JP2019109668A - Information processing apparatus and information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

To perform efficient information processing in which an internal temperature of an information processing apparatus installed outdoors is considered, in an edge computing network environment.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus provided with an opening through which outside air can be taken in has: first temperature measuring means which measures a first temperature of the outside air; second temperature measuring means which measures a second temperature of the inside; first determination means which, in response to receiving a request from a terminal, determines whether the first temperature is equal to or higher than a first threshold; predictive value calculation means which calculates a predictive value of the second temperature if the first temperature is equal to or higher than the first threshold; second determination means which determines whether the predictive value is equal to or higher than a second threshold; information processing means which performs information processing if the first temperature is not equal to or higher than the first threshold or the predictive value is not equal to or higher than the second threshold; and transmission means which transmits the request to another apparatus if the predictive value is equal to or higher than the second threshold.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing system.

  In recent years, in order to perform data processing efficiently in a communication network service, a technology called edge computing has been known which decentralizes servers and processes data locally.

  In edge computing, not only servers in the upper layer of the network, but also servers in the lower layer closer to terminals (such servers are also called "edge servers") share data processing, It enables high-speed response to requests from terminals (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1).

  In order to realize edge computing, it is necessary to distribute a large number of information processing apparatuses serving as lower-layer servers in various places. For this reason, it is necessary to construct a building in which such an information processing apparatus is installed, an air conditioner in the building, and the like, and the construction cost thereof and the environmental load associated with the power consumption for air conditioning increase. On the other hand, a method of installing the information processing apparatus outdoors has been proposed (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 2).

NTT News Release, "Develop an" Edge Computing Concept "to promote the development of new applications that require high response and big data processing" The 2017 IEICE General Conference, A-12-6, "Suggestion of Environmentally Conscious Information Communication Devices for Saving Energy and Saving Resources" (1)

  By the way, when the information processing apparatus is installed outdoors, the temperature inside the information processing apparatus fluctuates with the fluctuation of the outside air temperature. Further, since the information processing apparatus generates heat due to information processing such as data processing, the temperature inside the information processing apparatus rises with the amount of information processing.

  Since the information processing apparatus generally includes components such as a processor and a memory, if the temperature becomes too high, these components may be broken down or thermal runaway may occur. For this reason, when the outside air temperature is high and the amount of information processing is large, the temperature inside the information processing apparatus becomes high, and there is a possibility that the function of the information processing apparatus may be stopped due to failure of parts or thermal runaway.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described point, and has an object of performing efficient information processing in consideration of the internal temperature of an information processing apparatus installed outdoors in an edge computing network environment.

  Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, an information processing apparatus including an opening capable of taking in outside air, the first temperature measuring means for measuring a first temperature of the outside air taken in from the opening, and A second temperature measurement unit for measuring a second temperature inside the information processing apparatus, and a first temperature determined in advance when the request from the terminal connected to the information processing apparatus is received. A first determination unit that determines whether or not the threshold is equal to or higher than the threshold value, and when it is determined that the first temperature is equal to or higher than the first threshold, the second information processing associated with the information processing according to the request Predicted value calculation means for calculating a predicted value of the temperature of (2); second determination means for determining whether or not the predicted value is equal to or greater than a predetermined second threshold value; When it is determined that the first threshold value is not exceeded, or the predicted value is less than the first threshold value. Information processing means for performing information processing according to the request, and the information processing device is connected to the information processing apparatus when the predicted value is determined to be the second threshold or more. And sending means for sending the request to another device.

  In the edge computing network environment, efficient information processing can be performed in consideration of the internal temperature of the information processing apparatus installed outdoors.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an entire configuration of a network environment including an outdoor installation information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the external appearance of the information processing apparatus for outdoor installation in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus for outdoor installation in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of the information processing apparatus for outdoor installation in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of internal temperature rise estimated value DB. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which the information processing apparatus for outdoor installation in embodiment of this invention performs.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, as the edge computing network environment, the network environment 1 including the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 that plays the role of a lower layer server (edge server) and is installed outdoors will be described.

<Overall configuration>
First, an overall configuration of a network environment 1 including the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the entire configuration of a network environment 1 including the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the network environment 1 includes one or more outdoor installation information processing devices 10, one or more server devices 20, and one or more terminals 30.

The outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 plays a role as a server (edge server) of a network lower layer, and is a computer or computer system installed outdoors. Outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 receives the data processing request from the terminal 30 using the communication network service, the outdoor installation information processor 10 internal temperature (hereinafter, referred to as "internal temperature".) The T _e In consideration of this, either data processing or transfer of a data processing request to the server device 20 in the network upper layer is performed. Data processing is various processing for realizing communication network service.

  The server device 20 is a computer or computer system that serves as a server in a network upper layer. When the data processing request is transferred from the outdoor installation information processing device 10, the server device 20 performs data processing according to the data processing request.

  The terminal 30 is an apparatus or device that uses a communication network service. As the terminal 30, any device or device connectable to a communication network is used. For example, examples of the terminal 30 include various devices or devices such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PC (personal computer), a game device, a vehicle-mounted device, a home appliance, and a sensing device.

The internal temperature T _e of the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is the temperature of the outside air taken by the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 from the outside (hereinafter referred to as “intake air temperature”) T. _{It is} assumed that the value is determined by a and a predicted rise value of internal temperature T _e (hereinafter referred to as “predicted value of internal temperature rise”) ΔT _e by information processing of the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10. Further, it is assumed that the internal temperature rise predicted value ΔT _e by the information processing of the outdoor installation information processing device 10 is determined according to the required level of the response time to the data processing request from the terminal 30.

Generally, as the required level of response time is higher (that is, higher response speed is required), the amount of information processing per unit time increases, so the calorific value increases and the internal temperature rise predicted value ΔT _e becomes large. Become. On the other hand, as the required level of response time is lower (that is, a relatively low response speed is allowed), the amount of information processing per unit time decreases, so the calorific value decreases, and the internal temperature rise predicted value ΔT _e becomes smaller.

Here, if the intake temperature T _a is lower than _a certain threshold value T _1, it is considered that the increase in the internal temperature T _e does not occur or the increase due to the information processing occurs due to the external intake. Therefore, when the intake air temperature _Ta is less than the threshold T ₁ , the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention performs data processing by itself regardless of the required level of response time. On the other hand, when the intake air temperature T _a is equal to or higher than the threshold T ₁ , the outdoor installation information processing device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention has the internal temperature T _e in consideration of the internal temperature rise predicted value ΔT _e by information processing. Predicted value (hereinafter referred to as “internal temperature predicted value”) T _e ′ is calculated, and when the internal temperature predicted value T _e ′ is less than a certain threshold value T ₂ , data processing is performed by itself, If the temperature prediction value T _e ′ is equal to or greater than a certain threshold T ₂ , the data processing request from the terminal 30 is transferred to the server device 20. In other words, the information processing apparatus 10 for outdoor installation according to the embodiment of the present invention does not perform data processing by itself when the internal temperature predicted value T _e 'is equal to or greater than the threshold T _{2, and} performs the data processing on the server apparatus. Request for 20.

Thresholds T ₁ is the temperature at which the internal temperature T _e is not a threshold value T ₂ or more by the suction from the outside even if installed outdoors for the information processing apparatus 10 is what information. Thresholds T _1, for example, it corresponds to the air-conditioning set temperature dedicated server room of the server in the usual data center or the like is installed, is set in a range such as 20 ° C. to 30 ° C.. On the other hand, the threshold value T ₂ corresponds to the heat resistance temperature of a part (for example, a processor, a memory, etc.) included in the information processing apparatus 10 for outdoor installation. It is a temperature that affects the life. Threshold _{T 2} are, for example, is set in a range of 70 ° C., such as from 60 ° C..

Thus, outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 in the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the internal temperature T _e becomes the threshold T ₂ or the information processing.

<Appearance of Information Processing Apparatus 10 for Outdoor Installation>
Next, the appearance of the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of the appearance of the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 10 for outdoor installation in the embodiment of the present invention has a housing 11 (or is stored in the housing 11). Further, an opening 12 for taking in the outside air and an opening 13 for discharging the outside air taken in from the opening 12 are formed on the housing 11. The outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention can take in outside air by the openings 12 and 13 being formed on the housing 11.

  Although the example shown in FIG. 2 shows the case where one opening 12 and one opening 13 are formed on the housing 11, the invention is not limited thereto, and a plurality of openings for taking in outside air. The unit may be configured on the housing 11, and a plurality of openings for exhausting the outside air may be configured on the housing 11.

<Hardware configuration>
Next, the hardware configuration of the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an input device 101, a display device 102, an external I / F 103, a random access memory (RAM) 104, and a ROM (ROM). A read only memory (CPU) 105, a central processing unit (CPU) 106, a communication I / F 107, an auxiliary storage device 108, and a temperature sensor 109 are provided. Each of the hardware is communicably connected via a bus 110.

  The input device 101 is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch panel, and is used by the user to input various devices. The display device 102 is, for example, a display, and displays the processing result of the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 and the like. Note that the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 may not have at least one of the input device 101 and the display device 102.

  The external I / F 103 is an interface with an external device. The external device is, for example, a recording medium 103a. The outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 can read and write the recording medium 103 a and the like via the external I / F 103. The recording medium 103a may store, for example, a program for realizing each functional unit of the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Examples of the recording medium 103a include a flexible disk, a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), an SD memory card (Secure Digital memory card), and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory card.

  The RAM 104 is a volatile semiconductor memory that temporarily holds programs and data. The ROM 105 is a non-volatile semiconductor memory that can hold programs and data even after the power is turned off. The ROM 105 stores, for example, OS (Operating System) settings, network settings, and the like. The CPU 106 is an arithmetic device that reads programs and data from the ROM 105, the auxiliary storage device 108, and the like onto the RAM 104 and executes processing.

  The communication I / F 107 is an interface for the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 to communicate with another apparatus (for example, the server apparatus 20 or the terminal 30). A program for realizing each functional unit of the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be acquired (downloaded) from a predetermined server or the like via the communication I / F 107, for example. . Moreover, the information processing apparatus 10 for outdoor installation in the embodiment of the present invention may provide a program for realizing these functional units to another apparatus via, for example, the communication I / F 107.

  The auxiliary storage device 108 is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD), and is a non-volatile storage device storing programs and data. The programs and data stored in the auxiliary storage device 108 include, for example, an OS, an application program for realizing various functions on the OS, and each function unit included in the information processing apparatus 10 for outdoor installation according to the embodiment of the present invention Programs to realize the The temperature sensor 109 is a sensing device that measures a temperature.

  The information processing apparatus 10 for outdoor installation according to the embodiment of the present invention can realize various processes to be described later by having the above-described hardware configurations.

<Functional configuration>
Next, the functional configuration of the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an intake air temperature measurement unit 210, an internal temperature measurement unit 220, a transmission / reception unit 230, an intake air temperature determination unit 240, and A predicted temperature value calculation unit 250, an estimated internal temperature value determination unit 260, and a data processing unit 270 are included. These functional units are realized by processing that one or more programs installed in the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 cause the CPU 106 to execute.

  Moreover, the information processing apparatus 10 for outdoor installation in the embodiment of the present invention has a threshold DB 310 and an internal temperature rise predicted value DB 320. Each of these DBs (databases) can be realized, for example, using the auxiliary storage device 108. Note that at least one of the DBs may be realized using a storage device or the like that can communicate with the outdoor installation information processing device 10 via the network.

Intake air temperature measurement unit 210, the temperature sensor 109 measures the outside air temperature (intake air temperature) _{T a} which is sucked from the opening 12. Intake air temperature measuring unit 210 is, for example, at predetermined time intervals, for measuring the intake air temperature T _a. Incidentally, the intake air temperature T _a, which is measured by the intake air temperature measuring unit 210 is, for example, are stored in the auxiliary storage device 108 or the like.

Internal temperature measuring unit 220, the temperature sensor 109 measures the internal temperature _{T e} of the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10. Internal temperature measuring unit 220 is, for example, at predetermined time intervals, to measure the internal temperature T _e. The internal temperature T _e measured by the internal temperature measurement unit 220 is stored, for example, in the auxiliary storage device 108 or the like.

  The transmitting and receiving unit 230 transmits and receives data processing requests and processing results to and from the server device 20 and the terminal 30. The transmitting and receiving unit 230 receives a data processing request from the terminal 30. The transmitting and receiving unit 230 returns the processing result for the data processing request from the terminal 30 to the terminal 30.

  Further, the transmitting / receiving unit 230 transfers (sends) a data processing request from the terminal 30 to the server device 20 according to the determination result of the internal temperature predicted value determining unit 260. The transmission / reception unit 230 receives, from the server device 20, the processing result for the data processing request transferred to the server device 20.

  Here, in the data processing request from the terminal 30, a request level of response time to the data processing request is designated. The required level of response time is designated by, for example, a time such as “response time is less than X (sec)”. However, the required level of the response time is not limited to this, and may be designated as, for example, "required level A" or "required level B". Alternatively, for example, “request level high”, “request level medium”, “request level low” or the like may be designated.

  In addition, the request level is not limited to the case where it is designated as a data processing request, and for example, the information processing apparatus 10 for outdoor installation that has received the data processing request depends on the type of the terminal 30 of the transmission source of the data processing request. The required level may be specified. More specifically, for example, when the type of the terminal 30 of the transmission source of the data processing request is a request for high response of an on-vehicle device or the like, the information processing apparatus 10 for outdoor installation responds to the data processing request. While specifying a required level of time as a high required level (for example, "required level A" or "required level high", etc.), a relatively high response such as a home appliance is not required, the data processing request The request level for response time to the request is specified as a relatively low request level (eg, “request level B”, “in request level”, etc.).

Intake air temperature determination unit 240 determines the intake air temperature T _a which is measured by the intake air temperature measuring unit 210, whether a preset threshold above T _1. Note that the threshold _{T 1} is stored in the threshold value DB 310.

The internal temperature predicted value calculation unit 250 calculates the internal temperature increase predicted value ΔT _e from the required level of the response time to the data processing request received by the transmission / reception unit 230 with reference to the internal temperature increase predicted value DB 320. Then, the internal temperature predicted value calculation unit 250 calculates the internal temperature T _e measured by the internal temperature measuring unit 220, the internal temperature prediction value T _{e 'from} the internal temperature rise predicted value [Delta] T _e. The internal temperature predicted value T _e ′ is calculated by T _e ′ = T _e + ΔT _e .

Internal temperature prediction value determination unit 260 determines whether or not the internal temperature prediction value T _{e 'calculated} by the internal temperature predicted value calculation unit 250 is preset threshold value T ₂ or more. The threshold value _{T 2} are, stored in the threshold value DB 310.

  The data processing unit 270 performs data processing according to the data processing request received by the transmitting and receiving unit 230.

Threshold DB310 is a database thresholds _{T 1} and the threshold _{T 2} are stored. Internal temperature rise prediction value DB320 is a database internal temperature rise estimated value [Delta] T _e for the required level of response time are stored.

  Here, an example of the internal temperature rise predicted value DB 320 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the internal temperature rise predicted value DB 320. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the internal temperature rise predicted value DB 320, the required level of the response time and the internal temperature rise predicted value ΔT _e are stored in association with each other.

For example, the internal temperature rise predicted value “+ ΔT _e1 ° C.” is associated with the required level “X ₁ sec or more” of the response time. This indicates that the data processing is expected to increase the internal temperature T _e by ΔT _e = ΔT _e1 when the required level of the response time is “X ₁ sec or more”.

Similarly, the internal temperature rise predicted value “+ ΔT _e2 ° C.” is associated with the required level of response time “X ₂ sec or more and less than X ₁ sec”. This indicates that the data processing is expected to increase the internal temperature T _e by ΔT _e = ΔT _e2 when the required level of response time is “X ₂ sec or more and less than X ₁ sec”.

Similarly, the internal temperature rise predicted value “+ ΔT _e3 ° C.” is associated with the required level of response time “X ₃ sec or more and less than X ₂ sec”. This indicates that the data processing is expected to increase the internal temperature T _e by ΔT _e = ΔT _e3 when the required level of the response time is “X ₃ sec or more and less than X ₂ sec”.

Similarly, an internal temperature rise predicted value “+ ΔT _e4 ° C.” is associated with the required level of response time “X ₄ sec or more and less than X ₃ sec”. This indicates that the data processing is expected to increase the internal temperature T _e by ΔT _e = ΔT _e4 when the required level of the response time is “X ₄ sec or more and less than X ₃ sec”.

Similarly, the internal temperature rise predicted value “+ ΔT _{e 5} ° C.” is associated with the required level “less than X ₄ sec” of the response time. This indicates that the data processing is expected to increase the internal temperature T _e by ΔT _e = ΔT _e5 when the required level of response time is “less than X ₄ sec”.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, X ₁ XX ₂ XX ₃ XX ₄ and ΔT _e1 ≦ ΔT _e2 ≦ ΔT _e3 ≦ ΔT _e4 ≦ ΔT _e5 .

<Process Performed by Information Processing Device 10 for Outdoor Installation>
Hereinafter, the process performed by the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed by the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  First, the transmitting / receiving unit 230 receives a data processing request from the terminal 30 (step S101).

Next, the intake air temperature determination unit 240 determines whether the intake air temperature Ta measured by the intake air temperature measurement unit 210 is equal to or higher than _a threshold T ₁ (step S102).

If it is determined in step S102 that the intake air temperature T _a is equal to or higher than the threshold value T ₁ , the internal temperature prediction value calculation unit 250 refers to the internal temperature rise prediction value DB 320 and responds to the data processing request received by the transmission / reception unit 230. The internal temperature rise prediction value ΔT _e is calculated from the required level of the response time (step S103). That is, internal temperature predicted value calculation unit 250 specifies internal temperature increase predicted value ΔT _e associated with the required level of response time to the data processing request in internal temperature increase predicted value DB 320.

Next, the internal temperature prediction value calculation unit 250 calculates the internal temperature prediction value T _e ′ from the internal temperature T _e measured by the internal temperature measurement unit 220 and the internal temperature rise prediction value ΔT _e , T _e ′ = T Calculated by _e + ΔT _e (step S104).

Next, the internal temperature prediction value determination unit 260 determines whether the internal temperature prediction value _Te 'calculated by the internal temperature prediction value calculation unit 250 is equal to or more than the threshold value T ₂ (step S105).

If the intake air temperature _{T a} in step S102 is determined not to be the threshold value above _{T 1,} or, if the internal temperature prediction value _{T e} 'is determined not to be the threshold value _{T 2} or higher in step S105, the data processing unit 270, transceiver Data processing according to the data processing request received by the unit 230 is performed (step S106). At this time, the data processing unit 270 performs the data processing so as to satisfy the required level of response time.

As described above, when the intake air temperature T _a is less than the threshold T ₁ or when the internal temperature predicted value T _e 'is less than the threshold T ₂ , the data processing unit 270 performs the data processing by the data processing unit 270 for outdoor installation. I do. That is, when the intake air temperature T _a is less than the threshold value T ₁ , the internal temperature predicted value T _e 'never exceeds the threshold value T ₂ no matter what information processing is performed, so the information processing apparatus for outdoor installation 10 performs data processing by the data processing unit 270 regardless of the required level of response time to the data processing request. On the other hand, when the internal temperature predicted value T _e ′ is less than the threshold T ₂ , the outdoor installation information processing device 10 performs the data processing satisfying the required level of the response time to the data processing request, and the internal temperature predicted value T _{Since e} ′ does not become equal to or greater than the threshold T ₂ , the data processing unit 270 performs the data processing.

If it is determined in step S105 that the internal temperature predicted value T _e ′ is equal to or greater than the threshold value T ₂ , the transmitting / receiving unit 230 transfers the data processing request received in step S101 described above to the server device 20 (step S107). Thus, the server device 20 performs data processing according to the data processing request transferred from the outdoor installation information processing device 10. Then, the server device 20 sends back the processing result of the data processing to the outdoor installation information processing device 10. At this time, the server device 20 performs the data processing so as to satisfy the required level of response time.

  Next, the transmitting and receiving unit 230 receives the processing result from the server device 20 (step S108).

  Subsequent to step S106 or step S106, the transmitting / receiving unit 230 transmits the processing result of the data processing by the data processing unit 270 or the processing result returned from the server device 20 to the transmission source of the data processing request received in step S101. It replies to the terminal 30 (step S109). Various communication network services are provided to the terminal 30 as a result of processing the data processing request is returned.

<Summary>
As described above, in the outdoor installation information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the intake air temperature _Ta and the internal temperature predicted value _Te 'according to the required level of the response time to the data processing request from the terminal 30. In consideration of this, it is determined whether to perform data processing by itself or to cause the server device 20 to perform data processing. Thereby, in the information processing apparatus 10 for outdoor installation in the embodiment of the present invention, while responding to the response property required by the terminal 30, failure due to high temperature, function stop, influence on parts life, etc. are prevented, Efficient data processing can be performed in the entire network environment 1 used for edge computing in which the installation information processing apparatus 10 is an edge server.

  Moreover, the information processing apparatus 10 for outdoor installation according to the embodiment of the present invention can be installed outdoors, and does not require a dedicated facility (for example, a dedicated server room, an air conditioning facility, etc.). It is possible to reduce the environmental load and the like associated with consumption and the like.

  The present invention is not limited to the above specifically disclosed embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible without departing from the scope of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 network environment 10 information processing apparatus for outdoor installation 20 server apparatus 30 terminal 210 intake air temperature measurement unit 220 internal temperature measurement unit 230 transmission / reception unit 240 intake air temperature determination unit 250 internal temperature predicted value calculation unit 260 internal temperature predicted value determination unit 270 data processing Part 310 Threshold DB
320 Internal temperature rise forecast value DB

Claims (4)

An information processing apparatus comprising an opening capable of taking in outside air, wherein
First temperature measuring means for measuring a first temperature of ambient air drawn in from the opening;
A second temperature measurement unit that measures a second temperature inside the information processing apparatus;
A first determination unit that determines whether the first temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined first threshold when receiving a request from a terminal connected to the information processing apparatus;
Predicted value calculation means for calculating the predicted value of the second temperature accompanying the information processing according to the request when it is determined that the first temperature is equal to or higher than the first threshold;
A second determination unit that determines whether the predicted value is equal to or greater than a predetermined second threshold value;
Information processing means for performing information processing according to the request, when it is determined that the first temperature is not higher than the first threshold, or when it is determined that the predicted value is not higher than the second threshold When,
Transmission means for transmitting the request to another device connected to the information processing device when it is determined that the predicted value is equal to or greater than the second threshold value;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The predicted value calculation means
With reference to a database in which the required level of response time is associated with the predicted rising value of the second temperature, the predicted rising value corresponding to the required level of response time included in the request is specified and specified. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a sum of the predicted rising value and the second temperature is calculated as the predicted value. The transmission means is
When the information processing is performed, the processing result of the information processing is transmitted to the terminal;
3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the request is transmitted to the other apparatus, the processing result received from the other apparatus is transmitted to the terminal. An information processing system including: a first information processing apparatus having an opening capable of taking in external air; and a second information processing apparatus positioned in a network above the first information processing apparatus,
The first information processing apparatus is
First temperature measuring means for measuring a first temperature of ambient air drawn in from the opening;
Second temperature measurement means for measuring a second temperature inside the first information processing apparatus;
A first determination unit that determines whether the first temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined first threshold when receiving a request from a terminal connected to the first information processing apparatus;
Predicted value calculation means for calculating the predicted value of the second temperature accompanying the information processing according to the request when it is determined that the first temperature is equal to or higher than the first threshold;
A second determination unit that determines whether the predicted value is equal to or greater than a predetermined second threshold value;
Information processing means for performing information processing according to the request, when it is determined that the first temperature is not higher than the first threshold, or when it is determined that the predicted value is not higher than the second threshold When,
Transmission means for transmitting the request to the second information processing apparatus when it is determined that the predicted value is equal to or greater than the second threshold value;
An information processing system characterized by having.