PoreDiT: A Scalable Generative Model for Large-Scale Digital Rock Reconstruction

arXiv cs.AI / 4/14/2026

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Key Points

  • PoreDiT is introduced as a generative model aimed at high-efficiency digital rock reconstruction at gigavoxel scale, targeting the common DRP trade-off between resolution and field-of-view (FOV).
  • The method uses a 3D Swin Transformer and predicts a binary pore-space probability field (rather than grayscale intensities) to preserve pore topology needed for pore-scale fluid flow and transport.
  • It is reported to reduce computational bottlenecks and enable ultra-large reconstructions (up to 1024^3 voxels) using consumer-grade hardware.
  • The authors claim physical fidelity comparable to prior state-of-the-art approaches, including accurate porosity, pore-scale permeability, and Euler characteristics.
  • The paper positions the scalable model as enabling larger-domain hydrodynamic simulations for applications such as reservoir characterization and carbon sequestration.

Abstract

This manuscript presents PoreDiT, a novel generative model designed for high-efficiency digital rock reconstruction at gigavoxel scales. Addressing the significant challenges in digital rock physics (DRP), particularly the trade-off between resolution and field-of-view (FOV), and the computational bottlenecks associated with traditional deep learning architectures, PoreDiT leverages a three-dimensional (3D) Swin Transformer to break through these limitations. By directly predicting the binary probability field of pore spaces instead of grayscale intensities, the model preserves key topological features critical for pore-scale fluid flow and transport simulations. This approach enhances computational efficiency, enabling the generation of ultra-large-scale (1024^3 voxels) digital rock samples on consumer-grade hardware. Furthermore, PoreDiT achieves physical fidelity comparable to previous state-of-the-art methods, including accurate porosity, pore-scale permeability, and Euler characteristics. The model's ability to scale efficiently opens new avenues for large-domain hydrodynamic simulations and provides practical solutions for researchers in pore-scale fluid mechanics, reservoir characterization, and carbon sequestration.