Fast Meta Failure Recovery for Federated Meta-Learning

Brandon Delliquadri, Chao Wang, Shuo Chen, Zhengxiong Li, Hui Luo, Hailu Xu

Abstract: In recent years, the field of distributed deep learning within the Internet of Things (IoT) or the edge has experienced exponential growth. Federated meta-learning has emerged as a significant advancement, enabling collaborative learning among source nodes to establish a global model initialization. This approach allows for optimal performance while necessitating minimal data samples for updating model parameters at the target node. Federated meta-learning has gained increased attention due to its capacity to provide real-time edge intelligence. However, a critical aspect that remains inadequately explored is the recovery of interim meta knowledge’s failure, which constitutes a pivotal key for adapting to new tasks. In this paper, we introduce FMRec, a novel platform designed to offer a fast and flexible recovery mechanism for failed interim meta knowledge in various federated meta-learning scenarios. FMRec serves as a complementary system compatible with different types of federated models and is adaptable to diverse tasks. We present a demonstration of its design and assess its efficiency and reliability through real-world applications.