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nGraph Function Creation Python* Sample

This sample demonstrates how to execute an inference using nGraph function feature to create a network that uses weights from LeNet classification network, which is known to work well on digit classification tasks. So you don’t need an XML file, the model will be created from the source code on the fly.

In addition to regular grayscale images with a digit, the sample also supports single-channel ubyte images as an input.

The following Inference Engine Python API is used in the application:

Feature

API

Description

Network Operations

IENetwork , IENetwork.batch_size

Managing of network

nGraph Functions

ngraph.impl.Function , ngraph.parameter , ngraph.constant , ngraph.convolution , ngraph.add , ngraph.max_pool , ngraph.reshape , ngraph.matmul , ngraph.relu , ngraph.softmax , ngraph.result , ngraph.impl.Function.to_capsule

Description of a network using nGraph Python API

Basic Inference Engine API is covered by Hello Classification Python* Sample.

Options

Values

Validated Models

LeNet (image classification network)

Model Format

Network weights file (*.bin)

Validated images

The sample uses OpenCV* to read input grayscale image (*.bmp, *.png) or single-channel ubyte image

Supported devices

All

Other language realization

C++

How It Works

At startup, the sample application reads command-line parameters, prepares input data, creates a network using nGraph function feature and passed weights file, loads the network and image(s) to the Inference Engine plugin, performs synchronous inference, and processes output data, logging each step in a standard output stream.

You can see the explicit description of each sample step at Integration Steps section of “Integrate the Inference Engine with Your Application” guide.

Running

Run the application with the -h option to see the usage message:

python ngraph_function_creation_sample.py -h

Usage message:

usage: ngraph_function_creation_sample.py [-h] -m MODEL -i INPUT [INPUT ...]
                                          [-d DEVICE] [--labels LABELS]
                                          [-nt NUMBER_TOP]

Options:
  -h, --help            Show this help message and exit.
  -m MODEL, --model MODEL
                        Required. Path to a file with network weights.
  -i INPUT [INPUT ...], --input INPUT [INPUT ...]
                        Required. Path to an image file.
  -d DEVICE, --device DEVICE
                        Optional. Specify the target device to infer on; CPU,
                        GPU, MYRIAD, HDDL or HETERO: is acceptable. The sample
                        will look for a suitable plugin for device specified.
                        Default value is CPU.
  --labels LABELS       Optional. Path to a labels mapping file.
  -nt NUMBER_TOP, --number_top NUMBER_TOP
                        Optional. Number of top results.

To run the sample, you need specify a model weights and image:

Note

  • This sample supports models with FP32 weights only.

  • The lenet.bin weights file was generated by the Model Optimizer tool from the public LeNet model with the --input_shape [64,1,28,28] parameter specified.

  • The original model is available in the Caffe* repository on GitHub*.

  • The white over black images will be automatically inverted in color for a better predictions.

You can do inference of an image using a pre-trained model on a GPU using the following command:

python ngraph_function_creation_sample.py -m <path_to_model>/lenet.bin -i <path_to_image>/3.png -d GPU

Sample Output

The sample application logs each step in a standard output stream and outputs top-10 inference results.

[ INFO ] Creating Inference Engine
[ INFO ] Loading the network using ngraph function with weights from <path_to_model>/lenet.bin
[ INFO ] Configuring input and output blobs
[ INFO ] Loading the model to the plugin
[ WARNING ] <path_to_image>/3.png is inverted to white over black
[ WARNING ] <path_to_image>/3.png is is resized from (351, 353) to (28, 28)
[ INFO ] Starting inference in synchronous mode
[ INFO ] Image path: <path_to_image>/3.png
[ INFO ] Top 10 results:
[ INFO ] classid probability
[ INFO ] -------------------
[ INFO ] 3       1.0000000
[ INFO ] 9       0.0000000
[ INFO ] 8       0.0000000
[ INFO ] 7       0.0000000
[ INFO ] 6       0.0000000
[ INFO ] 5       0.0000000
[ INFO ] 4       0.0000000
[ INFO ] 2       0.0000000
[ INFO ] 1       0.0000000
[ INFO ] 0       0.0000000
[ INFO ]
[ INFO ] This sample is an API example, for any performance measurements please use the dedicated benchmark_app tool

Deprecation Notice

Deprecation Begins

June 1, 2020

Removal Date

December 1, 2020

Starting with the OpenVINO™ toolkit 2020.2 release, all of the features previously available through nGraph have been merged into the OpenVINO™ toolkit. As a result, all the features previously available through ONNX RT Execution Provider for nGraph have been merged with ONNX RT Execution Provider for OpenVINO™ toolkit.

Therefore, ONNX RT Execution Provider for nGraph will be deprecated starting June 1, 2020 and will be completely removed on December 1, 2020. Users are recommended to migrate to the ONNX RT Execution Provider for OpenVINO™ toolkit as the unified solution for all AI inferencing on Intel® hardware.

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