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Course Outline
Introduction to CANN and Ascend AI Processors
- What is CANN? Its role in Huawei’s AI compute stack.
- Overview of Ascend processor architecture (including the 310 and 910 models).
- Supported AI frameworks and an overview of the toolchain.
Model Conversion and Compilation
- Utilising the ATC tool for model conversion (TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX).
- Creating and validating OM model files.
- Managing unsupported operators and resolving common conversion issues.
Deploying with MindSpore and Other Frameworks
- Deploying models using MindSpore Lite.
- Integrating OM models with Python APIs or C++ SDKs.
- Working with the Ascend Model Manager.
Performance Optimization and Profiling
- Understanding AI Core, memory, and tiling optimizations.
- Profiling model execution using CANN tools.
- Best practices for enhancing inference speed and resource utilisation.
Error Handling and Debugging
- Common deployment errors and their resolution.
- Reading logs and employing the error diagnosis tool.
- Unit testing and functional validation of deployed models.
Edge and Cloud Deployment Scenarios
- Deploying to Ascend 310 for edge applications.
- Integration with cloud-based APIs and microservices.
- Real-world case studies in computer vision and NLP.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Proficiency in Python-based deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
- A solid understanding of neural network architectures and model training workflows.
- Basic familiarity with the Linux CLI and scripting.
Target Audience
- AI engineers focused on model deployment.
- Machine learning practitioners aiming for hardware acceleration.
- Deep learning developers constructing inference solutions.
14 Hours
