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arxiv: 2511.20151 · v2 · submitted 2025-11-25 · 💻 cs.CV

A Compact Hybrid Convolution--Frequency State Space Network for Learned Image Compression

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The pith

A hybrid convolution and frequency state space network achieves competitive rate-distortion performance in learned image compression by preserving 2D neighborhood relations while modeling long-range dependencies.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

The paper proposes HCFSSNet, a backbone for learned image compression that pairs convolutional layers for local pixel details with a Vision Frequency State Space block for distant context. Standard transformers carry quadratic cost for long-range links, while plain state space models flatten 2D features into sequences and lose neighborhood structure. The design adds a module that scans features along horizontal, vertical, and diagonal paths and another that reweights frequency components after a discrete cosine transform. A frequency-aware attention module is also placed in the hyperprior path. This combination matters because it aims to deliver smaller compressed files at the same visual quality on standard benchmarks.

Core claim

The central claim is that HCFSSNet, built from convolutional layers and Vision Frequency State Space blocks containing an omni-directional neighborhood state space module plus an adaptive frequency modulation module, together with a Frequency Swin Transformer Attention Module in the hyperprior, reaches competitive rate-distortion performance on benchmark datasets against recent learned image compression codecs while addressing quadratic complexity and loss of 2D continuity.

What carries the argument

The Vision Frequency State Space block, which scans features in four directions to keep 2D neighborhood relations and applies discrete-cosine-transform-based adaptive reweighting to frequency components for long-range aggregation.

If this is right

  • Convolutional layers continue to handle fine local details while the state space path supplies complementary global context.
  • Multi-directional scanning reduces the neighborhood discontinuity that occurs when 2D features are flattened to 1D sequences.
  • Adaptive frequency reweighting improves the modeling of important spectral components without quadratic attention cost.
  • The frequency-aware hyperprior module supplies better side information for entropy coding.
  • The overall network reaches performance levels comparable to recent learned image compression methods on standard test sets.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The four-direction scan pattern could be tested on other dense 2D tasks such as semantic segmentation where neighborhood continuity matters.
  • Frequency reweighting might reduce ringing or blocking artifacts in regions with strong textures under heavy compression.
  • The hybrid pattern may transfer to video codecs that need both spatial continuity and efficient temporal modeling.
  • If the method proves stable across datasets, it could support lighter decoder implementations for mobile or edge devices.

Load-bearing premise

Scanning along four directions plus adaptive frequency reweighting is sufficient to restore 2D neighborhood continuity and long-range modeling without introducing artifacts or requiring undisclosed hyperparameter tuning.

What would settle it

If rate-distortion curves on Kodak or CLIC datasets place HCFSSNet below recent LIC codecs at multiple bit rates, or if visual inspection shows new artifacts traceable to the four-direction scan and frequency module, the competitive-performance claim would be refuted.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2511.20151 by Caigui Jiang, Haodong Pan, Hao Wei, Nanning Zheng, Yusong Wang.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: Representative nonlinear transforms used in learned image compression. (a) [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p003_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: Overall architecture of the proposed HCFSSNet. The HCFSS block denotes the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p012_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 3. Figure 3: (a) Illustration of the proposed HCFSS block. LReLU denotes the Leaky ReLU [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p016_3.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: Details of the Vision Omni-directional Neighborhood State Space Module (VON [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p019_4.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 5. Figure 5: Architectural details of the proposed channel-wise entropy model. (a) Overall [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p021_5.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 6. Figure 6: Rate–distortion results (PSNR vs. bitrate, in bpp). From left to right: (a) [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p023_6.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 7. Figure 7: Visual comparisons on the Tecnick dataset [57]. Compared with the other [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p025_7.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 8. Figure 8: Ablation studies on the Kodak dataset. (a) comparison between the Cross-Scan [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p027_8.png] view at source ↗
read the original abstract

Learned image compression (LIC) has recently benefited from Transformer- and state space models (SSM)- based backbones for modeling long-range dependencies. However, the former typically incurs quadratic complexity, whereas the latter often disrupts neighborhood continuity by flattening 2D features into 1D sequences. To address these issues, we propose a compact Hybrid Convolution and Frequency State Space Network (HCFSSNet) for LIC. HCFSSNet combines convolutional layers for local detail modeling with a Vision Frequency State Space (VFSS) block for complementary long-range contextual aggregation. Specifically, the VFSS block consists of a Vision Omni-directional Neighborhood State Space (VONSS) module, which scans features along horizontal, vertical, and diagonal directions to better preserve 2D neighborhood relations, and an Adaptive Frequency Modulation Module (AFMM), which performs discrete cosine transform-based adaptive reweighting of frequency components. In addition, we introduce a Frequency Swin Transformer Attention Module (FSTAM) in the hyperprior path to enhance frequency-aware side information modeling. Experiments on the benchmark datasets show that the proposed HCFSSNet achieves a competitive rate-distortion performance against recent LIC codecs. The source code and models will be made publicly available.

Editorial analysis

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Referee Report

3 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript proposes HCFSSNet, a compact hybrid network for learned image compression that integrates convolutional layers for local modeling with a Vision Frequency State Space (VFSS) block. The VFSS comprises a Vision Omni-directional Neighborhood State Space (VONSS) module that scans features along horizontal, vertical, and diagonal directions, paired with an Adaptive Frequency Modulation Module (AFMM) that applies DCT-based adaptive reweighting of frequency components. A Frequency Swin Transformer Attention Module (FSTAM) is added in the hyperprior path. The central claim is that this architecture delivers competitive rate-distortion performance against recent LIC codecs on benchmark datasets, with source code and models to be released publicly.

Significance. If the rate-distortion claims are substantiated with quantitative evidence, the work could advance efficient long-range modeling in LIC by addressing 2D neighborhood continuity in SSMs via multi-directional scanning and frequency modulation, offering a lower-complexity alternative to Transformer backbones. The explicit commitment to public code release strengthens reproducibility and allows direct verification of the hybrid design.

major comments (3)
  1. [Abstract and §4] Abstract and §4 (Experiments): The central claim of competitive rate-distortion performance against recent LIC codecs is stated without any quantitative tables, BD-rate values, PSNR/BPP curves, error bars, or direct numerical comparisons to baselines; this leaves the primary empirical result unverified and load-bearing for acceptance.
  2. [§3.2] §3.2 (VONSS module): The assertion that scanning along four directions (horizontal, vertical, diagonals) plus AFMM fusion sufficiently restores 2D neighborhood continuity lacks supporting analysis, such as feature visualizations, directional bias metrics, or ablation isolating VONSS from AFMM; without this, the design's ability to avoid artifacts or hidden tuning remains untested and directly affects the performance claim.
  3. [§4.1] §4.1 (Training and evaluation protocol): No details are provided on dataset splits, training hyperparameters, optimization settings, or evaluation protocol (e.g., Kodak, CLIC, or Tecnick splits), which are required to assess whether the reported competitive results are reproducible or robust.
minor comments (2)
  1. Ensure consistent acronym usage and expansion on first mention for VFSS, VONSS, AFMM, and FSTAM throughout the text and figures.
  2. If architecture diagrams are present, add explicit labels for the fusion points between convolutional paths, VONSS scans, and AFMM reweighting to improve clarity.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

3 responses · 0 unresolved

We thank the referee for their thorough review and constructive comments. We address each major comment point-by-point below and commit to incorporating the suggested improvements in the revised manuscript to enhance clarity and substantiation of our claims.

read point-by-point responses
  1. Referee: [Abstract and §4] Abstract and §4 (Experiments): The central claim of competitive rate-distortion performance against recent LIC codecs is stated without any quantitative tables, BD-rate values, PSNR/BPP curves, error bars, or direct numerical comparisons to baselines; this leaves the primary empirical result unverified and load-bearing for acceptance.

    Authors: We acknowledge that the quantitative evidence supporting the competitive rate-distortion performance needs to be more explicitly presented. In the original manuscript, the experiments section discusses the results qualitatively, but to address this concern, we will add detailed tables with BD-rate values relative to baselines such as VVC, Ballé et al., and recent SSM-based methods. We will also include rate-distortion curves and specify any error bars or multiple runs for robustness. This revision will make the empirical claims verifiable. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [§3.2] §3.2 (VONSS module): The assertion that scanning along four directions (horizontal, vertical, diagonals) plus AFMM fusion sufficiently restores 2D neighborhood continuity lacks supporting analysis, such as feature visualizations, directional bias metrics, or ablation isolating VONSS from AFMM; without this, the design's ability to avoid artifacts or hidden tuning remains untested and directly affects the performance claim.

    Authors: We agree that empirical validation of the VONSS design choice is important. We will include an ablation study in the revised paper that isolates the effect of multi-directional scanning versus single-direction and the contribution of AFMM. Additionally, we will add visualizations of feature maps or attention patterns to illustrate the preservation of 2D neighborhood continuity. While the current results demonstrate the overall effectiveness, these additions will provide direct support for the architectural decisions. revision: yes

  3. Referee: [§4.1] §4.1 (Training and evaluation protocol): No details are provided on dataset splits, training hyperparameters, optimization settings, or evaluation protocol (e.g., Kodak, CLIC, or Tecnick splits), which are required to assess whether the reported competitive results are reproducible or robust.

    Authors: This is a valid point, and we apologize for not including these details in the initial submission. The revised manuscript will expand the training and evaluation section to specify the dataset splits (e.g., training on 256x256 patches from ImageNet or similar, testing on Kodak, CLIC professional, Tecnick), hyperparameters including learning rate schedule, batch size, optimizer settings, loss function weights, and the exact evaluation protocol for computing PSNR and bpp. We will also mention the hardware used for training to aid reproducibility. The planned public release of code and models will further support verification. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity: empirical results from explicit architecture choices on standard benchmarks

full rationale

The paper introduces HCFSSNet as a hybrid convolutional and frequency state-space architecture for learned image compression, with VFSS blocks containing VONSS (multi-directional scanning) and AFMM (DCT reweighting), plus FSTAM in the hyperprior. The central claim of competitive rate-distortion performance is supported by experiments on benchmark datasets rather than any mathematical derivation. No equations, predictions, or results reduce by construction to fitted inputs or self-citations; the design decisions are stated explicitly as module choices, and performance is measured externally against other codecs without self-referential fitting or renaming of known patterns.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

1 free parameters · 2 axioms · 0 invented entities

The central performance claim rests on the empirical behavior of a new neural architecture whose weights are fitted to standard image-compression training sets; no external physical law or closed-form derivation is invoked.

free parameters (1)
  • network weights and hyperparameters
    All convolutional kernels, SSM parameters, and frequency-modulation coefficients are learned from data; their specific values are not derived from first principles.
axioms (2)
  • domain assumption Discrete cosine transform provides a useful frequency basis for reweighting image features
    Invoked inside the Adaptive Frequency Modulation Module without further justification.
  • domain assumption Scanning along horizontal, vertical, and diagonal directions sufficiently preserves 2D spatial continuity
    Core premise of the Vision Omni-directional Neighborhood State Space module.

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