Agentic AI Reference Architecture

Model Adaptation · Software component

On-Device Trainer

Software componentModel AdaptationModelsarc:OnDeviceTrainer

A device-side training component that updates a received global model on local private data and returns only the resulting weight updates.

Responsibility. Learns from local data without exporting it.

Also known as: Federated client

sends data to; is orchestrated bydeployed onFederated Aggregator: sends data to; is orchestrated byFederated AggregatorEdge Device: deployed onEdge Device
Direct neighbourhood (hover for relationship types)

Relationships

deployed on structural

sends data to dynamic

is orchestrated by control

Classification

Patterns
Federated learning
Quality attributes
Privacy (NIST AI RMF: privacy-enhanced)
Risks mitigated
Centralisation of sensitive data

Sources

  1. Ch4.3: T. Nguyen, "Container Orchestration and Edge Deployment," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 4.3. ISBN: 9798244538229.