Assessing Efficiency Benefits of Edge Intelligence

Abstract

The recent focus on deep learning accuracy ignored economic and environmental cost. Introduction of Green AI is hampered by lack of metrics that balance rewards for accuracy and cost and thus improve selection of best deep learning algorithms and platforms. Recognition and training efficiency universally compare deep learning based on energy consumption measurements for inference and deep learning, on recognition gradients, and on number of classes. Sustainability is assessed with deep learning lifecycle efficiency and life cycle recognition efficiency metrics that include the number of times models are used.