PidNet: Optimized for Qualcomm Devices
PIDNet (Proportional-Integral-Derivative Network) is a real-time semantic segmentation model based on PID controllers
This is based on the implementation of PidNet found here. This repository contains pre-exported model files optimized for Qualcomm® devices. You can use the Qualcomm® AI Hub Models library to export with custom configurations. More details on model performance across various devices, can be found here.
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Getting Started
There are two ways to deploy this model on your device:
Option 1: Download Pre-Exported Models
Below are pre-exported model assets ready for deployment.
| Runtime | Precision | Chipset | SDK Versions | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONNX | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.45, ONNX Runtime 1.27.1 | Download |
| ONNX | w8a8 | Universal | QAIRT 2.45, ONNX Runtime 1.27.1 | Download |
| QNN_DLC | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| TFLITE | float | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
| TFLITE | w8a8 | Universal | QAIRT 2.45 | Download |
For more device-specific assets and performance metrics, visit PidNet on Qualcomm® AI Hub.
Option 2: Export with Custom Configurations
Use the Qualcomm® AI Hub Models Python library to compile and export the model with your own:
- Custom weights (e.g., fine-tuned checkpoints)
- Custom input shapes
- Target device and runtime configurations
This option is ideal if you need to customize the model beyond the default configuration provided here.
See our repository for PidNet on GitHub for usage instructions.
Model Details
Model Type: Model_use_case.semantic_segmentation
Model Stats:
- Model checkpoint: PIDNet_S_Cityscapes_val.pt
- Inference latency: RealTime
- Input resolution: 1024x2048
- Number of output classes: 19
- Number of parameters: 8.06M
- Model size (float): 29.1 MB
- Model size (w8a8): 8.02 MB
Performance Summary
| Model | Runtime | Precision | Chipset | Inference Time (ms) | Peak Memory Range (MB) | Primary Compute Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PidNet | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 13.744 ms | 24 - 24 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 32.283 ms | 24 - 24 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 23.087 ms | 30 - 331 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 55.313 ms | 26 - 332 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 32.647 ms | 24 - 46 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 55.313 ms | 26 - 332 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 49.376 ms | 24 - 51 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 32.283 ms | 24 - 24 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 17.624 ms | 8 - 220 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 17.624 ms | 8 - 220 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 13.254 ms | 7 - 257 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | w8a8 | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 25.929 ms | 7 - 7 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | w8a8 | Snapdragon® X Elite | 55.07 ms | 7 - 7 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 39.151 ms | 7 - 271 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 57.854 ms | 8 - 271 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS6490 | 158.684 ms | 6 - 9 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 52.548 ms | 6 - 12 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 57.854 ms | 8 - 271 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 53.854 ms | 6 - 9 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 55.07 ms | 7 - 7 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 45.21 ms | 2 - 218 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 45.21 ms | 2 - 218 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | ONNX | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 25.835 ms | 2 - 237 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 13.648 ms | 24 - 24 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® X Elite | 38.863 ms | 24 - 24 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 25.44 ms | 15 - 321 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 75.769 ms | 4 - 310 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 37.314 ms | 24 - 306 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 46.572 ms | 24 - 243 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 46.572 ms | 24 - 243 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 46.572 ms | 24 - 243 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 75.769 ms | 4 - 310 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 47.54 ms | 26 - 54 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 38.863 ms | 24 - 24 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 18.3 ms | 23 - 268 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 51.999 ms | 24 - 254 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 18.3 ms | 23 - 268 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 12.133 ms | 16 - 288 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Snapdragon® X2 Elite | 26.231 ms | 6 - 6 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Snapdragon® X Elite | 60.559 ms | 6 - 6 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 43.014 ms | 6 - 268 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 63.841 ms | 6 - 268 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8275 | 111.372 ms | 6 - 218 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 57.836 ms | 6 - 9 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 58.506 ms | 6 - 219 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 58.506 ms | 6 - 219 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 58.506 ms | 6 - 219 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 63.841 ms | 6 - 268 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 66.963 ms | 4 - 13 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-X7181 | 60.559 ms | 6 - 6 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 43.862 ms | 6 - 243 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 111.372 ms | 6 - 218 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 66.436 ms | 6 - 223 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 43.862 ms | 6 - 243 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | QNN_DLC | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 24.603 ms | 6 - 272 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 24.998 ms | 1 - 320 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 74.636 ms | 0 - 325 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8275 | 116.584 ms | 3 - 231 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 36.628 ms | 2 - 25 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 45.335 ms | 0 - 229 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 45.335 ms | 0 - 229 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 45.335 ms | 0 - 229 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 74.636 ms | 0 - 325 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 46.698 ms | 0 - 45 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 18.786 ms | 2 - 252 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 116.584 ms | 3 - 231 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 51.012 ms | 3 - 245 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 18.786 ms | 2 - 252 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | float | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 12.867 ms | 2 - 273 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile | 38.042 ms | 0 - 265 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile | 58.248 ms | 1 - 268 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS6490 | 199.024 ms | 3 - 72 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8275 | 98.245 ms | 1 - 213 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 (Proxy) | 50.266 ms | 1 - 3 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA8775P | 51.042 ms | 1 - 214 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA8650P | 51.042 ms | 1 - 214 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA8255P | 51.042 ms | 1 - 214 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® QCS8450 | 58.248 ms | 1 - 268 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 | 51.634 ms | 1 - 17 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-6690 | 242.962 ms | 3 - 235 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-7790 | 65.959 ms | 3 - 221 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ Q-8750 | 69.809 ms | 1 - 234 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA7255P | 98.245 ms | 1 - 213 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Qualcomm® SA8295P | 58.059 ms | 1 - 219 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile | 69.809 ms | 1 - 234 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile | 22.237 ms | 0 - 267 MB | NPU |
| PidNet | TFLITE | w8a8 | Snapdragon® 7 Gen 4 Mobile | 65.959 ms | 3 - 221 MB | NPU |
License
- The license for the original implementation of PidNet can be found here.
References
- PIDNet A Real-time Semantic Segmentation Network Inspired from PID Controller Segmentation of Road Scenes
- Source Model Implementation
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