1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/include/net/mac80211.h b/include/net/mac80211.h
index 4af0ffb98aaf..f34f4ca7016c 100644
--- a/include/net/mac80211.h
+++ b/include/net/mac80211.h
@@ -855,6 +855,19 @@ enum ieee80211_tkip_key_type {
  * any particular flags. There are some exceptions to this rule,
  * however, so you are advised to review these flags carefully.
  *
+ * @IEEE80211_HW_HAS_RATE_CONTROL:
+ *      The hardware or firmware includes rate control, and cannot be
+ *      controlled by the stack. As such, no rate control algorithm
+ *      should be instantiated, and the TX rate reported to userspace
+ *      will be taken from the TX status instead of the rate control
+ *      algorithm.
+ *      Note that this requires that the driver implement a number of
+ *      callbacks so it has the correct information, it needs to have
+ *      the @set_rts_threshold callback and must look at the BSS config
+ *      @use_cts_prot for G/N protection, @use_short_slot for slot
+ *      timing in 2.4 GHz and @use_short_preamble for preambles for
+ *      CCK frames.
+ *
  * @IEEE80211_HW_RX_INCLUDES_FCS:
  *      Indicates that received frames passed to the stack include
  *      the FCS at the end.
@@ -913,6 +926,7 @@ enum ieee80211_tkip_key_type {
  *      avoid waking up cpu.
  */
 enum ieee80211_hw_flags {
+        IEEE80211_HW_HAS_RATE_CONTROL                   = 1<<0,
         IEEE80211_HW_RX_INCLUDES_FCS                    = 1<<1,
         IEEE80211_HW_HOST_BROADCAST_PS_BUFFERING        = 1<<2,
         IEEE80211_HW_2GHZ_SHORT_SLOT_INCAPABLE          = 1<<3,