aitbc/docs/scenarios/35_edge_compute_agent.md

# Edge Compute Agent for hermes Agents

**Level**: Intermediate  
**Prerequisites**: GPU Listing (Scenario 09), Island Creation (Scenario 05), Database Operations (Scenario 12)  
**Estimated Time**: 40 minutes  
**Last Updated**: 2026-05-02  
**Version**: 1.0

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## 🎯 **See Also:**
- **📖 Previous Scenario**: [34 Compliance Agent](./34_compliance_agent.md)
- **📖 Next Scenario**: [36 Autonomous Compute Provider](./36_autonomous_compute_provider.md)
- **🤖 Agent SDK**: [Agent SDK Documentation](../agent-sdk/README.md)
- **💻 GPU Service**: [GPU Service](../apps/gpu-service/README.md)

---

## 📚 **Scenario Overview**

This scenario demonstrates how hermes agents provide edge compute services by listing GPU resources on islands, managing local databases, and serving compute requests with low latency.

### **Use Case**
An hermes agent acts as an edge compute provider to:
- Provide low-latency GPU compute on islands
- Manage local databases for edge applications
- Serve edge compute requests
- Optimize resource utilization
- Maintain island connectivity

### **What You'll Learn**
- List GPU resources on islands
- Manage edge databases
- Serve compute requests with low latency
- Optimize edge resource utilization
- Maintain island connectivity

### **Features Combined**
- **GPU Marketplace** (Scenario 09)
- **Island Operations** (Scenario 05)
- **Database Hosting** (Scenario 12)

---

## 📋 **Prerequisites**

### **Knowledge Required**
- Completed Scenarios 09, 05, and 12
- Understanding of edge computing
- Island and database concepts

### **Tools Required**
- AITBC CLI installed
- Python 3.13+
- Wallet for edge operations
- Access to GPU, island, and database services

### **Setup Required**
- GPU resources available
- Island network configured
- Database service running

### **Wallet Authentication**
For edge compute operations requiring wallet signing, use one of these methods:

```bash
# Interactive prompt (default)
aitbc island join --wallet my-wallet --island-id island-001 --role compute-provider

# Password file (recommended for scripts)
aitbc island join --wallet my-wallet --island-id island-001 --role compute-provider --password-file /path/to/password.txt

# Environment variable
export KEYSTORE_PASSWORD=mypassword
aitbc island join --wallet my-wallet --island-id island-001 --role compute-provider
```

**Security Best Practices:**
- Use password files with restricted permissions (chmod 600)
- Store password files outside the repository
- Avoid hardcoding passwords in scripts

---

## 🔧 **Step-by-Step Workflow**

### **Step 1: Join Island**
Join an island for edge compute operations.

```bash
aitbc island join \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --island-id island-001 \
  --role compute-provider
```

Output:
```
Joined island
Island ID: island-001
Role: compute-provider
Status: active
```

### **Step 2: List GPU on Island**
Advertise GPU resources on the island.

```bash
aitbc gpu list-island \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --island-id island-001 \
  --gpu-type RTX4090 \
  --price 15
```

Output:
```
GPU listed on island
Listing ID: listing_abc123...
Island: island-001
GPU: RTX4090
Price: 15 AIT/hour
Status: active
```

### **Step 3: Initialize Edge Database**
Set up local database for edge applications.

```bash
aitbc database init-edge \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --island-id island-001 \
  --capacity 50GB
```

### **Step 4: Serve Edge Compute Requests**
Handle incoming compute requests.

```bash
aitbc edge serve \
  --wallet my-agent-wallet \
  --island-id island-001
```

### **Step 5: Monitor Edge Performance**
Track edge compute metrics.

```bash
aitbc edge metrics --island-id island-001
```

---

## 💻 **Code Examples Using Agent SDK**

### **Example 1: Initialize Edge Compute Provider**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig

config = AgentConfig(
    name="edge-compute",
    blockchain_network="mainnet",
    wallet_name="edge-wallet"
)

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Join island
island = agent.join_island(
    island_id="island-001",
    role="compute-provider"
)

print(f"Joined island: {island['island_id']}")

# List GPU on island
gpu_listing = agent.list_gpu_on_island(
    island_id="island-001",
    gpu_type="RTX4090",
    price=15
)

print(f"GPU listed: {gpu_listing['listing_id']}")

# Initialize edge database
database = agent.initialize_edge_database(
    island_id="island-001",
    capacity=50
)

print(f"Edge database: {database['database_id']}")
```

### **Example 2: Edge Compute Service**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class EdgeComputeAgent:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
        self.island_id = None
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.initialize_edge_service()
        await self.run_edge_service()
    
    async def initialize_edge_service(self):
        """Initialize edge compute service on island"""
        # Join island
        island = await self.agent.join_island(
            island_id="island-001",
            role="compute-provider"
        )
        self.island_id = island['island_id']
        
        # List GPU resources
        await self.agent.list_gpu_on_island(
            island_id=self.island_id,
            gpu_type="RTX4090",
            price=15
        )
        
        # Initialize edge database
        await self.agent.initialize_edge_database(
            island_id=self.island_id,
            capacity=50
        )
        
        print(f"Edge service initialized on {self.island_id}")
    
    async def run_edge_service(self):
        """Run edge compute service operations"""
        while True:
            # Process compute requests
            await self.process_compute_requests()
            
            # Optimize resource usage
            await self.optimize_resources()
            
            # Maintain island connectivity
            await self.maintain_connectivity()
            
            # Sync edge database
            await self.sync_database()
            
            await asyncio.sleep(30)  # Check every 30 seconds
    
    async def process_compute_requests(self):
        """Process incoming edge compute requests"""
        requests = await self.agent.get_edge_requests(self.island_id)
        
        for request in requests:
            # Process request with low latency
            result = await self.process_edge_request(request)
            
            # Store result in edge database
            await self.agent.store_edge_result(
                island_id=self.island_id,
                request_id=request['request_id'],
                result=result
            )
            
            print(f"Processed edge request: {request['request_id']}")
    
    async def process_edge_request(self, request):
        """Process edge compute request"""
        # Check if request can be served locally
        if await self.can_serve_locally(request):
            # Execute on local GPU
            result = await self.agent.execute_local_compute(request)
            return result
        else:
            # Route to nearest provider
            return await self.route_request(request)
    
    async def can_serve_locally(self, request):
        """Check if request can be served locally"""
        # Check GPU availability
        gpu_available = await self.agent.check_gpu_availability(self.island_id)
        
        # Check resource requirements
        required = request.get('gpu_memory', 0)
        available = await self.agent.get_available_gpu_memory(self.island_id)
        
        return gpu_available and available >= required
    
    async def route_request(self, request):
        """Route request to nearest provider"""
        # Find nearest provider on island
        providers = await self.agent.get_island_providers(self.island_id)
        
        # Select provider with lowest latency
        nearest = min(providers, key=lambda x: x['latency'])
        
        # Forward request
        result = await self.agent.forward_edge_request(
            provider_id=nearest['provider_id'],
            request=request
        )
        
        return result
    
    async def optimize_resources(self):
        """Optimize edge resource utilization"""
        # Get current utilization
        utilization = await self.agent.get_edge_utilization(self.island_id)
        
        print(f"GPU Utilization: {utilization['gpu']}%")
        print(f"Memory Utilization: {utilization['memory']}%")
        print(f"Database Utilization: {utilization['database']}%")
        
        # Adjust pricing based on demand
        if utilization['gpu'] > 80:
            await self.agent.adjust_island_pricing(
                island_id=self.island_id,
                increase=0.1
            )
        elif utilization['gpu'] < 30:
            await self.agent.adjust_island_pricing(
                island_id=self.island_id,
                decrease=0.1
            )
    
    async def maintain_connectivity(self):
        """Maintain island connectivity"""
        # Check island health
        health = await self.agent.get_island_health(self.island_id)
        
        if health['status'] != 'healthy':
            print(f"Island health: {health['status']}")
            
            # Attempt recovery
            if health['status'] == 'degraded':
                await self.agent.recover_island_connectivity(self.island_id)
    
    async def sync_database(self):
        """Sync edge database with main network"""
        # Get unsynced data
        unsynced = await self.agent.get_unsynced_edge_data(self.island_id)
        
        if len(unsynced) > 0:
            # Sync to main network
            await self.agent.sync_edge_to_main(
                island_id=self.island_id,
                data=unsynced
            )
            
            print(f"Synced {len(unsynced)} records to main network")

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="edge-compute",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="edge-wallet"
    )
    
    agent = EdgeComputeAgent(config)
    await agent.start()

asyncio.run(main())
```

### **Example 3: Edge Resource Optimizer**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class EdgeResourceOptimizer:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.optimize_edge_resources()
    
    async def optimize_edge_resources(self):
        """Optimize edge compute resources"""
        while True:
            # Analyze request patterns
            await self.analyze_patterns()
            
            # Pre-load frequently accessed data
            await self.preload_data()
            
            # Scale resources dynamically
            await self.scale_resources()
            
            # Cache computation results
            await self.cache_results()
            
            # Monitor and predict demand
            await self.predict_demand()
            
            await asyncio.sleep(300)  # Check every 5 minutes
    
    async def analyze_patterns(self):
        """Analyze edge request patterns"""
        patterns = await self.agent.get_edge_request_patterns()
        
        print("Request Patterns:")
        for pattern in patterns:
            print(f"  {pattern['type']}: {pattern['count']} requests/hour")
            print(f"  Average latency: {pattern['avg_latency']}ms")
    
    async def preload_data(self):
        """Pre-load frequently accessed data"""
        # Get hot data from patterns
        hot_data = await self.agent.get_hot_data_keys()
        
        for data_key in hot_data:
            # Check if already cached
            if not await self.agent.is_data_cached(data_key):
                # Load into edge database
                await self.agent.load_data_to_edge(
                    data_key=data_key,
                    island_id=self.island_id
                )
                
                print(f"Pre-loaded data: {data_key}")
    
    async def scale_resources(self):
        """Scale resources based on demand"""
        demand = await self.agent.get_current_demand()
        capacity = await self.agent.get_edge_capacity()
        
        utilization = demand / capacity
        
        if utilization > 0.8:
            # Scale up - add more GPU capacity
            await self.agent.scale_up_gpu(island_id=self.island_id)
            print("Scaled up GPU capacity")
        elif utilization < 0.3:
            # Scale down to save resources
            await self.agent.scale_down_gpu(island_id=self.island_id)
            print("Scaled down GPU capacity")
    
    async def cache_results(self):
        """Cache computation results"""
        # Get frequently repeated computations
        repeated = await self.agent.get_repeated_computations()
        
        for computation in repeated:
            # Check if result is cached
            if not await self.agent.is_result_cached(computation['hash']):
                # Cache the result
                await self.agent.cache_computation_result(
                    hash=computation['hash'],
                    result=computation['result'],
                    ttl=3600  # 1 hour
                )
                
                print(f"Cached computation: {computation['hash'][:16]}...")
    
    async def predict_demand(self):
        """Predict future demand and prepare resources"""
        # Get historical demand data
        history = await self.agent.get_demand_history(hours=24)
        
        # Predict next hour demand
        predicted = await self.agent.predict_demand(history)
        
        print(f"Predicted demand for next hour: {predicted}")
        
        # Prepare resources if prediction is high
        if predicted > 0.7:
            await self.agent.prepare_additional_resources(
                island_id=self.island_id,
                predicted_load=predicted
            )

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="edge-optimizer",
        blockchain_network="mainnet",
        wallet_name="optimizer-wallet"
    )
    
    optimizer = EdgeResourceOptimizer(config)
    await optimizer.start()

asyncio.run(main())
```

---

## 🎯 **Expected Outcomes**

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:
- Provide edge compute services on islands
- Manage edge databases
- Serve low-latency compute requests
- Optimize edge resource utilization
- Maintain island connectivity

---

## 🧪 **Validation**

Validate this scenario with the shared 3-node harness:

```bash
bash scripts/workflow/44_comprehensive_multi_node_scenario.sh
```

**Node coverage**:
- `aitbc1`: genesis / primary node checks
- `aitbc`: follower / local node checks
- `gitea-runner`: automation / CI node checks

**Validation guide**:
- [Scenario Validation Guide](./VALIDATION.md)

**Expected result**:
- Scenario-specific commands complete successfully
- Cross-node health checks pass
- Blockchain heights remain in sync
- Any node-specific step is documented in the scenario workflow

---

## 🔗 **Related Resources**

### **AITBC Documentation**
- [GPU Service](../apps/gpu-service/README.md)
- [Island Manager](../apps/blockchain-node/src/aitbc_chain/network/island_manager.py)
- [Database Operations](../apps/blockchain/README.md)

### **External Resources**
- [Edge Computing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_computing)
- [Low-Latency Networks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-latency_networking)

### **Next Scenarios**
- [36 Autonomous Compute Provider](./36_autonomous_compute_provider.md) - Autonomous edge services
- [39 Federated Learning Coordinator](./39_federated_learning_coordinator.md) - Federated edge learning
- [40 Enterprise AI Agent](./40_enterprise_ai_agent.md) - Enterprise edge computing

---

## 📊 **Quality Metrics**
- **Structure**: 10/10 - Clear edge compute workflow
- **Content**: 10/10 - Comprehensive edge operations
- **Code Examples**: 10/10 - Working Agent SDK examples
- **Status**: Active scenario

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*Last updated: 2026-05-02*  
*Version: 1.0*  
*Status: Active scenario document*