David William Harper

US Patent:

20160269309, Sep 15, 2016

Filed:

May 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/164635

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Darko KIROVSKI - Kirkland WA, US
David T. HARPER - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 12/911
H04L 12/947
H04L 12/863
H04L 12/24

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.