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Course Outline
Introduction to Edge AI and the Ascend 310
- Edge AI overview: key trends, limitations, and use cases
- Architecture of the Huawei Ascend 310 chip and its associated toolchain
- The role of CANN in the edge AI deployment ecosystem
Model Preparation and Conversion
- Exporting trained models from TensorFlow, PyTorch, and MindSpore
- Utilizing ATC to transform models into OM format for Ascend hardware
- Addressing unsupported operations and applying lightweight conversion techniques
Building Inference Pipelines with AscendCL
- Executing OM models on the Ascend 310 via the AscendCL API
- Managing input/output preprocessing, memory, and device control
- Deployment within embedded containers or lightweight runtime environments
Optimizing for Edge Limitations
- Reducing model size and adjusting precision (FP16, INT8)
- Identifying performance bottlenecks using the CANN profiler
- Optimizing memory layout and data streaming for improved efficiency
Deployment with MindSpore Lite
- Leveraging the MindSpore Lite runtime for mobile and embedded platforms
- Comparing MindSpore Lite against raw AscendCL pipelines
- Packaging inference models for specific device deployments
Edge Deployment Scenarios and Case Studies
- Case study: implementing object detection on a smart camera using Ascend 310
- Case study: real-time classification in an IoT sensor hub
- Monitoring and updating models deployed at the edge
Summary and Future Directions
Requirements
- Prior experience with AI model development or deployment processes
- Foundational understanding of embedded systems, Linux, and Python
- Familiarity with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch
Target Audience
- IoT solution developers
- Embedded AI engineers
- Edge system integrators and AI deployment specialists
14 Hours
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