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+<p>
+  Implement a bilateral filter on a 2D image of 32-bit floating point values.
+  The bilateral filter is an edge-preserving smoothing filter: for each pixel it computes a
+  weighted average of its neighbors, where the weight combines a spatial Gaussian (favoring
+  nearby pixels) and a range Gaussian (favoring pixels with similar intensity), so that sharp
+  edges are preserved while flat regions are smoothed.
+  The image is stored in row-major order and boundary pixels are handled by clamping to the
+  nearest valid index (border replication).
+</p>
+
+<h2>Implementation Requirements</h2>
+<ul>
+  <li>Use only native features (external libraries are not permitted)</li>
+  <li>The <code>solve</code> function signature must remain unchanged</li>
+  <li>The final result must be stored in <code>output</code></li>
+  <li>
+    For each output pixel at position \((i, j)\), compute:
+    \[
+      \text{output}[i,j] = \frac{\displaystyle\sum_{dy=-r}^{r}\sum_{dx=-r}^{r} w_s(dy,dx)\, w_r\bigl(\text{image}[i',j'] - \text{image}[i,j]\bigr)\, \text{image}[i',j']}
+                                 {\displaystyle\sum_{dy=-r}^{r}\sum_{dx=-r}^{r} w_s(dy,dx)\, w_r\bigl(\text{image}[i',j'] - \text{image}[i,j]\bigr)}
+    \]
+    where \(i' = \text{clamp}(i+dy, 0, H-1)\), \(j' = \text{clamp}(j+dx, 0, W-1)\),
+    \(w_s(dy,dx) = \exp\!\left(-\tfrac{dy^2+dx^2}{2\sigma_s^2}\right)\), and
+    \(w_r(\delta) = \exp\!\left(-\tfrac{\delta^2}{2\sigma_r^2}\right)\)
+  </li>
+</ul>
+
+<h2>Example</h2>
+<p>
+  Input image (\(H=3, W=3\)), <code>spatial_sigma</code> = 1.0,
+  <code>range_sigma</code> = 0.5, <code>radius</code> = 1:
+  \[
+  \begin{bmatrix}
+  1.0 & 1.0 & 1.0 \\
+  1.0 & 0.0 & 1.0 \\
+  1.0 & 1.0 & 1.0
+  \end{bmatrix}
+  \]
+  Output:
+  \[
+  \begin{bmatrix}
+  0.9891 & 0.9812 & 0.9891 \\
+  0.9812 & 0.3453 & 0.9812 \\
+  0.9891 & 0.9812 & 0.9891
+  \end{bmatrix}
+  \]
+  The center pixel (value 0.0) is surrounded by neighbors all equal to 1.0. Because the
+  intensity difference of 1.0 is large relative to <code>range_sigma</code> = 0.5, the range
+  weights strongly suppress those neighbors, so the output at the center (0.3453) is far lower
+  than a plain Gaussian blur would produce (&approx; 0.75). The outer pixels remain close to
+  1.0 because their neighbors are mostly equal to themselves.
+</p>
+
+<h2>Constraints</h2>
+<ul>
+  <li>1 &le; <code>H</code>, <code>W</code> &le; 8192</li>
+  <li>1 &le; <code>radius</code> &le; 16</li>
+  <li>Image values are 32-bit floats (arbitrary range)</li>
+  <li>0.1 &le; <code>spatial_sigma</code>, <code>range_sigma</code> &le; 10.0</li>
+  <li>
+    Performance is measured with <code>H</code> = 2,048, <code>W</code> = 2,048,
+    <code>radius</code> = 5, <code>spatial_sigma</code> = 3.0, <code>range_sigma</code> = 0.1
+  </li>
+</ul>
diff --git a/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/challenge.py b/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/challenge.py
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+import ctypes
+from typing import Any, Dict, List
+
+import torch
+import torch.nn.functional as F
+from core.challenge_base import ChallengeBase
+
+
+class Challenge(ChallengeBase):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__(
+            name="Bilateral Filter",
+            atol=1e-04,
+            rtol=1e-04,
+            num_gpus=1,
+            access_tier="free",
+        )
+
+    def reference_impl(
+        self,
+        image: torch.Tensor,
+        output: torch.Tensor,
+        H: int,
+        W: int,
+        spatial_sigma: float,
+        range_sigma: float,
+        radius: int,
+    ):
+        assert image.shape == (H * W,)
+        assert output.shape == (H * W,)
+        assert image.dtype == torch.float32
+        assert output.dtype == torch.float32
+        assert image.device.type == "cuda"
+        assert output.device.type == "cuda"
+
+        r = int(radius)
+        img = image.view(H, W)
+
+        yy = torch.arange(-r, r + 1, device=image.device, dtype=torch.float32)
+        xx = torch.arange(-r, r + 1, device=image.device, dtype=torch.float32)
+        grid_y, grid_x = torch.meshgrid(yy, xx, indexing="ij")
+        spatial_weights = torch.exp(-(grid_y**2 + grid_x**2) / (2.0 * float(spatial_sigma) ** 2))
+
+        padded = (
+            F.pad(img.unsqueeze(0).unsqueeze(0), (r, r, r, r), mode="replicate")
+            .squeeze(0)
+            .squeeze(0)
+        )
+
+        out = torch.zeros(H, W, device=image.device, dtype=torch.float32)
+        norm = torch.zeros(H, W, device=image.device, dtype=torch.float32)
+        inv_2rs2 = 1.0 / (2.0 * float(range_sigma) ** 2)
+
+        for dy in range(2 * r + 1):
+            for dx in range(2 * r + 1):
+                neighbor = padded[dy : dy + H, dx : dx + W]
+                range_weight = torch.exp(-((neighbor - img) ** 2) * inv_2rs2)
+                weight = spatial_weights[dy, dx] * range_weight
+                out += weight * neighbor
+                norm += weight
+
+        output.copy_(out.view(-1) / norm.view(-1))
+
+    def get_solve_signature(self) -> Dict[str, tuple]:
+        return {
+            "image": (ctypes.POINTER(ctypes.c_float), "in"),
+            "output": (ctypes.POINTER(ctypes.c_float), "out"),
+            "H": (ctypes.c_int, "in"),
+            "W": (ctypes.c_int, "in"),
+            "spatial_sigma": (ctypes.c_float, "in"),
+            "range_sigma": (ctypes.c_float, "in"),
+            "radius": (ctypes.c_int, "in"),
+        }
+
+    def generate_example_test(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        dtype = torch.float32
+        H, W = 3, 3
+        image = torch.tensor(
+            [1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0], device="cuda", dtype=dtype
+        )
+        output = torch.zeros(H * W, device="cuda", dtype=dtype)
+        return {
+            "image": image,
+            "output": output,
+            "H": H,
+            "W": W,
+            "spatial_sigma": 1.0,
+            "range_sigma": 0.5,
+            "radius": 1,
+        }
+
+    def generate_functional_test(self) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        dtype = torch.float32
+        device = "cuda"
+        tests = []
+
+        # single_pixel
+        H, W = 1, 1
+        tests.append(
+            {
+                "image": torch.tensor([0.5], device=device, dtype=dtype),
+                "output": torch.zeros(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype),
+                "H": H,
+                "W": W,
+                "spatial_sigma": 1.0,
+                "range_sigma": 0.5,
+                "radius": 1,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # two_by_two_zeros
+        H, W = 2, 2
+        tests.append(
+            {
+                "image": torch.zeros(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype),
+                "output": torch.zeros(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype),
+                "H": H,
+                "W": W,
+                "spatial_sigma": 1.0,
+                "range_sigma": 0.5,
+                "radius": 1,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # three_by_three_ring (matches example)
+        H, W = 3, 3
+        tests.append(
+            {
+                "image": torch.tensor(
+                    [1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0], device=device, dtype=dtype
+                ),
+                "output": torch.zeros(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype),
+                "H": H,
+                "W": W,
+                "spatial_sigma": 1.0,
+                "range_sigma": 0.5,
+                "radius": 1,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # four_by_four_negatives
+        H, W = 4, 4
+        tests.append(
+            {
+                "image": torch.tensor(
+                    [
+                        -1.0,
+                        -1.0,
+                        1.0,
+                        1.0,
+                        -1.0,
+                        -1.0,
+                        1.0,
+                        1.0,
+                        -1.0,
+                        -1.0,
+                        1.0,
+                        1.0,
+                        -1.0,
+                        -1.0,
+                        1.0,
+                        1.0,
+                    ],
+                    device=device,
+                    dtype=dtype,
+                ),
+                "output": torch.zeros(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype),
+                "H": H,
+                "W": W,
+                "spatial_sigma": 1.5,
+                "range_sigma": 0.8,
+                "radius": 1,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # power_of_two_16x16
+        H, W = 16, 16
+        tests.append(
+            {
+                "image": torch.empty(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype).uniform_(0.0, 1.0),
+                "output": torch.zeros(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype),
+                "H": H,
+                "W": W,
+                "spatial_sigma": 1.5,
+                "range_sigma": 0.3,
+                "radius": 2,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # power_of_two_64x64_mixed
+        H, W = 64, 64
+        tests.append(
+            {
+                "image": torch.empty(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype).uniform_(-1.0, 1.0),
+                "output": torch.zeros(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype),
+                "H": H,
+                "W": W,
+                "spatial_sigma": 2.0,
+                "range_sigma": 0.5,
+                "radius": 2,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # non_power_of_two_100x100
+        H, W = 100, 100
+        tests.append(
+            {
+                "image": torch.empty(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype).uniform_(0.0, 1.0),
+                "output": torch.zeros(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype),
+                "H": H,
+                "W": W,
+                "spatial_sigma": 2.0,
+                "range_sigma": 0.3,
+                "radius": 3,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # non_power_of_two_255x255_mixed
+        H, W = 255, 255
+        tests.append(
+            {
+                "image": torch.empty(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype).uniform_(-1.0, 1.0),
+                "output": torch.zeros(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype),
+                "H": H,
+                "W": W,
+                "spatial_sigma": 1.5,
+                "range_sigma": 0.4,
+                "radius": 2,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # realistic_512x512
+        H, W = 512, 512
+        tests.append(
+            {
+                "image": torch.empty(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype).uniform_(0.0, 1.0),
+                "output": torch.zeros(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype),
+                "H": H,
+                "W": W,
+                "spatial_sigma": 2.0,
+                "range_sigma": 0.2,
+                "radius": 3,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # realistic_1000x1000
+        H, W = 1000, 1000
+        tests.append(
+            {
+                "image": torch.empty(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype).uniform_(0.0, 1.0),
+                "output": torch.zeros(H * W, device=device, dtype=dtype),
+                "H": H,
+                "W": W,
+                "spatial_sigma": 3.0,
+                "range_sigma": 0.1,
+                "radius": 5,
+            }
+        )
+
+        return tests
+
+    def generate_performance_test(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        dtype = torch.float32
+        H, W = 2048, 2048
+        return {
+            "image": torch.empty(H * W, device="cuda", dtype=dtype).uniform_(0.0, 1.0),
+            "output": torch.zeros(H * W, device="cuda", dtype=dtype),
+            "H": H,
+            "W": W,
+            "spatial_sigma": 3.0,
+            "range_sigma": 0.1,
+            "radius": 5,
+        }
diff --git a/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.cu b/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.cu
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+#include <cuda_runtime.h>
+
+// image, output are device pointers
+extern "C" void solve(const float* image, float* output, int H, int W, float spatial_sigma,
+                      float range_sigma, int radius) {}
diff --git a/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.cute.py b/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.cute.py
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+import cutlass
+import cutlass.cute as cute
+
+
+# image, output are tensors on the GPU
+@cute.jit
+def solve(
+    image: cute.Tensor,
+    output: cute.Tensor,
+    H: cute.Int32,
+    W: cute.Int32,
+    spatial_sigma: cute.Float32,
+    range_sigma: cute.Float32,
+    radius: cute.Int32,
+):
+    pass
diff --git a/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.jax.py b/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.jax.py
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+import jax
+import jax.numpy as jnp
+
+
+# image is a tensor on GPU
+@jax.jit
+def solve(
+    image: jax.Array, H: int, W: int, spatial_sigma: float, range_sigma: float, radius: int
+) -> jax.Array:
+    # return output tensor directly
+    pass
diff --git a/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.mojo b/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.mojo
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+from gpu.host import DeviceContext
+from gpu.id import block_dim, block_idx, thread_idx
+from memory import UnsafePointer
+from math import ceildiv
+
+
+# image, output are device pointers
+@export
+def solve(
+    image: UnsafePointer[Float32],
+    output: UnsafePointer[Float32],
+    H: Int32,
+    W: Int32,
+    spatial_sigma: Float32,
+    range_sigma: Float32,
+    radius: Int32,
+):
+    pass
diff --git a/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.pytorch.py b/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.pytorch.py
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+++ b/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.pytorch.py
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+import torch
+
+
+# image, output are tensors on the GPU
+def solve(
+    image: torch.Tensor,
+    output: torch.Tensor,
+    H: int,
+    W: int,
+    spatial_sigma: float,
+    range_sigma: float,
+    radius: int,
+):
+    pass
diff --git a/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.triton.py b/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.triton.py
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+++ b/challenges/medium/73_bilateral_filter/starter/starter.triton.py
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+import torch
+import triton
+import triton.language as tl
+
+
+# image, output are tensors on the GPU
+def solve(
+    image: torch.Tensor,
+    output: torch.Tensor,
+    H: int,
+    W: int,
+    spatial_sigma: float,
+    range_sigma: float,
+    radius: int,
+):
+    pass