The Quantization Horizon: Navigating the Transition to INT4, FP4, and Sub-2-Bit Architectures in Large Language Models

1. Executive Summary The computational trajectory of Large Language Models (LLMs) has reached a critical inflection point in the 2024-2025 timeframe. For nearly a decade, the industry operated under a Read More …

A Technical Analysis of Model Compression and Quantization Techniques for Efficient Deep Learning

I. The Imperative for Efficient AI: Drivers of Model Compression A. Defining Model Compression and its Core Objectives Model compression encompasses a set of techniques designed to reduce the storage Read More …

Model Distillation: A Monograph on Knowledge Transfer, Compression, and Capability Transfer

Conceptual Foundations of Knowledge Distillation The Teacher-Student Paradigm: An Intellectual History Knowledge Distillation (KD) is a model compression and knowledge transfer technique framed within the “teacher-student” paradigm.1 In this framework, Read More …

A Comprehensive Analysis of Quantization Methods for Efficient Neural Network Inference

The Imperative for Model Efficiency: An Introduction to Quantization The Challenge of Large-Scale Models: Computational and Memory Demands The field of deep learning has been characterized by a relentless pursuit Read More …

Comprehensive Report on Quantization, Pruning, and Model Compression Techniques for Large Language Models (LLMs)

Executive Summary and Strategic Recommendations The deployment of state-of-the-art Large Language Models (LLMs) is fundamentally constrained by their extreme scale, resulting in prohibitive computational costs, vast memory footprints, and limited Read More …

Architecting Efficiency: A Comprehensive Analysis of Automated Model Compression Pipelines

The Imperative for Model Compression in Modern Deep Learning The discipline of model compression has transitioned from a niche optimization concern to a critical enabler for the practical deployment of Read More …

A Comprehensive Analysis of Post-Training Quantization Strategies for Large Language Models: GPTQ, AWQ, and GGUF

Executive Summary The proliferation of Large Language Models (LLMs) has been constrained by their immense computational and memory requirements, making efficient inference a critical area of research and development. Post-Training Read More …

Knowledge Distillation: Architecting Efficient Intelligence by Transferring Knowledge from Large-Scale Models to Compact Student Networks

Section 1: The Principle and Genesis of Knowledge Distillation 1.1. The Imperative for Model Efficiency: Computational Constraints in Modern AI The field of artificial intelligence has witnessed remarkable progress, largely Read More …

Democratizing Intelligence: A Comprehensive Analysis of Quantization and Compression for Deploying Large Language Models on Consumer Hardware

The Imperative for Model Compression on Consumer Hardware The field of artificial intelligence is currently defined by the remarkable and accelerating capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs). These models, however, Read More …

Architectures of Efficiency: A Comprehensive Analysis of Model Compression via Distillation, Pruning, and Quantization

Section 1: The Imperative for Model Compression in the Era of Large-Scale AI 1.1 The Paradox of Scale in Modern AI The contemporary landscape of artificial intelligence is dominated by Read More …