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vllm.v1.worker.gpu.spec_decode.autoregressive.speculator

AutoRegressiveSpeculator

Bases: DraftModelSpeculator

Source code in vllm/v1/worker/gpu/spec_decode/autoregressive/speculator.py
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class AutoRegressiveSpeculator(DraftModelSpeculator):
    def __init__(self, vllm_config: VllmConfig, device: torch.device):
        super().__init__(vllm_config, device)

        self.hidden_states = torch.zeros(
            self.max_num_tokens, self.hidden_size, dtype=self.dtype, device=device
        )
        self.current_draft_step = torch.tensor(0, dtype=torch.int64, device=device)
        self.last_token_indices = torch.zeros(
            self.max_num_reqs, dtype=torch.int64, device=device
        )

        self.supports_mm_inputs = MULTIMODAL_REGISTRY.supports_multimodal_inputs(
            self.draft_model_config
        )
        if self.supports_mm_inputs:
            self.inputs_embeds = torch.zeros(
                self.max_num_tokens, self.hidden_size, dtype=self.dtype, device=device
            )

        self.prefill_cudagraph_manager: PrefillSpeculatorCudaGraphManager | None = None
        self.decode_cudagraph_manager: DecodeSpeculatorCudaGraphManager | None = None

    @property
    def advance_draft_positions(self) -> bool:
        """
        Whether to increment positions and seq_lens between draft steps.

        True for Eagle/standard MTP (each step produces new KV).
        False for Gemma4 MTP (Q-only, shares target KV, constant positions).
        """
        return True

    @property
    def model_returns_tuple(self) -> bool:
        """
        Whether the draft model's forward() returns a tuple.

        True: returns (last_hidden_states, hidden_states) — Eagle, Gemma4 MTP.
        False: returns a single tensor used for both — standard MTP (DeepSeek).
        """
        return True

    def init_cudagraph_manager(self, cudagraph_mode: CUDAGraphMode) -> None:
        # Initialize cudagraph manager for draft prefill (draft position 0).
        self.prefill_cudagraph_manager = PrefillSpeculatorCudaGraphManager(
            self.vllm_config,
            self.device,
            cudagraph_mode,
            self.num_speculative_steps + 1,
        )

        # PIECEWISE cudagraphs are not supported for draft decodes.
        if cudagraph_mode.decode_mode() == CUDAGraphMode.FULL:
            cudagraph_mode = CUDAGraphMode.FULL_DECODE_ONLY
        else:
            cudagraph_mode = CUDAGraphMode.NONE

        # Initialize cudagraph manager for draft decodes (draft positions > 0).
        self.decode_cudagraph_manager = DecodeSpeculatorCudaGraphManager(
            self.vllm_config,
            self.device,
            cudagraph_mode,
            decode_query_len=1,
        )

    def capture(
        self,
        attn_states: dict[BatchExecutionDescriptor, AttentionStatePair],
    ) -> None:
        logger.info("Capturing model for speculator...")
        # Reset indices to zeros to prevent stale values from prior
        # dummy runs to cause out-of-bounds indexing during capture.
        self.last_token_indices.zero_()

        # Capture the prefill routine (model forward + compute_logits +
        # sample).
        # For FULL graphs, the entire routine is recorded as one graph.
        # For PIECEWISE, only the model's compiled regions are captured
        # and the rest (compute_logits, gumbel_sample) runs eagerly.
        assert self.prefill_cudagraph_manager is not None
        if self.prefill_cudagraph_manager.use_breakable_cg:
            self.prefill_cudagraph_manager.init_breakable_cg_runner(self.model)
        self.prefill_cudagraph_manager.capture(
            self._prefill,
            attn_states,
            progress_bar_desc="Capturing prefill CUDA graphs",
        )

        if self.num_speculative_steps == 1:
            return

        # Capture the decode draft generation routine (model forward +
        # sample + update_draft_inputs) for a single
        # step.
        assert self.decode_cudagraph_manager is not None
        self.decode_cudagraph_manager.capture(
            self._generate_draft,
            self.model_state,
            self.input_buffers,
            self.block_tables,
            self.attn_groups,
            self.kv_cache_config,
            progress_bar_desc="Capturing decode CUDA graphs",
        )

    @torch.inference_mode()
    def propose(
        self,
        input_batch: InputBatch,
        attn_metadata: dict[str, Any],
        slot_mappings: dict[str, torch.Tensor],
        # [num_tokens, hidden_size]
        last_hidden_states: torch.Tensor,
        # num_layers x [num_tokens, hidden_size]
        aux_hidden_states: list[torch.Tensor] | None,
        # [num_reqs]
        num_sampled: torch.Tensor,
        # [num_reqs]
        num_rejected: torch.Tensor,
        # [max_num_reqs]
        last_sampled: torch.Tensor,
        # [max_num_reqs]
        next_prefill_tokens: torch.Tensor,
        # [max_num_reqs]
        temperature: torch.Tensor,
        # [max_num_reqs]
        seeds: torch.Tensor,
        num_tokens_across_dp: torch.Tensor | None = None,
        dummy_run: bool = False,
        skip_attn_for_dummy_run: bool = False,
        mm_inputs: tuple[list[torch.Tensor], torch.Tensor] | None = None,
        is_profile: bool = False,
    ) -> torch.Tensor:
        num_tokens = input_batch.num_tokens_after_padding
        num_reqs = input_batch.num_reqs
        max_query_len = input_batch.num_scheduled_tokens.max()
        max_seq_len = input_batch.seq_lens_cpu_upper_bound[:num_reqs].max().item()
        self.draft_max_seq_len = min(
            max_seq_len + self.num_speculative_steps, self.max_model_len
        )

        # NOTE(woosuk): To avoid CPU-GPU synchronization without CPU knowing the
        # number of rejected tokens, we maintain the size of input_ids and
        # hidden_states the same as the target model's. This means, we pad each
        # request's query length to include any rejected positions. By doing so,
        # we can also reuse the attention metadata (e.g., query_start_loc,
        # seq_lens) of the target model.
        if aux_hidden_states:
            assert self.method == "eagle3"
            hidden_states = self.model.combine_hidden_states(
                torch.cat(aux_hidden_states, dim=-1)
            )
        else:
            hidden_states = last_hidden_states
        self.hidden_states[:num_tokens].copy_(hidden_states)

        self._copy_request_inputs(
            num_reqs,
            input_batch.idx_mapping,
            temperature,
            seeds,
        )

        # Get the input ids and last token indices for the speculator.
        prepare_prefill_inputs(
            self.last_token_indices,
            self.current_draft_step,
            self.input_buffers,
            input_batch,
            num_sampled,
            num_rejected,
            last_sampled,
            next_prefill_tokens,
            self.max_num_reqs,
        )

        # When all requests are decoding (no true prefills), each has
        # num_speculative_steps + 1 tokens, enabling FULL graph replay.
        uniform_token_count = get_uniform_token_count(
            num_reqs,
            # Use the actual number of tokens without padding added by
            # the target model during FULL cudagraph.
            input_batch.num_tokens,
            max_query_len,
        )
        prefill_batch_desc, num_tokens_across_dp = dispatch_cg_and_sync_dp(
            self.prefill_cudagraph_manager,
            num_reqs,
            num_tokens,
            uniform_token_count,
            dp_size=self.dp_size,
            dp_rank=self.dp_rank,
            need_eager=is_profile,
        )

        if prefill_batch_desc.cg_mode == CUDAGraphMode.FULL:
            # Replay the full graph for draft prefill.
            assert self.prefill_cudagraph_manager is not None
            self.prefill_cudagraph_manager.run_fullgraph(prefill_batch_desc)
        else:
            # The target model's attention metadata and slot mappings
            # can directly be used for draft prefill, because of the
            # identical batch shape and KV cache layout.
            self._prefill(
                num_reqs,
                prefill_batch_desc.num_tokens,
                attn_metadata,
                slot_mappings,
                num_tokens_across_dp=num_tokens_across_dp,
                cudagraph_runtime_mode=prefill_batch_desc.cg_mode,
                mm_inputs=mm_inputs,
            )

        if self.num_speculative_steps == 1:
            # Early exit.
            return self.draft_tokens[:num_reqs, :1]

        # Prepare the inputs for the decode steps.
        prepare_decode_inputs(
            self.draft_tokens[:num_reqs, 0],
            input_batch.seq_lens,
            num_rejected,
            self.input_buffers,
            self.max_model_len,
            self.max_num_reqs,
            advance_draft_positions=self.advance_draft_positions,
        )

        # Each request produces exactly 1 token per draft generation step,
        # enabling FULL graph replay.
        decode_batch_desc, num_tokens_across_dp = dispatch_cg_and_sync_dp(
            self.decode_cudagraph_manager,
            num_reqs,
            num_reqs,
            uniform_token_count=1,
            dp_size=self.dp_size,
            dp_rank=self.dp_rank,
            need_eager=is_profile,
        )

        # Generate the remaining num_speculative_steps - 1 draft tokens.
        self._multi_step_decode(
            num_reqs,
            dummy_run and skip_attn_for_dummy_run,
            decode_batch_desc,
            num_tokens_across_dp,
        )

        return self.draft_tokens[:num_reqs]

    def sample_draft(
        self,
        hidden_states: torch.Tensor,
        positions: torch.Tensor,
        idx_mapping: torch.Tensor,
        temperature: torch.Tensor,
        seeds: torch.Tensor,
        draft_step: torch.Tensor,
        draft_logits: torch.Tensor | None,
    ) -> torch.Tensor:
        logits = self.model.compute_logits(hidden_states)
        if draft_logits is not None:
            # NOTE(woosuk): We must add 1 to the positions to match the Gumbel noise
            # used for draft and target sampling.
            return gumbel_sample(
                logits,
                idx_mapping,
                temperature,
                seeds,
                positions + 1,
                apply_temperature=True,
                output_processed_logits=draft_logits,
                output_processed_logits_col=draft_step,
                use_fp64=self.use_fp64_gumbel,
            )
        else:
            return logits.argmax(dim=-1)

    @torch.inference_mode()
    def _run_model(
        self,
        num_tokens: int,
        attn_metadata: dict[str, Any] | None,
        slot_mappings: dict[str, torch.Tensor] | None,
        num_tokens_across_dp: torch.Tensor | None,
        cudagraph_runtime_mode: CUDAGraphMode = CUDAGraphMode.NONE,
        mm_inputs: tuple[list[torch.Tensor], torch.Tensor] | None = None,
    ) -> tuple[torch.Tensor, torch.Tensor]:
        batch_descriptor = BatchDescriptor(num_tokens=num_tokens)
        with set_forward_context(
            attn_metadata,
            self.vllm_config,
            num_tokens=num_tokens,
            cudagraph_runtime_mode=cudagraph_runtime_mode,
            num_tokens_across_dp=num_tokens_across_dp,
            slot_mapping=slot_mappings,
            batch_descriptor=batch_descriptor,
        ):
            inputs_embeds = None
            if self.supports_mm_inputs:
                # Merge multimodal embeddings with input ids.
                mm_embeds, is_mm_embed = mm_inputs or (None, None)
                num_input_tokens = (
                    is_mm_embed.shape[0] if is_mm_embed is not None else num_tokens
                )
                self.inputs_embeds[:num_input_tokens] = self.model.embed_input_ids(
                    self.input_buffers.input_ids[:num_input_tokens],
                    multimodal_embeddings=mm_embeds,
                    is_multimodal=is_mm_embed,
                )
                inputs_embeds = self.inputs_embeds[:num_tokens]

            model_inputs = dict(
                input_ids=self.input_buffers.input_ids[:num_tokens],
                positions=self.input_buffers.positions[:num_tokens],
                hidden_states=self.hidden_states[:num_tokens],
                inputs_embeds=inputs_embeds,
            )
            if cudagraph_runtime_mode == CUDAGraphMode.PIECEWISE:
                # Draft prefill with PIECEWISE cudagraph (compiled PW or breakable),
                # chosen inside run_pw_graph.
                assert self.prefill_cudagraph_manager is not None
                ret_hidden_states = self.prefill_cudagraph_manager.run_pw_graph(
                    self.model, model_inputs
                )
            else:
                # Eager (NONE): call the raw model directly.
                ret_hidden_states = self.model(**model_inputs)
        if self.model_returns_tuple:
            last_hidden_states, hidden_states = ret_hidden_states
        else:
            last_hidden_states = ret_hidden_states
            hidden_states = ret_hidden_states
        return last_hidden_states, hidden_states

    def _prefill(
        self,
        num_reqs: int,
        num_tokens: int,
        attn_metadata: dict[str, Any] | None,
        slot_mappings: dict[str, torch.Tensor] | None,
        num_tokens_across_dp: torch.Tensor | None,
        cudagraph_runtime_mode: CUDAGraphMode = CUDAGraphMode.NONE,
        mm_inputs: tuple[list[torch.Tensor], torch.Tensor] | None = None,
    ) -> None:
        last_token_indices = self.last_token_indices[:num_reqs]
        positions = self.input_buffers.positions[last_token_indices]
        idx_mapping = self.idx_mapping[:num_reqs]

        last_hidden_states, hidden_states = self._run_model(
            num_tokens,
            attn_metadata,
            slot_mappings,
            num_tokens_across_dp=num_tokens_across_dp,
            cudagraph_runtime_mode=cudagraph_runtime_mode,
            mm_inputs=mm_inputs,
        )
        sample_hidden_states = last_hidden_states[last_token_indices]

        self.draft_tokens[:num_reqs, 0] = self.sample_draft(
            sample_hidden_states,
            positions,
            idx_mapping,
            self.temperature,
            self.seeds,
            self.current_draft_step,
            self.draft_logits,
        )
        self.hidden_states[:num_reqs] = hidden_states[last_token_indices]
        self.input_buffers.positions[:num_reqs] = positions

    def _multi_step_decode(
        self,
        num_reqs: int,
        skip_attn: bool,
        batch_desc: BatchExecutionDescriptor,
        num_tokens_across_dp: torch.Tensor | None,
    ) -> None:
        positions = self.input_buffers.positions[:num_reqs]
        query_start_loc = self.input_buffers.query_start_loc[: num_reqs + 1]
        idx_mapping = self.idx_mapping[:num_reqs]

        attn_metadata = None
        slot_mappings_by_layer = None
        for step in range(1, self.num_speculative_steps):
            # Rebuild every step when positions advance, or just once
            # on the first step when positions are constant (Gemma4 MTP).
            if not skip_attn and (self.advance_draft_positions or step == 1):
                slot_mappings = self.block_tables.compute_slot_mappings(
                    idx_mapping,
                    query_start_loc,
                    positions,
                    batch_desc.num_tokens,
                )
                slot_mappings_by_layer = build_slot_mappings_by_layer(
                    slot_mappings, self.kv_cache_config
                )
                attn_metadata = self._build_draft_attn_metadata(
                    num_reqs=num_reqs,
                    num_reqs_padded=batch_desc.num_reqs or num_reqs,
                    num_tokens_padded=batch_desc.num_tokens,
                )

            # Update the current draft step.
            self.current_draft_step.fill_(step)

            # Generate draft tokens for the current step.
            if batch_desc.cg_mode == CUDAGraphMode.FULL:
                assert self.decode_cudagraph_manager is not None
                self.decode_cudagraph_manager.run_fullgraph(batch_desc)
            else:
                self._generate_draft(
                    num_reqs,
                    batch_desc.num_tokens,
                    attn_metadata,
                    slot_mappings_by_layer,
                    num_tokens_across_dp=num_tokens_across_dp,
                    cudagraph_runtime_mode=batch_desc.cg_mode,
                )

    def _generate_draft(
        self,
        num_reqs: int,
        num_tokens_padded: int,
        attn_metadata: dict[str, Any] | None,
        slot_mappings: dict[str, torch.Tensor] | None,
        num_tokens_across_dp: torch.Tensor | None,
        cudagraph_runtime_mode: CUDAGraphMode = CUDAGraphMode.NONE,
    ) -> None:
        idx_mapping = self.idx_mapping[:num_reqs]
        positions = self.input_buffers.positions[:num_reqs]
        # Run the draft model forward pass.
        last_hidden_states, hidden_states = self._run_model(
            num_tokens_padded,
            attn_metadata,
            slot_mappings,
            num_tokens_across_dp,
            cudagraph_runtime_mode,
        )
        last_hidden_states = last_hidden_states[:num_reqs]

        # Sample the draft tokens.
        draft_tokens = self.sample_draft(
            last_hidden_states,
            positions,
            idx_mapping,
            self.temperature,
            self.seeds,
            self.current_draft_step,
            self.draft_logits,
        )

        # Update the inputs for the next step.
        update_draft_inputs(
            draft_tokens,
            self.current_draft_step,
            hidden_states,
            self.draft_tokens,
            self.hidden_states,
            self.input_buffers,
            num_reqs,
            self.max_model_len,
            self.num_speculative_steps,
            advance_draft_positions=self.advance_draft_positions,
        )

advance_draft_positions property

advance_draft_positions: bool

Whether to increment positions and seq_lens between draft steps.

True for Eagle/standard MTP (each step produces new KV). False for Gemma4 MTP (Q-only, shares target KV, constant positions).

model_returns_tuple property

model_returns_tuple: bool

Whether the draft model's forward() returns a tuple.

True: returns (last_hidden_states, hidden_states) — Eagle, Gemma4 MTP. False: returns a single tensor used for both — standard MTP (DeepSeek).