Summary of A Ring-based Distributed Algorithm For Learning High-dimensional Bayesian Networks, by Jorge D. Laborda et al.
A Ring-Based Distributed Algorithm for Learning High-Dimensional Bayesian Networks
by Jorge D. Laborda, Pablo Torrijos, José M. Puerta, José A. Gámez
First submitted to arxiv on: 20 Sep 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper proposes a novel distributed method for learning Bayesian Networks (BNs) from high-dimensional data, which leverages the Greedy Equivalence Search (GES) algorithm as the local learning algorithm. The method, called directed ring-based distributed GES, partitions the set of possible edges and constrains each processor in the ring to work only with its received subset. Each processor receives a BN from its predecessor, fuses it with its own model, and uses the result as the starting solution for a local learning process. This process is repeated until convergence is reached. Experimental results on three large domains demonstrate the effectiveness of this method compared to GES and its fast version (fGES). The proposed approach ensures the same theoretical properties as GES but requires less CPU time. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper helps us learn Bayesian Networks from very big datasets more efficiently. It uses an old algorithm called Greedy Equivalence Search, but makes it work better on many computers at the same time. This is useful because learning BNs takes a lot of time and computing power when you’re working with huge amounts of data. The new method divides the task among multiple computers, so each one only has to do part of the job. This makes it faster and more efficient than the original algorithm. |
