Wireless cloud-based computing for rural and developing areas

摘要

A framework that enables a local computing cloud infrastructure for rural (and third world) populations with the ability to connect into the global cloud. The framework include is a low cost architecture of long distance, wireless based, renewable energy powered, and small datacenter (DC) (referred to as a pico-DC) nodes that can fully operate off-grid, both power-wise and Internet connection-wise at a very low cost. Additionally, the framework includes power management and storage techniques that effectively enable low power and efficient power use. Thus, systems are self-sufficient, low maintenance and weather proof with no need for power or data connections.

主权项

1. A cloud computing fabric, comprising:
multiple standalone portable datacenter nodes each configured to provide cloud computing services to a plurality of local clients, each datacenter node powered by one or more locally renewable energy sources and capable of operating independently of a global communications data packet network while providing the cloud computing services to the plurality of local clients; and a microprocessor that executes computer-executable instructions associated with at least one of the datacenter nodes.