Runtime AAL Deployment for Programmable Cellular Accelerators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cellular communication systems lack a dynamic and flexible mechanism for deploying an Acceleration Abstraction Layer (AAL) during the run-time of open cloud nodes, particularly for programmable hardware accelerators, leading to inefficient resource utilization and waste in edge computing environments.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a dynamic AAL deployment mechanism through an AAL-DMS and AP-DMS, which handles the deployment and programming of AAL software frameworks on programmable accelerators, enabling flexible and efficient use of resources by mapping and provisioning AAL interfaces to applications during runtime.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a static AAL deployment mechanism is used, then system simplicity is maintained, but resource utilization efficiency deteriorates in edge computing environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic AAL deployment mechanism where the AAL software framework is provisioned and programmed on programmable accelerators at runtime based on application requirements. The AAL-DMS and AP-DMS components enable flexible deployment, mapping, and provisioning of AAL interfaces to applications during runtime, transforming the static deployment model into a dynamic one that adapts to changing edge computing needs and optimizes resource utilization efficiency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If AAL is deployed statically before runtime, then deployment simplicity is maintained, but flexibility and adaptability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables dynamic provisioning and programming of the AAL software framework on programmable accelerators during runtime. The AAL-DMS receives deployment requests and coordinates with the AP-DMS to map and provision AAL interfaces to applications as needed, allowing the system to adapt to different edge computing use cases and application requirements dynamically rather than requiring static pre-deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary components (AAL-DMS and AP-DMS) that mediate between applications and the AAL software framework on programmable accelerators. These intermediaries handle the complex deployment, mapping, and provisioning operations, shielding applications from complexity while enabling flexible and adaptive AAL deployment at runtime.
3Productivity
If programmable accelerators are used without dynamic AAL provisioning, then hardware versatility is maximized, but resource waste increases in edge computing
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic AAL provisioning mechanism enables programmable accelerators to be efficiently utilized by allowing applications to self-provision and access acceleration resources as needed through the AAL-DMS and AP-DMS. This self-service model ensures that accelerator resources are allocated and programmed only when and where needed, maximizing resource utilization efficiency and preventing resource waste in edge computing environments.
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AI summary
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive an accelerator programming request from an Acceleration Abstraction Layer, AAL,-Deployment Management Service, DMS, network component, transmit a code retrieval request to a repository network component and receive a code fragment in response, transmit a programming request with said code fragment to a hardware accelerator manager, to request the hardware accelerator manager to program at least one hardware accelerator node, receive an indication indicating that the programming was successful in response to transmitting the programming request and transmit an indication indicating that accelerator programming was successful to the AAL-DMS.