Smokeping_matchers_ExpLoss (3) - Linux Manuals

Smokeping_matchers_ExpLoss: exponential weighting matcher for packet loss

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NAME

Smokeping::matchers::ExpLoss - exponential weighting matcher for packet loss with RMON-like thresholds

DESCRIPTION

Match against exponential weighted average of last samples, thus new values are more valuable as old ones. Two thresholds - rising and falling - produce hysteresis loop like in RMON alert subsystem. If the average reaches the ``rising'' threshold, matcher go to the ``match'' state and hold It until the average drops under the ``falling'' threshold.

Call the matcher with the following sequence:

 type = matcher
 pattern =  CheckLoss(hist => <hist>, rising=><rising> \
                     [,falling => <falling>] [,skip=><stat>] [,fast=><fast>])

Arguments:
hist    - number of samples to weight against; weight will be disposed with
     exponetial decreasing manner from newest to oldest, so that the
     oldest sample would have 1% significance;
rising  - rising threshold for packet loss, 0-100%
falling - falling threshold for packet loss, default is <rising>
skip    - skip <skip> number of samples after startup before ``fire'' alerts.
fast    - use <fast> samples for fast transition: if the values of last <fast>
     samples more then <rising> - take ``match'' state, if less then
     <falling> - take ``no match'' state.

Note:
If the actual history is less then <hist> value then this value is taken
as the actual history.

COPYRIGHT

Developed in cooperation with EU EGEE project

LICENSE

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.

AUTHOR

Veniamin Konoplev <vkonoplev [at] acm.org>