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SRGAN-CKAN: Super-Resolution with Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks

other · 2026-05-06

A new super-resolution framework, SRGAN-CKAN, integrates Convolutional Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks into an adversarial learning setting. It replaces linear local mappings with spline-based functional representations to enhance expressivity under minimal computational resources. The approach focuses on improving high-frequency texture reconstruction for large upscaling factors, addressing the ill-posed nature of single-image super-resolution.

Key facts

  • SRGAN-CKAN is a hybrid super-resolution framework.
  • It integrates Convolutional Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (CKAN) into adversarial learning.
  • The method reformulates convolution as a nonlinear patch-based transformation.
  • It uses spline-based functional representations to replace linear local mappings.
  • The goal is to reconstruct high-resolution images from low-resolution observations.
  • The approach targets large upscaling factors where high-frequency details are degraded.
  • The work is published on arXiv with ID 2605.01459.
  • It contrasts with transformer and diffusion models that increase computational complexity.

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  • arXiv

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