Data center control
    1.
    发明授权
    Data center control 有权
    数据中心控制

    公开(公告)号:US08560677B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-15

    申请号:US12888053

    申请日:2010-09-22

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173 G05D23/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for data center control are provided. The data center includes a plurality of racks and at least one cooling unit. The racks including at least one server. Information regarding the at least one cooling unit, the at least one server, the plurality of racks, and at least one application is received. A rack based cooling metric threshold is also received. The systems and methods can determine a layout of the data center that minimizes total power consumption of the plurality of racks and the cooling unit while maintaining cooling performance at an acceptable level based on the threshold.

    摘要翻译: 提供了数据中心控制的系统和方法。 数据中心包括多个机架和至少一个冷却单元。 机架包括至少一台服务器。 关于至少一个冷却单元,至少一个服务器,多个机架以及至少一个应用的信息被接收。 还接收了基于机架的冷却度量阈值。 系统和方法可以确定数据中心的布局,其使得基于阈值将冷却性能保持在可接受的水平,使得多个机架和冷却单元的总功耗最小化。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING COOLING PERFORMANCE OF ARRANGEMENTS OF EQUIPMENT IN A DATA CENTER
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING COOLING PERFORMANCE OF ARRANGEMENTS OF EQUIPMENT IN A DATA CENTER 有权
    用于预测数据中心设备冷却性能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130073258A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-21

    申请号:US13589881

    申请日:2012-08-20

    IPC分类号: G06F15/00

    摘要: A system and method for evaluating equipment in an improper cluster in a data center, the equipment including a plurality of equipment racks, and at least one cooling provider. In one aspect, the method includes receiving data regarding each of the plurality of equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider, the data including a layout of the improper cluster of equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider, storing the received data, identifying at least one gap in the layout, determining cooling performance of at least one of the plurality of equipment racks based, at least in part, on characteristics of the at least one gap, and displaying the layout of the data center, wherein the layout includes an indication of the cooling performance of the at least one of the plurality of equipment racks.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于评估数据中心中的不正确集群中的设备的系统和方法,所述设备包括多个设备机架,以及至少一个冷却提供商。 在一个方面,所述方法包括接收关于所述多个设备机架和所述至少一个冷却提供者中的每一个的数据,所述数据包括不正确的设备机架集群和所述至少一个冷却提供者的布局,存储所接收的数据, 至少部分地基于所述至少一个间隙的特性和显示所述数据中心的布局来确定所述布局中的至少一个间隙,确定所述多个设备机架中的至少一个的冷却性能,其中所述布局 包括多个设备机架中的至少一个的冷却性能的指示。

    SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR RACK COOLING ANALYSIS
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR RACK COOLING ANALYSIS 有权
    用于机架冷却分析的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120158387A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-21

    申请号:US12970605

    申请日:2010-12-16

    IPC分类号: G06G7/48

    摘要: According to at least one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for modeling cooling performance is provided. The method includes acts of receiving, by a computer, input data from a storage device, the input data including data related to physical structures within at least one equipment rack, selecting, based on the data related to physical structures, at least one first equation of a plurality of predetermined equations that describe pressure values in a plurality of spaces within the at least one equipment rack, determining pressure values in identified spaces of the plurality of spaces by solving the at least one first equation using the input data, determining airflow values between identified spaces by calculating a difference between the pressure values and storing, on the storage device, the airflow values as equipment rack airflow values within the at least one equipment rack.

    摘要翻译: 根据至少一个实施例,提供了一种用于建模冷却性能的计算机实现的方法。 该方法包括由计算机接收来自存储设备的输入数据的动作,所述输入数据包括与至少一个设备机架内的物理结构相关的数据,基于与物理结构有关的数据,选择至少一个第一等式 描述了在所述至少一个设备机架内的多个空间中的压力值的多个预定方程式,通过使用所述输入数据求解所述至少一个第一等式来确定所述多个空间的所识别空间中的压力值,确定气流值 通过计算压力值之间的差异并在存储装置上将作为设备机架气流值的气流值存储在至少一个设备机架内。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING TRANSIENT COOLING PERFORMANCE FOR A DATA CENTER
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING TRANSIENT COOLING PERFORMANCE FOR A DATA CENTER 有权
    用于预测数据中心的瞬态冷却性能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120041569A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-16

    申请号:US12855209

    申请日:2010-08-12

    CPC分类号: G06F17/5004 H05K7/20836

    摘要: A system and method is provided for evaluating the transient cooling performance of a data center. In one version, the method includes receiving input data from a storage device, the input data including data center architecture information and operating data, displaying a model of the data center, performing real-time transient cooling performance calculations for the data center using the input data, and displaying results of the real-time transient cooling performance calculations, wherein the results include a maximum predicted temperature of the data center following a power outage of the data center.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于评估数据中心的瞬态冷却性能的系统和方法。 在一个版本中,该方法包括从存储设备接收输入数据,输入数据包括数据中心架构信息和操作数据,显示数据中心的模型,使用输入对数据中心执行实时瞬态冷却性能计算 数据和显示实时瞬态冷却性能计算的结果,其中结果包括在数据中心停电之后数据中心的最大预测温度。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING PERFORATED TILE AIRFLOW IN A DATA CENTER
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING PERFORATED TILE AIRFLOW IN A DATA CENTER 有权
    用于在数据中心预测执行的气流的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120071992A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-22

    申请号:US12884832

    申请日:2010-09-17

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 G06F17/00 G01F1/00

    CPC分类号: H05K7/20745 H05K7/20836

    摘要: Systems and methods provide determinations of airflow from a raised floor plenum. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method is provided for predicting airflow from a plurality of openings in a plenum. The method includes (A) receiving input data from a storage device, the input data including data related to the plenum (B) determining an average air pressure in the plenum, (C) determining an airflow value for each of the openings based on the average air pressure, (D) dividing the plenum into a plurality of grid cells, (E) using a first iterative method, determine a value for airflow velocity for each of the grid cells, (F) determining an air pressure value at each of the openings based on the airflow velocity, (G) using a second iterative method, determine a new airflow value for each one of the plurality of openings based on the air pressure value at the one of the openings, (H) determining whether a difference between the new airflow values and previous airflow values is greater than a threshold, and (I) repeating acts (E) through (H) until the difference is not greater than the threshold, and then storing the new airflow value for each one of the plurality of openings as a final airflow value.

    摘要翻译: 系统和方法提供了来自升高的地板通风室的气流的测定。 在一个方面,提供了一种计算机实现的方法,用于预测来自气室中的多个开口的气流。 该方法包括:(A)从存储装置接收输入数据,所述输入数据包括与所述增压室相关的数据(B),确定所述增压室中的平均空气压力;(C)基于所述气室 平均空气压力,(D)使用第一迭代法将增压室分成多个格栅单元(E),确定每个网格单元的气流速度值,(F)确定每个网格单元的空气压力值 基于所述气流速度(G)的所述开口使用第二迭代方法,基于所述一个所述开口处的空气压力值来确定所述多个开口中的每一个的新的气流值,(H)确定差异 在新的气流值和先前气流值之间大于阈值,并且(I)重复动作(E)至(H)直到差值不大于阈值,然后存储新的气流值 多个开口作为最后 气流值。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING TEMPERATURE VALUES IN A DATA CENTER
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING TEMPERATURE VALUES IN A DATA CENTER 有权
    用于在数据中心预测温度值的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110301911A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-08

    申请号:US12795862

    申请日:2010-06-08

    IPC分类号: G01K17/00

    摘要: A system and method for evaluating equipment in a data center, the equipment including a plurality of equipment racks, and at least one cooling provider. In one aspect, a method includes receiving data regarding each of the plurality of equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider, the data including a layout of the equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider, and a power draw value for each of the equipment racks, storing the received data, determining air flow between the at least one cooling provider and each of the equipment racks, determining inlet and exit air temperature for the at least one cooling provider based on the layout, the power draw and the airflow, for each equipment rack, determining inlet and exit air temperature based on the layout, the power draw and the airflow, and displaying an indication of the inlet and exit temperature for each of the plurality of equipment racks and the at least one cooler. In the method, determining the inlet and exit temperature of each of the equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider includes establishing a set of S coupled equations, with S equal to a number of temperature values to be determined, and solving the S coupled equations.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于评估数据中心中的设备的系统和方法,所述设备包括多个设备机架,以及至少一个冷却提供器。 一方面,一种方法包括接收关于多个设备机架和至少一个冷却提供者中的每一个的数据,该数据包括设备机架和至少一个冷却提供者的布局,以及每个 设备机架,存储接收到的数据,确定至少一个冷却提供者和每个设备机架之间的空气流,基于布局,功率消耗和气流来确定至少一个冷却提供者的入口和出口温度 对于每个设备机架,基于布局,功率消耗和气流来确定入口和出口空气温度,并且显示多个设备机架和至少一个冷却器中的每一个的入口和出口温度的指示。 在该方法中,确定每个设备机架和至少一个冷却提供器的入口和出口温度包括建立一组S耦合方程,其中S等于要确定的温度值的数量,并且求解S耦合 方程式。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING AND MANAGING DATA CENTER AIRFLOW AND ENERGY USAGE
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING AND MANAGING DATA CENTER AIRFLOW AND ENERGY USAGE 有权
    用于评估和管理数据中心气流和能源使用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100131109A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-27

    申请号:US12277715

    申请日:2008-11-25

    摘要: A system and method for providing energy assessment and optimization in a data center that includes at least one cooling provider, and at least one cooling consumer, the at least one cooling consumer having cooling requirements. The method according to one aspect includes receiving data regarding cooling availability and power consumption for the at least one cooling consumer, cooling capacity of the at least one cooling provider, and a physical relationship between the at least one cooling consumer and the at least one cooling provider in the data center, storing the received data, determining airflow distribution effectiveness between the at least one cooling consumer and the at least one cooling provider, and displaying at least one value representative of the effectiveness of the distribution of airflow in the data center between the at least one cooling consumer and the at least one cooling provider.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在数据中心中提供能量评估和优化的系统和方法,所述数据中心包括至少一个冷却提供者以及至少一个冷却消费者,所述至少一个冷却消费者具有冷却需求。 根据一个方面的方法包括接收关于至少一个冷却消费者的冷却可用性和功率消耗的数据,所述至少一个冷却供应商的冷却能力以及所述至少一个冷却消耗者与所述至少一个冷却 数据中心的提供者,存储所接收的数据,确定至少一个冷却消费者和至少一个冷却提供者之间的气流分布效能,以及显示代表在数据中心之间的气流分布的有效性的至少一个值 所述至少一个冷却消耗器和所述至少一个冷却提供器。

    System and method for assessing and managing data center airflow and energy usage
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for assessing and managing data center airflow and energy usage 有权
    用于评估和管理数据中心气流和能量使用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09494985B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US13532901

    申请日:2012-06-26

    摘要: A system and method for providing energy assessment and optimization in a data center that includes at least one cooling provider, and at least one cooling consumer, the at least one cooling consumer having cooling requirements. The method according to one aspect includes receiving data regarding cooling availability and power consumption for the at least one cooling consumer, cooling capacity of the at least one cooling provider, and a physical relationship between the at least one cooling consumer and the at least one cooling provider in the data center, storing the received data, determining airflow distribution effectiveness between the at least one cooling consumer and the at least one cooling provider, and displaying at least one value representative of the effectiveness of the distribution of airflow in the data center between the at least one cooling consumer and the at least one cooling provider.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在数据中心中提供能量评估和优化的系统和方法,所述数据中心包括至少一个冷却提供者以及至少一个冷却消费者,所述至少一个冷却消费者具有冷却需求。 根据一个方面的方法包括接收关于至少一个冷却消费者的冷却可用性和功率消耗的数据,所述至少一个冷却供应商的冷却能力以及所述至少一个冷却消耗者与所述至少一个冷却 数据中心的提供者,存储所接收的数据,确定至少一个冷却消费者和至少一个冷却提供者之间的气流分布效能,以及显示代表在数据中心之间的气流分布的有效性的至少一个值 所述至少一个冷却消耗器和所述至少一个冷却提供器。

    System and method for predicting temperature values in a data center
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for predicting temperature values in a data center 有权
    用于预测数据中心温度值的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08972217B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US12795862

    申请日:2010-06-08

    摘要: A system and method for evaluating equipment in a data center, the equipment including a plurality of equipment racks, and at least one cooling provider. In one aspect, a method includes receiving data regarding each of the plurality of equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider, the data including a layout of the equipment racks and the at least one cooling provider, and a power draw value for each of the equipment racks, storing the received data, determining air flow between the at least one cooling provider and each of the equipment racks, determining inlet and exit air temperature for the at least one cooling provider based on the layout, the power draw and the airflow, and for each equipment rack, determining inlet and exit air temperature based on the layout, the power draw and the airflow.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于评估数据中心中的设备的系统和方法,所述设备包括多个设备机架,以及至少一个冷却提供器。 一方面,一种方法包括接收关于多个设备机架和至少一个冷却提供者中的每一个的数据,该数据包括设备机架和至少一个冷却提供者的布局,以及每个 设备机架,存储接收到的数据,确定至少一个冷却提供者和每个设备机架之间的空气流,基于布局,功率消耗和气流来确定至少一个冷却提供者的入口和出口温度 ,并且对于每个设备机架,基于布局,功率消耗和气流来确定入口和出口温度。

    System and method for evaluating equipment rack cooling performance
    10.
    发明授权
    System and method for evaluating equipment rack cooling performance 有权
    评估设备机架冷却性能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08712735B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US13195575

    申请日:2011-08-01

    IPC分类号: G06F17/50

    CPC分类号: H05K7/20745 H05K7/20836

    摘要: Aspects of the invention are directed to systems and methods for designing and analyzing data centers. One aspect is directed to a method of determining cooling characteristics of a data center. The method includes receiving data related to a configuration of equipment in the data center, identifying rack clusters in the configuration of equipment, and determining a cooling metric for at least one equipment rack of at least one rack cluster.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的方面涉及用于设计和分析数据中心的系统和方法。 一个方面涉及一种确定数据中心的冷却特性的方法。 该方法包括接收与数据中心中的设备的配置相关的数据,识别设备配置中的机架集群,以及确定至少一个机架集群的至少一个设备机架的冷却度量。