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  • Computer Engineering
  • Thermal Management
  • Control Systems

Background:

  • Increasing demand for high-density servers necessitates energy-efficient cooling solutions.
  • Server thermal management is complex due to nonlinear system dynamics.
  • Fan speed control is crucial for optimizing server cooling power consumption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an optimal self-tuning Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller for server fan cooling systems.
  • To minimize fan cooling power consumption while managing transient-state temperature responses.
  • To enhance energy efficiency in high-density server environments through intelligent fan control.

Main Methods:

  • A server mockup system simulating a 1U rack server was constructed.
  • A third-order nonlinear curve fit was used to model fan power consumption based on fan speed.
  • A Proportional-Integral-Derivative Neural Network (PIDNN) was employed for online tuning of PID gains using a time-domain criterion.

Main Results:

  • The proposed PIDNN controller demonstrated the ability to save up to 14% of a server's fan cooling power.
  • Experiments validated the controller's effectiveness in step response scenarios (low to high power states).
  • Allowing a slight temperature overshoot in electronic components was key to achieving significant power savings.

Conclusions:

  • The developed optimal self-tuning PID controller effectively reduces server fan cooling power consumption.
  • The PIDNN approach provides an efficient strategy for tuning server fan speed control.
  • This method offers a practical solution for improving energy efficiency in data centers with high-density servers.