# Integrate Custom Model in an Application

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-15B/topic/integrate-custom-model.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70015-15B/topic/integrate-custom-model.html)

This section mentions the paths available to developer to deploy their custom model with
            IMSDK, AI SDK.

BYOM: Bring your own model

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Note: Please note that Moderate, and Advanced - levels mentioned above needs good
            understanding of [GStreamer fundamentals](https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/documentation/tutorials/index.html), and good knowledge of
                [GStreamer pipelines](https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/documentation/gstreamer/gstpipeline.html?gi-language=c), along with expertise in
            C/C++, and [Yocto build environment](https://docs.yoctoproject.org/2.1/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.html).

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