Early-Exit Strategies for Dynamic Graph CNNs to Accelerate Inference of Point Clouds
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Abstract
Dynamic Graph Convolutional Neural Networks (DGCNNs) are effective for processing graph-structured data, particularly point clouds used in immersive media, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) applications. However, their inference can be computationally intensive, especially with high-resolution inputs, posing challenges for latency-sensitive and resource-constrained deployments. To address these challenges, we propose confidence-based early exit architectures tailored for fast inference in multimedia-oriented DGCNN systems. The proposed method accelerates inference by allowing samples to exit at intermediate layers once a confidence threshold is met, while preserving or even enhancing classification accuracy. Our best-performing configuration achieves a 3× speed-up alongside a 0.59% accuracy gain, while the most efficient design provides a 4.3× speed-up with only a minor accuracy trade-off. These results demonstrate the potential of early exiting as a lightweight and scalable solution for point-cloud inference in future multimedia communication systems.
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