The invention relates to a
federated learning method supporting heterogeneous
model architecture search and zero sample knowledge fusion. The method comprises the following steps: providing a
federated learning system to be subjected to
federated learning, and when the federated learning
system is configured to perform federated learning and any
client executes teacher model generation
processing, searching and generating a neural network local teacher model optimally matched with the
client based on local private data in the
client, and sending the generated neural network local teacher model to a connected
server, after the
server executes student model generation
processing, at least generating a global shared student model, when the global shared student model is generated, training the constructed basic student model by using the pseudo-
supervised training data set, and generating the global shared student model by using the pseudo-
supervised training data set. And after the basic student model is subjected to
distillation training, a global shared student model is generated. According to the method, the heterogeneous model of the client can be effectively supported, the personalized capability and
privacy protection are improved, the communication cost is reduced, and the model generalization is excellent.