Data center with free-space optical communications
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Abstract
A data center for executing a data processing application includes processing units, sub-units or servers. Each of the processing units, sub-units or servers can execute a part or all of the data processing application. The processing units, sub-units or servers are electrical disjoint with respect to data communications, but can communicate with each other over free space optical links.
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912 Claims
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1-350. -350. (canceled)
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351. A data center comprising:
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a first set of data center units (DCUs); and a second set of DCUs coupled to the first set of DCUs via an internal network of one or more optical communication links, wherein each DCU is configured to run a part or all of a data processing application, wherein the internal network comprises at least a first network hub and a second network hub, and wherein the first and second set of DCUs are linked to the first and second network hubs, respectively, via one or more free space optical communication links. - View Dependent Claims (352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373)
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374-888. -888. (canceled)
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889. A method comprising:
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providing a first set of data center units (DCUs); and providing a second set of DCUs coupled to the first set of DCUs via an internal network of one or more optical communication links, wherein each DCU is configured to run a part or all of a data processing application, wherein the internal network comprises at least a first network hub and a second network hub, and wherein the first and second set of DCUs are linked to the first and second network hubs, respectively, via one or more free space optical communication links. - View Dependent Claims (890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 895, 896, 897, 898, 899, 900, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911)
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912-1138. -1138. (canceled)
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