Apparatus and method for managing power capacity in data centers using a wireless sensor network

摘要

Various embodiments for managing power capacity in a facility include: a plurality of wireless sensor devices deployed in a facility, each wireless sensor device to monitor electrical power usage of at least one of a plurality of electrical devices in the facility; periodically obtaining system power data from each of the wireless sensor devices, the system power data including electrical power usage data corresponding to associated electrical devices, the system power data being received from the wireless sensor devices via a wireless sensor network; using the system power data to determine the electrical loading levels of each of the electrical devices; identifying at least one lightly loaded electrical device based on the determined electrical loading levels; dynamically commanding the identified lightly loaded electrical device to migrate its workload to another one of the electrical devices; and dynamically commanding the identified lightly loaded electrical device to deactivate.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
establishing communication with a plurality of wireless sensor devices deployed in a facility, each wireless sensor device of the plurality of wireless sensor devices being configured to monitor electrical power usage of at least one of a plurality of electrical devices in the facility; periodically obtaining system power data from each of the plurality of wireless sensor devices, the system power data including electrical power usage data corresponding to associated electrical devices, the system power data being received from the plurality of wireless sensor devices via a wireless sensor network; using the system power data to determine the electrical loading levels of each of the plurality of electrical devices; identifying at least one lightly loaded electrical device based on the determined electrical loading levels; dynamically commanding, by use of a processor, the identified lightly loaded electrical device to migrate its workload to another one of the plurality of electrical devices, the dynamic commanding including sending a command in a message between nodes of the wireless sensor network by transiting through at least one intermediate node of the wireless sensor network; and dynamically commanding, by use of the processor, the identified lightly loaded electrical device to deactivate.