Observation-Guided Diffusion Probabilistic Models for Efficient and High-Quality Image Generation

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The proposed observation-guided diffusion probabilistic model (OGDM) effectively addresses the trade-off between quality control and fast sampling in diffusion-based image generation by integrating the guidance of the observation process with the Markov chain in a principled way.

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The paper presents a novel diffusion-based image generation method called the observation-guided diffusion probabilistic model (OGDM). The key idea is to reestablish the training objective by integrating the guidance of the observation process with the Markov chain in a principled way. This is achieved by introducing an additional loss term derived from the observation based on a conditional discriminator on noise level, which employs a Bernoulli distribution indicating whether its input lies on the (noisy) real manifold or not.
The authors show that this strategy allows them to optimize the more accurate negative log-likelihood induced in the inference stage, especially when the number of function evaluations is limited. The proposed training scheme is also advantageous even when incorporated only into the fine-tuning process, and it is compatible with various fast inference strategies since their method yields better denoising networks using the exactly the same inference procedure without incurring extra computational cost.
The authors demonstrate the effectiveness of their training algorithm using diverse inference techniques on strong diffusion model baselines. The results show that the proposed approach outperforms the baseline models in terms of both FID and recall scores, especially when the number of function evaluations (NFEs) is small.

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Observation-Guided Diffusion Probabilistic Models

by Junoh Kang,J... ב- arxiv.org 04-02-2024

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.04041.pdf

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How can the proposed observation-guided approach be extended to other generative modeling tasks beyond image generation

The proposed observation-guided approach can be extended to other generative modeling tasks beyond image generation by adapting the concept of observations and incorporating them into the training process of different models. For example, in text generation tasks, observations could be introduced to guide the generation of coherent and contextually relevant text. By integrating observations based on the characteristics of the text data, such as grammar, semantics, or topic coherence, the model can learn to generate more accurate and meaningful text outputs. Similarly, in music generation tasks, observations could be used to guide the generation of harmonious and melodic sequences. By incorporating observations related to musical structures, chord progressions, or rhythm patterns, the model can produce more realistic and pleasing musical compositions.

What are the potential limitations or drawbacks of the Bernoulli distribution-based observation model, and are there alternative formulations that could be explored

One potential limitation of the Bernoulli distribution-based observation model is its binary nature, which may oversimplify the observation process. The model assumes that each observation is either on the real data manifold or not, based on a single probability value. This simplistic approach may not capture the nuances and complexities of the data distribution accurately. Additionally, the Bernoulli distribution may not be the most suitable choice for all types of data and tasks, as it imposes a strict binary classification on observations.
To address these limitations, alternative formulations for the observation model could be explored. One approach could involve using a more continuous or multi-modal distribution to represent observations, allowing for a more nuanced representation of the data manifold. For example, a Gaussian mixture model or a categorical distribution with multiple classes could provide a richer representation of observations. By incorporating a more flexible observation model, the model can capture the diversity and complexity of the data distribution more effectively.

How might the proposed method interact with or complement other recent advancements in diffusion models, such as consistency distillation or adaptive sampling strategies

The proposed method could interact with and complement other recent advancements in diffusion models, such as consistency distillation and adaptive sampling strategies, in several ways:

Consistency Distillation: By using the observation-guided approach as a pretrained score model for consistency distillation, the model can enhance the accuracy of one-step progress in the teacher model. Consistency distillation aims to improve the consistency of predictions across different steps or models, and the observation-guided approach can provide a more accurate guidance signal for this distillation process.

Adaptive Sampling Strategies: Integrating the proposed method with adaptive sampling strategies can further enhance the performance of diffusion models. By considering the observations and adjusting the sampling strategy based on the characteristics of the data manifold, the model can adaptively select the most informative samples or time steps for inference. This adaptive approach can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the sampling process, especially in scenarios with limited computational resources or time constraints.

Overall, the proposed observation-guided approach can synergize with these advancements in diffusion models to improve the quality, efficiency, and robustness of generative modeling tasks.