研究目的
To minimize the time average expected energy cost of cloud data centers in smart microgrids (SMGs) with the consideration of three practical factors, i.e., the ramping constraints of backup generators, the charging and discharging efficiency parameters of batteries, and two kinds of data center workloads.
研究成果
The paper presents a real-time algorithm for minimizing the long-term energy cost of cloud data centers operating in smart microgrid environments, considering practical factors such as ramping constraints of backup generators, charging and discharging efficiency of batteries, and two kinds of data center workloads. The algorithm's performance is analyzed, and simulation results demonstrate its advantages over other baselines.
研究不足
The study assumes that the cost functions for conventional generators and battery depreciation are continuously differentiable and convex, which may not capture all practical scenarios. Additionally, the algorithm's performance is analyzed under the assumption that uncertain parameters are i.i.d. over slots, which may not hold in all real-world conditions.