ML Model Auto-Adaptation for Resource Constraints

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Solution Overview

Problem

Machine learning models are inefficient when resource availability changes, as they are typically optimized for specific resource sets and require manual reallocation and re-optimization, leading to suboptimal performance on different hardware configurations.

Innovation Solution

A software and hardware facility that automatically provisions and optimizes machine learning models by identifying optimal configurations based on current resource availability, altering implementation, code, and parameters to improve efficiency, and re-provisions resources when availability changes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If machine learning models are manually reallocated and re-optimized when resources change, then the model can be adapted to new resource configurations, but the process is time-consuming and leads to suboptimal performance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel adaptability to resource changesVSAvoidtime for manual reallocation and re-optimization
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects resource changes and triggers re-optimization processes without human intervention. The machine learning framework self-adjusts its configuration based on available resources, eliminating manual reallocation tasks and reducing the time required to adapt to resource changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-configures multiple model variants with different optimization parameters that can be quickly switched based on resource availability. When resource changes are detected, the system can immediately deploy pre-prepared configurations rather than performing time-consuming re-optimization from scratch.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If models are optimized for specific resource sets, then they operate efficiently on those resources, but they perform poorly on different hardware configurations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodel efficiency on target hardwareVSAvoidmodel performance across different hardware
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts model optimization parameters based on detected resource configurations. Instead of being static and optimized for a single hardware setup, the model framework automatically reconfigures its execution parameters to match available resources, maintaining high efficiency across diverse hardware platforms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes critical execution parameters such as batch sizes, precision levels, and computational graph optimizations based on detected hardware capabilities. By automatically adjusting these parameters, the model maintains optimal performance across different resource configurations without requiring manual re-optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If resources are manually reallocated when availability changes, then the system can respond to resource changes, but the process is complex and error-prone

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem response to resource changesVSAvoidcomplexity of resource reallocation process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors resource availability and automatically triggers re-optimization processes when changes are detected. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures reliable adaptation to resource changes while simplifying the overall process by eliminating manual intervention steps and reducing human error.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20240303549A1Automatic adaptation for machine learning models
Publication Date: 2024.09.12 OCTOAI INC
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AI summary

A facility for automatically adapting machine learning models for operation or execution on resources is described. The facility receives an indication of a machine learning model and resource constraints for the machine learning model. The facility determines which resources should be allocated for operation of the machine learning model based on the resource constraints and an indication of two or more resources. The facility causes the determined resources to be provisioned for operation of the machine learning model.