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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Edge AI and Ascend 310

  • An overview of Edge AI: key trends, constraints, and applications
  • The architecture of the Huawei Ascend 310 chip and its supported toolchain
  • The role of CANN within the edge AI deployment stack

Model Preparation and Conversion

  • Exporting trained models from TensorFlow, PyTorch, and MindSpore
  • Utilizing ATC to transform models into OM format for Ascend devices
  • Addressing unsupported operations and implementing lightweight conversion strategies

Developing Inference Pipelines with AscendCL

  • Executing OM models on the Ascend 310 using the AscendCL API
  • Managing input/output preprocessing, memory allocation, and device control
  • Deploying solutions within embedded containers or lightweight runtime environments

Optimization for Edge Constraints

  • Reducing model size and adjusting precision (FP16, INT8)
  • Identifying performance bottlenecks using the CANN profiler
  • Optimizing memory layout and data streaming to enhance performance

Deploying with MindSpore Lite

  • Leveraging the MindSpore Lite runtime for mobile and embedded targets
  • Comparing MindSpore Lite against raw AscendCL pipelines
  • Packaging inference models for deployment on specific devices

Edge Deployment Scenarios and Case Studies

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

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Prior experience with AI model development or deployment workflows
  • Foundational knowledge of embedded systems, Linux, and Python
  • Familiarity with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch

Target Audience

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

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