Ruichen Zhao, Yanzheng Wu, Longtian Ye
April 2024
Abstract
Bibtex
@inproceedings{article1,
author = {"Ruichen Zhao, Yanzheng Wu, Longtian Ye"},
title = {Advancements In Image Synthesis And Efficiency Through DDPM And Latent Diffusion Models},
abstract = {In essence, the story of generative models is one of balance—between tractability(computation)
and flexibility (complexity). They are two conflicting objectives because tractable models,
while easy to evaluate and efficient at fitting data, often struggle to capture complex structures
in rich datasets. Conversely, flexible models excel at modeling intricate data patterns
but come with high cost for evaluating, training or sampling. Diffusion model represents an
advancement as it manages to combine these qualities, providing both analytical tractability
with ability to handle complex data structures. However, despite of the attempts proposed
to make the process much faster and more efficient, including LDM and other methods
such as Improved DDPM by Nichol et al. in 2021, diffusion model still face challenges with
efficiency and speed. This is primarily attributed to their reliance on long Markov Chain of
diffusion steps or multiple forward passes for sample generation. This lag compared to its
alternatives like GANs, highlights a critical area for future improvements.},
year = {2024}
}