NeurIPS 2026

Dynamic sparse training.
Hardware-aware design.

SCHTs: A Semi-Structured Dynamic Sparse Training Framework for Hardware-Efficient Deep Learning

Structural learning under N:M constraints

SCHTs combines dynamic sparse training with fine- and coarse-grained N:M constraints, exploring network structures aligned with hardware computation.

From models to architecture

The official abstract reports accuracy above the dense baseline at 90% sparsity in the evaluated spiking networks. It also explores indexing and computation in the Trapezoid architecture through cycle-accurate simulation.

Why it matters

The work connects the structure a network learns with how it is executed in hardware. It informs model–hardware co-design; system-level results depend on the platform, model and execution environment.

Based on the official conference abstract; consult the paper for experimental configurations and figures.