Terminology

Table 1 Terminology

Acronym or Abbreviation

Full Name

Meaning

AI

artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a type of computer technology which is concerned with making machines work in an intelligent way, similar to the way that the human mind works.

AscendCL

Ascend computing language

Ascend computing language (AscendCL) provides a collection of C APIs for users to develop deep neural network applications, ranging from device management, context management, streams management, memory management, to model loading and execution, operator loading and execution, and media data processing.

EdgeCore

EdgeCore

EdgeCore is a component of MindX Edge. It manages the full lifecycle of containers.

EdgeSite

EdgeSite

EdgeSite is a component of MindX Edge. It manages device information and forwards messages.

ESP

Edge Support Platform

Edge support platform of Atlas.

HA

high availability

High availability refers to dual-system hot standby.

IEF

Intelligent EdgeFabric

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ISV

Independent Software Vendor

Independent software vendor (ISV) is a type of complementary service provider. ISVs develop and sell an operable software system on their own, which supports software-as-a-service (SaaS). They can deploy the software system in the carrier's environment and develop their own customers.

MindX Edge

MindX Edge

Intelligent edge platform of Atlas.

NPU

neural-network processing units

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OM

operation and maintenance

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SDK

software development kit

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SoC

System on Chip

System on Chip (SoC) generally refers to integrating all the functionality of a computer or other electronic systems onto a single chip.