A hierarchical approach to energy management in data centers

  • Luca Parolini
  • , Emanuele Garone
  • , Bruno Sinopoli
  • , Bruce H. Krogh

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Abstract

This paper concerns the management of energy in data centers using a cyber-physical model that supports the coordinated control of both computational and thermal (cooling) resources. On the basis of the structure of the proposed model and practical issues related to the data center layout and distribution of information, we propose a hierarchical optimization scheme in which the higher level chooses goals for regulation at the lower level. Linear programming is applied to solve sequences of one-step look-ahead problems at both the top level and in the lower-level controllers to solve. The approach is illustrated with simulation results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 49th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, CDC 2010
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1065-1070
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781424477456
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event49th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, CDC 2010 - Atlanta, United States
Duration: Dec 15 2010Dec 17 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
ISSN (Print)0743-1546
ISSN (Electronic)2576-2370

Conference

Conference49th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, CDC 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta
Period12/15/1012/17/10

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