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RS9116 n-Link Linux and Android
Technical Reference Manual
Version 2.0
17 Wi-Fi Performance Test ioctl usage
The One Box-Mobile software provides applications to test Transmit and receive performances of the module. The Band of
operation of the module needs to be configured before performing any tests.
Also open the common_insert.sh file present in the "release" folder using an editor like vim. Ensure that below
parameters are set as specified.
DRIVER_MODE=2
POWER_SAVE_OPTION=0
STANDBY_ASSOC_CHAIN_SEL=0
LMAC_BEACON_DROP=0
Run the following command in order to install the Driver in Performance Test mode
sh wlan_enable.sh or wlan_bt_insert.sh or wlan_zigb_insert.sh or onebox_insert.sh
script
17.1 WiFi Transmit Tests
The "transmit" utility, present in the "release" folder allows the configuration of the following parameters in order to
start the transmission of packets.
• Transmit Power
• Transmit Data Rate
• Packet Length
• Transmit Mode
• External PA Enable/Disable This is not supported in the current release.
• Rate Flags like Short GI, Greenfield, etc.
• Enable/Disable Aggregation
• Number of packets to be transmitted in Burst Mode
• Delay between packets in Burst Mode
• Regulatory Domain
17.1.1 Transmit Command Usage
The command usage is explained below
./transmit <base-interface> <tp> <r> <l> <m> <c> <p> <f> <a> <n> <d> <rd>
<base_interface>: This parameter specifies the Base Interface (string like rpine0).
<tp>: Transmit Power. To control transmit power in dBm units. To set the transmit power value; enter a value either
between -7 and18. If a value of 127 is entered, the packet will be transmitted at the maximum power from the Transmit
power table in the module.
<r>: Transmit Data Rate. To set the transmit data rate, select a value from 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, mcs0,