synchronization ensures smooth and efficient medium access.
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Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the MT7603E handling for slot-time changes and TX queue parameters, then trace how those values reach the MAC and firmware. Done means changing the slot time keeps the TX queue parameters synchronized and the relevant behavior is covered by an appropriate regression test.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- networking
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100