[tor-bugs] #27338 [Core Tor/sbws]: How long should sbws keep measured and observed bandwidths?

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#27338: How long should sbws keep measured and observed bandwidths?
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 Reporter:  teor           |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  task           |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium         |      Milestone:  sbws 1.0 (MVP must)
Component:  Core Tor/sbws  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal         |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                 |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #27108         |         Points:
 Reviewer:                 |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 Torflow uses the latest observed bandwidth, and uses a decaying average
 for measurements. (I couldn't work out the exact decay factor, because
 it's a complex feedback loop.)

 https://gitweb.torproject.org/torflow.git/tree/NetworkScanners/BwAuthority/aggregate.py#n117

 Oh, and I think we should always use the latest
 {Relay,}Bandwidth{Rate,Burst}.

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