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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to TinyML and Embedded AI

  • Key features of TinyML model deployment
  • Limits specific to microcontroller environments
  • Introduction to embedded AI toolchains

Foundations of Model Optimization

  • Identifying computational bottlenecks
  • Detecting memory-intensive operations
  • Conducting baseline performance profiling

Quantization Methods

  • Post-training quantization strategies
  • Quantization-aware training
  • Assessing the balance between accuracy and resource usage

Pruning and Compression

  • Structured and unstructured pruning techniques
  • Weight sharing and model sparsity
  • Compression algorithms for lightweight inference

Hardware-Centric Optimization

  • Model deployment on ARM Cortex-M systems
  • Optimizing for DSP and accelerator extensions
  • Considerations for memory mapping and dataflow

Benchmarking and Verification

  • Analysis of latency and throughput
  • Measurement of power and energy consumption
  • Testing for accuracy and robustness

Deployment Processes and Tools

  • Leveraging TensorFlow Lite Micro for embedded use cases
  • Integrating TinyML models with Edge Impulse workflows
  • Testing and debugging on physical hardware

Advanced Optimization Tactics

  • Neural architecture search tailored for TinyML
  • Combined quantization-pruning methods
  • Model distillation for embedded inference

Recap and Future Directions

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of machine learning workflows
  • Experience in embedded systems or microcontroller-based development
  • Proficiency in Python programming

Target Audience

  • AI researchers
  • Embedded ML engineers
  • Professionals focused on resource-constrained inference systems

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