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 Duration 14 hours

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Introduction to Edge AI and the Ascend 310

  • Edge AI landscape: trends, limitations, and key applications
  • Architecture of the Huawei Ascend 310 chip and its supported toolchain
  • The role of CANN in the edge AI deployment ecosystem

Model Preparation and Conversion

  • Exporting trained models from TensorFlow, PyTorch, and MindSpore
  • Leveraging ATC to transform models into OM format for Ascend hardware
  • Addressing unsupported operations and adopting lightweight conversion tactics

Building Inference Pipelines with AscendCL

  • Executing OM models on Ascend 310 through the AscendCL API
  • Managing input/output preprocessing, memory allocation, and device control
  • Implementation within embedded containers or lightweight runtime systems

Optimization for Edge Constraints

  • Minimizing model size and adjusting precision (FP16, INT8)
  • Utilizing the CANN profiler to detect performance bottlenecks
  • Optimizing memory layout and data streams for enhanced performance

Deployment using MindSpore Lite

  • Employing the MindSpore Lite runtime for mobile and embedded targets
  • Evaluating MindSpore Lite against raw AscendCL pipelines
  • Packaging inference models for device-specific deployment

Edge Deployment Scenarios and Case Studies

  • Case study: Implementing object detection on a smart camera using Ascend 310
  • Case study: Real-time classification within an IoT sensor hub
  • Monitoring and updating models deployed at the edge

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Proficiency in AI model development or deployment processes
  • Foundational understanding of embedded systems, Linux, and Python
  • Familiarity with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch

Target Audience

  • IoT solution architects and developers
  • Embedded AI engineers
  • Edge system integrators and AI deployment specialists

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