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Course Outline

Introduction to Edge AI and the Ascend 310

  • Overview of Edge AI: current trends, constraints, and key applications
  • Huawei Ascend 310 chip architecture and supported toolchain
  • Understanding the role of CANN within the edge AI deployment stack

Model Preparation and Conversion

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

Developing Inference Pipelines with AscendCL

  • Leveraging the AscendCL API to execute OM models on the Ascend 310
  • Input/output preprocessing, memory management, and device control
  • Deploying within embedded containers or lightweight runtime environments

Optimisation for Edge Constraints

  • Reducing model size and fine-tuning precision (FP16, INT8)
  • Using the CANN profiler to identify performance bottlenecks
  • Managing memory layout and data streaming for optimal performance

Deploying with MindSpore Lite

  • Utilising the MindSpore Lite runtime for mobile and embedded targets
  • Comparing MindSpore Lite with a raw AscendCL pipeline
  • Packaging inference models for device-specific deployment

Edge Deployment Scenarios and Case Studies

  • Case study: Smart camera with an object detection model on the Ascend 310
  • Case study: Real-time classification in an IoT sensor hub
  • Monitoring and updating deployed models at the edge

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Experience with AI model development or deployment workflows
  • Basic 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
 14 Hours

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