公开(公告)号：US08355828B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-15

申请号：US12404019

申请日：2009-03-13

申请人： Niraj Tolia ,  Zhikui Wang ,  Manish Marwah ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Parthasarathy Ranganathan ,  Xiaoyun Zhu

发明人： Niraj Tolia ,  Zhikui Wang ,  Manish Marwah ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Parthasarathy Ranganathan ,  Xiaoyun Zhu

IPC分类号： G06F1/28

CPC分类号： G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/3203

摘要： A power model that relates the settings of resource actuators to power consumption levels of the resource actuators and a condition model that relates the settings of the resource actuators to an environmental condition at the location of the at least one entity and a power consumption level of the at least one entity are developed. A constraint optimization problem having an objective function and at least one constraint is formulated, where the objective function computes at least a proportional quantity of a total power consumption level of the resource actuators and the at least one constraint comprises a setpoint environmental condition at a location of the at least entity. A solution to the constraint optimization problem is determined, where the solution provides optimal values for the resource actuator settings.

摘要翻译： 将资源执行器的设置与资源执行器的功率消耗水平相关联的功率模型以及将资源致动器的设置与至少一个实体的位置处的环境条件和 至少有一个实体被开发出来。 制定具有目标函数和至少一个约束的约束优化问题，其中目标函数计算资源致动器的总功耗水平的至少比例量，并且至少一个约束包括位置处的设定点环境条件 的至少实体。 确定约束优化问题的解决方案，其中解决方案为资源执行器设置提供最佳值。

公开(公告)号：US20110093128A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12581990

申请日：2009-10-20

申请人： Zhikui Wang ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Niraj Tolia ,  Manish Marwah ,  Parthasarathy Ranganathan ,  Shailesh N. Joshi ,  Andrew James Phelan

发明人： Zhikui Wang ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Niraj Tolia ,  Manish Marwah ,  Parthasarathy Ranganathan ,  Shailesh N. Joshi ,  Andrew James Phelan

IPC分类号： G05B13/04 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F17/11

CPC分类号： G06F9/5011 ,  G05B13/04 ,  G06F9/5094 ,  Y02D10/22

摘要： In a method for supplying a resource to an entity from a resource actuator, a plurality of physics-based models pertaining to the resource actuator and the entity are developed, a condition detected at the entity is received, feedback control on a resource demand of the entity employed based upon the detected condition, feed forward control on the resource demand of the entity is employed based upon the detected condition and the plurality of physics-based models, a constraint optimization problem having an objective function and at least one constraint using the plurality of physics-based models is formulated, a solution to the constraint optimization problem is determined, in which the solution provides the actuator setting, and the resource actuator is set to the actuator setting to supply the entity with the resource from the resource actuator.

摘要翻译： 在从资源执行器向实体提供资源的方法中，开发了与资源执行器和实体有关的多个基于物理的模型，接收到在实体处检测到的条件，对资源请求的反馈控制 基于检测到的条件采用的实体，基于检测到的条件和多个基于物理的模型，采用具有目标函数的约束优化问题和使用多个的基于物理的模型的至少一个约束，对实体的资源需求进行前馈控制 制定基于物理的模型，确定约束优化问题的解决方案，其中解决方案提供致动器设置，并且资源致动器被设置为致动器设置，以向资源提供来自资源执行器的资源。

公开(公告)号：US08812166B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US12581990

申请日：2009-10-20

申请人： Zhikui Wang ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Niraj Tolia ,  Manish Marwah ,  Parthasarathy Ranganathan ,  Shailesh N Joshi ,  Andrew James Phelan

发明人： Zhikui Wang ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Niraj Tolia ,  Manish Marwah ,  Parthasarathy Ranganathan ,  Shailesh N Joshi ,  Andrew James Phelan

IPC分类号： G05B13/04 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F17/11 ,  G06F9/50

CPC分类号： G06F9/5011 ,  G05B13/04 ,  G06F9/5094 ,  Y02D10/22

摘要： In a method for supplying a resource to an entity from a resource actuator, a plurality of physics-based models pertaining to the resource actuator and the entity are developed, a condition detected at the entity is received, feedback control on a resource demand of the entity employed based upon the detected condition, feed forward control on the resource demand of the entity is employed based upon the detected condition and the plurality of physics-based models, a constraint optimization problem having an objective function and at least one constraint using the plurality of physics-based models is formulated, a solution to the constraint optimization problem is determined, in which the solution provides the actuator setting, and the resource actuator is set to the actuator setting to supply the entity with the resource from the resource actuator.

摘要翻译： 在从资源执行器向实体提供资源的方法中，开发了与资源执行器和实体有关的多个基于物理的模型，接收到在实体处检测到的条件，对资源请求的反馈控制 基于检测到的条件采用的实体，基于检测到的条件和多个基于物理的模型，采用具有目标函数的约束优化问题和使用多个的基于物理的模型的至少一个约束，对实体的资源需求进行前馈控制 制定基于物理的模型，确定约束优化问题的解决方案，其中解决方案提供致动器设置，并且资源致动器被设置为致动器设置，以向资源提供来自资源执行器的资源。

公开(公告)号：US08914155B1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US12914600

申请日：2010-10-28

申请人： Amip J. Shah ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Zhikui Wang

发明人： Amip J. Shah ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Zhikui Wang

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H05K7/20745 ,  H05K7/20836

摘要： Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to control fluid flow in a data center are disclosed herein. An example method disclosed herein comprises sensing a condition of a fluid in a first contained aisle on a first side of data center equipment, the fluid in the first contained aisle substantially isolated from a second contained aisle on a second side of the data center equipment, and controlling a vent to alter the fluid flow between the first contained aisle and the second contained aisle based on the sensed condition.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于控制数据中心中的流体流动的方法，装置，系统和制品。 本文公开的示例性方法包括：在数据中心设备的第一侧上感测第一容纳通道中的流体的状态，第一容纳通道中的流体与数据中心设备的第二侧上的第二容纳通道基本隔离， 以及基于感测到的状况来控制排气口改变第一容纳通道和第二容纳通道之间的流体流动。

公开(公告)号：US20130110306A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13282390

申请日：2011-10-26

申请人： Zhikui Wang ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Niru Kumari ,  Amip J. Shah ,  Tahir Cader

发明人： Zhikui Wang ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Niru Kumari ,  Amip J. Shah ,  Tahir Cader

IPC分类号： G05D23/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1924 ,  H05K7/1498 ,  H05K7/20836

摘要： Systems and methods of managing multiple cooling systems in a facility are disclosed. An example method may include evaluating efficiency of multiple cooling systems for a runtime operating condition. The method may also include selecting an efficient operating configuration of the multiple cooling systems for the runtime operating condition.

摘要翻译： 公开了在设施中管理多个冷却系统的系统和方法。 示例性方法可以包括评估用于运行时间运行条件的多个冷却系统的效率。 该方法还可以包括为运行时间操作条件选择多个冷却系统的有效操作配置。

公开(公告)号：US20110270464A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US12770186

申请日：2010-04-29

申请人： Manish Marwah ,  Ratnesh Kumar Sharma ,  Amip J. Shah ,  Thomas W. Christian ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Zhikui Wang ,  Chandrakant Patel

发明人： Manish Marwah ,  Ratnesh Kumar Sharma ,  Amip J. Shah ,  Thomas W. Christian ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Zhikui Wang ,  Chandrakant Patel

IPC分类号： G05D23/19

CPC分类号： G05D23/1932 ,  H05K7/20836

摘要： In a method for distributing cooling resources to a plurality of locations using a plurality of hierarchically identified cooling microgrids, conditions detected at the plurality of locations are received. Each level of the hierarchically identified cooling microgrids is a plurality of resource actuators configured to vary distribution of the cooling resources. Settings for the plurality of resource actuators in each of the levels in the cooling microgrid hierarchy that substantially maintain conditions at the plurality of locations within predetermined ranges are determined using a processor, while substantially optimizing at least one measure of performance associated with supplying the cooling resources to the plurality of locations.

摘要翻译： 在使用多个分层识别的冷却微型格栅将冷却资源分配到多个位置的方法中，接收在多个位置处检测到的条件。 分级识别的冷却微电网的每个级别是被配置为改变冷却资源分布的多个资源致动器。 使用处理器来确定在冷却微网格层级中的每个级别中的基本上维持在预定范围内的多个位置处的条件的多个资源致动器的设置，同时基本上优化与提供冷却资源相关联的性能的至少一个度量 到多个位置。

公开(公告)号：US08352085B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US12770186

申请日：2010-04-29

申请人： Manish Marwah ,  Ratnesh Kumar Sharma ,  Amip J. Shah ,  Thomas W. Christian ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Zhikui Wang ,  Chandrakant Patel

发明人： Manish Marwah ,  Ratnesh Kumar Sharma ,  Amip J. Shah ,  Thomas W. Christian ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Zhikui Wang ,  Chandrakant Patel

IPC分类号： G05D23/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1932 ,  H05K7/20836

摘要： In a method for distributing cooling resources to a plurality of locations using a plurality of hierarchically identified cooling microgrids, conditions detected at the plurality of locations are received. Each level of the hierarchically identified cooling microgrids is a plurality of resource actuators configured to vary distribution of the cooling resources. Settings for the plurality of resource actuators in each of the levels in the cooling microgrid hierarchy that substantially maintain conditions at the plurality of locations within predetermined ranges are determined using a processor, while substantially optimizing at least one measure of performance associated with supplying the cooling resources to the plurality of locations.

摘要翻译： 在使用多个分层识别的冷却微型格栅将冷却资源分配到多个位置的方法中，接收在多个位置处检测到的条件。 分级识别的冷却微电网的每个级别是被配置为改变冷却资源分布的多个资源致动器。 使用处理器来确定在冷却微网格层级中的每个级别中的基本上维持在预定范围内的多个位置处的条件的多个资源致动器的设置，同时基本上优化与提供冷却资源相关联的性能的至少一个度量 到多个位置。

公开(公告)号：US20120226922A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13040748

申请日：2011-03-04

申请人： Zhikui Wang ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Chandrakant Patel ,  Niraj Tolia

发明人： Zhikui Wang ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Chandrakant Patel ,  Niraj Tolia

IPC分类号： G06F1/26

CPC分类号： G06F1/3203

摘要： Example systems, methods and articles of manufacture to cap data center power consumption are disclosed. A disclosed example system includes a group power capper to allocate a fraction of power for a data center to a portion of the data center, a domain power capper to allocate hosted applications to a server of the portion of the data center to comply with the allocated portion of the power, and a local power capper to control a first state of the server and a second state of a cooling actuator associated with the portion of the data center to comply with the allocated portion of the power.

摘要翻译： 披露了数据中心功耗封顶的示例系统，方法和制造。 公开的示例系统包括：组功率限制器，用于将数据中心的一部分功率分配给数据中心的一部分;域功率限制器，用于将托管的应用分配给数据中心的该部分的服务器，以符合所分配的 功率部分，以及本地电源限制器，用于控制服务器的第一状态，以及与数据中心的该部分相关联的冷却致动器的第二状态，以符合分配的功率部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120005505A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-05

申请号：US13256380

申请日：2009-03-13

申请人： Niraj Tolia ,  Zhikui Wang ,  Manish Marwah ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Parthasarathy Ranganathan ,  Xiaoyun Zhu

发明人： Niraj Tolia ,  Zhikui Wang ,  Manish Marwah ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Parthasarathy Ranganathan ,  Xiaoyun Zhu

IPC分类号： G06F1/32

CPC分类号： G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/206 ,  Y02D10/16

摘要： In a method of determining status assignments for a plurality of entities that substantially optimizes a total power consumption of the plurality of entities and a plurality of resource actuators, at least one entity power model for the entities and at least one resource power model for the resource actuators are developed. In addition, a constraint optimization problem having an objective function and at least one constraint is formulated and the problem is solved by employing a search tool, the at least one entity power model, and the at least one resource power module on the objective function to identify status assignments for the entities that results in the optimized total power consumption.

摘要翻译： 在确定实质上优化所述多个实体和多个资源执行器的总功耗的多个实体的状态分配的方法中，所述实体的至少一个实体功率模型和所述资源的至少一个资源功率模型 执行器被开发。 另外，制定具有目标函数和至少一个约束的约束优化问题，并且通过在目标函数上采用搜索工具，至少一个实体权力模型和至少一个资源功率模块来解决问题， 识别导致优化总功耗的实体的状态分配。

公开(公告)号：US20100235011A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12404019

申请日：2009-03-13

申请人： Niraj TOLIA ,  Zhikui Wang ,  Manish Marwah ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Parthasarathy Ranganathan ,  Xiaoyun Zhu

发明人： Niraj TOLIA ,  Zhikui Wang ,  Manish Marwah ,  Cullen E. Bash ,  Parthasarathy Ranganathan ,  Xiaoyun Zhu

IPC分类号： G06F1/28 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G06F17/11

CPC分类号： G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/3203

摘要： A power model that relates the settings of resource actuators to power consumption levels of the resource actuators and a condition model that relates the settings of the resource actuators to an environmental condition at the location of the at least one entity and a power consumption level of the at least one entity are developed. A constraint optimization problem having an objective function and at least one constraint is formulated, where the objective function computes at least a proportional quantity of a total power consumption level of the resource actuators and the at least one constraint comprises a setpoint environmental condition at a location of the at least entity. A solution to the constraint optimization problem is determined, where the solution provides optimal values for the resource actuator settings.

摘要翻译： 将资源执行器的设置与资源执行器的功率消耗水平相关联的功率模型以及将资源致动器的设置与至少一个实体的位置处的环境条件和 至少有一个实体被开发出来。 制定具有目标函数和至少一个约束的约束优化问题，其中目标函数计算资源致动器的总功耗水平的至少比例量，并且至少一个约束包括位置处的设定点环境条件 的至少实体。 确定约束优化问题的解决方案，其中解决方案为资源执行器设置提供最佳值。