Using Traffic-Based Bidding

If you use the Traffic-based tab in the valuation window, your agent changes its maximum quantity by checking the usage at intervals. The agent measures the amount of traffic at intervals you set (in the Meas. Window field). The agent bids for that amount of bandwidth, plus a quantity margin you set (in the Qty Margin field). The quantity margin also prevents your agent’s bid quantity from reaching zero at times of no traffic.

Each valuation window has a Traffic-based tab, and each one serves the same function.

To use Traffic-Based valuation, do the following.

1.  In the Meas. Window field, enter the time interval at which you want your agent to adjust its bidding based on traffic volume. (You may want to change the units shown in the field to a shorter period. The smallest interval you can select is five minutes. See “Select Bidding Units.”)

2. In the Qty Margin field, enter the amount above the measured traffic you want your agent to use as minimum quantity in calculating its bid.

3. Check the Active check box.

4. Click Apply to active the changes you made to your agent.

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