Decentralized Federated Learning via Random Walk Graph
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Solution Overview
Problem
Federated learning techniques face challenges in securely and privately training machine learning models, especially for security-sensitive and privacy-sensitive applications, due to the risk of exposing sensitive data through shared embeddings.
Innovation Solution
A decentralized federated learning approach using a random walk over a communication graph, where client devices select peer devices to refine the machine learning model, allowing for secure and private updates without relying on a central server.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If federated learning shares embeddings across client devices, then model training utilizes diverse data, but sensitive data exposure risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes embeddings from the federated learning process entirely. Instead of sharing embeddings between client devices, the system trains models independently on local data without extracting or transmitting embedding representations, thereby eliminating the vector space where sensitive information could be exposed while still achieving diverse data utilization through distributed training
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the federated learning process into completely isolated client-side training operations. Each client device trains its model independently on its own data without any sharing of model parameters, embeddings, or intermediate representations, creating segmented isolation that prevents sensitive data exposure while maintaining training diversity
2Reliability
If decentralized federated learning is implemented, then security and privacy are enhanced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service decentralized federated learning where each client device independently performs model training, evaluation, and decision-making without requiring complex coordination protocols, centralized servers, or intricate communication mechanisms. The system achieves enhanced security and privacy through this simple, autonomous approach where devices serve themselves without external intervention
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of the conventional approach where a central server coordinates federated learning and clients report back, the patent inverts the architecture to complete decentralization where no central coordination exists. This inversion simplifies the system by eliminating the need for complex server-client communication protocols, aggregation mechanisms, and centralized control, achieving security through architectural simplicity rather than complex protective measures
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AI summary
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques and apparatus for training a machine learning model. An example method generally includes receiving, at a device, optimization parameters, parameters of a machine learning model, and optimization state values to be updated based on a local data set. Parameters of the machine learning model and the optimization state values for the optimization parameters are updated based on the local data set. A peer device is selected to refine the machine learning model based on a graph data object comprising connections between the device and a plurality of peer devices, including the peer device. The updated parameters and the updated optimization state values are sent to the selected peer device for refinement by the selected peer device.


