Bayesian algorithms minimize cumulative regret in decentralized multi-agent bandits.
problem Minimizing cumulative regret in a decentralized multi-agent multi-armed bandit problem.
method Proposed decentralized Bayesian multi-armed bandit framework, including Thompson Sampling and Bayes-UCB algorithms.
result Regret scales logarithmically with constants matching those of an optimal centralized agent.
Paper tightens lower bounds on decentralized training complexity.
problem Understanding and optimizing iteration complexity in decentralized training.
method Proved a tight lower bound on iteration complexity and proposed DeTAG algorithm.
result DeTAG achieves the theoretical lower bound with only a logarithmic gap.
New algorithms for Bayesian inference in decentralized learning.
problem Bayesian inference in decentralized learning settings.
method Decentralized SGLD and Decentralized SGHMC.
result Convergence of iterates to target distribution in 2-Wasserstein distance.
Communication is a key bottleneck in distributed training. Recently, an \emph{error-compensated} compression technology was particularly designed for the \emph{centralized} learning and receives huge successes, by showing significant advantages over state-of-the-art compression based methods in saving the communication…
Two new algorithms optimize decentralized convex optimization with reduced communication rounds.
problem Decentralized minimization of smooth strongly convex functions in a network.
method Proposes two new algorithms based on accelerated Forward Backward methods.
result First algorithm is optimal in terms of communication rounds and gradient computations.
Unified framework for decentralized bilevel optimization with various heterogeneity-correction strategies.
problem Decentralized bilevel optimization with neighborhood communications and data heterogeneity.
method SPARKLE: Single-loop Primal-dual Algorithm for decentralized bilevel optimization, incorporating various heterogeneity-correction techniques.
result Unified convergence analysis for SPARKLE with state-of-the-art convergence rates compared to existing algorithms.
Decentralized Gaussian processes for multi-agent learning.
problem Training and prediction in multi-agent systems.
method Decentralized ADMM for GP hyper-parameter training and iterative consensus for prediction.
result Subset of agents can perform predictions using covariance-based nearest neighbor selection.
Most distributed machine learning systems nowadays, including TensorFlow and CNTK, are built in a centralized fashion. One bottleneck of centralized algorithms lies on high communication cost on the central node. Motivated by this, we ask, can decentralized algorithms be faster than its centralized counterpart? Althoug…
Flexible decentralized MARL framework for cooperative multi-agent learning.
problem Complexity and impracticality of centralized MARL in complicated applications.
method Flexible fully-decentralized actor-critic MARL framework using primal-dual hybrid gradient descent.
result Competitive performance in large-scale cooperative multi-agent environments.
Decentralized optimization algorithms have attracted intensive interests recently, as it has a balanced communication pattern, especially when solving large-scale machine learning problems. Stochastic Path Integrated Differential Estimator Stochastic First-Order method (SPIDER-SFO) nearly achieves the algorithmic lower…
New algorithm improves understanding of decentralized SBO transient iteration complexity.
problem Limited understanding of how network topology, data heterogeneity, and nested structures affect SBO.
method D-SOBA framework with two variants: D-SOBA-SO and D-SOBA-FO, providing non-asymptotic convergence analysis and transient iteration complexity.
result First theoretical understanding of how network topology, data heterogeneity, and nested structures influence decentralized SBO.
A new algorithm reduces communication in decentralized optimization.
problem Reducing communication in decentralized optimization problems.
method Adaptive randomized communication-efficient algorithmic framework that periodically tracks disagreement error and selects influential edges for communication.
result Strong theoretical convergence guarantees and performance quantification under standard assumptions.
A novel decentralized algorithm improves minimax optimization in federated learning.
problem Minimax optimization in federated learning with data heterogeneity.
method Decentralized Gradient Tracking (K-GT-Minimax) for nonconvex-strongly-concave optimization.
result Demonstrates superior convergence rate for NC-SC minimax optimization.
VRSGT algorithm reduces orthogonality constraints in decentralized optimization.
problem Decentralized optimization with orthogonality constraints.
method VRSGT algorithm with variance reduction and orthogonal techniques.
result VRSGT achieves convergence rate of O(1 / k) for orthogonality constraints.
Unified framework for Byzantine robust gossip algorithms with guaranteed performance.
problem Vulnerability of decentralized machine learning to misbehaving devices.
method Introduces F-RG framework and CS+ robust aggregation rule for Byzantine resilience.
result CS+-RG has near-optimal breakdown tolerance and outperforms existing methods.
Decentralized stochastic gradient method emerges as a promising solution for solving large-scale machine learning problems. This paper studies the decentralized Markov chain gradient descent (DMGD) algorithm - a variant of the decentralized stochastic gradient methods where the random samples are taken along the trajec…
A novel decentralized deep learning algorithm using gradient-based optimization.
problem Decentralized deep learning in networked systems without a central server.
method Heavy-ball acceleration method and consensus protocol for model and gradient-momentum sharing.
result The proposed algorithm outperforms competing methods in various communication topologies.
This paper improves privacy accounting in decentralized FL using f-Differential Privacy.
problem Challenges in accurately quantifying privacy budget in decentralized FL.
method Develops two new f-DP-based accounting methods for decentralized FL.
result Yields tighter (ε,δ) bounds and improved utility compared to existing methods.
Decentralized optimization on dynamic manifolds with improved regret bound.
problem Optimizing on nonstationary Riemannian manifolds in decentralized systems.
method Decentralized projected Riemannian gradient descent with weighted Frechet mean consensus.
result Achieved dynamic regret bound of O ( T ( 1 + P T ) / ( 1 − σ 2 ( W ) ) ) {\cal O}(\sqrt{T(1+P_T)}/\sqrt{(1-σ_2(W))}) O ( T ( 1 + P T ) / ( 1 − σ 2 ( W )) ) . Paper develops Byzantine-resilient algorithms for decentralized learning.
problem Vulnerability of distributed learning to Byzantine attacks.
method Dual approach for decentralized optimization.
result Convergence guarantees and experimental validation of the proposed algorithm.
Running Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) in a decentralized fashion has shown promising results. In this paper we propose Moniqua, a technique that allows decentralized SGD to use quantized communication. We prove in theory that Moniqua communicates a provably bounded number of bits per iteration, while converging at …
This paper analyzes voter coalitions in MakerDAO's decentralized governance.
problem Understanding the governance structure and influence of voter coalitions in DAOs.
method Applied clustering algorithm to voting history of MakerDAO to identify voter coalitions.
result The emergence of a dominant voter coalition signals governance centralization in DAOs.
DE-PSGLD samples from constrained distributions in a decentralized manner.
problem Sampling from log-concave distributions with constraints.
method Decentralized Proximal Stochastic Gradient Langevin Dynamics with proximal regularization.
result DE-PSGLD converges to a regularized Gibbs distribution and maintains posterior concentration.
New gossip algorithms improve robustness of rank-based statistics in decentralized systems.
problem Ensuring robustness in decentralized AI and edge intelligence systems, especially in the presence of corrupted or adversarial data.
method Developed asynchronous gossip algorithms for computing rank-based statistics.
result First convergence rate bound for asynchronous gossip-based rank estimation.
Decentralized machine learning is a promising emerging paradigm in view of global challenges of data ownership and privacy. We consider learning of linear classification and regression models, in the setting where the training data is decentralized over many user devices, and the learning algorithm must run on-device, …
A new algorithm for competing agents in a two-sided market setting.
problem Decentralized competition between agents in a two-sided market with unknown valuations.
method UCB-D3 algorithm for UCB with Decentralized Dominant-arm Deletion.
result UCB-D3 is order optimal and achieves a new regret lower bound.
New algorithm improves decentralized learning in the presence of Byzantine faults.
problem Byzantine faults in decentralized learning on arbitrary graphs.
method Proposes ClippedGossip for Byzantine-robust consensus and optimization.
result First to provably converge to a specified neighborhood of the stationary point for non-convex objectives.
Two algorithms find optimal points in decentralized optimization.
problem Decentralized non-convex stochastic optimization with composite objective functions.
method Prox-DASA and Prox-DASA-GT algorithms for finding ε-stationary points.
result Achieves comparable complexity without large batch sizes or complex per-iteration operations.
LEAD algorithm speeds up decentralized optimization with compression.
problem Slow convergence and stability issues in decentralized optimization with compression.
method Proposes the first linearly convergent decentralized algorithm with compression.
result First consensus error bound for coupled dynamics of primal and dual updates.
RESIST improves decentralized learning resilience against MITM attacks.
problem Decentralized learning's vulnerability to MITM attacks.
method Multistep consensus gradient descent framework with robust statistics-based screening methods.
result Achieves algorithmic and statistical convergence for various ERM problems.
FedFaiREE addresses fairness in decentralized learning with small samples.
problem Ensuring fairness in decentralized federated learning with limited data.
method FedFaiREE is a post-processing algorithm for distribution-free fair learning in decentralized settings with small samples.
result FedFaiREE provides theoretical guarantees for both fairness and accuracy in decentralized environments.
DESTRESS optimizes decentralized nonconvex optimization with optimal IFO complexity and efficient communication.
problem Decentralized nonconvex finite-sum optimization in multi-agent systems.
method DESTRESS uses stochastic recursive gradient updates, gradient tracking, and careful hyper-parameter choices to achieve optimal IFO complexity with efficient communication.
result DESTRESS matches the optimal IFO complexity of centralized algorithms while maintaining communication efficiency.
Paper tackles efficient SVM classification over decentralized networks.
problem Efficiently classifying high-dimensional data over decentralized networks.
method Convolution-based smoothing technique for nonsmooth hinge loss function, combined with an efficient ADMM algorithm.
result Provable linear convergence of the ADMM algorithm and near-optimal statistical convergence of the sparse estimator.
Decentralized optimization algorithms have received much attention due to the recent advances in network information processing. However, conventional decentralized algorithms based on projected gradient descent are incapable of handling high dimensional constrained problems, as the projection step becomes computationa…
The paper analyzes stability and generalization of decentralized SGD.
problem Stability and generalization of decentralized stochastic gradient descent.
method Novel formulation of decentralized stochastic gradient descent combined with non/convex optimization theory.
result First stability and generalization guarantees for decentralized stochastic gradient descent.
Machine learning has begun to play a central role in many applications. A multitude of these applications typically also involve datasets that are distributed across multiple computing devices/machines due to either design constraints (e.g., multiagent systems) or computational/privacy reasons (e.g., learning on smartp…
AsylADMM improves gossip-based learning for non-smooth objectives.
problem Efficient and robust decentralized learning on edge devices.
method Asynchronous gossip algorithm for non-smooth optimization.
result AsylADMM converges faster on non-smooth problems.
Many large-scale machine learning (ML) applications need to perform decentralized learning over datasets generated at different devices and locations. Such datasets pose a significant challenge to decentralized learning because their different contexts result in significant data distribution skew across devices/locatio…
Algorithm converges to Nash equilibria in competitive games.
problem Finding Nash equilibria in decentralized, competitive Markov games.
method Decentralized Optimistic Gradient Descent/Ascent with a critic.
result Converges to the set of Nash equilibria under self-play.
A decentralized approach for multi-source domain adaptation.
problem Transfer knowledge from multiple related domains to an unlabeled target domain.
method Federated Dataset Dictionary Learning (FedDaDiL) framework, eliminating central server, using Wasserstein barycenters.
result Our decentralized approach effectively adapts source domains to an unlabeled target domain.
Low complexity decentralized neural net with centralized performance.
problem Training large neural networks in distributed nodes without data sharing.
method Layer-wise learning using ADMM for low complexity and centralized performance.
result Equivalent learning performance to centralized training in distributed nodes.
Novel privacy model for decentralized data analysis.
problem Achieving good privacy-utility trade-off in federated learning.
method Introducing network Differential Privacy (network DP) for decentralized algorithms.
result Privacy-utility trade-offs of network DP algorithms significantly improve upon LDP and trusted curator model.
Novel algorithm for decentralized optimization in time-varying networks with delays.
problem Decentralized optimization in networks with communication delays.
method DT-GO algorithm, applicable to general directed graphs, converges to same complexity as centralized SGD.
result Algorithm DT-GO achieves convergence rates for convex and non-convex objectives, similar to centralized SGD.
Optimizing distributed learning systems is an art of balancing between computation and communication. There have been two lines of research that try to deal with slower networks: {\em communication compression} for low bandwidth networks, and {\em decentralization} for high latency networks. In this paper, We explore a…
Many modern large-scale machine learning problems benefit from decentralized and stochastic optimization. Recent works have shown that utilizing both decentralized computing and local stochastic gradient estimates can outperform state-of-the-art centralized algorithms, in applications involving highly non-convex proble…
Enhances parallelism in decentralized learning for larger networks.
problem Scalability limitations in decentralized learning with increasing number of machines.
method Proposes Decentralized Anytime SGD, a novel algorithm that extends parallelism threshold.
result Establishes a theoretical upper bound on parallelism surpassing current state-of-the-art.
New algorithm for multi-player bandits in decentralized, asynchronous systems.
problem Challenges in decentralized, asynchronous multi-player bandits, including coordination and player detection.
method Adaptive exploration-exploitation algorithm that reduces collisions and detects player presence.
result Achieves regret of O ( T log T + log T / Δ 2 ) \mathcal{O}(\sqrt{T \log T} + {\log T}/{Δ^2}) O ( T log T + log T / Δ 2 ) . Despite the increasing interest in multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) in multiple communities, understanding its theoretical foundation has long been recognized as a challenging problem. In this work, we address this problem by providing a finite-sample analysis for decentralized batch MARL with networked agents…