18491246. METHODS, SYSTEMS, ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE AND APPARATUS TO MAP WORKLOADS simplified abstract (Intel Corporation)

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METHODS, SYSTEMS, ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE AND APPARATUS TO MAP WORKLOADS

Organization Name

Intel Corporation

Inventor(s)

Estelle Aflalo of Haifa (IL)

Amit Bleiweiss of Yad Binyamin (IL)

Mattias Marder of Haifa (IL)

Eliran Zimmerman of Maalot (IL)

METHODS, SYSTEMS, ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE AND APPARATUS TO MAP WORKLOADS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18491246 titled 'METHODS, SYSTEMS, ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE AND APPARATUS TO MAP WORKLOADS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method and apparatus for mapping workloads in a neural network by defining performance characteristic targets, applying resource configurations, calculating results metrics, and generating resource mapping files.

  • The apparatus includes a constraint definer, action determiner, reward determiner, and layer map generator to optimize resource assignments for different layers of the neural network based on performance targets and resource performance metrics.
  • The method aims to improve the efficiency and performance of neural networks by mapping resources effectively to meet performance goals.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in various fields such as:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Machine learning
  • Data processing

Problems Solved

This technology helps solve the following problems:

  • Resource allocation inefficiencies in neural networks
  • Performance bottlenecks in complex workloads

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Improved performance of neural networks
  • Efficient resource allocation
  • Enhanced scalability of neural network applications

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology could include:

  • Cloud computing services
  • Data centers
  • AI hardware development

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be research on resource allocation optimization in neural networks, such as studies on workload mapping and performance optimization strategies.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing workload mapping techniques in neural networks?

This article does not provide a direct comparison to existing workload mapping techniques in neural networks. It would be interesting to see a detailed analysis of how this method differs from or improves upon current approaches.

What are the specific performance metrics used to calculate the results metric in this method?

The article mentions calculating a results metric based on resource performance metrics and performance characteristic targets, but it does not specify the exact performance metrics used in the calculation. Understanding the specific metrics involved could provide insights into the effectiveness of this approach.


Original Abstract Submitted

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to map workloads. An example apparatus includes a constraint definer to define performance characteristic targets of the neural network, an action determiner to apply a first resource configuration to candidate resources corresponding to the neural network, a reward determiner to calculate a results metric based on (a) resource performance metrics and (b) the performance characteristic targets, and a layer map generator to generate a resource mapping file, the mapping file including respective resource assignments for respective corresponding layers of the neural network, the resource assignments selected based on the results metric.