A method and system for monitoring the environment of a machine room
By installing monitoring slide boxes in the data center server room, combined with particle counting and sound capture modules, dust and pests are automatically handled, solving the problem of dust and rodent damage to equipment and improving the monitoring and security of the server room environment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WUHAN FIBERHOME TECHNICAL SERVICES CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Dust and pests in data center server rooms can damage equipment, especially dust entering the host computer causing heat dissipation problems and rodents gnawing on cables, causing equipment damage.
A monitoring slide box is installed in the computer room, equipped with a particle counting module and a sound capture module. By monitoring dust and sound, it can determine whether cleaning or pest elimination is needed. Bait boxes and electric shock rods are used for automated monitoring and treatment.
It enables real-time monitoring and automated handling of dust and pests in the computer room, reducing the risk of equipment damage and improving the safety and reliability of the computer room environment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This disclosure pertains to the field of data center construction technology, and in particular relates to a method and system for monitoring the computer room environment. Background Technology
[0002] A data center can be one or several buildings, or part of a building, typically including one or more server rooms. Server rooms provide placement, proxy maintenance, system configuration, and management services for users' servers, network equipment, and other internet-related devices; they can also house hardware equipment to provide users with computing, storage, and software services; or provide proxy leasing of communication lines and outbound bandwidth, and other services. The construction of a data center includes intelligent subsystems such as environmental monitoring systems, equipment monitoring systems, security systems, automatic fire alarm systems, and data center infrastructure management systems.
[0003] Environmental monitoring is particularly important for data center construction. Dust accumulates in the corners of the server room, and when computers are in use, this dust adheres to the back of the computer and enters the machine through the ventilation holes, causing damage. If users bring food into the data center, food scraps may fall on the floor, attracting rats and other pests. Rats can gnaw on computer cables, damaging them and causing computer malfunctions. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a server room environmental monitoring system and method that can monitor dust levels and prevent damage to equipment from rats and other pests. Summary of the Invention
[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, this disclosure provides a method and system for monitoring a computer room environment. The system employs a monitoring slide box installed along a silent track within the computer room. The monitoring slide box is equipped with a particle counting module and an image acquisition module, enabling it to sample, detect, and calculate the number of dust particles in the computer room to determine if cleaning is necessary. Furthermore, a sound capture module is used to identify the presence of rats or other pests. Additionally, bait boxes and electric shock rods are provided to directly trap and eliminate rats or other pests.
[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a method for monitoring a computer room environment, the method comprising:
[0006] Receive instructions to control the working status of the monitoring slide box and the start / stop status of its movement along the silent slide rail;
[0007] The amount of dust on the computer room floor and the amount of dust particles in the air of the computer room are sampled and detected. The number of dust particles in the air is used to determine whether the computer room needs to be cleaned.
[0008] The system captures external sounds, and once a target sound is detected, the central control module changes the start / stop status of the monitored slide box.
[0009] Stop running along the silent slide rail to lure and eliminate rats or pests that have invaded the computer room.
[0010] Furthermore,
[0011] Receive instructions sent from the network, and control the start and stop of the monitoring slide according to the instructions;
[0012] It receives instructions from the sound capture module and controls the start and stop states of the monitoring slide box as it runs along the silent guide rail.
[0013] Furthermore,
[0014] The working time is preset, and a light signal is generated and emitted into the air during the working time.
[0015] The system receives the returned light signal, converts it into an electrical signal, processes the received electrical signal, and obtains the number of particles.
[0016] Furthermore,
[0017] Set up a sound matching model, preprocess the captured sound, and extract features to obtain the captured sound features;
[0018] The sound matching model uses a matching algorithm to match captured sound features with target sound features in the database and then determines the matching result.
[0019] If the matching result is consistent, it is determined that the target sound has been captured, and a signal is sent to the central control module to change the start / stop state of the monitored slide. If the matching result is inconsistent, the currently captured sound data is deleted, and new sounds are captured.
[0020] Furthermore,
[0021] The sound matching model is preset and is used to match the captured sound features with the pre-stored target sound features.
[0022] Furthermore,
[0023] The sound characteristics of mice or pests are pre-stored in the database and used as the target sound characteristics.
[0024] Furthermore,
[0025] The matching algorithm presets a similarity threshold. When the matching result between the captured sound features and the target sound features in the database reaches the similarity threshold, the matching result is considered consistent.
[0026] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure provide a data center environment monitoring system, the system comprising:
[0027] The monitoring slide box and the silent slide rail are installed on the floor of the computer room, and the monitoring slide box runs along the silent slide rail;
[0028] The monitoring slide box includes a particle counting module, a sound capturing module, a central control module, a bait box, and an electric shock rod; wherein, the particle counting module and the sound capturing module are fixed to the outer surface of the monitoring slide box, and the central control module is located inside the monitoring slide box; the monitoring slide box is provided with an open space connected to the computer room environment, and the bait box and the electric shock rod are arranged in the open space of the monitoring slide box;
[0029] The central control module is used to receive instructions and control the working status of the monitoring slide box and the start and stop status of its movement along the silent slide rail;
[0030] The particle counting module is used to sample and detect the amount of dust on the computer room floor and the amount of dust particles in the air of the computer room, and to determine whether the computer room needs to be cleaned based on the amount of dust particles in the air.
[0031] The sound capture module is used to capture external sounds. When the target sound is captured, the central control module changes the start / stop state of the monitoring slide.
[0032] The monitoring slide box is used to stop running along the silent slide rail after capturing the target sound, so as to lure and eliminate rats or pests that have invaded the computer room.
[0033] Furthermore,
[0034] The silent sliding rails are laid around the interior walls of the machine room.
[0035] Furthermore,
[0036] The silent slide rail has a rectangular cross-section perpendicular to the computer room floor.
[0037] Compared with the prior art, this disclosure has the following advantages:
[0038] 1. Use a particle counting module to monitor dust particles in the computer room and display the data in real time on the monitoring slide box. This allows for a direct view of the dust particle situation in the air and helps determine whether the computer room needs to be cleaned.
[0039] 2. The sound capture module captures the sound in the computer room and controls the start and stop status of the monitoring slide box on the silent slide rail, effectively trapping rats or other pests.
[0040] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the disclosure. The objects and other advantages of this disclosure may be realized and obtained by means of the structures pointed out in the description, claims and drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0041] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0042] Figure 1 A flowchart of a data center environment monitoring method provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0043] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a computer room environment monitoring system provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0044] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a monitoring slide box structure provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed Implementation
[0045] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this disclosure clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.
[0046] Firstly, Figure 1 A flowchart of a data center environment monitoring method provided in this disclosure embodiment is shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the data center environment monitoring method of this disclosure includes:
[0047] S1: Receives instructions and controls the working status of the monitoring slide box and the start / stop status of its movement along the silent slide rail.
[0048] Specifically, a silent sliding rail and a monitoring slide box running along the silent sliding rail are installed in the data center's server room. The monitoring slide box contains a central control module. The central control module's operating program is adjusted by the user. After the program is adjusted, the central control module receives instructions via the network and executes corresponding operations, such as adjusting the start, stop, and switching of the monitoring slide box's operating status. The operating status includes turning the particle counting module and the sound capture module on or off. Besides receiving network instructions, the central control module can also interact with other modules within the monitoring slide box. For example, the central control module receives instructions from the sound capture module and controls the start and stop status of the monitoring slide box as it runs along the silent sliding rail.
[0049] S2: Sample and detect the amount of dust on the computer room floor and the amount of dust particles in the air of the computer room, and determine whether the computer room needs to be cleaned based on the amount of dust particles in the air.
[0050] Specifically, the monitoring chamber is equipped with a particle counting module. This module samples and detects dust on the ground and calculates the number of dust particles in the air based on the sampling results. The particle concentration in the computer room air can be determined based on the number of dust particles, and this concentration can be uploaded to the network via a central control module. Alternatively, a display screen can be installed on the monitoring chamber to show the number of dust particles calculated by the particle counting module, allowing for a direct assessment of whether the computer room needs cleaning.
[0051] S3: Capture external sounds. Once the target sound is detected, the start / stop status of the monitored slide box is changed through the central control module.
[0052] Specifically, the monitoring slide box is also equipped with a sound capture module, which is used to receive the sound from the computer room. When the target sound is received, the sound capture module changes the start / stop status of the monitoring slide box through the central control module.
[0053] S4: Stop running along the silent slide rail to lure and eliminate rats or pests that have invaded the computer room.
[0054] Specifically, the monitoring slide box is equipped with a bait box and an electric shock rod. When the sound capture module receives the target sound, the monitoring slide box will stop running on the silent rail. At this time, the bait in the bait box lures mice or pests. When the mice or pests eat the bait, the electric shock rod discharges and kills them. After the monitoring slide box stops running along the silent rail, the electric shock rod is energized. The mice or pests, lured by the bait box placed beforehand, enter the bait box, and are then killed by the electric shock rod.
[0055] In some examples, instructions are received to control the operating status of the monitoring slide and the start / stop status of its movement along the silent slide rail, specifically including:
[0056] S11: Receives instructions sent from the network and controls the start and stop of the monitoring slide according to the instructions.
[0057] Specifically, the central control module receives instructions via the network and then executes corresponding operations, such as adjusting the start, stop, and switching of the monitoring slide box's working status. The working status includes turning the particle counting module and the sound capture module on or off.
[0058] S12: Receives instructions from the sound capture module and controls the start and stop status of the monitoring slide box running along the silent guide rail.
[0059] Specifically, in addition to receiving network commands, the central control module can also interact with other modules monitoring the slide box. For example, the central control module can receive commands from the sound capture module and control the start and stop status of the monitoring slide box as it runs along the silent slide rail according to the commands.
[0060] In some examples, the amount of dust on the computer room floor and the number of dust particles in the air are sampled and detected. The number of airborne dust particles is used to determine whether the computer room needs cleaning. Specifically, this includes:
[0061] S21: Pre-set working time, generate light signal during working time, and emit light signal into the air.
[0062] Specifically, the working time of the particle counting module is preset through the program. To improve the accuracy of sampling and detection, the working time is set to nighttime when the computer room is usually empty. During the working time, the particle counting module generates an optical signal. In this embodiment, the optical signal is a laser, which is focused through a lens to generate an optical signal emitted into the air.
[0063] S22: Receive the returned light signal, convert the returned light signal into an electrical signal, process the received electrical signal, and obtain the number of particles.
[0064] Specifically, the light signal is refracted in the air and returns to the particle counting module. The particle counting module receives the light signal, captures the scattered light, and converts the light signal into an electrical signal that can be processed by the particle counting module. The counter inside the particle counting module processes the electrical signal, obtains and records the number of particles, and can also determine the particle concentration in the air based on the number of particles in the air.
[0065] In some examples, external sounds are captured. Once the target sound is detected, the central control module changes the start / stop status of the monitored slide box. Specifically, this includes:
[0066] S31: Set up a sound matching model, preprocess the captured sound, and extract features to obtain the captured sound features.
[0067] Specifically, the sound capture module pre-sets a sound matching model and sets up a matching algorithm within that model. The sound matching model is used to match captured sound features with pre-stored target sound features. The sound capture module preprocesses the captured sound and then extracts features to obtain the captured sound features, which are then used to match the captured sound features with the pre-stored target sound features.
[0068] Before sound feature extraction, the sound capture module converts the received sound into an electrical signal. Sound feature extraction is then performed using a sound matching model built into the sound capture module. The sound feature extraction process includes: calculating the energy of the electrical signal in each frame; using a Fast Fourier Transform to convert the electrical signal in each frame from the time domain to the frequency domain; and then extracting the frequency, amplitude, and phase spectral features; converting the electrical signal to the Mel-frequency domain and then calculating the cepstral coefficients; calculating the number of times the electrical signal in each frame crosses zero; calculating the autocorrelation of the electrical signal in each frame; and extracting sound features. The processing is completed using the sound matching model built into the sound capture module.
[0069] S32: Using the matching algorithm of the sound matching model, the captured sound features are matched with the target sound features in the database, and the matching result is determined.
[0070] Specifically, the sound features of mice or pests are pre-stored in the database of the sound capture module as target sound features. The captured sound features and the target sound features are matched by the matching algorithm of the sound matching model, and the matching result is judged.
[0071] S33: If the matching result is consistent, it is determined that the target sound has been captured, and a signal is sent to the central control module to make the central control module change the start and stop status of the monitored slide; if the matching result is inconsistent, the currently captured sound data is deleted, and new sounds are captured.
[0072] Specifically, when the captured sound features match the target sound features, the sound capture module determines it is the target sound and sends a signal to the central control module, causing the central control module to change the start / stop state of the monitoring slide and control the monitoring slide to stop running. When the captured sound features do not match the target sound features, the sound capture module deletes the currently captured sound data and continues to capture new sounds; the sound data includes the captured sound and the sound features after feature extraction. When the monitoring slide is stationary, if no captured sound features matching the target sound features are found within a certain period of time, the sound capture module sends a signal to the central control module, which then changes the start / stop state of the monitoring slide and controls the monitoring slide to start running.
[0073] Specifically, the matching algorithm presets a similarity threshold and matches the waveform of the target sound feature with the waveform of the captured sound feature. When the matching result reaches the similarity threshold, the matching result is consistent; when the matching result does not reach the similarity threshold, the matching result is inconsistent.
[0074] To more clearly illustrate the data center environment monitoring method provided in this disclosure, the following embodiment is provided for detailed explanation:
[0075] S101: Place bait on the bait box of the monitoring slide box, close all other openings on the monitoring slide box, leaving only one open opening to expose the bait.
[0076] S102: The control module receives the start command, causes the monitoring slide box to run along the silent slide rail, and controls the particle counting module, sound capture module and electric shock rod to start working.
[0077] S103: At night, the particle counting module is activated to sample and detect the amount of dust on the computer room floor and the amount of dust particles in the air of the computer room. Based on the amount of dust particles in the air, it is determined whether the computer room needs to be cleaned.
[0078] S104: The sound capture module captures external sounds. After capturing the target sound, the central control module changes the start / stop state of the monitoring slide box, causing the monitoring slide box running along the silent slide rail to stop moving.
[0079] S105: By monitoring the bait in the bait box of the slide box to lure mice or pests, when the mice or pests eat the bait, the electric shock rod discharges to kill the mice or pests.
[0080] S106: If the target sound is not captured after a period of time, the sound capture module sends a signal to the central control module, which then changes the start / stop state of the monitoring slide box and controls it to start running.
[0081] Secondly, based on the above method, this disclosure also provides a data center environment monitoring system corresponding to the above method. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a data center environment monitoring system provided in an embodiment of this disclosure. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a monitoring slide box structure provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown below. Figure 2 , 3 As shown, a computer room environment monitoring system includes a monitoring slide box 2 and a silent slide rail 1. The silent slide rail 1 is installed on the floor of the computer room, and the monitoring slide box 2 runs along the silent slide rail 1. The monitoring slide box 2 includes a particle counting module 22, a sound capturing module 23, a central control module 21, a bait box 24, and an electric shock rod 25. The particle counting module 22 and the sound capturing module 23 are fixed on the outer surface of the monitoring slide box 2, and the central control module 21 is located inside the monitoring slide box 2. The monitoring slide box 2 has an open space connected to the computer room environment, and the bait box 24 and the electric shock rod 25 are installed in the open space of the monitoring slide box 2. The central control module 21 is used to receive instructions and control the working state of the monitoring slide box 2 and the start and stop states of its movement along the silent slide rail 1. The particle counting module 22 is used to sample and detect the amount of dust on the floor of the computer room and the amount of dust particles in the air of the computer room, and to determine whether the computer room needs to be cleaned based on the amount of dust particles in the air. The sound capture module 23 is used to capture external sounds. When a target sound is captured, the central control module 21 changes the start / stop state of the monitoring slide box 2. The monitoring slide box 2 is used to stop running along the silent slide rail 1 when a target sound is captured, so as to lure and eliminate rats or pests that have invaded the computer room. The voltage of the electric shock rod 25 can be adjusted according to the actual situation. For safety, the voltage of the electric shock rod 25 can be adjusted to below 36V. Alternatively, to ensure the elimination of rats or other pests, the voltage of the electric shock rod 25 can be adjusted to 220V.
[0082] In some examples, the silent slide rail 1 is laid around the interior walls of the computer room. In this case, when the monitoring slide box 2 runs along the silent slide rail 1, it can circle the entire computer room.
[0083] In some examples, the silent slide rail 1 has a rectangular cross-section perpendicular to the computer room floor; specifically, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the cross-section of part A-A' is rectangular. It is understood that this embodiment only provides an example of the cross-sectional shape of the silent slide rail 1; in actual installation, the cross-section of the silent slide rail 1 can be other shapes to meet different needs.
[0084] In some examples, the silent slide rail 1 uses high-strength, low-friction materials, such as special plastics or composite materials. The use of these materials aims to reduce friction and vibration during movement, thereby reducing noise. Through precise design and manufacturing processes, the silent slide rail 1 ensures high standards of dimensional accuracy and surface finish of the guide rail slider, which also contributes to reducing friction and noise during movement. The silent slide rail 1 can also employ oil-free or micro-lubrication technology. Lubrication plays a crucial role in reducing friction and noise, not only reducing friction and noise but also extending the lifespan of the silent slide rail 1. The silent slide rail 1 typically integrates a damping device, which effectively mitigates impacts and vibrations during movement, thus achieving smooth and noiseless motion.
[0085] In some examples, the sound capture module 23 includes a capture microphone that captures external sounds. When sound waves from the computer room reach the capture microphone, the microphone's diaphragm vibrates according to the sound waves. This diaphragm vibration is transmitted to internal electrical components, generating a corresponding electrical signal. After audio amplification, the sound from the computer room is collected. To achieve high-quality sound capture, the sound capture module 23 typically employs a special circuit design, such as dual-channel sound acquisition circuits, which amplify and low-pass filter the sound electrical signal to ensure a high signal-to-noise ratio and appropriate amplitude in the acquired sound electrical signal.
[0086] In some examples, the monitoring slide 2 also includes a display screen 26, which is electrically connected to the particle counting module 22 and is used to display the number of particles in the air calculated by the particle counting module 22. The display screen 26 can be used to intuitively determine whether the computer room needs to be cleaned and tidied based on the number of particles in the air.
[0087] Although the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
Claims
1. A method for monitoring a computer room environment, characterized in that, The method includes: Receive instructions to control the working status of the monitoring slide box and the start / stop status of its movement along the silent slide rail; The amount of dust on the computer room floor and the amount of dust particles in the air of the computer room are sampled and detected. The number of dust particles in the air is used to determine whether the computer room needs to be cleaned. The system captures external sounds, and once a target sound is detected, the central control module changes the start / stop status of the monitored slide box. The process of capturing external sounds, and then, upon detecting a target sound, changing the start / stop status of the monitored slide box via the central control module, includes: Set up a sound matching model, preprocess the captured sound, and extract features to obtain the captured sound features; The sound matching model uses a matching algorithm to match captured sound features with target sound features in the database and then determines the matching result. If the matching result is consistent, it is determined that the target sound has been captured, and a signal is sent to the central control module to change the start / stop state of the monitored slide. If the matching result is inconsistent, the currently captured sound data is deleted, and new sounds are captured. Stop running along the silent slide rail. By monitoring the bait box and electric shock rod set inside the slide box, lure and kill rats or pests that have invaded the computer room. If no target sound is captured within a preset time, send a signal to the central control module through the sound capture module. The central control module then changes the start / stop state of the monitoring slide box and controls the monitoring slide box to start running.
2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The received command controls the working state of the monitoring slide box and the start / stop state of its movement along the silent slide rail, including: Receive instructions sent from the network, and control the start and stop of the monitoring slide according to the instructions; It receives instructions from the sound capture module and controls the start and stop states of the monitoring slide box as it runs along the silent guide rail.
3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sampling and detection measures include the amount of dust on the computer room floor and the number of dust particles in the air. Based on the number of airborne dust particles, a determination is made as to whether the computer room needs cleaning, including: The working time is preset, and a light signal is generated and emitted into the air during the working time. The system receives the returned light signal, converts it into an electrical signal, processes the received electrical signal, and obtains the number of particles.
4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The process of setting up a sound matching model involves preprocessing the captured sound and extracting features to obtain the captured sound features, including: The sound matching model is preset and is used to match the captured sound features with the pre-stored target sound features.
5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The matching algorithm using the sound matching model matches the captured sound features with the target sound features in the database and determines the matching result, including: The sound characteristics of mice or pests are pre-stored in the database and used as the target sound characteristics.
6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The matching algorithm presets a similarity threshold. When the matching result between the captured sound features and the target sound features in the database reaches the similarity threshold, the matching result is considered consistent.
7. A computer room environment monitoring system, characterized in that, The system includes: a monitoring slide box and a silent slide rail, the silent slide rail being installed on the floor of the computer room, and the monitoring slide box running along the silent slide rail; The monitoring slide box includes a particle counting module, a sound capturing module, a central control module, a bait box, and an electric shock rod; wherein, the particle counting module and the sound capturing module are fixed to the outer surface of the monitoring slide box, and the central control module is located inside the monitoring slide box; the monitoring slide box is provided with an open space connected to the computer room environment, and the bait box and the electric shock rod are arranged in the open space of the monitoring slide box; The central control module is used to receive instructions and control the working status of the monitoring slide box and the start and stop status of its movement along the silent slide rail; The particle counting module is used to sample and detect the amount of dust on the computer room floor and the amount of dust particles in the air of the computer room, and to determine whether the computer room needs to be cleaned based on the amount of dust particles in the air. The sound capture module is used to set up a sound matching model, preprocess the captured sound, and extract features to obtain captured sound features; the captured sound features are matched with target sound features in the database using the matching algorithm of the sound matching model, and the matching result is judged; if the matching result is consistent, it is determined that the target sound has been captured, and a signal is sent to the central control module to change the start / stop state of the monitoring slide; if the matching result is inconsistent, the currently captured sound data is deleted, and new sounds are captured. The monitoring slide box is used to stop running along the silent slide rail when the target sound is detected. The monitoring slide box is equipped with a bait box and an electric shock rod to lure and kill rats or pests that have invaded the computer room. The sound capture module is used to send a signal to the central control module when no target sound is captured within a preset time period. The central control module then changes the start / stop state of the monitoring slide box and controls the monitoring slide box to start running.
8. The system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The silent sliding rails are laid around the interior walls of the machine room.
9. The system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The silent slide rail has a rectangular cross-section perpendicular to the computer room floor.