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
• 📖 Next Scenario: 36 Autonomous Compute Provider
• 🤖 Agent SDK: Agent SDK Documentation
• 💻 GPU Service: GPU Service

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📚 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)

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📋 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

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🔧 Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1: Join Island

Join an island for edge compute operations.

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.

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.

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

Step 4: Serve Edge Compute Requests

Handle incoming compute requests.

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

Step 5: Monitor Edge Performance

Track edge compute metrics.

aitbc edge metrics --island-id island-001

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💻 Code Examples Using Agent SDK

Example 1: Initialize Edge Compute Provider

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

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

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())

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🎯 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

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🧪 Validation

Validate this scenario with the shared 3-node harness:

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

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

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🔗 Related Resources

AITBC Documentation

• GPU Service
• Island Manager
• Database Operations

External Resources

• Edge Computing
• Low-Latency Networks

Next Scenarios

• 36 Autonomous Compute Provider - Autonomous edge services
• 39 Federated Learning Coordinator - Federated edge learning
• 40 Enterprise AI Agent - Enterprise edge computing

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📊 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