[PATCH v2] wifi: rtw88: 8723b: avoid converting RX SNR twice

From: Hungyu Lin

Date: Sat Oct 10 2026 - 06:48:21 EST


rtw8723b_query_phy_status_ofdm() divides the SNR report by two when
filling pkt_stat->rx_snr, then shifts it again when updating
dm_info->rx_snr. This halves the SNR used for diagnostics and average
statistics.

Store the raw report in pkt_stat->rx_snr and convert it only when
updating dm_info->rx_snr, as the other chip drivers do.

Fixes: d726c70ce082 ("wifi: rtw88: 8723b: add the RTL8723B chip driver")
Signed-off-by: Hungyu Lin <dennylin0707@xxxxxxxxx>
---
Changes in v2:
- Store the raw SNR report in pkt_stat->rx_snr and keep the shift when
updating dm_info->rx_snr.

drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/rtw8723b.c | 2 +-
1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/rtw8723b.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/rtw8723b.c
index 8bb9c03d769c..18bd2b108ccb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/rtw8723b.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88/rtw8723b.c
@@ -1280,7 +1280,7 @@ static void rtw8723b_query_phy_status_ofdm(struct rtw_dev *rtwdev, void *phy_raw
pkt_stat->rx_power[RF_PATH_A] = (val_s8 * 2) - 110;

pkt_stat->rssi = rtw_phy_rf_power_2_rssi(pkt_stat->rx_power, 1);
- pkt_stat->rx_snr[RF_PATH_A] = (s8)(phy_status->path_rxsnr[RF_PATH_A] / 2);
+ pkt_stat->rx_snr[RF_PATH_A] = phy_status->path_rxsnr[RF_PATH_A];

/* signal power reported by HW */
val_s8 = phy_status->cck_sig_qual_ofdm_pwdb_all >> 1;