LEED: A Lightwave Energy-Efficient Datacenter
Summary
SCH Number
2018058182
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
LEED: A Lightwave Energy-Efficient Datacenter
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/10/2018
Document Description
The purpose of this project is to test a partially-configurable optical selector switch to support a large number of ports for the lightwave network. This technology will be more energy efficient and will increase bandwidth significantly.
Contact Information
Name
Kevin Mori
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
La Jolla, San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15306
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15306 provides that projects which consist of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities, and which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource are exempt from CEQA. This project will be conducted in a lab setting where modification of existing servers at a datacenter with the lightwave technology will occur. The recipient will collect data on the performance. This project will have no significant impact on the environment and falls within section 15306.
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