Patent Grant
11143682
High density environment may include devices that are tightly packed together. In other words, the devices may be physically close to each other. Such an environment presents numerous challenges relating to thermal management, mechanical positioning and orienting of devices, and electrical concerns related to power and operation of such devices.
In one aspect, a data processing device in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention includes an internal volume that is electromagnetic interference (EMI) isolated; an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) suppressing vent that defines one wall of the internal volume; and a wireless system that includes: a first portion, disposed in the internal volume, that receives network data units from EMI emitting devices disposed in the internal volume and a second portion of the wireless system; a second portion, disposed outside of the internal volume, that obtains the network data units from the first portion using a wireless connection that utilizes a transmission path that traverses through the EMR suppressing vent.
In one aspect, a method for managing electromagnetic interference (EMI), in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention includes obtaining, by a first portion of a wireless system disposed in an EMI suppressed internal volume of a data processing device, a network data unit from an EMI emitting device disposed in the internal volume; providing, to a second portion of the wireless system disposed outside of the EMI suppressed internal volume, the network data unit via a wireless connection that utilizes a transmission path that traverses an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) suppressing vent that separates the first portion of the wireless system from the second portion of the wireless system; and forwarding, by the second portion of the wireless system, the network data unit towards a recipient.
In one aspect, a non-transitory computer readable medium in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention includes instructions that when executed by a data processing device cause the data processing device to perform a method for managing electromagnetic interference (EMI), the method includes obtaining, by a first portion of a wireless system disposed in an EMI suppressed internal volume of a data processing device, a network data unit from an EMI emitting device disposed in the internal volume; providing, to a second portion of the wireless system disposed outside of the EMI suppressed internal volume, the network data unit via a wireless connection that utilizes a transmission path that traverses an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) suppressing vent that separates the first portion of the wireless system from the second portion of the wireless system; and forwarding, by the second portion of the wireless system, the network data unit towards a recipient.
Certain embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the accompanying drawings illustrate only certain aspects or implementations of the invention by way of example and are not meant to limit the scope of the claims.
Specific embodiments will now be described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the following description, numerous details are set forth as examples of the invention. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that one or more embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without these specific details and that numerous variations or modifications may be possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Certain details known to those of ordinary skill in the art are omitted to avoid obscuring the description.
In the following description of the figures, any component described with regard to a figure, in various embodiments of the invention, may be equivalent to one or more like-named components described with regard to any other figure. For brevity, descriptions of these components will not be repeated with regard to each figure. Thus, each and every embodiment of the components of each figure is incorporated by reference and assumed to be optionally present within every other figure having one or more like-named components. Additionally, in accordance with various embodiments of the invention, any description of the components of a figure is to be interpreted as an optional embodiment, which may be implemented in addition to, in conjunction with, or in place of the embodiments described with regard to a corresponding like-named component in any other figure.
In general, embodiments of the invention relate to systems, devices, and methods for managing electromagnetic interference in a high-density environment. Specifically, embodiments of the invention may provide a system that manages electromagnetic interference at a data processing device level. By doing so, embodiments of the invention may facilitate the inclusion of electromagnetic interference emitting devices in a high-density environment while mitigating the impact of electromagnetic interference generated by the electromagnetic interference emitting devices.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, a data processing device includes an internal volume for housing any number of electromagnetic interference emitting devices. The data processing device may isolate the electromagnetic interference emitting devices from the ambient environment proximate to the data processing device by at least 90 decibels (or another desirable level of electromagnetic interference suppression). For example, a data processing device in accordance with embodiments of the invention may provide greater than 35 decibels of isolation, between 35-50 decibels of isolation, between 50-65 decibels of isolation, between 65-80 decibels of isolation, and/or greater than 80 decibels of isolation.
The isolation may be over a first frequency range that corresponds to frequencies on which the electromagnetic interference emitting devices are likely to radiate electromagnetic radiation. For example, the internal volume may have a band stop frequency response tuned to a frequency band on which the electromagnetic interference emitting devices are likely to radiate electromagnetic radiation.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the data processing device includes a wireless system that facilitates communications between electromagnetic interference emitting devices and/or other types of devices disposed within the internal volume. The wireless system may utilize electromagnetic radiation in a second frequency range that is outside of the first frequency range. Consequently, electromagnetic radiation in the second frequency range may propagate outside of the internal volume without significant attenuation. The wireless system may include a portion disposed outside of the internal volume which receives electromagnetic radiation and forwards network data units encoded in electromagnetic radiation towards remote entities. The wireless system may perform a similar process to facilitate transmission of network data units from remote entities to devices disposed within the internal volume.
For example, one or more electromagnetic interference emitting devices may be disposed within one or more of the data processing devices (102). The system illustrated in
To do so, the system of
The electromagnetic interference isolation provided by the data processing devices (102) may have a frequency dependent response. For example, the data processing devices (102) may provide at least 90 decibels (dB), or another suitable level of isolation, across a frequency band in which devices that may be disposed within the data processing devices (102) are adapted to emit electromagnetic interference. In other frequency bands, the data processing devices (102) may provide different level or no electromagnetic interference isolation for devices disposed within the data processing devices (102).
Accordingly, a data processing device in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention may provide electromagnetic interference suppression services that are frequency dependent. In one or more embodiments of the invention, a data processing device provides electromagnetic interference isolation by reducing the strength of electromagnetic interference across at least one frequency band by a predetermined amount (e.g., 90 decibels).
An electromagnetic interference emitting device may be any type of hardware device that intentionally emits electromagnetic radiation as part of its operation. The emissions of electromagnetic radiation may be, for example, continuous, periodic, or intermittent (e.g., at any point in time based on the operation of the respective electromagnetic interference emitting device). An electromagnetic interference emitting device may be, for example, a personal electronic device such as a cellular device (e.g., smart phone, cell phone, etc.), a personal computer (e.g., any type of computing device with wireless communication capabilities such as a tablet computer, a laptop computer, etc.), a watch (e.g., a wireless smart watch), or any other type of hardware device that intentionally emits electromagnetic radiation for any purpose (e.g., communications, detection, etc.).
The electromagnetic interference emitted by an electromagnetic interference emitting device may be frequency dependent. That is, the electromagnetic interference emitted by the electromagnetic interference emitting device may be stronger in a first frequency band and weaker in a second frequency band. To provide electromagnetic interference suppression services, a data processing device in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention may attenuate the electromagnetic interference emitted by an electromagnetic interference emitting device by at least a predetermined amount (e.g., 80 decibels) across at least one frequency band in which the electromagnetic interference emitting device emits electromagnetic interference. The at least one frequency band may be, for example, the frequency band in which the emitted electromagnetic interference has a largest magnitude.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, an electromagnetic interference emitting device emits electromagnetic interference having frequency content between 700 megahertz and 10 gigahertz. An electromagnetic interference emitting device may emit electromagnetic interference having different frequency content without departing from the invention.
To further discuss aspects of embodiments of the disclosed technology, each component of the system of
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the frame (100) is a physical structure. The physical structure may be adapted to facilitate storage of the data processing devices (102) in a high-density computing environment. The high-density computing environment may be, for example, a data center or another type of location where multiple data processing devices are located. To facilitate storage of the data processing devices (102), the frame (100) may include any number of structural members (e.g., beams, brackets, bars, etc.) and any number of mechanical mounting points (e.g., holes, threaded portions, etc.) disposed on the structural members to facilitate storage of the data processing devices (102).
Different structural members may have different shapes, sizes, and/or other physical characteristics. The shapes, sizes, and/or other physical characteristics of the structural members may be adapted to enable the structural members to be mechanically connected (e.g., permanently or reversibly connected) to each other to form a predetermined structure. The predetermined structure may be, for example, a cage, box, or other type of structure that facilitates positioning and/or orienting the data processing devices (102).
When all, or a portion, of the structural members are mechanically connected to each other, the mechanical mounting points may be disposed at predetermined locations. The predetermined locations may correspond to similar predetermination locations on the data processing devices (102) where mechanical mounting elements, complementary to the mechanical mounting point, are disposed. By doing so, the frame (100) and the data processing devices (102) may be adapted to position the data processing devices (102) in locations and/or orientations compatible with a high-density computing environment, or another environment in which the data processing devices (102) may be located.
The mechanical mounting points may be any type of physical structure for attaching (permanently or reversibly) the data processing devices (102) to the frame (100). There may be any number of mechanical mounting points to facilitate the attachment of any number of data processing devices.
The frame (100) may be implemented using any number of suitable materials. For example, portions of the frame (100) may be implemented using metals (e.g., steel, aluminum, etc.). In another example, portions of the frame (100) may be implemented using polymers (e.g., Polyamides, polycarbonates, polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyurethanes, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, acrylonitriline butadiene styrene, etc.). In a still further example, portions of the frame (100) may be implemented using rubber (e.g., latex, styrene-butadiene rubbers, etc.) The frame (100) may be implemented using any quantity and combination of suitable materials without departing from the invention.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the data processing devices (102) are physical structures. For example, the data processing devices (102) may include a chassis and one or more computing devices disposed within the chassis. For additional details regarding computing devices, refer to
A chassis may be a mechanical device that is adapted to (i) facilitate attachment of the data processing device to the frame, (ii) house the one or more computing devices, (iii) house one or more electromagnetic interference emitting devices, and/or (iv) provide thermal management services to the computing devices and/or the electromagnetic interference emitting devices. For example, a chassis may be a frame mountable structure (e.g., a rectangular box) that includes internal space that may be used to house computing devices and/or electromagnetic interference emitting devices. Thus, the chassis may be a frame mountable chassis.
The chassis may be implemented using any number of suitable materials. For example, portions of the chassis may be implemented using metals (e.g., steel, aluminum, etc.). In another example, portions of the chassis may be implemented using polymers (e.g., Polyamides, polycarbonates, polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyurethanes, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, acrylonitriline butadiene styrene, etc.). In a still further example, portions of the chassis may be implemented using rubber (e.g., latex, styrene-butadiene rubbers, etc.) The chassis may be implemented using any quantity and combination of suitable materials without departing from the invention.
To facilitate attachment of the data processing device to the frame, the chassis may include any number of mechanical mounting elements. The mechanical mounting elements may be located at predetermined locations. The predetermined locations may correspond to similar predetermination locations on the frame (100) where mechanical mounting points, complementary to the mechanical mounting elements, are disposed.
For example, a mechanical mounting element may be a rail disposed on a side of a chassis of a data processing device. The location of the rail may correspond to a position on the frame (100) where a rail guide (i.e., a complementary mechanical mounting point) is disposed. The rail and the rail guide may facilitate attachment of a data processing device to the frame (100) which, in turn, positions and orients the data processing device relative to the frame (100).
To house the one or more computing devices, the chassis may include one or more internal volumes. The internal volumes may facilitate disposing of the one or more computing devices (and/or other devices such as electromagnetic interference emitting devices) within a data processing device.
To house the one or more electromagnetic interference emitting devices, the chassis may include one or more internal volumes. The internal volumes may have a shape or other characteristic(s) that facilitates disposing of the one or more electromagnetic interference emitting devices within the data processing device. For example, an internal volume of the chassis may be a rectangular void capable of housing one or more electromagnetic interference emitting devices.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the one or more internal volumes of the data processing devices are adapted to restrict propagation of electromagnetic interference emitted by the electromagnetic interference emitting devices (and/or other devices such as computing devices). For example, one or more portions of the chassis that bound the one or more internal volumes may be made of metal of a predetermined thickness to prevent and/or limit transmission of electromagnetic interference through the one or more portions of the chassis. By doing so, the electromagnetic interference generated by the electromagnetic interference emitting devices may be prevented (or at least severely attenuated when leaving an internal volume) from propagating from within the data processing devices (102) into the ambient environment surrounding the respective data processing devices (102).
In another example, one or more portions of the chassis that bound the one or more internal regions may be formed in a manner that filters (e.g., reflects/attenuates radiation of a certain frequency while allowing radiation of other frequencies to propagate) electromagnetic radiation when electromagnetic radiation passes through the portions of the chassis. For example, a portion of the chassis that bounds the one or more internal regions may be a waveguide filter such as an array of holes (e.g., sub-wavelength apertures corresponding to a particular frequency) in a metal sheet. By doing so, the electromagnetic interference generated by the electromagnetic interference emitting devices may be severely attenuated (e.g., attenuated by greater than 90 decibels) when propagating from within the data processing devices (102) into the ambient environment surrounding the respective data processing devices (102).
In a further example, one or more portions of the chassis that bound the one or more internal regions may be made of an electromagnetic radiation attenuating material of a predetermined thickness to prevent and/or limit transmission of electromagnetic interference through the one or more portions of the chassis. The electromagnetic radiation attenuating material may be, for example, a composite of plastic or rubber that includes particulates of iron, carbonyl iron, or other electromagnetically lossy material. By doing so, the electromagnetic interference generated by the electromagnetic interference emitting devices may be severely attenuated (e.g., attenuated by greater than 90 decibels) when propagating from within the data processing devices (102) into the ambient environment surrounding the respective data processing devices (102).
To provide thermal management services to the computing devices and/or the electromagnetic interference emitting devices, the data processing devices (102) may facilitate the flow of gas proximate to the computing devices and/or electromagnetic interference emitting devices. By doing so, the thermal state (i.e., temperature) of the aforementioned devices may be regulated. The gas may be air or another type/combination of gasses obtained from any source.
For example, a data processing device may include one or more vents that enable gas from a first side of a data processing device to flow into the data processing device, through the data processing device, and out of a second side of the data processing device. The gas, flowing through the data processing device, may be at a different temperature than the computing devices and/or electromagnetic interference emitting devices. Consequently, thermal exchange between the flow of gas and the aforementioned devices may occur resulting in the temperature of the aforementioned devices changing. By doing so, heat generated by the aforementioned devices may be expelled from the devices thereby regulating the temperature of the aforementioned devices.
A system in accordance with embodiments of the invention may include any number of data processing devices. Different data processing devices (102) may have different configurations and/or uses within the system.
For example, some data processing devices may be adapted to house many electromagnetic interference emitting devices while other data processing devices may be primarily adapted to house computing devices. Additional data processing devices may be adapted to exclusively house data processing devices and no electromagnetic interference emitting devices. A system in accordance with embodiments of the invention may include any number and combination of data processing devices adapted for any number of different uses without departing from the invention.
By way of example, the system of
For additional details regarding data processing devices, refer to
As discussed above, data processing devices (102) may house electromagnetic interference emitting devices. When so housed, the electromagnetic interference emitting devices may operate thereby generating electromagnetic interference (e.g., electromagnetic radiation). At different points in time, it may be useful to add or remove electromagnetic interference emitting devices to or from the data processing devices (102). To facilitate such additions and/or removals, different portions of the data processing devices (102) may be adapted to reversibly provide access to the internal volumes of the data processing devices.
For example, the different portions of the data processing devices (102) may be adapted to rotate, translate, or otherwise move with respect to the remaining portions of the data processing devices (102). When the different portions of the data processing devices (102) are in a first predetermination position and/or orientation, they may electromagnetically seal one or more internal volumes of the data processing devices (102). That is, they may limit the extent to which electromagnetic radiation within the internal volumes is able to propagate to an ambient environment. However, when the different portions of the data processing devices (102) are rotated, translated, and/or otherwise moved to a second predetermined position and/or orientation to enable access to the internal volumes, the data processing devices (1102) may not be electromagnetically sealed. Consequently, electromagnetic radiation within the internal volumes may be less limited by the data processing devices (102) to propagate into the ambient environment when access to the internal volumes is provided.
The data processing devices (102) may include hinges, slides, knobs, and/or other mechanical devices that facilitate movement of the different portions of the data processing devices (102) to reversibly reconfigure the data processing devices (102) between states where access (i.e., physical accessibility) to the internal volumes of the data processing devices (102) is provided and states where access to the internal volumes of the data processing devices (102) is not provided.
While the system of
However, in the state illustrated in
In some embodiments of the invention, the first data processing device (104) automatically causes all, or a portion, of the electromagnetic interference emitting devices disposed within its internal volumes to suspend generation of electromagnetic interference when in the electromagnetic interference suppression compromised state illustrated in
Similar to
Open the top door (112), for example, the second data processing device (106) may be mounted to the frame (100) via rails that enable the second data processing device (106) to translate with respect to the frame (100) via application of physical force. Once translated to a predetermined location, the top door (112) may be opened by application of physical force by a user.
By opening the top door (112), physical access to the internal volumes of the second data processing device (106) may be provided. Consequently, the internal configuration of the internal volumes of the second data processing device (106) may be modified. For example, electromagnetic interference emitting devices may be removed from and/or added to the internal volumes of the second data processing device (106). Similarly, computing devices may be added to and/or removed from the internal volumes of the second data processing device (106).
However, in the state illustrated in
In some embodiments of the invention, the second data processing device (106) automatically causes all, or a portion, of the electromagnetic interference emitting devices disposed within its internal volumes to suspend generation of electromagnetic interference when in the electromagnetic interference suppression compromised state illustrated in
Thus, as illustrated in
As discussed above, a system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention may include one or more data processing devices.
To do so, the second data processing device (106) may include a chassis (198). The chassis (198) may be a structure that is mountable to a frame. By being mountable to a frame, the chassis (198) may be usable in a high density environment. For example, the chassis (198) may be a rail mount chassis. The chassis (198) may be mountable via other methods (e.g., using mechanical features other than rails such as bolts, screws, pins, etc.).
The chassis (198) may include a front vent (200), a rear vent (204), a support module (208), and a payload module (210). Each of these components of the second data processing device (106) is discussed below.
The front vent (200) may be a physical device for (i) enabling gas flow through the second data processing device (106) and (ii) limiting the propagation of electromagnetic interference from an internal volume of the second data processing device (106) and/or attenuating electromagnetic interference that propagates from an internal volume of the second data processing device (106) to an ambient environment around the second data processing device (106) via the front vent (200).
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the front vent (200) reflects and/or attenuates electromagnetic radiation that is propagating from the internal volume (214) to an ambient environment through the front vent (200) by at least 90 decibels (or another suitable level such as, for example, 30 decibels, 45 decibels, 60 decibels, 75 decibels, etc.). By doing so, the front vent (200) may delineate one of the walls of the internal volume (214) to enable the internal volume (214) to be electromagnetically suppressed and/or isolated by 90 decibels (or another suitable level of suppression/isolation) from the ambient environment and/or other portions of the chassis (e.g., the support module (208)).
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the front vent (200) is a rectangular structure formed with holes (202) that enable gasses to flow between the ambient environment surrounding the second data processing device (106) and an internal volume of the second data processing device (106). By doing so, the second data processing device (106) may provide thermal management services to components disposed within the second data processing device (106) by controlling the flow of gasses from the ambient environment through the second data processing device (106).
For example, the second data processing device (106) may be used in a high-density computing environment in which a source of cool gas is supplied to a first side of the second data processing device (106). In such an environment, the second data processing device (106) may cause the cool gas to flow into the second data processing device (106) via the front vent (200) and exhaust gas out a second side of the second data processing device (106) (e.g., out of the support module (208)). Alternatively, the second data processing device (106) may cause a reverse gas flow, with respect to the gas flow discussed above, if the source of cool gas is supplied proximate to the support module (208) rather than proximate to the front vent (200).
The structure of the front vent (200) may also be adapted to limit propagation of electromagnetic radiation through the front vent (200) and/or attenuate electromagnetic radiation that propagates through the front vent (200). For example, the size, position, number, shape, and/or other characteristics of the holes (202) through the front vent may be adapted to (i) limit propagation of electromagnetic radiation and/or (ii) attenuate propagating electromagnetic radiation. In another example, the thickness and material choice of the front vent (200) may be adapted to (i) limit propagation of electromagnetic radiation and/or (ii) attenuate propagating electromagnetic radiation. By being so adapted, the front vent (200) may attenuate electromagnetic radiation that propagates through the front vent (200) by at least 90 decibels or another desirable quantity (e.g., 30 decibels, 45 decibels, 60 decibels, 75 decibels, 120 decibels, etc.).
To facilitate the flow of gas between the ambient environment and the internal volume of the second data processing device (106), the size, position, number, shape, and/or other characteristics of the holes (202) may be selected to meet gas flow requirements for thermal management purposes while providing electromagnetic interference suppression characteristics.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the rear vent (204) is similar to the front vent (200). For example, the rear vent (204) may provide similar attenuation and/or restriction of propagation of electromagnetic radiation while enabling gasses to flow between internal volumes of the second data processing device. The rear vent (204) may have a similar structure to that of the front vent (200). However, the structure (e.g., different hole pattern, thickness, hole type, etc.) and/or electromagnetic (e.g., attenuation and/or reflection of electromagnetic radiation) and/or hydrodynamic (e.g., impedance to fluid flow) characteristics of the rear vent (204) may be different from the front vent (200) without departing from the invention.
The payload module (210) may be a physical device for (i) housing electromagnetic interference devices, (ii) limiting propagation of electromagnetic interference from internal volumes of the second data processing device (106) to the ambient environment surrounding the second data processing device (106), and (iii) thermally regulating devices disposed within the payload module (210). For additional details regarding the payload module (210), refer to
The support module (208) may be a physical device for housing devices that provide services to devices disposed within the payload module (210). For example, the support module (208) may house one or more power supplies (e.g., a power system), fans (e.g., a thermal management system), networking devices (e.g., a communication system), and/or computing devices. The aforementioned devices may provide corresponding services to devices disposed in other portions of the second data processing device (106) and/or devices located in other locations (i.e., external to the second data processing device (106).
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the support module (208) does not provide electromagnetic interference management services to devices disposed within the support module (208), in contrast to the payload module (210). For example, the support module (208) may not intentionally isolate electromagnetic interference generated by devices disposed within the support module (208) from the ambient environment surrounding the second data processing device (106). Intentionally isolating electromagnetic interference means that the structure of a physical structure is adapted to provide such isolation. While many types of physical structures may provide some degree of electromagnetic interference isolation as an inherent consequence of their existence, the electromagnetic interference isolation is not intended. Rather, the physical structures may exist for their other properties such as mechanical strength while providing some degree (albeit low) of electromagnetic interference isolation. Thus, while the support module (208) may to some degree electromagnetically separate devices disposed within the support module (208) from the ambient environment, the support module (208) does not provide electromagnetic interference management services. Providing electromagnetic interference management services may refer to providing at least 20 decibels of attenuation.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, providing electromagnetic interference management services reduces the strength of electromagnetic radiation by at least 20 decibels when the electromagnetic radiation propagates from an internal volume of a data processing device to an ambient environment outside of the data processing device.
The one or more power supplies may supply power to other devices. For example, the power supplies may provide power to electromagnetic interference emitting devices disposed within the payload module (210), other types of devices (e.g., computing device) disposed within the payload module, and/or devices located in other areas.
The one or more power fans may provide thermal management services to other devices. For example, the fans may regulate the flow of gasses through the second data processing device and, consequently, manage the thermal state of electromagnetic interference emitting devices and/or other types of devices disposed in the payload module (210) and/or the support module (208).
The one or more power networking devices may provide communication services to other devices (e.g., providing network services). For example, the networking devices may manage network interfaces that enables the second data processing device (106) to communicate with other devices (e.g., computing devices that may be controlling the operation of the electromagnetic interference emitting devices).
The one or more computing devices may manage the operations of the other entities of the second data processing device (106). For example, the computing devices may send messages to the electromagnetic interference emitting devices to perform predetermined functionality. Such messages, when received by the electromagnetic interference emitting devices may cause the electromagnetic interference emitting devices to stop and/or start emitting electromagnetic interference (and/or perform other actions).
The computing devices may send such instructions when (or around the time when) the electromagnetic interference suppression state of the second data processing device (106) is changed (i.e., when portions of the second data processing device (106) are physically reconfigured). The computing devices may make such determinations based on any number of sensors (not shown) that monitor the physical configuration of the second data processing device (106). The sensors may be disposed, for example, in the payload module, on the vents, or at other locations such that measurements by the sensors indicate the thermal state of components of the second data processing device for which thermal management services (e.g., monitoring the thermal state of components and taking actions such as modifying the rate of gas flow to manage the thermal state of the components) are being provided.
In another example, the computing devices may send messages to fan controllers (not shown) or other devices that manage the operation of gas flow control devices disposed within the second data processing device (106). The computing devices may send such messages based on the thermal state (i.e., temperature) of one or more devices disposed within the second data processing device (106). The computing devices may monitor such thermal states using any number of sensors (not shown) and/or based on messages received from the one or more devices disposed within the second data processing device (106).
In response to receipt of such messages, the fan controllers or other devices may modify the operational state of the gas flow control devices. By doing so, the computing devices may change the thermal state of devices disposed within the second data processing device (106) by controlling the flow of gasses through the second data processing device (106).
To manage the operation of the other entities of the second data processing device (106), one or more processors of the computing devices may execute instructions (e.g., computer code), stored on a persistent storage, that cause the computing devices to perform all, or a portion, of the method illustrated in
To further clarify aspects of embodiments of the invention, a cross section diagram of the second data processing device (106) in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention is shown in
As seen from
The internal volume (214) may be bounded, on four sides, by portions of the payload module (210). For example, the internal volume (214) may be bounded by a top door (212), a bottom (218), a first side (216), and a second side (not shown). These four components of the payload module (210) may define a rectangular shape of the internal volume (214).
The internal volume (214) may be further bounded, on a fifth and sixth size, by the front vent (200) and the rear vent (204). The front vent (200) and the rear vent (204) may be on opposite sides of the internal volume (214). By doing so, the front vent (200) and the rear vent (204) may define an gas flow path through the payload module (210). For example, gasses may be able to flow from between the two vents through the internal volume (214). For additional discussion of gas flow paths, refer to
As discussed above, the second data processing device may control gas flows disposed within the second data processing device to provide thermal management services. To do so, the second data processing device may include a thermal management system (220). The thermal management system (220) may include (i) flow control devices, (ii) temperature sensors, and/or (iii) a controller.
The controller may operate the flow control devices based on temperature information obtained from the temperature sensors and/or temperature information obtained from other devices (e.g., from electromagnetic interference emitting devices). For example, the controller may increase the flow rate of an gas flow disposed within the second data processing devices to manage the temperature of one or more devices within a predetermined range.
The flow control devices may be, for example, fans or other types of active devices for controlling the flow of gasses. The thermal management system (220) may include any number of flow control devices without departing from the invention.
The second data processing device may also include a power system (222). The power system may provide power to any number and/or types of devices disposed within the second data processing device. For example, the power system (222) may provide power to electromagnetic interference emitting devices disposed within the payload module (210), the thermal management system (220), a communication system (224), and/or computing devices (226).
To do so, the power system (222) may include, for example, one or more power supplies, regulators, controllers, and/or other types of components for providing power. The aforementioned components may identify components to which power is to be supplied, identify a quantity of power to supply to each of the components, and/or provide the power to each of the respective components. As will be discussed in greater detail below, the power system (222) may provide power using an interconnect (230).
The second data processing device may further include a communication system (224). The communication system may provide communication services. As discussed above, due to the electromagnetic interference isolation provided by the second data processing device, components disposed within the payload module (210) may be unable to utilize the services provided by the communication system (224). Consequently, a second communication system, at least partially disposed within the payload module (210) may be present in one or more embodiments of the invention. For additional details regarding such a communication system, refer to
To do so, the communication system (224) may include, for example, one or more transceivers, communication processors, and/or other types of components for providing communication services. The aforementioned components may provide the communication services. The communication services may include, for example, exchanging network data units with electromagnetic interference emitting devices disposed in the payload module, a computing device (226) disposed in the support module (208), and/or other devices disposed outside of the second data processing device. By doing so, the aforementioned devices may communicate with one another via information included in the exchanged network data units. A network data unit may be a communication supported by a communication protocol that enables information to be transmitted. A network data unit may be, for example, a packet in the vent that an internet protocol is utilized. As will be discussed in greater detail below, the communication system (224) may provide the communication services using an interconnect (230).
The computing device (226) may manage the operation of the components of the second data processing device. For example, the computing device (226) may manage the thermal management system (220), the power system (222), the communication system (224), and/or other components (such as electromagnetic interference emitting devices) disposed within the second data processing device. To manage the other devices, the computing device (226) may use the communication services provided by the communication system (224) as well as the interconnect (230).
The interconnect (230) may be a physical device for providing operable connections between devices disposed within the second data processing device. The interconnect (230) may support distribution of power by the power system (222) to any number of devices disposed within the payload module (210), the support module (208), and/or other locations.
For example, the interconnect (230) may include a set of wires that physically interconnect devices disposed within the second data processing device.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the interconnect (230) facilitates distribution of power to electromagnetic interference emitting devices disposed within the payload module (210) while the electromagnetic interference emitting devices are isolated. By doing so, the electromagnetic interference emitting devices may be provided power without negatively impacting the operation of other devices due to electromagnetic interference generated by the electromagnetic interference emitting devices.
To do so, the second data processing device may include a back-plane (232). The back-plane may electromagnetically isolate the interconnect (230) from the internal volume of the payload module (210). For example, the back-plane (232) may be a metal sheet of sufficient thickness to prevent electromagnetic interference from penetrating through the back-plane (232).
The back-plane (232) may include any number of feedthroughs (234). The feedthroughs (234) may be physical devices that enable the interconnect (230) to physically connect to any number of devices disposed within the payload module (210).
To further clarify the operation of the second data processing device,
The wireless system (240) may include two portions. The first portion (244) may be disposed outside of the internal volume of the payload module (210) and the second portion (246) may be disposed inside of the internal volume. The first portion (244) and the second portion (246) may be physically separated by the front vent (200).
Each of the portions (244, 246) may be physical devices that facilitate wireless communications between the respective portions and other entities. For example, each of the portions (244, 246) may include wireless transceivers, antennas, network data unit processors, and/or other types of components to facilitate wireless communications.
The wireless transceivers may be physical devices that generate signals onto which data is encoded. For example, the wireless transceivers may include modulators, power amplifiers, and digital signal processors to generate an electrical signal upon which data has been encoded. The wireless transceivers may be any type of wireless transceiver without departing from the invention.
The antennas may be physical devices adapted to radiate and pick up signals generated by the wireless transceivers. For example, the antennas may be patch antennas, planar inverted F antennas, monopole/dipole antennas, or any other type of antenna. The antennas of each of the portions of the wireless system (240) may be oriented along the path indicated by the wireless connection (242) illustrated as a dashed line terminating in double arrows. For example, the angle of maximum directivity of the respective antennas may be directed along the path indicated by the wireless connection (242). By doing so, transmission path for electromagnetic radiation that traverses through the front vent (200) may be formed. Thus, when signals are generated by either of the wireless transceivers, the signals may be radiated by the antennas primarily along a transmission path that traverses through the front vent (200).
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the wireless transceivers and the antennas are adapted to operate in a frequency band that is outside of the frequency band in which electromagnetic interference emitting devices generate electromagnetic radiation. For example, consider a scenario in which the electromagnetic interference emitting devices for personal electronic devices that emit electromagnetic radiation at 2.4 GHz. In such a scenario, the wireless transceivers in the antennas may be adapted to operate in a frequency band that is higher than the 2.4 GHz band. For example, the wireless transceivers and the antenna may be adapted to operate in the 60 GHz frequency band (i.e., the V-band). The wireless transceivers and the antenna may be adapted to operate in other frequency bands without departing from the invention. For example, wireless transceivers and the antenna may operate at optical frequencies.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, wireless transceivers and the antennas are adapted to operate in a frequency band that is outside of the frequency band in which the front vent (200) provides electromagnetic interference suppression services. As discussed above, front vent (200) may prevent and/or attenuate propagation of electromagnetic radiation from the internal volume to the ambient environment. However, front vent (200) may only prevent and/or attenuate propagation of electromagnetic radiation over a predetermined frequency band.
For example, the front vent (200) may have a band reject frequency response with respect to electromagnetic radiation. The front vent (200) may reflect and/or attenuate electromagnetic radiation that attempts to propagate through the front vent (200) within a predetermined frequency range. The predetermined frequency range may correspond to the frequency range in which electromagnetic interference emitting devices radiate electromagnetic radiation when operating.
In another example, the front vent (200) may have a high pass frequency response with respect to electromagnetic radiation. The front vent (200) may reflect and/or attenuate electromagnetic radiation that attempts to propagate through the front vent (200) up to a predetermined frequency. The predetermined frequency range may correspond to the frequency range in which electromagnetic interference emitting devices radiate electromagnetic radiation when operating.
While the frequency response of the front vent (200) has been described with respect to idealized characteristics (e.g., band reject, band pass), the frequency response of the front vent (200) may include roll-off, compression, and/or other types of non-ideal behaviors. Consequently, the frequency range of operation of the components of the wireless system (240) may be adapted to take into account non-ideal behaviors of the front vent (200). To do so, the operating frequency range of the wireless system (240) may include a buffer region or simply operate in a substantially different frequency range than the front vent (200) and/or electromagnetic interference emitting devices.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the network data unit processors of the wireless system (240) are adapted to receive network data units, make a determination with respect to where to send network data units, and forward the network data units accordingly. For example, consider a scenario in which an electromagnetic interference emitting device disposed within the payload module (210) sends a network data unit to the second portion (246) for forwarding to a remote entity (not shown). In response to receiving the network data unit, the second portion (246) may transmit the network data unit to the first portion (244) using the wireless connection (242). Once received, a packet processor of the first portion (244) may analyze the network data unit and make a determination with respect to where to send the network data unit.
While not illustrated in
While not illustrated in
Thus, electromagnetic radiation used to support the wireless connections between devices disposed within the payload module (210) and a second portion (246) may be electromagnetically isolated from the ambient environment and/or other portions of the data processing device (e.g., the support module (208)).
While the wireless system (240) has been illustrated as being disposed in an ambient environment and the internal volume, the portions of the wireless system (240) may be disposed at other locations without departing from the invention.
When positioned as illustrated in
Thus, the data processing devices of
To further clarify interactions between electromagnetic interference emitting devices and a wireless system (240), a cross section diagram in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention that is similar to the cross-section diagram of
To operably connect the electromagnetic interference emitting devices (250), the aforementioned devices may be operably connected to the second portion (246) of the wireless system (240). The second portion (246) may be operably connected to the first portion (244) through the wireless connection (242). The wireless connection (242) may utilize a transmission path that traverses through the rear vent (204).
The operable connections between electromagnetic interference emitting devices (250) and the second portion (246) may operate within a first frequency band that corresponds to the frequency band in which the internal volume of the payload module (210) electromagnetically isolates electromagnetic interference emitting devices (250). In contrast, the wireless connection (242) may utilize a second frequency band that is outside of the frequency band in which the internal volume of the payload module (210) electromagnetically isolates electromagnetic interference emitting devices (250).
The first portion (244) may provide network data unit forwarding services for network data units received from the second portion (246), a communication system disposed within the support module (208), and/or remote entities. By doing so, the wireless system (240) may operably connect electromagnetic interference emitting devices (250) to any number of entities disposed outside of the internal volume of the payload module (210).
To provide the above-noted functionality of the wireless system (240), the wireless system (240) may perform all or a portion of the methods illustrated in
While
In step 300, a network data unit is obtained from an electromagnetic interference emitting device by a first portion of a wireless system disposed in electromagnetic interference emitting suppressed internal volume.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the network data unit is a packet. The network data unit may be other types of elemental data units of different communication schemes without departing from the invention.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the network data unit is obtained via an operable connection between electromagnetic interference emitting device and the first portion of the wireless system. For example, electromagnetic interference emitting device may be operably connected to the first portion of the wireless system via a first wireless connection. The first wireless connection may operate in a frequency range corresponding to a frequency range which is electromagnetically suppressed in the internal volume.
In step 302, the network data unit is provided to a second portion of the wireless system disposed outside of the electromagnetic interference suppressed volume via a wireless connection that traverses an electromagnetic radiation suppressing vent that separates the first portion of the wireless system and the second portion of the wireless system.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, electromagnetic radiation suppressing vent is a front vent or a rear vent as discussed with respect to
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the wireless connection operates in a frequency band outside of the frequency band which is suppressed by the electromagnetic radiation suppressing vent. For example, electromagnetic interference suppressing vent may reflect and/or attenuate electromagnetic radiation in the frequency band of 0.5 GHz-10 GHz. In such a scenario, the wireless connection may operate in the 60 GHz frequency band. The wireless connection may operate in other frequency bands outside of the frequency band in which electromagnetic interference suppressing vent reflects and/or attenuate electromagnetic radiation without departing from the invention.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the wireless connection is an optical connection. That is, the wireless connection may use electromagnetic radiation in an optical (or near optical band) band to transmit information through the front vent or the rear vent (or another similar structure).
In step 304, the network data unit is forwarded by the second portion of the wireless system toward a recipient.
The network data unit may be forwarded via any communications protocol without departing from the invention. For example, if the network operably connected to the second portion of the wireless system supports Internet protocol communications, the second portion of the wireless system may forward the network data unit using Internet protocol-based method. In another example, if the network operably connected to the second portion of the wireless system supports Ethernet communications, the second portion of the wireless system may forward the network data unit using an Ethernet protocol-based method.
The method may end following step 304.
While
In step 310, a network data unit addressed to an electromagnetic interference emitting device disposed within an electromagnetic interference suppressed internal volume is obtained by a portion of a wireless system disposed outside of the electromagnetic interference suppressed internal volume. For example, the portion of the wireless system may be a first portion (e.g., 244) as illustrated in
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the network data unit is obtained from a remote entity. For example, the remote entity may be a computing device. In another example, the remote entity may be an electromagnetic interference emitting device disposed in a second internal volume that is electromagnetic interference suppressed.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the portion of the wireless system is separated from the electromagnetic interference emitting device by event. The vent may be, for example, a front vent or a rear vent as discussed with respect to
In step 312, the network data unit is provided to a second portion of the wireless system that is disposed within electromagnetic interference suppressed internal volume via a wireless connection that traverses an electromagnetic radiation suppressing vent that separates the portion of the wireless system from the second portion of the wireless system. For example, a second portion of the wireless system may be similar to the second portion (e.g., 246) as illustrated in
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the electromagnetic radiation suppressing vent is similar to the front vent for the rear vent as discussed with respect to
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the wireless connection is implemented using electromagnetic radiation (i.e., the carrier waves) having a frequency content that is outside of a frequency range over which the electromagnetic radiation suppressing vent reflects and/or attenuates electromagnetic radiation. For example, the wireless connection may be implemented using electromagnetic radiation in the 60 GHz frequency band while electromagnetic radiation suppressing vent primarily reflects and/or attenuates electromagnetic radiation below 10 GHz.
In step 314, the network data unit is forwarded by the second portion of the wireless system toward the electromagnetic interference emitting device which the network data unit is addressed.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, the network data unit is forwarded via a second wireless connection between the second portion of the wireless system and the electromagnetic interference emitting device. The second wireless connection may be implemented using electromagnetic radiation having a frequency content corresponding to frequency range over which the electromagnetic radiation suppressing vent reflects and/or attenuates electromagnetic radiation to electromagnetically isolate the internal volume from the ambient environment and/or other portions (e.g., a support module) of the data processing device.
In one or more embodiments of the invention, network data unit is forwarded via a wired connection between the second portion of the wireless system and electromagnetic interference emitting device.
The method may end following step 314.
Thus, via the method illustrated in
As discussed above, embodiments of the invention may be implemented using computing devices.
In one embodiment of the invention, the computer processor(s) (402) may be an integrated circuit for processing instructions. For example, the computer processor(s) may be one or more cores or micro-cores of a processor. The computing device (400) may also include one or more input devices (410), such as a touchscreen, keyboard, mouse, microphone, touchpad, electronic pen, or any other type of input device. Further, the communication interface (412) may include an integrated circuit for connecting the computing device (400) to a network (not shown) (e.g., a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet, mobile network, or any other type of network) and/or to another device, such as another computing device.
In one embodiment of the invention, the computing device (400) may include one or more output devices (408), such as a screen (e.g., a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display, touchscreen, cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor, projector, or other display device), a printer, external storage, or any other output device. One or more of the output devices may be the same or different from the input device(s). The input and output device(s) may be locally or remotely connected to the computer processor(s) (402), non-persistent storage (404), and persistent storage (406). Many different types of computing devices exist, and the aforementioned input and output device(s) may take other forms.
Embodiments of the invention may provide a method, system, and device for managing electromagnetic interference. A system in accordance with embodiments of the invention may manage electromagnetic interference at a data processing device level. That is, such devices may include functionality to limit the propagation of electromagnetic interference from within data processing devices to an ambient environment surrounding the data processing device. By doing so, such data processing devices may be used in a high-density environment without negatively impacting the functionality of the high-density environment.
A data processing device in accordance with embodiments of the invention may provide communication services to devices disposed within the data processing device. To do so, the data processing device may include a wireless connection that operates in a frequency range outside of a frequency range over which the data processing device suppresses electromagnetic interference. For example, the data processing device may implement a wireless connection that uses a propagation path through an electromagnetic radiation suppressing vent that is tuned to suppress electromagnetic radiation generated by electromagnetic interference emitting devices disposed within the data processing device. By doing so, the data processing device may electromagnetically isolate electromagnetic interference emitting devices over frequency band on which the electromagnetic interference emitting devices are likely to radiate electromagnetic radiation. Consequently, the data processing device may simultaneously suppress relevant electromagnetic radiation while still enabling wireless connections that utilize electromagnetic radiation in other bands that are not relevant for electromagnetic interference suppression.
Thus, embodiments of the invention may address the problem electromagnetic interference within a high-density environment. Specifically, embodiments of the invention may provide a data processing device level solution that facilitates granular control of electromagnetic interference in the aforementioned environments while still allowing the electromagnetic interference generating devices to communicate with remote entities.
The problems discussed above should be understood as being examples of problems solved by embodiments of the invention disclosed herein and the invention should not be limited to solving the same/similar problems. The disclosed invention is broadly applicable to address a range of problems beyond those discussed herein.
One or more embodiments of the invention may be implemented using instructions executed by one or more processors of the data management device. Further, such instructions may correspond to computer readable instructions that are stored on one or more non-transitory computer readable mediums.
While the invention has been described above with respect to a limited number of embodiments, those skilled in the art, having the benefit of this disclosure, will appreciate that other embodiments can be devised which do not depart from the scope of the invention as disclosed herein. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be limited only by the attached claims.
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