Probabilistic diffusion models are cutting-edge generative models that have gained importance in computer vision. These models use a Markov chain to map the latent space and have impressive generative capabilities. A joint study explores the denoising process of diffusion models using a Fourier domain approach. The study reveals the impact of the U-Net architecture on denoising and proposes a new approach called FreeU to improve generated samples. FreeU enhances the quality of outputs without requiring additional computational overhead. Experimental evaluation shows significant improvements in output quality when FreeU is applied.
Meet FreeU: A Novel AI Technique To Enhance Generative Quality Without Additional Training Or Fine-tuning
Probabilistic diffusion models are cutting-edge generative models that have revolutionized computer vision tasks. These models, such as Variational Autoencoder (VAE) and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), introduce a new generative paradigm that captures complex structures within datasets. They have shown impressive generative capabilities in various computer vision applications, including image synthesis, image editing, image-to-image translation, and text-to-video generation.
The Denoising Process in Diffusion Models
Diffusion models consist of two primary components: the diffusion process and the denoising process. During the diffusion process, Gaussian noise is gradually incorporated into the input data. The denoising process aims to recover the original input data from its noisy state using learned inverse diffusion operations. Typically, a U-Net is employed to predict the noise removal at each denoising step.
Understanding the Denoising Process
A joint study from the S-Lab and the Nanyang Technological University explores the effectiveness of the diffusion U-Net in the denoising process. The researchers introduce a paradigm shift towards the Fourier domain to observe the generation process of diffusion models. They found that low-frequency components represent an image’s global structure and characteristics, while high-frequency components capture rapid changes in the images. Denoising processes must remove noise while preserving these intricate details.
The Role of U-Net Architecture
The study reveals that the primary backbone of the U-Net plays a significant role in denoising, while the skip connections introduce high-frequency features into the decoder module. However, the propagation of high-frequency features can weaken the denoising capabilities of the backbone during the inference phase, potentially leading to the generation of abnormal image details.
Introducing FreeU: Enhancing Generative Quality
To address this issue, the researchers propose a new approach called “FreeU.” During the inference phase, specialized modulation factors are introduced to balance the contributions of features from the primary backbone and skip connections of the U-Net architecture. This approach enhances the quality of generated samples without requiring additional computational overhead from training or fine-tuning.
Practical Applications and Benefits
The FreeU framework seamlessly integrates with existing diffusion models and enhances the quality of generated outputs. It has been successfully applied in text-to-image generation and text-to-video generation. Experimental evaluations using foundational models have shown a noticeable enhancement in the quality of the generated images. FreeU improves both intricate details and the overall visual fidelity of the generated outputs.
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