v0.1.0

v0.1.0 - WiFi 6E/7 Driver Framework with Multi-vendor Support

This release adds comprehensive support for WiFi 6E and WiFi 7 devices from major manufacturers, including a robust DMA engine and device management framework.

Major Features

1. DMA Engine

   • Advanced DMA descriptor management
   • Ring buffer implementation
   • Performance monitoring and statistics
   • Error detection and recovery

2. Multi-vendor Device Support

   • MediaTek: MT7921, MT7922 (PCI), MT7925 (USB)
   • Realtek: RTL8852BE/AE (PCI), RTL8852BU (USB)
   • Intel: AX211, AX411, BE200 (WiFi 7)
   • Qualcomm: QCA6490, QCA6750, QCN9074 (WiFi 7)
   • Broadcom: BCM4389 (WiFi 6E), BCM4398 (WiFi 7)

3. Advanced Features Support

   • WiFi 6E (6GHz) support
   • WiFi 7 capabilities (320MHz, MLO)
   • Up to 4x4 MIMO
   • MU-MIMO and OFDMA
   • Power management
   • Debug infrastructure

Improvements

• Modular driver architecture
• Enhanced error handling
• Improved power management
• Comprehensive debugging support
• Performance monitoring tools

Requirements

• Linux Kernel 6.1 or later
• Build tools and headers matching kernel version

Known Issues

• Some WiFi 7 features are preliminary and may need further testing
• USB support is limited to specific models

v0.0.1

WiFi 6E/7 Driver Technical Documentation

Architecture Overview

Radio Frequency Specifications

Channel Architecture

Driver Components

MAC Layer

• Frame handling and queuing
• Rate control
• Aggregation
• Power management
• Multi-link operation (MLO)

PHY Layer

• 320MHz bandwidth support
• 4K QAM modulation
• Multi-RU allocation
• Preamble puncturing
• Beamforming

DMA Engine

• Descriptor ring management
• Buffer management
• Interrupt handling
• Queue mapping

Hardware Abstraction Layer

• Register access
• Interrupt management
• Power state control
• Hardware initialization

Radio Features

Modulation Schemes

Multi-Link Operation

Performance Characteristics

• Bandwidth: Up to 320 MHz
• Modulation: Up to 4K-QAM
• Spatial Streams: Up to 16
• Maximum PHY Rate: 46 Gbps
• Latency: Sub-millisecond
• Range: Enhanced coverage

Driver Implementation Details

Memory Management

Interrupt Handling

Full Changelog: https://github.com/0xFO0D/Wi-Fi-6E-7/commits/1stv