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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2010
Ji Yong Shin, Elmsford, NY (US);
Darko Kirovski, Kirkland, WA (US);
David T. Harper, Iii, Seattle, WA (US);
Ji Yong Shin, Elmsford, NY (US);
Darko Kirovski, Kirkland, WA (US);
David T. Harper, III, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A data center includes a plurality of computing units that communicate with each other using wireless communication, such as high frequency RF wireless communication. The data center may organize the computing units into groups (e.g., racks). In one implementation, each group may form a three-dimensional structure, such as a column having a free-space region for accommodating intra-group communication among computing units. The data center can include a number of features to facilitate communication, including dual-use memory for handling computing and buffering tasks, failsafe routing mechanisms, provisions to address permanent interface and hidden terminal scenarios, etc.