Alias-Free ViT: Fractional Shift Invariance via Linear Attention

arXiv — cs.CVTuesday, October 28, 2025 at 4:00:00 AM
A new study introduces the Alias-Free ViT, which enhances Vision Transformers by addressing their sensitivity to image translations. This advancement is significant as it combines the strengths of traditional convolutional networks with the innovative capabilities of transformers, potentially leading to improved performance in vision tasks. By achieving fractional shift invariance, this research could pave the way for more robust and effective applications in computer vision, making it an exciting development for researchers and practitioners alike.
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