NAIS: Neural architecture and implementation search and its applications in autonomous driving

Cong Hao, Wen Mei Hwu, Junli Gu, Deming Chen, Yao Chen, Xinheng Liu, Atif Sarwari, Daryl Sew, Ashutosh Dhar, Bryan Wu, Dongdong Fu, Jinjun Xiong

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Abstract

The rapidly growing demands for powerful AI algorithms in many application domains have motivated massive investment in both high-quality deep neural network (DNN) models and high-efficiency implementations. In this position paper, we argue that a simultaneous DNN/implementation co-design methodology, named Neural Architecture and Implementation Search (NAIS), deserves more research attention to boost the development productivity and efficiency of both DNN models and implementation optimization. We propose a stylized design methodology that can drastically cut down the search cost while preserving the quality of the end solution. As an illustration, we discuss this DNN/implementation methodology in the context of both FPGAs and GPUs. We take autonomous driving as a key use case as it is one of the most demanding areas for high quality AI algorithms and accelerators. We discuss how such a co-design methodology can impact the autonomous driving industry significantly. We identify several research opportunities in this exciting domain.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2019 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Computer-Aided Design, ICCAD 2019 - Digest of Technical Papers
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728123509
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event38th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Computer-Aided Design, ICCAD 2019 - Westin Westminster, United States
Duration: Nov 4 2019Nov 7 2019

Publication series

NameIEEE/ACM International Conference on Computer-Aided Design, Digest of Technical Papers, ICCAD
Volume2019-November
ISSN (Print)1092-3152

Conference

Conference38th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Computer-Aided Design, ICCAD 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWestin Westminster
Period11/4/1911/7/19

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

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