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Discrete MeanFlow enables one-step generation in discrete state spaces

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Researchers have introduced Discrete MeanFlow, a novel theoretical framework for one-step generation in discrete state spaces. This approach replaces the continuous velocity field concept of MeanFlow with probability-mass transport, utilizing the conditional transition kernel of a continuous-time Markov chain. Discrete MeanFlow establishes an identity relating a finite-interval rate to the instantaneous Markov chain generator, enabling direct parameterization of the transition kernel. This method allows for generation through a single forward pass and direct sampling, bypassing iterative denoising or multi-step refinement processes. AI

IMPACT Introduces a novel theoretical framework for discrete state space generation, potentially improving efficiency by enabling one-step sampling.

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Discrete MeanFlow enables one-step generation in discrete state spaces

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Fairoz Nower Khan, Nabuat Zaman Nahim, Md Sajid Ahmed, Ruiquan Huang, Peizhong Ju ·

    Discrete MeanFlow: One-Step Generation via Conditional Transition Kernels

    arXiv:2605.12805v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: MeanFlow enables one-step generation in continuous spaces by learning an average velocity over a time interval rather than the instantaneous velocity field of flow matching. However, discrete state spaces lack smooth traje…

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