Re: [bwm-tools-tech] Feature Request

[Nigel K. <nk...@lb...>]

Hi Andrew,


Andrew Niemantsverdriet wrote:

>Is it possible to have the burst set for a period of time? Like I want
>to allow people to burst for 60 or so seconds and then get lowered
>down to their set speed even if the pipe is not full. If not that is a
>feature that I would like to see some day.
>
>
Hrmm, I think this is impossible for the following reason.

Say user exceeds his bandwidth by 150%, after 60s you down his speed to
100% of his allowed rate, his speed them drops to 90% of his allowable
rate, then increases again.

1. How will you know when to start the 60s timeout? When he hits 100%?
what about drops in speed because of latency?

2. If you start the 60s timeout each time his usage hits 100% and drop
it after 60s, it could drop below 100% then rise again, triggering the
60s timeout.

3. You could however have a grace period of say 1hr, after which he can
burst again for 60s?

I don't understand how a 60s timeout could be implemented even if it
were possible, if anyone can come up with a solution I'm more than
willing to listen.

;-)


Kind regards
Nigel