[Make-wifi-fast] sophgo risc-v wifi6 chip

[Rich Brown]

> On Jul 28, 2024, at 12:00 PM, make-wifi-fast-request at lists.bufferbloat.net wrote:
> 
> Here, the solutions need to be in full transistors
> (and very low power and very secure.) ... Wi-Fi doesn't need to be
> managed by a complex workstation and 30+ years of software bloat.

If I understand the argument, it's that we should have a pared-down Wi-Fi chip that does exactly one thing, and does it well. It should implement all the best practices (TXQs, ATF, AQL, etc.) to make it (more) secure, deliver the best performance (speed & latency). 

The fact that the algorithms are permanently welded into the silicon doesn't really matter: in practice, "no one ever updates their Wi-Fi drivers" in the bazillions of off-the-shelf routers on the market. They might as well have a good implementation.

Do I have that right? Thanks.

Rich
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