HNMTP Conv: Optimize Convolution Algorithm for Single-Image Convolution Neural Network Inference on Mobile GPUs
Convolution neural networks are widely used for mobile applications. However, GPU convolution algorithms are designed for mini-batch neural network training, the single-image convolution neural network inference algorithm on mobile GPUs is not well-studied. After discussing the usage difference and examining the existing convolution algorithms, we proposed the HNTMP convolution algorithm. The HNTMP convolution algorithm achieves 14.6 × speedup than the most popular im2col convolution algorithm, and 2.1 × speedup than the fastest existing convolution algorithm (direct convolution) as far as we know.
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