Summary of Tifed: a Tiny Integer-based Federated Learning Algorithm with Direct Feedback Alignment, by Luca Colombo et al.
TIFeD: a Tiny Integer-based Federated learning algorithm with Direct feedback alignment
by Luca Colombo, Alessandro Falcetta, Manuel Roveri
First submitted to arxiv on: 25 Nov 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 The paper introduces TIFeD, a Tiny Integer-based Federated learning algorithm with Direct Feedback Alignment (DFA) designed for resource-constrained devices. It leverages Federated Learning (FL) to enable collaborative training of a shared model on multiple devices. The authors propose two implementations: the traditional full-network modality and an innovative single-layer TIFeD implementation, which allows each device to train only a portion of the neural network model. Experimental results demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed solution. This work is significant for tiny machine learning as it enables training on devices with limited resources in terms of memory, computation, and energy. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper makes it possible to train machine learning models on very small devices using a special kind of teamwork called Federated Learning. This method allows many devices to work together to create one shared model without sharing their own data. The problem is that most existing methods need powerful computers or cloud services to work, which isn’t practical for tiny devices. The authors created a new algorithm called TIFeD that can run on tiny devices and tested it with good results. This breakthrough could lead to more devices being able to learn from their own data, without needing external help. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Alignment * Federated learning * Machine learning * Neural network
