[tcpdump-workers] Request for new DLT for RFTAP

2016-08-31 Thread Jonathan Brucker
Hi! I am posting to request a value for DLT_RFTAP and LINKTYPE_RFTAP. RFtap is a simple protocol designed to provide Radio Frequency (RF) metadata about packets, such as: * Accurate signal and noise power * Accurate timing and phase information * Accurate Carrier and Doppler frequency of every p

Re: [tcpdump-workers] Request for new DLT for RFTAP

2016-08-31 Thread Guy Harris
On Aug 31, 2016, at 9:18 AM, Jonathan Brucker wrote: > I am posting to request a value for DLT_RFTAP and LINKTYPE_RFTAP. > > RFtap is a simple protocol designed to provide Radio Frequency (RF) > metadata about packets, What types of packets? 802.11 packets? If so, this is probably better done

Re: [tcpdump-workers] Request for new DLT for RFTAP

2016-08-31 Thread Jonathan Brucker
The RFtap protocol is designed to encapsulate any type of packet: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or packets from any proprietary protocol. RFtap is designed to carry RF metadata which is not handled by current metadata protocols such as gsmtap, radiotap, and PPI. You can read more about the typical use case i

Re: [tcpdump-workers] Request for new DLT for RFTAP

2016-08-31 Thread Guy Harris
On Aug 31, 2016, at 11:49 AM, Jonathan Brucker wrote: > On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 6:27 PM, Guy Harris wrote: >> On Aug 31, 2016, at 11:03 AM, Jonathan Brucker >> wrote: >> >>> RFtap is here to bridge this gap, for all protocols. >> >> That's exactly why I don't like its current design! >> >>