[tor-bugs] #17810 [Core Tor/Torflow]: TorFlow should ignore self-reported bandwidths when measuring relays

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#17810: TorFlow should ignore self-reported bandwidths when measuring relays
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 Reporter:  robgjansen        |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect            |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium            |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/Torflow  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal            |     Resolution:
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Comment (by starlight):

 A consensus parameter already exists for applying a factor to progressive
 offset calculation:  `bwauthkp`

 employed at aggregate.py:120

 searched and it does not appear anyone has tried tuning it since
 {{{
 K_p = 1.0
 T_i = 0
 T_d = 0
 }}}
 were established in

 https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/4596#comment:2

 https://gitweb.torproject.org/torflow.git/commit/NetworkScanners/BwAuthority/aggregate.py?id=4a4b8a73185f763f0def3e0d30c052f3abeb6fa0

 from observing Torflow behavior, it seems to me a K_p of 1.0 is a bit
 strong

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