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Data center with free-space optical communications

  • US 8,369,708 B2
  • Filed: 01/06/2010
  • Issued: 02/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data center comprising:

  • a plurality of data center units (DCUs) disposed in a region, wherein each DCU is configured to run a part or all of a data processing application, and wherein the plurality of data center units includes a mobile DCU comprising a motion mechanism configured to move the mobile DCU within the region; and

    a reconfigurable internal network of one or more free space optical communication links inter-linking one or more of the plurality of DCUs; and

    an internal network controller configured to control inter-linking of one or more of the plurality of DCUs to the reconfigurable internal network, wherein the internal network controller is configured to control an inter-link of one or more of the DCUs by configuring the mobile DCU to independently move from a first position to a second position by use of the motion mechanism.

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