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Course Outline
Performance Concepts and Metrics
- Latency, throughput, power consumption, and resource utilization
- Distinguishing between system-level and model-level bottlenecks
- Differentiating profiling needs for inference versus training
Profiling on Huawei Ascend
- Leveraging CANN Profiler and MindInsight
- Analyzing kernel and operator diagnostics
- Understanding offload patterns and memory mapping
Profiling on Biren GPU
- Utilizing Biren SDK performance monitoring features
- Focusing on kernel fusion, memory alignment, and execution queues
- Conducting power and temperature-aware profiling
Profiling on Cambricon MLU
- Employing BANGPy and Neuware performance tools
- Gaining kernel-level visibility and interpreting logs
- Integrating the MLU profiler with deployment frameworks
Graph and Model-Level Optimization
- Strategies for graph pruning and quantization
- Operator fusion and restructuring the computational graph
- Standardizing input sizes and tuning batch parameters
Memory and Kernel Optimization
- Optimizing memory layout and reuse patterns
- Managing buffers efficiently across different chipsets
- Applying platform-specific kernel tuning techniques
Cross-Platform Best Practices
- Achieving performance portability through abstraction strategies
- Developing shared tuning pipelines for multi-chip setups
- Case study: Tuning an object detection model across Ascend, Biren, and MLU
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with AI model training or deployment workflows
- Solid understanding of GPU/MLU computing principles and model optimization techniques
- Familiarity with basic performance profiling tools and key metrics
Target Audience
- Performance engineers
- Machine learning infrastructure teams
- AI system architects
21 Hours
