Hardware-aware neural network training: A comprehensive framework for Efficient AI model deployment
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article presents a comprehensive guide to hardware-aware training techniques for artificial intelligence models, addressing the critical balance between performance optimization and resource efficiency. The discussion encompasses key strategies including quantization methods for precision reduction, systematic network pruning for architecture refinement, sparsity implementation for model optimization, and hardware-specific adaptations. Through detailed exploration of these techniques, the article demonstrates how integrating hardware considerations during the training process leads to substantial improvements in deployment efficiency, energy consumption, and overall model performance. The framework outlined offers practical solutions for organizations seeking to optimize their AI deployments across various platforms, from edge devices to cloud infrastructure, while maintaining competitive accuracy levels.
Author: Nikhila Pothukuchi
Institution: San Jose State University
Language: English
Subfield: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409797629