Add Medusa speculative decoding support for vllm_ascend (#5668)
### What this PR does / why we need it?
`vllm_ascend` already supports several speculative decoding strategies
such as MTP, EAGLE, N-gram, and suffix decoding. However, Medusa is not
yet supported. Medusa is an efficient speculative decoding framework
that leverages a lightweight draft model to propose multiple tokens in a
single step, which can significantly improve decoding throughput and
reduce latency.
To enable Medusa-based speculative decoding on Ascend hardware and
provide more decoding options for users, this PR adds Medusa support
into the `vllm_ascend` speculative decoding pipeline.
### Does this PR introduce _any_ user-facing change?
This PR introduces Medusa speculative decoding as an additional
speculative decoding method:
✔ Adds `MedusaProposer` and integrates it into the speculative decoding
registry
✔ Extends `SpecDcodeType` with a `MEDUSA` enum entry
✔ Updates `NPUModelRunner` to recognize and invoke Medusa during
decoding
✔ Adds Medusa-specific handling in the draft token generation logic
✔ Ensures backward compatibility — Medusa is only used when explicitly
enabled
Key code changes include:
* New file: `vllm_ascend/spec_decode/medusa_proposer.py`
* Register Medusa in `get_spec_decode_method`
* Extend proposer type hints to include `MedusaProposer`
* Add a Medusa-specific branch in `generate_draft_token_ids`
* Pass `sample_hidden_states` required by Medusa
### How was this patch tested?
Medusa is implemented as a new proposer class (`MedusaProposer`)
following the existing speculative decoding interface. The integration
works as follows:
1. Users enable Medusa via the speculative decoding configuration.
2. `get_spec_decode_method()` returns a `MedusaProposer` instance when
`method="medusa"`.
3. During decoding, `NPUModelRunner` detects that the active drafter is
a `MedusaProposer`.
4. Instead of the generic speculative decoding path, the Medusa-specific
`generate_token_ids()` method is invoked, which consumes:
* `valid_sampled_token_ids`
* `sampling_metadata`
* `spec_decode_metadata`
* `sample_hidden_states`
5. The proposed tokens are validated by the target model as usual.
When Medusa is not enabled, the decoding pipeline behaves exactly as
before, ensuring full backward compatibility.
- vLLM version: v0.13.0
- vLLM main:
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/commit/2f4e6548efec402b913ffddc8726230d9311948d
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <191163281@qq.com>
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <zhenyuguo@cmbchina.com>
2026-01-23 14:14:23 +08:00
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import torch
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from vllm.config import CUDAGraphMode
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Add Medusa speculative decoding support for vllm_ascend (#5668)
### What this PR does / why we need it?
`vllm_ascend` already supports several speculative decoding strategies
such as MTP, EAGLE, N-gram, and suffix decoding. However, Medusa is not
yet supported. Medusa is an efficient speculative decoding framework
that leverages a lightweight draft model to propose multiple tokens in a
single step, which can significantly improve decoding throughput and
reduce latency.
To enable Medusa-based speculative decoding on Ascend hardware and
provide more decoding options for users, this PR adds Medusa support
into the `vllm_ascend` speculative decoding pipeline.
### Does this PR introduce _any_ user-facing change?
This PR introduces Medusa speculative decoding as an additional
speculative decoding method:
✔ Adds `MedusaProposer` and integrates it into the speculative decoding
registry
✔ Extends `SpecDcodeType` with a `MEDUSA` enum entry
✔ Updates `NPUModelRunner` to recognize and invoke Medusa during
decoding
✔ Adds Medusa-specific handling in the draft token generation logic
✔ Ensures backward compatibility — Medusa is only used when explicitly
enabled
Key code changes include:
* New file: `vllm_ascend/spec_decode/medusa_proposer.py`
* Register Medusa in `get_spec_decode_method`
* Extend proposer type hints to include `MedusaProposer`
* Add a Medusa-specific branch in `generate_draft_token_ids`
* Pass `sample_hidden_states` required by Medusa
### How was this patch tested?
Medusa is implemented as a new proposer class (`MedusaProposer`)
following the existing speculative decoding interface. The integration
works as follows:
1. Users enable Medusa via the speculative decoding configuration.
2. `get_spec_decode_method()` returns a `MedusaProposer` instance when
`method="medusa"`.
3. During decoding, `NPUModelRunner` detects that the active drafter is
a `MedusaProposer`.
4. Instead of the generic speculative decoding path, the Medusa-specific
`generate_token_ids()` method is invoked, which consumes:
* `valid_sampled_token_ids`
* `sampling_metadata`
* `spec_decode_metadata`
* `sample_hidden_states`
5. The proposed tokens are validated by the target model as usual.
When Medusa is not enabled, the decoding pipeline behaves exactly as
before, ensuring full backward compatibility.
- vLLM version: v0.13.0
- vLLM main:
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/commit/2f4e6548efec402b913ffddc8726230d9311948d
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <191163281@qq.com>
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <zhenyuguo@cmbchina.com>
2026-01-23 14:14:23 +08:00
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from vllm.v1.sample.metadata import SamplingMetadata
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from vllm.v1.spec_decode.medusa import MedusaProposer
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from vllm.v1.spec_decode.metadata import SpecDecodeMetadata
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Add Medusa speculative decoding support for vllm_ascend (#5668)
### What this PR does / why we need it?
`vllm_ascend` already supports several speculative decoding strategies
such as MTP, EAGLE, N-gram, and suffix decoding. However, Medusa is not
yet supported. Medusa is an efficient speculative decoding framework
that leverages a lightweight draft model to propose multiple tokens in a
single step, which can significantly improve decoding throughput and
reduce latency.
To enable Medusa-based speculative decoding on Ascend hardware and
provide more decoding options for users, this PR adds Medusa support
into the `vllm_ascend` speculative decoding pipeline.
### Does this PR introduce _any_ user-facing change?
This PR introduces Medusa speculative decoding as an additional
speculative decoding method:
✔ Adds `MedusaProposer` and integrates it into the speculative decoding
registry
✔ Extends `SpecDcodeType` with a `MEDUSA` enum entry
✔ Updates `NPUModelRunner` to recognize and invoke Medusa during
decoding
✔ Adds Medusa-specific handling in the draft token generation logic
✔ Ensures backward compatibility — Medusa is only used when explicitly
enabled
Key code changes include:
* New file: `vllm_ascend/spec_decode/medusa_proposer.py`
* Register Medusa in `get_spec_decode_method`
* Extend proposer type hints to include `MedusaProposer`
* Add a Medusa-specific branch in `generate_draft_token_ids`
* Pass `sample_hidden_states` required by Medusa
### How was this patch tested?
Medusa is implemented as a new proposer class (`MedusaProposer`)
following the existing speculative decoding interface. The integration
works as follows:
1. Users enable Medusa via the speculative decoding configuration.
2. `get_spec_decode_method()` returns a `MedusaProposer` instance when
`method="medusa"`.
3. During decoding, `NPUModelRunner` detects that the active drafter is
a `MedusaProposer`.
4. Instead of the generic speculative decoding path, the Medusa-specific
`generate_token_ids()` method is invoked, which consumes:
* `valid_sampled_token_ids`
* `sampling_metadata`
* `spec_decode_metadata`
* `sample_hidden_states`
5. The proposed tokens are validated by the target model as usual.
When Medusa is not enabled, the decoding pipeline behaves exactly as
before, ensuring full backward compatibility.
- vLLM version: v0.13.0
- vLLM main:
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/commit/2f4e6548efec402b913ffddc8726230d9311948d
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <191163281@qq.com>
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <zhenyuguo@cmbchina.com>
2026-01-23 14:14:23 +08:00
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from vllm_ascend.ascend_forward_context import set_ascend_forward_context
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class AscendMedusaProposer(MedusaProposer):
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Add Medusa speculative decoding support for vllm_ascend (#5668)
### What this PR does / why we need it?
`vllm_ascend` already supports several speculative decoding strategies
such as MTP, EAGLE, N-gram, and suffix decoding. However, Medusa is not
yet supported. Medusa is an efficient speculative decoding framework
that leverages a lightweight draft model to propose multiple tokens in a
single step, which can significantly improve decoding throughput and
reduce latency.
To enable Medusa-based speculative decoding on Ascend hardware and
provide more decoding options for users, this PR adds Medusa support
into the `vllm_ascend` speculative decoding pipeline.
### Does this PR introduce _any_ user-facing change?
This PR introduces Medusa speculative decoding as an additional
speculative decoding method:
✔ Adds `MedusaProposer` and integrates it into the speculative decoding
registry
✔ Extends `SpecDcodeType` with a `MEDUSA` enum entry
✔ Updates `NPUModelRunner` to recognize and invoke Medusa during
decoding
✔ Adds Medusa-specific handling in the draft token generation logic
✔ Ensures backward compatibility — Medusa is only used when explicitly
enabled
Key code changes include:
* New file: `vllm_ascend/spec_decode/medusa_proposer.py`
* Register Medusa in `get_spec_decode_method`
* Extend proposer type hints to include `MedusaProposer`
* Add a Medusa-specific branch in `generate_draft_token_ids`
* Pass `sample_hidden_states` required by Medusa
### How was this patch tested?
Medusa is implemented as a new proposer class (`MedusaProposer`)
following the existing speculative decoding interface. The integration
works as follows:
1. Users enable Medusa via the speculative decoding configuration.
2. `get_spec_decode_method()` returns a `MedusaProposer` instance when
`method="medusa"`.
3. During decoding, `NPUModelRunner` detects that the active drafter is
a `MedusaProposer`.
4. Instead of the generic speculative decoding path, the Medusa-specific
`generate_token_ids()` method is invoked, which consumes:
* `valid_sampled_token_ids`
* `sampling_metadata`
* `spec_decode_metadata`
* `sample_hidden_states`
5. The proposed tokens are validated by the target model as usual.
When Medusa is not enabled, the decoding pipeline behaves exactly as
before, ensuring full backward compatibility.
- vLLM version: v0.13.0
- vLLM main:
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/commit/2f4e6548efec402b913ffddc8726230d9311948d
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <191163281@qq.com>
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <zhenyuguo@cmbchina.com>
2026-01-23 14:14:23 +08:00
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"""
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Medusa proposer class for generating token sequences
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"""
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@torch.inference_mode()
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def dummy_run(
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self,
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num_tokens: int,
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with_prefill: bool = False,
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in_graph_capturing: bool = False,
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num_reqs: int = 0,
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num_tokens_across_dp: torch.Tensor | None = None,
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aclgraph_runtime_mode: CUDAGraphMode = CUDAGraphMode.NONE,
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batch_descriptor=None,
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dummy_compute_logits=lambda hidden_states: None,
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is_profile=False,
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):
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Add Medusa speculative decoding support for vllm_ascend (#5668)
### What this PR does / why we need it?
`vllm_ascend` already supports several speculative decoding strategies
such as MTP, EAGLE, N-gram, and suffix decoding. However, Medusa is not
yet supported. Medusa is an efficient speculative decoding framework
that leverages a lightweight draft model to propose multiple tokens in a
single step, which can significantly improve decoding throughput and
reduce latency.
To enable Medusa-based speculative decoding on Ascend hardware and
provide more decoding options for users, this PR adds Medusa support
into the `vllm_ascend` speculative decoding pipeline.
### Does this PR introduce _any_ user-facing change?
This PR introduces Medusa speculative decoding as an additional
speculative decoding method:
✔ Adds `MedusaProposer` and integrates it into the speculative decoding
registry
✔ Extends `SpecDcodeType` with a `MEDUSA` enum entry
✔ Updates `NPUModelRunner` to recognize and invoke Medusa during
decoding
✔ Adds Medusa-specific handling in the draft token generation logic
✔ Ensures backward compatibility — Medusa is only used when explicitly
enabled
Key code changes include:
* New file: `vllm_ascend/spec_decode/medusa_proposer.py`
* Register Medusa in `get_spec_decode_method`
* Extend proposer type hints to include `MedusaProposer`
* Add a Medusa-specific branch in `generate_draft_token_ids`
* Pass `sample_hidden_states` required by Medusa
### How was this patch tested?
Medusa is implemented as a new proposer class (`MedusaProposer`)
following the existing speculative decoding interface. The integration
works as follows:
1. Users enable Medusa via the speculative decoding configuration.
2. `get_spec_decode_method()` returns a `MedusaProposer` instance when
`method="medusa"`.
3. During decoding, `NPUModelRunner` detects that the active drafter is
a `MedusaProposer`.
4. Instead of the generic speculative decoding path, the Medusa-specific
`generate_token_ids()` method is invoked, which consumes:
* `valid_sampled_token_ids`
* `sampling_metadata`
* `spec_decode_metadata`
* `sample_hidden_states`
5. The proposed tokens are validated by the target model as usual.
When Medusa is not enabled, the decoding pipeline behaves exactly as
before, ensuring full backward compatibility.
- vLLM version: v0.13.0
- vLLM main:
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/commit/2f4e6548efec402b913ffddc8726230d9311948d
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <191163281@qq.com>
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <zhenyuguo@cmbchina.com>
2026-01-23 14:14:23 +08:00
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hidden_states = torch.zeros(
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(self.max_num_tokens, self.hidden_size),
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dtype=self.dtype,
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device=self.device,
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)
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with set_ascend_forward_context(
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None,
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self.vllm_config,
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num_tokens=num_tokens,
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num_actual_tokens=0,
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in_profile_run=is_profile,
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batch_descriptor=batch_descriptor,
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aclgraph_runtime_mode=aclgraph_runtime_mode,
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is_draft_model=True,
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):
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Add Medusa speculative decoding support for vllm_ascend (#5668)
### What this PR does / why we need it?
`vllm_ascend` already supports several speculative decoding strategies
such as MTP, EAGLE, N-gram, and suffix decoding. However, Medusa is not
yet supported. Medusa is an efficient speculative decoding framework
that leverages a lightweight draft model to propose multiple tokens in a
single step, which can significantly improve decoding throughput and
reduce latency.
To enable Medusa-based speculative decoding on Ascend hardware and
provide more decoding options for users, this PR adds Medusa support
into the `vllm_ascend` speculative decoding pipeline.
### Does this PR introduce _any_ user-facing change?
This PR introduces Medusa speculative decoding as an additional
speculative decoding method:
✔ Adds `MedusaProposer` and integrates it into the speculative decoding
registry
✔ Extends `SpecDcodeType` with a `MEDUSA` enum entry
✔ Updates `NPUModelRunner` to recognize and invoke Medusa during
decoding
✔ Adds Medusa-specific handling in the draft token generation logic
✔ Ensures backward compatibility — Medusa is only used when explicitly
enabled
Key code changes include:
* New file: `vllm_ascend/spec_decode/medusa_proposer.py`
* Register Medusa in `get_spec_decode_method`
* Extend proposer type hints to include `MedusaProposer`
* Add a Medusa-specific branch in `generate_draft_token_ids`
* Pass `sample_hidden_states` required by Medusa
### How was this patch tested?
Medusa is implemented as a new proposer class (`MedusaProposer`)
following the existing speculative decoding interface. The integration
works as follows:
1. Users enable Medusa via the speculative decoding configuration.
2. `get_spec_decode_method()` returns a `MedusaProposer` instance when
`method="medusa"`.
3. During decoding, `NPUModelRunner` detects that the active drafter is
a `MedusaProposer`.
4. Instead of the generic speculative decoding path, the Medusa-specific
`generate_token_ids()` method is invoked, which consumes:
* `valid_sampled_token_ids`
* `sampling_metadata`
* `spec_decode_metadata`
* `sample_hidden_states`
5. The proposed tokens are validated by the target model as usual.
When Medusa is not enabled, the decoding pipeline behaves exactly as
before, ensuring full backward compatibility.
- vLLM version: v0.13.0
- vLLM main:
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/commit/2f4e6548efec402b913ffddc8726230d9311948d
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <191163281@qq.com>
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <zhenyuguo@cmbchina.com>
2026-01-23 14:14:23 +08:00
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self.model(hidden_states)
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dummy_compute_logits(hidden_states)
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def propose(
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self,
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valid_sampled_token_ids: list[list[int]],
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sampling_metadata: SamplingMetadata,
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spec_decode_metadata: SpecDecodeMetadata,
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sample_hidden_states: torch.Tensor,
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):
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Add Medusa speculative decoding support for vllm_ascend (#5668)
### What this PR does / why we need it?
`vllm_ascend` already supports several speculative decoding strategies
such as MTP, EAGLE, N-gram, and suffix decoding. However, Medusa is not
yet supported. Medusa is an efficient speculative decoding framework
that leverages a lightweight draft model to propose multiple tokens in a
single step, which can significantly improve decoding throughput and
reduce latency.
To enable Medusa-based speculative decoding on Ascend hardware and
provide more decoding options for users, this PR adds Medusa support
into the `vllm_ascend` speculative decoding pipeline.
### Does this PR introduce _any_ user-facing change?
This PR introduces Medusa speculative decoding as an additional
speculative decoding method:
✔ Adds `MedusaProposer` and integrates it into the speculative decoding
registry
✔ Extends `SpecDcodeType` with a `MEDUSA` enum entry
✔ Updates `NPUModelRunner` to recognize and invoke Medusa during
decoding
✔ Adds Medusa-specific handling in the draft token generation logic
✔ Ensures backward compatibility — Medusa is only used when explicitly
enabled
Key code changes include:
* New file: `vllm_ascend/spec_decode/medusa_proposer.py`
* Register Medusa in `get_spec_decode_method`
* Extend proposer type hints to include `MedusaProposer`
* Add a Medusa-specific branch in `generate_draft_token_ids`
* Pass `sample_hidden_states` required by Medusa
### How was this patch tested?
Medusa is implemented as a new proposer class (`MedusaProposer`)
following the existing speculative decoding interface. The integration
works as follows:
1. Users enable Medusa via the speculative decoding configuration.
2. `get_spec_decode_method()` returns a `MedusaProposer` instance when
`method="medusa"`.
3. During decoding, `NPUModelRunner` detects that the active drafter is
a `MedusaProposer`.
4. Instead of the generic speculative decoding path, the Medusa-specific
`generate_token_ids()` method is invoked, which consumes:
* `valid_sampled_token_ids`
* `sampling_metadata`
* `spec_decode_metadata`
* `sample_hidden_states`
5. The proposed tokens are validated by the target model as usual.
When Medusa is not enabled, the decoding pipeline behaves exactly as
before, ensuring full backward compatibility.
- vLLM version: v0.13.0
- vLLM main:
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/commit/2f4e6548efec402b913ffddc8726230d9311948d
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <191163281@qq.com>
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <zhenyuguo@cmbchina.com>
2026-01-23 14:14:23 +08:00
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if sample_hidden_states.shape[0] == len(valid_sampled_token_ids):
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# The input to the target model does not include draft tokens.
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hidden_states = sample_hidden_states
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else:
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num_accepted_tokens = torch.tensor(
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[len(t) for t in valid_sampled_token_ids], device=self.device, dtype=torch.long
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)
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num_draft_tokens = torch.tensor(spec_decode_metadata.num_draft_tokens, device=self.device, dtype=torch.long)
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Add Medusa speculative decoding support for vllm_ascend (#5668)
### What this PR does / why we need it?
`vllm_ascend` already supports several speculative decoding strategies
such as MTP, EAGLE, N-gram, and suffix decoding. However, Medusa is not
yet supported. Medusa is an efficient speculative decoding framework
that leverages a lightweight draft model to propose multiple tokens in a
single step, which can significantly improve decoding throughput and
reduce latency.
To enable Medusa-based speculative decoding on Ascend hardware and
provide more decoding options for users, this PR adds Medusa support
into the `vllm_ascend` speculative decoding pipeline.
### Does this PR introduce _any_ user-facing change?
This PR introduces Medusa speculative decoding as an additional
speculative decoding method:
✔ Adds `MedusaProposer` and integrates it into the speculative decoding
registry
✔ Extends `SpecDcodeType` with a `MEDUSA` enum entry
✔ Updates `NPUModelRunner` to recognize and invoke Medusa during
decoding
✔ Adds Medusa-specific handling in the draft token generation logic
✔ Ensures backward compatibility — Medusa is only used when explicitly
enabled
Key code changes include:
* New file: `vllm_ascend/spec_decode/medusa_proposer.py`
* Register Medusa in `get_spec_decode_method`
* Extend proposer type hints to include `MedusaProposer`
* Add a Medusa-specific branch in `generate_draft_token_ids`
* Pass `sample_hidden_states` required by Medusa
### How was this patch tested?
Medusa is implemented as a new proposer class (`MedusaProposer`)
following the existing speculative decoding interface. The integration
works as follows:
1. Users enable Medusa via the speculative decoding configuration.
2. `get_spec_decode_method()` returns a `MedusaProposer` instance when
`method="medusa"`.
3. During decoding, `NPUModelRunner` detects that the active drafter is
a `MedusaProposer`.
4. Instead of the generic speculative decoding path, the Medusa-specific
`generate_token_ids()` method is invoked, which consumes:
* `valid_sampled_token_ids`
* `sampling_metadata`
* `spec_decode_metadata`
* `sample_hidden_states`
5. The proposed tokens are validated by the target model as usual.
When Medusa is not enabled, the decoding pipeline behaves exactly as
before, ensuring full backward compatibility.
- vLLM version: v0.13.0
- vLLM main:
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/commit/2f4e6548efec402b913ffddc8726230d9311948d
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <191163281@qq.com>
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <zhenyuguo@cmbchina.com>
2026-01-23 14:14:23 +08:00
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offsets = torch.cumsum(num_draft_tokens + 1, dim=0) - (num_draft_tokens + 1)
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Add Medusa speculative decoding support for vllm_ascend (#5668)
### What this PR does / why we need it?
`vllm_ascend` already supports several speculative decoding strategies
such as MTP, EAGLE, N-gram, and suffix decoding. However, Medusa is not
yet supported. Medusa is an efficient speculative decoding framework
that leverages a lightweight draft model to propose multiple tokens in a
single step, which can significantly improve decoding throughput and
reduce latency.
To enable Medusa-based speculative decoding on Ascend hardware and
provide more decoding options for users, this PR adds Medusa support
into the `vllm_ascend` speculative decoding pipeline.
### Does this PR introduce _any_ user-facing change?
This PR introduces Medusa speculative decoding as an additional
speculative decoding method:
✔ Adds `MedusaProposer` and integrates it into the speculative decoding
registry
✔ Extends `SpecDcodeType` with a `MEDUSA` enum entry
✔ Updates `NPUModelRunner` to recognize and invoke Medusa during
decoding
✔ Adds Medusa-specific handling in the draft token generation logic
✔ Ensures backward compatibility — Medusa is only used when explicitly
enabled
Key code changes include:
* New file: `vllm_ascend/spec_decode/medusa_proposer.py`
* Register Medusa in `get_spec_decode_method`
* Extend proposer type hints to include `MedusaProposer`
* Add a Medusa-specific branch in `generate_draft_token_ids`
* Pass `sample_hidden_states` required by Medusa
### How was this patch tested?
Medusa is implemented as a new proposer class (`MedusaProposer`)
following the existing speculative decoding interface. The integration
works as follows:
1. Users enable Medusa via the speculative decoding configuration.
2. `get_spec_decode_method()` returns a `MedusaProposer` instance when
`method="medusa"`.
3. During decoding, `NPUModelRunner` detects that the active drafter is
a `MedusaProposer`.
4. Instead of the generic speculative decoding path, the Medusa-specific
`generate_token_ids()` method is invoked, which consumes:
* `valid_sampled_token_ids`
* `sampling_metadata`
* `spec_decode_metadata`
* `sample_hidden_states`
5. The proposed tokens are validated by the target model as usual.
When Medusa is not enabled, the decoding pipeline behaves exactly as
before, ensuring full backward compatibility.
- vLLM version: v0.13.0
- vLLM main:
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/commit/2f4e6548efec402b913ffddc8726230d9311948d
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <191163281@qq.com>
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <zhenyuguo@cmbchina.com>
2026-01-23 14:14:23 +08:00
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indices = offsets + num_accepted_tokens - 1
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hidden_states = sample_hidden_states[indices]
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spec_token_ids = super().propose(
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Add Medusa speculative decoding support for vllm_ascend (#5668)
### What this PR does / why we need it?
`vllm_ascend` already supports several speculative decoding strategies
such as MTP, EAGLE, N-gram, and suffix decoding. However, Medusa is not
yet supported. Medusa is an efficient speculative decoding framework
that leverages a lightweight draft model to propose multiple tokens in a
single step, which can significantly improve decoding throughput and
reduce latency.
To enable Medusa-based speculative decoding on Ascend hardware and
provide more decoding options for users, this PR adds Medusa support
into the `vllm_ascend` speculative decoding pipeline.
### Does this PR introduce _any_ user-facing change?
This PR introduces Medusa speculative decoding as an additional
speculative decoding method:
✔ Adds `MedusaProposer` and integrates it into the speculative decoding
registry
✔ Extends `SpecDcodeType` with a `MEDUSA` enum entry
✔ Updates `NPUModelRunner` to recognize and invoke Medusa during
decoding
✔ Adds Medusa-specific handling in the draft token generation logic
✔ Ensures backward compatibility — Medusa is only used when explicitly
enabled
Key code changes include:
* New file: `vllm_ascend/spec_decode/medusa_proposer.py`
* Register Medusa in `get_spec_decode_method`
* Extend proposer type hints to include `MedusaProposer`
* Add a Medusa-specific branch in `generate_draft_token_ids`
* Pass `sample_hidden_states` required by Medusa
### How was this patch tested?
Medusa is implemented as a new proposer class (`MedusaProposer`)
following the existing speculative decoding interface. The integration
works as follows:
1. Users enable Medusa via the speculative decoding configuration.
2. `get_spec_decode_method()` returns a `MedusaProposer` instance when
`method="medusa"`.
3. During decoding, `NPUModelRunner` detects that the active drafter is
a `MedusaProposer`.
4. Instead of the generic speculative decoding path, the Medusa-specific
`generate_token_ids()` method is invoked, which consumes:
* `valid_sampled_token_ids`
* `sampling_metadata`
* `spec_decode_metadata`
* `sample_hidden_states`
5. The proposed tokens are validated by the target model as usual.
When Medusa is not enabled, the decoding pipeline behaves exactly as
before, ensuring full backward compatibility.
- vLLM version: v0.13.0
- vLLM main:
https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/commit/2f4e6548efec402b913ffddc8726230d9311948d
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <191163281@qq.com>
Signed-off-by: simplzyu <zhenyuguo@cmbchina.com>
2026-01-23 14:14:23 +08:00
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target_hidden_states=hidden_states,
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sampling_metadata=sampling_metadata,
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)
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return spec_token_ids
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