+/* Finds the highest rate which is:
+ * 1. Present in ri (optionally a basic rate)
+ * 2. Supported by the device
+ * 3. Less than or equal to the user-defined rate
+ */
+extern u8 ieee80211softmac_highest_supported_rate(struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac,
+ struct ieee80211softmac_ratesinfo *ri, int basic_only);
+
+/* Helper function which advises you the rate at which a frame should be
+ * transmitted at. */
+static inline u8 ieee80211softmac_suggest_txrate(struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac,
+ int is_multicast,
+ int is_mgt)
+{
+ struct ieee80211softmac_txrates *txrates = &mac->txrates;
+
+ if (!mac->associnfo.associated)
+ return txrates->mgt_mcast_rate;
+
+ /* We are associated, sending unicast frame */
+ if (!is_multicast)
+ return txrates->default_rate;
+
+ /* We are associated, sending multicast frame */
+ if (is_mgt)
+ return txrates->mgt_mcast_rate;
+ else
+ return txrates->mcast_rate;
+}
+
+/* Helper function which advises you when it is safe to transmit with short
+ * preamble.
+ * You should only call this function when transmitting at CCK rates. */
+static inline int ieee80211softmac_short_preamble_ok(struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac,
+ int is_multicast,
+ int is_mgt)
+{
+ return (is_multicast && is_mgt) ? 0 : mac->bssinfo.short_preamble;
+}
+
+/* Helper function which advises you whether protection (e.g. self-CTS) is
+ * needed. 1 = protection needed, 0 = no protection needed
+ * Only use this function when transmitting with OFDM modulation. */
+static inline int ieee80211softmac_protection_needed(struct ieee80211softmac_device *mac)
+{
+ return mac->bssinfo.use_protection;
+}
+