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PixelIR framework decouples image fidelity and perception for super-resolution

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Researchers have introduced PixelIR, a novel framework for image super-resolution that decouples fidelity and perceptual quality. Unlike previous methods that optimize both objectives simultaneously, PixelIR first generates a faithful reconstruction and then synthesizes perceptually realistic details. This approach is implemented using pixel-space image-residual flow matching. The framework has been distilled into an efficient one-step student model, achieving state-of-the-art results in PSNR, SSIM, and LPIPS metrics while maintaining a strong balance of fidelity, perception, and efficiency. AI

IMPACT This research could lead to more efficient and higher-quality image upscaling in various applications.

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PixelIR framework decouples image fidelity and perception for super-resolution

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Bingtian Qiao, Yue Shi, Yong Guo, Wenjun Zhang, Jiezhang Cao ·

    PixelIR: Fidelity-Perception Decoupling via Pixel-Space Image-Residual Flow Matching for Efficient One-Step Real-World Super-Resolution

    arXiv:2608.30782v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Real-world image super-resolution (Real-ISR) aims to preserve structures supported by the degraded observation while reconstructing perceptually realistic details. However, existing Real-ISR methods largely optimize fidelity and per…

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