Method and apparatus for balancing thermal variations across a set of computer systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8684802
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11588788

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A system that balances thermal variations within a set of computer systems in a datacenter. During operation, the system obtains a thermal flux map for the set of computer systems. The system then analyzes the thermal flux map to determine whether imbalances exist in the thermal flux across the set of computer systems. If so, the system can adjust: (1) the scheduling of loads across the set of computer systems, and/or (2) air conditioning within the datacenter, so that the thermal flux is more balanced across the set of computer systems.

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  • ORACLE AMERICA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dhanekula, Ramakrishna C San Diego, US 32 678
Gross, Kenny C San Diego, US 271 2980
Whisnant, Keith A San Diego, US 26 412
Zwinger, Steven F Poway, US 9 242

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