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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to Edge AI and the Ascend 310
- Edge AI landscape: key trends, hardware constraints, and practical applications
- Ascend 310 chip architecture and its compatible toolchain
- The role of CANN in the broader edge AI deployment stack
Model Preparation and Conversion
- Exporting trained models from TensorFlow, PyTorch, and MindSpore
- Utilizing the ATC tool to convert models into OM format for Ascend hardware
- Addressing unsupported operators 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 allocation, and device control
- Implementation within embedded containers or lightweight runtime environments
Optimizing for Edge Constraints
- Minimizing model size and tuning precision (FP16, INT8)
- Leveraging the CANN profiler to pinpoint performance bottlenecks
- Optimizing memory layout and data streaming for improved throughput
Deployment with MindSpore Lite
- Utilizing the MindSpore Lite runtime for mobile and embedded targets
- Comparative analysis of MindSpore Lite versus raw AscendCL pipelines
- Packaging inference models for device-specific deployment scenarios
Edge Deployment Scenarios and Case Studies
- Case study: Object detection model implementation on a smart camera with Ascend 310
- Case study: Real-time classification within an IoT sensor hub
- Strategies for monitoring and updating models deployed at the edge
Conclusion and Future Directions
Requirements
- Practical experience with AI model development or deployment workflows
- Foundational understanding 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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