diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
index bb3ed25f8438..645bc133577a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.c
@@ -3343,6 +3343,30 @@ int iwl_dump_fh(struct iwl_priv *priv, char **buf, bool display)
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwl_dump_fh);
 
+void iwl_force_rf_reset(struct iwl_priv *priv)
+{
+	if (test_bit(STATUS_EXIT_PENDING, &priv->status))
+		return;
+
+	if (!iwl_is_associated(priv)) {
+		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "force reset rejected: not associated\n");
+		return;
+	}
+	/*
+	 * There is no easy and better way to force reset the radio,
+	 * the only known method is switching channel which will force to
+	 * reset and tune the radio.
+	 * Use internal short scan (single channel) operation to should
+	 * achieve this objective.
+	 * Driver should reset the radio when number of consecutive missed
+	 * beacon, or any other uCode error condition detected.
+	 */
+	IWL_DEBUG_INFO(priv, "perform radio reset.\n");
+	iwl_internal_short_hw_scan(priv);
+	return;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwl_force_rf_reset);
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 
 int iwl_pci_suspend(struct pci_dev *pdev, pm_message_t state)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.h
index 785331a98aa5..6de83d1e1eb8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-core.h
@@ -494,6 +494,8 @@ void iwl_init_scan_params(struct iwl_priv *priv);
 int iwl_scan_cancel(struct iwl_priv *priv);
 int iwl_scan_cancel_timeout(struct iwl_priv *priv, unsigned long ms);
 int iwl_mac_hw_scan(struct ieee80211_hw *hw, struct cfg80211_scan_request *req);
+int iwl_internal_short_hw_scan(struct iwl_priv *priv);
+void iwl_force_rf_reset(struct iwl_priv *priv);
 u16 iwl_fill_probe_req(struct iwl_priv *priv, struct ieee80211_mgmt *frame,
 		       const u8 *ie, int ie_len, int left);
 void iwl_setup_rx_scan_handlers(struct iwl_priv *priv);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-debug.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-debug.h
index 36b558f23325..d81b4f39bb1d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-debug.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-debug.h
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ struct iwl_debugfs {
 		struct dentry *file_ucode_tracing;
 		struct dentry *file_fh_reg;
 		struct dentry *file_missed_beacon;
+		struct dentry *file_internal_scan;
 	} dbgfs_debug_files;
 	u32 sram_offset;
 	u32 sram_len;
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-debugfs.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-debugfs.c
index 02f80bc21307..4944fdb31ba8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-debugfs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-debugfs.c
@@ -2174,6 +2174,27 @@ static ssize_t iwl_dbgfs_missed_beacon_write(struct file *file,
 	return count;
 }
 
+static ssize_t iwl_dbgfs_internal_scan_write(struct file *file,
+					 const char __user *user_buf,
+					 size_t count, loff_t *ppos)
+{
+	struct iwl_priv *priv = file->private_data;
+	char buf[8];
+	int buf_size;
+	int scan;
+
+	memset(buf, 0, sizeof(buf));
+	buf_size = min(count, sizeof(buf) -  1);
+	if (copy_from_user(buf, user_buf, buf_size))
+		return -EFAULT;
+	if (sscanf(buf, "%d", &scan) != 1)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	iwl_internal_short_hw_scan(priv);
+
+	return count;
+}
+
 DEBUGFS_READ_FILE_OPS(rx_statistics);
 DEBUGFS_READ_FILE_OPS(tx_statistics);
 DEBUGFS_READ_WRITE_FILE_OPS(traffic_log);
@@ -2192,6 +2213,7 @@ DEBUGFS_WRITE_FILE_OPS(csr);
 DEBUGFS_READ_WRITE_FILE_OPS(ucode_tracing);
 DEBUGFS_READ_FILE_OPS(fh_reg);
 DEBUGFS_READ_WRITE_FILE_OPS(missed_beacon);
+DEBUGFS_WRITE_FILE_OPS(internal_scan);
 
 /*
  * Create the debugfs files and directories
@@ -2245,6 +2267,7 @@ int iwl_dbgfs_register(struct iwl_priv *priv, const char *name)
 	DEBUGFS_ADD_FILE(csr, debug, S_IWUSR);
 	DEBUGFS_ADD_FILE(fh_reg, debug, S_IRUSR);
 	DEBUGFS_ADD_FILE(missed_beacon, debug, S_IWUSR);
+	DEBUGFS_ADD_FILE(internal_scan, debug, S_IWUSR);
 	if ((priv->hw_rev & CSR_HW_REV_TYPE_MSK) != CSR_HW_REV_TYPE_3945) {
 		DEBUGFS_ADD_FILE(ucode_rx_stats, debug, S_IRUSR);
 		DEBUGFS_ADD_FILE(ucode_tx_stats, debug, S_IRUSR);
@@ -2306,6 +2329,7 @@ void iwl_dbgfs_unregister(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 	DEBUGFS_REMOVE(priv->dbgfs->dbgfs_debug_files.file_csr);
 	DEBUGFS_REMOVE(priv->dbgfs->dbgfs_debug_files.file_fh_reg);
 	DEBUGFS_REMOVE(priv->dbgfs->dbgfs_debug_files.file_missed_beacon);
+	DEBUGFS_REMOVE(priv->dbgfs->dbgfs_debug_files.file_internal_scan);
 	if ((priv->hw_rev & CSR_HW_REV_TYPE_MSK) != CSR_HW_REV_TYPE_3945) {
 		DEBUGFS_REMOVE(priv->dbgfs->dbgfs_debug_files.
 			file_ucode_rx_stats);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h
index 5e06e666f176..502d7a6b0904 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h
@@ -1080,6 +1080,7 @@ struct iwl_priv {
 	void *scan;
 	int scan_bands;
 	struct cfg80211_scan_request *scan_request;
+	bool is_internal_short_scan;
 	u8 scan_tx_ant[IEEE80211_NUM_BANDS];
 	u8 mgmt_tx_ant;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
index ceb91f969e45..fd6bafbddfca 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-scan.c
@@ -314,6 +314,72 @@ u16 iwl_get_passive_dwell_time(struct iwl_priv *priv,
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwl_get_passive_dwell_time);
 
+static int iwl_get_single_channel_for_scan(struct iwl_priv *priv,
+				     enum ieee80211_band band,
+				     struct iwl_scan_channel *scan_ch)
+{
+	const struct ieee80211_supported_band *sband;
+	const struct iwl_channel_info *ch_info;
+	u16 passive_dwell = 0;
+	u16 active_dwell = 0;
+	int i, added = 0;
+	u16 channel = 0;
+
+	sband = iwl_get_hw_mode(priv, band);
+	if (!sband) {
+		IWL_ERR(priv, "invalid band\n");
+		return added;
+	}
+
+	active_dwell = iwl_get_active_dwell_time(priv, band, 0);
+	passive_dwell = iwl_get_passive_dwell_time(priv, band);
+
+	if (passive_dwell <= active_dwell)
+		passive_dwell = active_dwell + 1;
+
+	/* only scan single channel, good enough to reset the RF */
+	/* pick the first valid not in-use channel */
+	if (band == IEEE80211_BAND_5GHZ) {
+		for (i = 14; i < priv->channel_count; i++) {
+			if (priv->channel_info[i].channel !=
+			    le16_to_cpu(priv->staging_rxon.channel)) {
+				channel = priv->channel_info[i].channel;
+				ch_info = iwl_get_channel_info(priv,
+					band, channel);
+				if (is_channel_valid(ch_info))
+					break;
+			}
+		}
+	} else {
+		for (i = 0; i < 14; i++) {
+			if (priv->channel_info[i].channel !=
+			    le16_to_cpu(priv->staging_rxon.channel)) {
+					channel =
+						priv->channel_info[i].channel;
+					ch_info = iwl_get_channel_info(priv,
+						band, channel);
+					if (is_channel_valid(ch_info))
+						break;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	if (channel) {
+		scan_ch->channel = cpu_to_le16(channel);
+		scan_ch->type = SCAN_CHANNEL_TYPE_PASSIVE;
+		scan_ch->active_dwell = cpu_to_le16(active_dwell);
+		scan_ch->passive_dwell = cpu_to_le16(passive_dwell);
+		/* Set txpower levels to defaults */
+		scan_ch->dsp_atten = 110;
+		if (band == IEEE80211_BAND_5GHZ)
+			scan_ch->tx_gain = ((1 << 5) | (3 << 3)) | 3;
+		else
+			scan_ch->tx_gain = ((1 << 5) | (5 << 3));
+		added++;
+	} else
+		IWL_ERR(priv, "no valid channel found\n");
+	return added;
+}
+
 static int iwl_get_channels_for_scan(struct iwl_priv *priv,
 				     enum ieee80211_band band,
 				     u8 is_active, u8 n_probes,
@@ -421,6 +487,7 @@ static int iwl_scan_initiate(struct iwl_priv *priv)
 
 	IWL_DEBUG_INFO(priv, "Starting scan...\n");
 	set_bit(STATUS_SCANNING, &priv->status);
+	priv->is_internal_short_scan = false;
 	priv->scan_start = jiffies;
 	priv->scan_pass_start = priv->scan_start;
 
@@ -488,6 +555,45 @@ int iwl_mac_hw_scan(struct ieee80211_hw *hw,
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwl_mac_hw_scan);
 
+/*
+ * internal short scan, this function should only been called while associated.
+ * It will reset and tune the radio to prevent possible RF related problem
+ */
+int iwl_internal_short_hw_scan(struct iwl_priv *priv)
+{
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	if (!iwl_is_ready_rf(priv)) {
+		ret = -EIO;
+		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "not ready or exit pending\n");
+		goto out;
+	}
+	if (test_bit(STATUS_SCANNING, &priv->status)) {
+		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "Scan already in progress.\n");
+		ret = -EAGAIN;
+		goto out;
+	}
+	if (test_bit(STATUS_SCAN_ABORTING, &priv->status)) {
+		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "Scan request while abort pending\n");
+		ret = -EAGAIN;
+		goto out;
+	}
+	priv->scan_bands = 0;
+	if (priv->band == IEEE80211_BAND_5GHZ)
+		priv->scan_bands |= BIT(IEEE80211_BAND_5GHZ);
+	else
+		priv->scan_bands |= BIT(IEEE80211_BAND_2GHZ);
+
+	IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "Start internal short scan...\n");
+	set_bit(STATUS_SCANNING, &priv->status);
+	priv->is_internal_short_scan = true;
+	queue_work(priv->workqueue, &priv->request_scan);
+
+out:
+	return ret;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(iwl_internal_short_hw_scan);
+
 #define IWL_SCAN_CHECK_WATCHDOG (7 * HZ)
 
 void iwl_bg_scan_check(struct work_struct *data)
@@ -551,7 +657,8 @@ u16 iwl_fill_probe_req(struct iwl_priv *priv, struct ieee80211_mgmt *frame,
 	if (WARN_ON(left < ie_len))
 		return len;
 
-	memcpy(pos, ies, ie_len);
+	if (ies)
+		memcpy(pos, ies, ie_len);
 	len += ie_len;
 	left -= ie_len;
 
@@ -654,7 +761,6 @@ static void iwl_bg_request_scan(struct work_struct *data)
 		unsigned long flags;
 
 		IWL_DEBUG_INFO(priv, "Scanning while associated...\n");
-
 		spin_lock_irqsave(&priv->lock, flags);
 		interval = priv->beacon_int;
 		spin_unlock_irqrestore(&priv->lock, flags);
@@ -672,7 +778,9 @@ static void iwl_bg_request_scan(struct work_struct *data)
 			       scan_suspend_time, interval);
 	}
 
-	if (priv->scan_request->n_ssids) {
+	if (priv->is_internal_short_scan) {
+		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "Start internal passive scan.\n");
+	} else if (priv->scan_request->n_ssids) {
 		int i, p = 0;
 		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "Kicking off active scan\n");
 		for (i = 0; i < priv->scan_request->n_ssids; i++) {
@@ -753,24 +861,38 @@ static void iwl_bg_request_scan(struct work_struct *data)
 	rx_chain |= rx_ant << RXON_RX_CHAIN_FORCE_SEL_POS;
 	rx_chain |= 0x1 << RXON_RX_CHAIN_DRIVER_FORCE_POS;
 	scan->rx_chain = cpu_to_le16(rx_chain);
-	cmd_len = iwl_fill_probe_req(priv,
-				(struct ieee80211_mgmt *)scan->data,
-				priv->scan_request->ie,
-				priv->scan_request->ie_len,
-				IWL_MAX_SCAN_SIZE - sizeof(*scan));
+	if (!priv->is_internal_short_scan) {
+		cmd_len = iwl_fill_probe_req(priv,
+					(struct ieee80211_mgmt *)scan->data,
+					priv->scan_request->ie,
+					priv->scan_request->ie_len,
+					IWL_MAX_SCAN_SIZE - sizeof(*scan));
+	} else {
+		cmd_len = iwl_fill_probe_req(priv,
+					(struct ieee80211_mgmt *)scan->data,
+					NULL, 0,
+					IWL_MAX_SCAN_SIZE - sizeof(*scan));
 
+	}
 	scan->tx_cmd.len = cpu_to_le16(cmd_len);
-
 	if (iwl_is_monitor_mode(priv))
 		scan->filter_flags = RXON_FILTER_PROMISC_MSK;
 
 	scan->filter_flags |= (RXON_FILTER_ACCEPT_GRP_MSK |
 			       RXON_FILTER_BCON_AWARE_MSK);
 
-	scan->channel_count =
-		iwl_get_channels_for_scan(priv, band, is_active, n_probes,
-			(void *)&scan->data[le16_to_cpu(scan->tx_cmd.len)]);
-
+	if (priv->is_internal_short_scan) {
+		scan->channel_count =
+			iwl_get_single_channel_for_scan(priv, band,
+				(void *)&scan->data[le16_to_cpu(
+				scan->tx_cmd.len)]);
+	} else {
+		scan->channel_count =
+			iwl_get_channels_for_scan(priv, band,
+				is_active, n_probes,
+				(void *)&scan->data[le16_to_cpu(
+				scan->tx_cmd.len)]);
+	}
 	if (scan->channel_count == 0) {
 		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "channel count %d\n", scan->channel_count);
 		goto done;
@@ -831,7 +953,12 @@ void iwl_bg_scan_completed(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	cancel_delayed_work(&priv->scan_check);
 
-	ieee80211_scan_completed(priv->hw, false);
+	if (!priv->is_internal_short_scan)
+		ieee80211_scan_completed(priv->hw, false);
+	else {
+		priv->is_internal_short_scan = false;
+		IWL_DEBUG_SCAN(priv, "internal short scan completed\n");
+	}
 
 	if (test_bit(STATUS_EXIT_PENDING, &priv->status))
 		return;