5 papers
LaCache: Ladder-Shaped KV Caching for Efficient Long-Context Modeling of Large Language Models
Dachuan Shi, Yonggan Fu, Xiangchi Yuan +8
Recent advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs) have spurred interest in numerous applications requiring robust long-range capabilities, essential for processing extensive inpu…
Early-Bird Diffusion: Investigating and Leveraging Timestep-Aware Early-Bird Tickets in Diffusion Models for Efficient Training
Lexington Whalen, Zhenbang Du, Haoran You +4
Training diffusion models (DMs) requires substantial computational resources due to multiple forward and backward passes across numerous timesteps, motivating research into efficie…
GauRast: Enhancing GPU Triangle Rasterizers to Accelerate 3D Gaussian Splatting
Sixu Li, Ben Keller, Yingyan Celine Lin +1
3D intelligence leverages rich 3D features and stands as a promising frontier in AI, with 3D rendering fundamental to many downstream applications. 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS), an…
Uni-Render: A Unified Accelerator for Real-Time Rendering Across Diverse Neural Renderers
Chaojian Li, Sixu Li, Linrui Jiang +2
Recent advancements in neural rendering technologies and their supporting devices have paved the way for immersive 3D experiences, significantly transforming human interaction with…
Gaussian Blending Unit: An Edge GPU Plug-in for Real-Time Gaussian-Based Rendering in AR/VR
Zhifan Ye, Yonggan Fu, Jingqun Zhang +8
The rapidly advancing field of Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) demands real-time, photorealistic rendering on resource-constrained platforms. 3D Gaussian Splatting, deliverin…