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Title: Power throttling of collections of computing elements

Abstract

An apparatus and method for controlling power usage in a computer includes a plurality of computers communicating with a local control device, and a power source supplying power to the local control device and the computer. A plurality of sensors communicate with the computer for ascertaining power usage of the computer, and a system control device communicates with the computer for controlling power usage of the computer.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [3];  [4]; ;  [5];  [6];  [5];  [2];  [7];  [8];  [9]
  1. Ridgefield, CT
  2. Yorktown Heights, NY
  3. Mount Kidsco, NY
  4. Irvington, NY
  5. Rochester, MN
  6. Cortlandt Manor, NY
  7. Mantorville, MN
  8. Mahopac, NY
  9. Brewster, NY
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1024119
Patent Number(s):
8001401
Application Number:
11/768,752
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
DOE Contract Number:  
B554331
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING

Citation Formats

Bellofatto, Ralph E, Coteus, Paul W, Crumley, Paul G, Gara, Alan G, Giampapa, Mark E, Gooding,, Thomas, M, Haring, Rudolf A, Megerian, Mark G, Ohmacht, Martin, Reed, Don D, Swetz, Richard A, and Takken, Todd. Power throttling of collections of computing elements. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Bellofatto, Ralph E, Coteus, Paul W, Crumley, Paul G, Gara, Alan G, Giampapa, Mark E, Gooding,, Thomas, M, Haring, Rudolf A, Megerian, Mark G, Ohmacht, Martin, Reed, Don D, Swetz, Richard A, & Takken, Todd. Power throttling of collections of computing elements. United States.
Bellofatto, Ralph E, Coteus, Paul W, Crumley, Paul G, Gara, Alan G, Giampapa, Mark E, Gooding,, Thomas, M, Haring, Rudolf A, Megerian, Mark G, Ohmacht, Martin, Reed, Don D, Swetz, Richard A, and Takken, Todd. Tue . "Power throttling of collections of computing elements". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1024119.
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abstractNote = {An apparatus and method for controlling power usage in a computer includes a plurality of computers communicating with a local control device, and a power source supplying power to the local control device and the computer. A plurality of sensors communicate with the computer for ascertaining power usage of the computer, and a system control device communicates with the computer for controlling power usage of the computer.},
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year = {Tue Aug 16 00:00:00 EDT 2011},
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