inplace_abn

A PyTorch-style layer that combines batch normalization and activation while saving memory during deep network training. It lets you train larger models or use bigger batches on the same hardware.

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Overview

In-Place Activated BatchNorm (InPlace-ABN) is a PyTorch layer that reduces the memory needed to train deep networks. It treats batch normalization and the following activation as one in-place operation, and drops or recomputes intermediate buffers when needed. The README reports memory savings of up to 50% in architectures such as ResNet, ResNeXt and Wider ResNet. The repository also has ImageNet training scripts and semantic segmentation inference code.

Key features

  • Combines batch norm and activation in one in-place operation
  • Reported memory savings of up to 50% in modern architectures
  • Training scripts to reproduce the paper's ImageNet results
  • Inference code for semantic segmentation with a Mapillary Vistas model

Best for

Deep learning practitioners who hit GPU memory limits when training large networks and want larger models or batches on the same hardware.

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Python
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2020-12-05
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