Graph-based multimodal federated learning for HAR improves accuracy and privacy.
problem Challenges in HAR due to noisy data, incomplete measurements, and privacy concerns.
method Proposes GraMFedDHAR, a Graph-based Multimodal Federated Learning framework for HAR tasks, using modality-specific graphs, residual GCNs, and attention-based fusion.
result Experimental results show up to 13 percent performance improvement for MultiModalGCN under differential privacy constraints.
A framework for federated graph classification over non-IID graphs.
problem Training graph mining models collaboratively across different domains with non-IID graphs.
method Graph Clusters Federated Learning (GCFL) framework, dynamically finding clusters based on GNN gradients, and a gradient sequence-based clustering mechanism (GCFL+).
result Demonstrated effectiveness of GCFL+ in reducing structure and feature heterogeneity among graphs.
A federated graph learning approach improves EV charging demand forecasting while protecting against cyberattacks.
problem Cybersecurity risk and data heterogeneity in EV charging demand forecasting.
method Federated Graph Neural Network (GNN) model with global attention mechanism and credit-based function.
result Enhanced robustness and prediction accuracy in EV charging demand forecasting.
GraphFL tackles semi-supervised node classification on graphs using federated learning.
problem Real-world graph-based problems often require collecting the entire graph and labeling a reasonable number of labels, which is impractical and costly.
method GraphFL is a federated learning framework that addresses non-IID data, new label domains, and unlabeled data issues in graph-based semi-supervised node classification.
result GraphFL significantly outperforms compared FL baselines and self-training methods.
A new algorithm reduces communication in graph-structured VFL.
problem Training GNNs in VFL with interrelated samples.
method Model splitting and lazy aggregation.
result GLASU trains GNNs with reduced communication, matching centralized performance.
VFGNN tackles privacy-preserving node classification with federated GNN.
problem Data isolation problem in graph data.
method Vertically partitioned federated GNN, differential privacy.
result Demonstrates effectiveness of VFGNN on three benchmarks.
Paper improves communication in decentralized federated learning for EHRs.
problem Efficiently learn from large, decentralized EHR databases.
method Fully decentralized federated learning with iterative local updates and reduced communication rounds.
result Significant reduction in communication rounds without compromising solution optimality.
Federated learning on graphs tackles heterogeneity with efficient parameter estimation.
problem Parameter estimation in federated learning with data distribution and communication heterogeneity.
method Joint estimation of parameters using M-estimation framework with fused Lasso regularization, considering graph structure. result Our estimator achieves optimal rate under certain graph fidelity conditions, similar to centralized aggregation.
Federated learning interprets temporal dynamics across clients with graph attention.
problem Interpreting temporal patterns across decentralized, heterogeneous systems with nonlinear dynamics.
method Graph Attention Network for learning state transition models over latent states communicated between clients.
result First interpretable characterization of cross-client temporal interdependencies in decentralized nonlinear systems.
A scalable protocol for federated averaging with privacy and correctness guarantees.
problem Privacy and correctness in federated learning from multiple parties.
method Scalable protocol using correlated and independent Gaussian noise, analyzed for differential privacy and graph topology.
result Nearly matches trusted curator model's utility with minimal communication.
Efficiently recovers network community structure from clients' small subgraphs.
problem Recovering community structure in federated myopic learning settings.
method Developed an algorithm to compute consensus signed weighted graph from clients' evidence.
result Exact recovery of network structure is possible in polynomial time under certain conditions.
FedRule uses graph neural networks to recommend rules for smart homes without centralizing data.
problem Manual rule setup for smart devices is inefficient and privacy-compromising.
method FedRule constructs user-specific graphs for rule recommendation, using federated learning to protect privacy.
result FedRule achieves comparable performance to centralized methods and outperforms others.
Improves asynchronous federated learning with queuing dynamics.
problem Asynchronous federated learning with varying node computational speeds.
method Proposes a non-uniform sampling scheme for the central server.
result Significant improvement over current algorithms on image classification.
Federated learning enables private model training across devices.
problem Private and collaborative machine learning across multiple devices.
method Designing scalable, privacy-preserving FL systems using graph-based optimization.
result Personalized models for each device while maintaining data privacy.
Paper proposes a hierarchical approach to malware detection in cloud environments.
problem Malware threat in cloud computing environments.
method Machine learning on graphs, hypergraphs, and natural language for malware detection and analysis.
result Federated learning for malware detection in multicloud environments.
A novel approach to federated learning with strong privacy guarantees.
problem Maintaining privacy of clients' data and federator's objective in federated learning.
method Inspired by knowledge distillation and private information retrieval, the approach combines secret-sharing-based multi-party computation and graph-based private information retrieval.
result Strong information-theoretic privacy guarantees for federated learning.
Financial crime is a large and growing problem, in some way touching almost every financial institution. Financial institutions are the front line in the war against financial crime and accordingly, must devote substantial human and technology resources to this effort. Current processes to detect financial misconduct h…
PGFL framework learns personalized models with differential privacy.
problem Privacy-preserving personalized learning for diverse data.
method Exploits model similarities and differential privacy (zero-concentrated).
result Algorithm converges to optimal solutions with linear time complexity.
Enhances privacy in federated learning with Laplacian smoothing.
problem Protecting data privacy in federated learning while maintaining model accuracy.
method Laplacian smoothing for differentially private federated learning (DP-Fed-LS).
result Improves model accuracy with differential privacy guarantee and membership privacy.
A federated method for feature selection in multi-label data.
problem Feature selection in multi-label data for distributed and federated environments.
method Semi-Supervised Federated Multi-Label Feature Selection (SSFMLFS) using fuzzy information measures.
result SSFMLFS outperforms other methods in feature selection for multi-label data in federated settings.
FLARKO uses LLMs, KGs, and KTO to generate profitable, behaviorally aligned financial recommendations.
problem Financial recommendation systems often fail to account for behavioral and regulatory factors.
method FLARKO integrates LLMs, KGs, and KTO to generate profitable and behaviorally aligned recommendations.
result FLARKO consistently outperforms state-of-the-art recommendation baselines on behavioral alignment and joint profitability.
The paper tackles sparse model fitting in distributed machine learning with graph-structured data.
problem Sparse model fitting across a distributed collection of heterogeneous data sets.
method Basis Pursuit Denoising with a total variation penalty, using ADMM for distributed methods.
result Recovery is successful with fewer samples than solving problems independently, or using methods with large overlap in signal supports.
This paper develops a federated EM algorithm for unsupervised learning of mixture models.
problem Theoretical foundations of unsupervised federated learning are lacking.
method Introduces a federated gradient EM algorithm (FedGrEM) for unsupervised learning of mixture models.
result Theoretical analysis shows FedGrEM outperforms local single-task learning.
A practical one-shot federated learning algorithm for cross-silo setting.
problem Limited applicability of existing one-shot federated learning algorithms due to specific model support and lack of privacy guarantees.
method FedKT, a one-shot federated learning algorithm that supports any classification models and provides differential privacy guarantees.
result FedKT significantly outperforms other state-of-the-art federated learning algorithms with a single communication round.
Scheduling and power allocation improve federated learning efficiency in NOMA networks.
problem Efficiently scheduling and allocating power for federated learning in bandwidth-limited wireless networks.
method Proposed a scheduling policy and power allocation scheme using NOMA to maximize data rate and convergence speed.
result Simulation results show improved federated learning accuracy in NOMA networks.
Paper introduces OARF benchmark suite for federated learning systems.
problem Limited diversity in federated learning benchmarks.
method Characterizes OARF benchmark suite with diverse data and applications.
result Federated learning can effectively increase end-to-end throughput.
Adaptive optimizers improve federated learning performance.
problem Inadequate optimization methods in federated learning.
method Federated versions of adaptive optimizers (Adagrad, Adam, Yogi).
result Adaptive optimizers enhance federated learning performance.
DFedAvgM is a decentralized FedAvg with momentum for privacy and communication efficiency.
problem Efficiently train models with privacy and communication efficiency in federated learning.
method Decentralized Federated Averaging with Momentum (DFedAvgM) on clients connected by an undirected graph, using stochastic gradient descent with momentum and quantization.
result DFedAvgM converges under trivial assumptions and can be improved with the PŁ property, numerically verified.
Federated learning has been a hot research topic in enabling the collaborative training of machine learning models among different organizations under the privacy restrictions. As researchers try to support more machine learning models with different privacy-preserving approaches, there is a requirement in developing s…
Compressed Federated Distillation reduces communication in federated learning.
problem Communication constraints in Federated Learning.
method Compressed Federated Distillation (CFD) leverages soft labels and quantization techniques.
result Reduces communication by more than 4 orders of magnitude compared to Federated Averaging.
New federated f-differential privacy for collaborative learning.
problem Privacy in federated learning.
method Introducing federated f-differential privacy and proposing a generic private federated learning framework. result Proves federated f-differential privacy provides privacy guarantee on each record of one client's data. pFedGame uses game theory for decentralized federated learning in dynamic networks.
problem Performance bottlenecks, data bias, model convergence issues, and model poisoning attacks in federated learning.
method pFedGame employs game theory to decentralize federated learning, avoiding a central aggregation server and addressing dynamic network challenges.
result pFedGame achieves higher accuracy (over 70%) in heterogeneous data compared to existing methods.
A framework to compare federated learning algorithms in high-dimensional settings.
problem Comparing the performance of federated learning algorithms in high-dimensional settings.
method Formulating federated learning as a multi-criterion objective and analyzing a linear regression model.
result Federated Averaging with simple client fine-tuning achieves the same asymptotic risk as more intricate approaches and outperforms without personalization.
Federated learning linked to mean-field games for large-scale learning.
problem Large-scale distributed and privacy-preserving learning algorithms.
method Established a connection between federated learning and mean-field games, presenting federated learning as a differential game.
result Properties of the equilibrium of the federated learning game were discussed.
A fair reward system boosts participation in federated learning.
problem Fairness in federated learning among competitive agents with siloed data.
method Hierarchically fair federated learning (HFFL) framework with proportional rewards based on contribution levels.
result Efficacy of HFFL in maintaining fairness and facilitating federated learning in competitive settings.
Study creates a multimodal learning framework for CVD risk prediction.
problem Predicting cardiovascular disease risk in diverse populations.
method Combines cross modal transformers, graph neural networks, and causal representation learning.
result Model predicts personalized CVD risk with causal invariance across subpopulations.
Federated multi-mini-batch improves efficiency in non-IID environments.
problem Performance and communication efficiency challenges in federated learning with non-IID data.
method Introduces federated multi-mini-batch approach to balance performance and communication.
result Federated multi-mini-batch outperforms federated averaging in non-IID settings.
This work improves fairness in federated learning by using zero-shot data augmentation.
problem Statistical heterogeneity leads to biased and less uniform accuracy across clients in federated learning.
method Proposes a federated learning system with zero-shot data augmentation to mitigate statistical heterogeneity and improve fairness.
result Empirical results show improved test accuracy and fairness across clients.
In federated learning, a central server coordinates the training of a single model on a massively distributed network of devices. This setting can be naturally extended to a multi-task learning framework, to handle real-world federated datasets that typically show strong statistical heterogeneity among devices. Despite…
Sherpa.ai framework combines federated learning and differential privacy for edge AI services.
problem Protecting data privacy in edge AI services.
method Holistic federated learning and differential privacy approach with methodological guidelines.
result Demonstrated through classification and regression use cases.
Federated learning studies separate client data and distribution gaps.
problem Understanding performance differences in federated learning across different datasets.
method Proposed a framework to disentangle out-of-sample and participation gaps.
result Dataset synthesis strategy is crucial for realistic simulations of federated learning generalization.
A new federated learning method reduces communication costs and improves adaptivity.
problem Large communication overhead and lack of adaptivity in federated learning.
method FedCAMS: A novel communication-efficient adaptive federated learning method with theoretical guarantees.
result FedCAMS achieves the same convergence rate as non-compressed federated learning methods.
Dynamic defense against Byzantine poisoning in federated learning.
problem Byzantine poisoning attacks on federated learning models.
method Dynamic federated aggregation operator to filter out adversarial clients.
result Dynamic selection of clients improves global learning model performance.
Research improves federated text models for next word prediction.
problem Training models on distributed devices efficiently and effectively.
method Employ transfer learning in federated learning for next word prediction.
result Enhancements to current baselines with pretrained embeddings and whole model pretraining.
Federated learning technique improves convergence speed with communication delays.
problem Communication delays between edge nodes and aggregator in federated learning.
method Developed FedDelAvg, a technique that generalizes federated averaging to incorporate a weighting between current local model and delayed global model.
result FedDelAvg achieves a significant improvement in convergence speed, especially when optimizing the weighting scheme to account for delays.
Federated learning method improves covariate shift adaptation for missing target values.
problem Missing target values in federated learning.
method Federated covariate shift adaptation algorithm for missing target output values.
result Asymptotically unbiased and efficient algorithm for federated learning.
This paper analyzes privacy threats in federated matrix factorization.
problem Privacy threats in federated matrix factorization models.
method Categorizes federated matrix factorization into three types and analyzes privacy threats.
result This is the first study of privacy threats in federated matrix factorization.
FedCluster accelerates federated learning convergence by cycling device groups.
problem Federated learning convergence issues with device-level data heterogeneity.
method FedCluster groups devices into clusters that cycle through learning rounds, boosting convergence with meta-updates.
result FedCluster achieves faster convergence in nonconvex optimization compared to FedAvg.