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Course Outline
Introduction to Edge AI and the Ascend 310
- Overview of Edge AI: current trends, constraints, and use cases
- Architecture of the Huawei Ascend 310 chip and its supported toolchain
- Understanding CANN’s role within the edge AI deployment stack
Model Preparation and Conversion
- Exporting trained models from TensorFlow, PyTorch, and MindSpore
- Utilizing ATC to convert models into the OM format for Ascend devices
- Addressing unsupported operations and implementing lightweight conversion strategies
Building Inference Pipelines with AscendCL
- Employing the AscendCL API to execute OM models on the Ascend 310
- Managing input/output preprocessing, memory allocation, and device control
- Deploying solutions within embedded containers or lightweight runtime environments
Optimization for Edge Constraints
- Minimizing model size and tuning precision (FP16, INT8)
- Using the CANN profiler to pinpoint performance bottlenecks
- Optimizing memory layout and data streaming for improved efficiency
Deployment with MindSpore Lite
- Leveraging the MindSpore Lite runtime for mobile and embedded targets
- Comparing MindSpore Lite against raw AscendCL pipelines
- Packaging inference models for device-specific deployment
Edge Deployment Scenarios and Case Studies
- Case study: Implementing an object detection model in a smart camera using the 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
- Prior experience with AI model development or deployment workflows
- Foundational understanding of embedded systems, Linux, and Python
- Familiarity with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch
Target Audience
- Developers of IoT solutions
- Engineers specializing in embedded AI
- Edge system integrators and specialists in AI deployment
14 Hours
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