# Node Architecture Overview

## Agent Node

The M1 Mini and M1E are the foundational units of the iG3 Edge Network. Equipped with modest Edge AI hardware, each Edge AI device runs as a **K3s Agent Node**, responsible for:

* Hosting microservices (e.g., AI inference, data collection)
* Performing real-time tasks (e.g., audio/video processing)
* Communicating with Master Nodes for coordination

## Master Node (Control Plane)

Deployed in a more robust environment, the Master Node runs the K3s Server role on M1 Device:

* Controls scheduling, state management, and deployment logic.
* Maintains the cluster state for all connected agent nodes.
* Integrates with the AI Gateway and LLM Gateway for service orchestration.


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