Summary of Fairness-enhancing Ensemble Classification in Water Distribution Networks, by Janine Strotherm and Barbara Hammer
Fairness-Enhancing Ensemble Classification in Water Distribution Networks
by Janine Strotherm, Barbara Hammer
First submitted to arxiv on: 17 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary A machine learning framework is proposed to ensure fairness in decision-making processes for water distribution networks (WDNs), which have yet to address fairness concerns. The study defines protected groups and group fairness in WDNs, building upon existing definitions. It demonstrates that typical methods for detecting leaks in WDNs are unfair and proposes a remedy to increase fairness, applicable even to non-differentiable ensemble classification methods. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This research paper explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to make fair decisions about water distribution networks. These networks need to work fairly to ensure everyone gets the water they need. The study defines what it means for a decision-making process to be fair and shows that current methods for detecting leaks in these networks are not fair. It then suggests ways to make these processes more fair. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Classification * Machine learning
