Vision Transformer (ViT) Base Model
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Parameters | 86.6M |
| License | Apache 2.0 |
| Paper | Original Paper |
| Training Data | ImageNet-21k, ImageNet-1k |
| Input Resolution | 224x224 pixels |
What is vit-base-patch16-224?
The Vision Transformer (ViT) base model is a powerful image classification transformer that processes images as sequences of 16x16 pixel patches. Developed by Google, this model represents a paradigm shift in computer vision by applying transformer architecture, traditionally used in NLP, to image processing tasks.
Implementation Details
This implementation features a BERT-like transformer encoder pre-trained on ImageNet-21k (14M images, 21,843 classes) and fine-tuned on ImageNet-1k (1M images, 1,000 classes). Images are processed at 224x224 resolution, divided into fixed-size patches, and linearly embedded with position encodings.
- Patch size: 16x16 pixels
- Preprocessing: Image normalization with mean (0.5, 0.5, 0.5) and std (0.5, 0.5, 0.5)
- Training hardware: TPUv3 (8 cores)
- Batch size: 4096
Core Capabilities
- High-quality image classification across 1,000 ImageNet classes
- Feature extraction for downstream computer vision tasks
- Efficient processing of high-resolution images
- State-of-the-art performance on standard vision benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What makes this model unique?
This model pioneered the application of transformer architecture to computer vision, achieving remarkable performance without traditional convolutional neural networks. Its patch-based approach and attention mechanisms allow it to capture both local and global image features effectively.
Q: What are the recommended use cases?
The model excels in image classification tasks and can be fine-tuned for various computer vision applications. It's particularly suitable for scenarios requiring robust image understanding, transfer learning, and feature extraction for downstream tasks.
