Invariant Network Learning via Knowledge Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Learning a reliable invariant network in a new environment is challenging due to the dynamic and complex nature of real-world information systems, requiring extensive data collection and analysis, and existing methods struggle with domain variety issues, leading to inefficient and unreliable network construction.
Innovation Solution
The TINET model employs a multi-relational entity estimation model to filter irrelevant entities and a dependency construction model to build unbiased dependencies, facilitating the transfer of knowledge from a source domain to a target domain, thereby accelerating invariant network learning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If invariant network learning is performed in a new environment without knowledge transfer, then the network can be trained on fresh data, but the training time required extends to several weeks or months
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-training an invariant network model in a source domain environment before deployment to the target domain. The pre-trained model contains learned entity representations and dependency structures that can be transferred to accelerate learning in the new environment, eliminating the need to start from scratch and reducing training time from weeks/months to days while maintaining reliability through the transfer of proven knowledge
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements copying by replicating the invariant network structure, entity embeddings, and dependency relationships from the source domain to the target domain. The pre-trained model serves as a template that is copied and adapted to the new environment, allowing the target domain to inherit the learned patterns and relationships, thereby significantly reducing the time required to build a reliable network from scratch
2Reliability
If invariant network learning is performed in a new environment without knowledge transfer, then the network is trained on domain-specific data, but the learning process requires continuous data collection and analysis for several weeks or months
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by performing extensive invariant network learning in the source domain before target domain deployment. The source domain model undergoes continuous data collection and analysis to achieve high reliability, and this pre-computed knowledge is then transferred to the target domain, transforming the productivity problem by shifting the intensive learning work to a preliminary phase rather than requiring weeks/months of continuous learning in the target domain
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements copying by duplicating the learned invariant network structure, entity representations, and dependency models from the source domain to the target domain. This copying mechanism allows the target domain to benefit from the source domain's extensive learning process, achieving high reliability without requiring equivalent time investment, thereby dramatically improving learning efficiency
3Loss of time
If knowledge transfer is applied from source domain to target domain, then the training time is reduced to days, but there is a risk of transferring irrelevant entities due to domain variety
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by selectively transferring only the relevant entities and relationships from the source domain to the target domain, rather than copying everything uniformly. The system evaluates each entity's relevance to the target domain context and applies different transfer strategies to different entities, ensuring that only locally appropriate knowledge is transferred, thereby maintaining high accuracy while benefiting from reduced training time
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by adjusting the entity transfer thresholds and selection criteria based on domain similarity metrics. The system dynamically modifies the parameters controlling which entities are transferred, adapting to the specific characteristics of the target domain. This allows the system to optimize the balance between transferring enough knowledge to reduce training time while filtering out irrelevant entities to maintain transfer accuracy
4Reliability
If domain variety is considered in knowledge transfer, then irrelevant entities can be filtered, but the complexity of determining domain differences increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by breaking down the complex task of domain difference determination into smaller, manageable components. The reference construction model is divided into separate modules that handle different aspects of domain comparison independently, such as entity type matching, relationship pattern analysis, and contextual similarity assessment. This segmentation reduces the overall complexity by making each sub-task more tractable while maintaining comprehensive domain variety consideration
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements an intermediary approach by introducing a reference construction model that acts as a mediator between the source and target domains. This intermediary model systematically analyzes domain differences and determines entity relevance without requiring direct complex comparisons between all source entities and target contexts. The reference model serves as a filtering layer that simplifies the transfer process while ensuring accurate domain adaptation
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method for implementing a knowledge transfer based model for accelerating invariant network learning is presented. The computer-implemented method includes generating an invariant network from data streams, the invariant network representing an enterprise information network including a plurality of nodes representing entities, employing a multi-relational based entity estimation model for transferring the entities from a source domain graph to a target domain graph by filtering irrelevant entities from the source domain graph, employing a reference construction model for determining differences between the source and target domain graphs, and constructing unbiased dependencies between the entities to generate a target invariant network, and outputting the generated target invariant network on a user interface of a computing device.


