Method and apparatus for controlling operating parameters in a computer system
    21.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for controlling operating parameters in a computer system 有权
    用于控制计算机系统中的操作参数的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07925873B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US12048115

    申请日:2008-03-13

    IPC分类号: G06F9/00 G01R21/00 G21C17/00

    CPC分类号: G06F1/08 G06F1/3203

    摘要: A system that controls one or more operating parameters in a computer system is presented. Until specified values for one or more operating parameters are achieved, the system performs the following operations. The system operates the computer system using a specified load profile. The system then determines whether the specified load profile produces the specified values for the one or more operating parameters. If the specified load profile does not produce the specified values for the one or more operating parameters, the system adjusts the specified load profile, which involves using a pulse-width modulation technique to adjust a duty cycle between a first workload and a second workload.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种控制计算机系统中的一个或多个操作参数的系统。 在达到一个或多个操作参数的指定值之前,系统将执行以下操作。 系统使用指定的负载配置文件操作计算机系统。 然后,系统确定指定的负载配置文件是否为一个或多个运行参数生成指定的值。 如果指定的负载曲线不为一个或多个运行参数产生指定的值,则系统调整指定的负载曲线,其中涉及使用脉冲宽度调制技术来调整第一个工作负载和第二个工作负载之间的占空比。

    REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION USING ACTIVE VIBRATION CONTROL
    22.
    发明申请
    REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION USING ACTIVE VIBRATION CONTROL 有权
    使用主动振动控制降低能源消耗

    公开(公告)号:US20100296383A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-25

    申请号:US12469023

    申请日:2009-05-20

    IPC分类号: G11B17/00

    摘要: Embodiments of a computer system that includes a vibration-cancelling mode, and a related method and computer-program product (e.g., software) for use with the computer system, are described. During operation, a processor monitors operations in the computer system, and may select either the vibration-cancelling mode or an inactive mode based on the monitored operations. For example, the processor may select the vibration-cancelling mode when there are input/output-(I/O) intensive workloads to an array of one or more hard disk drives (HDDs) in the computer system. In this way, the processor may reduce the energy consumption associated with vibration-induced retries to the HDDs (and reduced I/O throughput) without increasing the energy consumption associated with active vibration damping at other times, such as when the computer system is idle or during processor-intensive workloads.

    摘要翻译: 描述了包括振动消除模式的计算机系统的实施例,以及与计算机系统一起使用的相关方法和计算机程序产品(例如,软件)。 在操作期间,处理器监视计算机系统中的操作,并且可以基于所监视的操作来选择振动消除模式或不活动模式。 例如,当计算机系统中的一个或多个硬盘驱动器(HDD)的阵列存在输入/输出(I / O)密集型工作负载时,处理器可以选择振动消除模式。 以这种方式,处理器可以减少与振动引起的对HDD的重试相关的能量消耗(和降低的I / O吞吐量),而不会增加与其他时间的主动减振相关联的能量消耗,例如当计算机系统空闲时 或在处理器密集型工作负载期间。

    In-situ thermal margining of computer systems for enhanced reliability testing
    23.
    发明授权
    In-situ thermal margining of computer systems for enhanced reliability testing 有权
    计算机系统的原位热裕度增强可靠性测试

    公开(公告)号:US07809984B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-05

    申请号:US11787026

    申请日:2007-04-12

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system that dynamically controls a temperature profile within a computer system by generating computer system activity. The system starts by receiving a desired temperature profile. The system then generates a load profile based on the desired temperature profile, wherein the load profile specifies operations to be performed by the computer system. The system next executes the load profile on the computer system to generate computer system activity, wherein the computer system activity causes the desired temperature profile in the computer system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例提供一种通过产生计算机系统活动来动态地控制计算机系统内的温度分布的系统。 系统通过接收所需的温度曲线开始。 然后,系统基于期望的温度曲线生成负载曲线,其中负载曲线指定要由计算机系统执行的操作。 系统接下来执行计算机系统上的负载曲线以产生计算机系统活动,其中计算机系统活动导致计算机系统中期望的温度分布。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCURATELY SYNCHRONIZING SIGNALS RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM
    24.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCURATELY SYNCHRONIZING SIGNALS RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM 有权
    与计算机系统运行相关的精确同步信号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100162026A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12340239

    申请日:2008-12-19

    IPC分类号: G06F13/42

    摘要: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that accurately synchronizes signals related to the operation of a computer system. During operation, the system receives a first time-domain signal associated with a first system variable and a second time-domain signal associated with a second system variable from the computer system. The system then transforms the first and the second time-domain signals into a first frequency-domain signal and a second frequency-domain signal, respectively. Next, the system computes a cross-power-spectral-density (CPSD) between the first and second frequency-domain signals to obtain a phase angle versus frequency graph between the two frequency-domain signals. The system subsequently extracts the slope of the phase angle versus frequency graph, and uses the value of the slope to synchronize the first time-domain signal and the second time-domain signal.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一些实施例提供了一种能够精确地同步与计算机系统的操作有关的信号的系统。 在操作期间,系统从计算机系统接收与第一系统变量相关联的第一时域信号和与第二系统变量相关联的第二时域信号。 然后,系统将第一和第二时域信号分别转换成第一频域信号和第二频域信号。 接下来,系统计算第一和第二频域信号之间的交叉功率谱密度(CPSD),以获得两个频域信号之间的相位角对频率图。 系统随后提取相位角与频率图的斜率,并使用斜率值来同步第一时域信号和第二时域信号。

    Controlling a device that generates vibrations in a computer system
    25.
    发明申请
    Controlling a device that generates vibrations in a computer system 有权
    控制在计算机系统中产生振动的设备

    公开(公告)号:US20100024555A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-04

    申请号:US12220952

    申请日:2008-07-29

    IPC分类号: G01N29/12

    CPC分类号: G01N29/12 G01N29/4427

    摘要: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that controls a device that generates vibrations in a computer system. During operation, a critical vibration frequency is determined for the computer system. Next, a keep-out zone is generated based on the critical vibration frequency, wherein the keep-out zone specifies a range of frequencies to be avoided. Then, the device is controlled based on the keep-out zone to reduce vibrations generated by the device in the keep-out zone.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一些实施例提供一种控制在计算机系统中产生振动的装置的系统。 在运行期间,确定计算机系统的临界振动频率。 接下来,基于临界振动频率产生保持区域,其中保持区域指定要避免的频率范围。 然后,基于保持区域来控制设备,以减少设备在保持区域中产生的振动。

    GENERATING A LOAD PROFILE FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM
    26.
    发明申请
    GENERATING A LOAD PROFILE FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM 有权
    为计算机系统生成负载配置文件

    公开(公告)号:US20090282230A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-12

    申请号:US12117993

    申请日:2008-05-09

    IPC分类号: G06F9/06

    CPC分类号: G06F11/3414 G06F11/3433

    摘要: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that generates a load for a computer system in accordance with a predetermined load profile. During operation, the load for the computer system is generated by modulating the load using pulse-width modulation, wherein the load is periodically cycled between at least two different test load levels so that a moving window average of the modulated load follows the predetermined load profile.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一些实施例提供一种系统,该系统根据预定的负荷曲线生成计算机系统的负载。 在运行期间,通过使用脉冲宽度调制来调制负载来产生计算机系统的负载,其中负载在至少两个不同的测试负载水平之间周期性循环,使得调制负载的移动窗口平均值遵循预定负载曲线 。

    ESTIMATING RELATIVE HUMIDITY INSIDE A COMPUTER SYSTEM
    27.
    发明申请
    ESTIMATING RELATIVE HUMIDITY INSIDE A COMPUTER SYSTEM 有权
    计算机系统内的相对湿度估算

    公开(公告)号:US20090272176A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-05

    申请号:US12114363

    申请日:2008-05-02

    IPC分类号: G01N7/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/00 G06F11/3495

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that estimates the relative humidity inside a computer system. During operation, a set of performance parameters of the computer system and an external relative humidity outside of the computer system are monitored. Then, the relative humidity inside the computer system is estimated based on the set of performance parameters, the external relative humidity, and a relative humidity model, wherein training of the relative humidity model includes measuring an external training relative humidity outside of the computer system and a training relative humidity inside the computer system while monitoring the set of performance parameters of the computer system.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种估计计算机系统内的相对湿度的系统。 在操作期间,监视计算机系统的一组性能参数和计算机系统外部的外部相对湿度。 然后,基于性能参数,外部相对湿度和相对湿度模型的集合来估计计算机系统内的相对湿度,其中相对湿度模型的训练包括测量计算机系统外部的外部训练相对湿度,以及 在计算机系统内训练相对湿度,同时监视计算机系统的一组性能参数。

    ESTIMATING A POWER UTILIZATION OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM
    28.
    发明申请
    ESTIMATING A POWER UTILIZATION OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM 有权
    估计计算机系统的功率利用

    公开(公告)号:US20090271046A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-29

    申请号:US12109112

    申请日:2008-04-24

    IPC分类号: G06F1/28

    CPC分类号: G06F11/30 G06F11/3096

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that estimates a power utilization of a computer system. During operation, a set of performance parameters of the computer system is monitored, wherein the computer system includes a processor. Then the power utilization of the computer system is estimated based on the set of performance parameters and a power-utilization model, wherein the power-utilization model was trained by measuring a power utilization of the computer system while the processor is operating at a first frequency and measuring a power utilization of the computer system while the processor is operating at a second frequency.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种估计计算机系统的功率利用率的系统。 在操作期间,监视计算机系统的一组性能参数,其中计算机系统包括处理器。 然后,基于一组性能参数和功率利用模型来估计计算机系统的功率利用率,其中通过在处理器以第一频率操作时测量计算机系统的功率利用来训练功率利用模型 并且在处理器以第二频率操作时测量计算机系统的功率利用率。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A COOLING DEVICE IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM IS RESPONSIVE TO CONTROL SIGNALS
    29.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A COOLING DEVICE IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM IS RESPONSIVE TO CONTROL SIGNALS 有权
    用于确定计算机系统中的冷却装置对控制信号有反应的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090206842A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-20

    申请号:US12031369

    申请日:2008-02-14

    IPC分类号: G01R23/16 H02P7/285 G01R31/02

    CPC分类号: G06F1/206

    摘要: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that determines whether a cooling device in a computer system is responsive to control signals. During operation of the computer system, a control signal is sent to the cooling device. Next, a response of the computer system to the control signal is measured, wherein the response includes a temperature profile. The frequency content of the control signal is then compared to the frequency content of the temperature profile to determine whether the cooling device is responsive to the control signal.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一些实施例提供一种系统,其确定计算机系统中的冷却装置是否响应于控制信号。 在计算机系统的操作期间,向冷却装置发送控制信号。 接下来,测量计算机系统对控制信号的响应,其中响应包括温度分布。 然后将控制信号的频率含量与温度分布的频率含量进行比较,以确定冷却装置是否响应于控制信号。

    Generating synthetic workloads to measure power utilization in a computer system
    30.
    发明授权
    Generating synthetic workloads to measure power utilization in a computer system 有权
    生成综合工作负载以测量计算机系统中的功率利用率

    公开(公告)号:US07487058B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-03

    申请号:US11725006

    申请日:2007-03-15

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that generates a synthetic workload to test power utilization in a computer system. During operation, the system monitors power utilization of a reference computer system while the reference computer system executes a workload-of interest, wherein the monitoring process produces a power profile. Next, the system determines characteristics of the workload-of-interest from the power profile. Finally, the system uses the determined characteristics to construct the synthetic workload, wherein the synthetic workload has similar power utilization to the workload-of-interest.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种生成综合工作量以测试计算机系统中的功率利用的系统。 在操作期间,系统监视参考计算机系统的功率利用,同时参考计算机系统执行感兴趣的工作负载,其中监视过程产生功率分布。 接下来,系统从功率分布确定感兴趣的工作负荷的特性。 最后,系统使用确定的特征来构建合成工作负载,其中合成工作负载具有与利益的工作量相似的功率利用率。