A Self-Configuring Sensing System for Data Centers

State of the art data centers use wired sensors embedded in equipment for thermal monitoring. The high cost of sensor installation restricts equipment relocation. We propose using a wireless self-locating network of smart sensing nodes, called SmartLOCUS, for automatic sensor configuration. We explore how to design the sensor control software to be self-reconfiguring when nodes relocate. The software is divided in three layers: network organization, data aggregation and visualization. In this paper, we identify several insights into the thermal monitoring requirements, design issues and initial design solutions for these layers.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: DSOM
• Authors: Malena R. Mesarina, Cyril Brignone, Tim Connors, Mehrban Jam, Geoff Lyon, Salil Pradhan, Bill Serra
• Keywords: Automatic Sensor Configuration, DSOM 2003, Sensor, Thermal Monitoring