Bug 2189 – PPI Link Layer Header Type would provide more information than Radiotap for 802.11n/ac networks

Bug 2189 - PPI Link Layer Header Type would provide more information than Radiotap for 802.11n/ac networks


Summary:	PPI Link Layer Header Type would provide more information than Radiotap for 8...

Status:	RESOLVED WONTFIX

Product:	ns-3
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	wifi
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	All All

Importance:	P5 enhancement
Assigned To:	sebastien.deronne

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Reported:	2015-10-04 15:48 EDT by sebastien.deronne
Modified:	2020-04-12 09:22 EDT (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description sebastien.deronne 2015-10-04 15:48:33 EDT

This is discussed here:
https://ask.wireshark.org/questions/43112/link-layer-header-types-for-80211

Furthermore, when using PPI instead of Radiotap, Wireshark is able to aggregate A-MPDU subframes into one big frame.

Comment 1 sebastien.deronne 2020-04-12 09:22:19 EDT

There is no plan to support this in the short future, so let's skip it for now