Re: [RFC PATCH 0/3] bluetooth/gnss: GNSS support for TiWi chips

[Adam Ford]

On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 2:51 PM Andreas Kemnade <andreas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> On Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:54:24 +0200
> Tony Lindgren <tony@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> [...]
> > > - Output at /dev/gnssX:
> > >   AI2 vs. NMEA
> > >   The chip can be configured into sending AI2-encapsulated NMEA,
> > >   or proving data in a binary format.
> > >   Some research has to be done yet for the details.
> > >   A pile of logs is waiting for further analysis...
> > >
> > >   Arguments for/against NMEA:
> > >   + Userspace is prepared to handle it
> > >   + Power management can be easily done by the kernel
> > >   - Less functionality can be used.
> >
> > I'd go with NMEA format as the default setting :)
> >
> yes, that would also be my preference.
>
> > >   Arguments for/against AI2:
> > >   + Full functionality can be accessed from userspace (incl. A-GPS,
> > >     maybe raw satellite data)
> > >   - Userspace has to behave to have proper power management
> > >   - No freely (not even as in beer) tool available to fully use AI2,
> > >     so there will be only a real advantage after long "French Cafe"
> > >     sessions.
> >
> > Seems AI2 could be optionally enabled as needed with some writes
> > to /dev/gnss0 to change the mode?
>
> Hmm, we have
> /sys/class/gnss/gnss0/type to get the mode, maybe we add some file
> to change the mode? Or having it hidden behing a module parameter
> and implement something better accessible if any need arrives?
>
> If we want NMEA output, probably some init commands will be sent at
> open(), but userspace doing something with AI2 probably does not want
> the device touched, so it should probably be already be set before open().

Is there another revision coming or should I try to test this one?  I
am not very familiar with the GNSS part of the module, but it sounds
like there was some consensus as to which direction we should go.  I
should have a little time this weekend.

thanks

adam
>
> Regards,
> Andreas
>