Ji I Shin

US Patent:

20110243074, Oct 6, 2011

Filed:

Apr 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/753913

Inventors:

Ji Yong Shin - Elmsford NY, US
Darko Kirovski - Kirkland WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04W 72/04
H04B 10/00

US Classification:

370329, 398118

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.