Summary of How to Parameterize Asymmetric Quantization Ranges For Quantization-aware Training, by Jaeseong You et al.
How to Parameterize Asymmetric Quantization Ranges for Quantization-Aware Training
by Jaeseong You, Minseop Park, Kyunggeun Lee, Seokjun An, Chirag Patel, Markus Nage
First submitted to arxiv on: 25 Apr 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper explores three different methods of asymmetric uniform quantization for quantization-aware training: scale and offset, minimum and maximum, and beta and gamma. The authors compare the effects of these methods on quantization-aware training using both controlled experiments and large language models. They investigate how the methods behave in response to critical hyperparameters such as bit width and learning rate. Based on their findings, the authors propose best practices for stabilizing and accelerating quantization-aware training with learnable asymmetric quantization ranges. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper looks at three different ways to do something called “asymmetric uniform quantization” for a type of AI training called “quantization-aware training”. The researchers tested these methods on big language models and found out how they change when you adjust certain settings. They also came up with some tips for making this process work better. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Quantization
