Hierarchical Federated Learning: Architecture, Challenges, and Its Implementation in Vehicular Networks  

作　　者：YAN Jintao CHEN Tan XIE Bowen SUN Yuxuan ZHOU Sheng NIU Zhisheng 

机构地区：[1]Tsinghua University,Beijing 100084,China [2]Beijing Jiaotong University,Beijing 100044,China

出　　处：《ZTE Communications》2023年第1期38-45,共8页中兴通讯技术（英文版）

基　　金：sponsored in part by the National Key R&D Program of China under Grant No. 2020YFB1806605;the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 62022049, 62111530197, and 61871254;OPPO;supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant No. 2022JBXT001

摘　　要：Federated learning(FL)is a distributed machine learning(ML)framework where several clients cooperatively train an ML model by exchanging the model parameters without directly sharing their local data.In FL,the limited number of participants for model aggregation and communication latency are two major bottlenecks.Hierarchical federated learning(HFL),with a cloud-edge-client hierarchy,can leverage the large coverage of cloud servers and the low transmission latency of edge servers.There are growing research interests in implementing FL in vehicular networks due to the requirements of timely ML training for intelligent vehicles.However,the limited number of participants in vehicular networks and vehicle mobility degrade the performance of FL training.In this context,HFL,which stands out for lower latency,wider coverage and more participants,is promising in vehicular networks.In this paper,we begin with the background and motivation of HFL and the feasibility of implementing HFL in vehicular networks.Then,the architecture of HFL is illustrated.Next,we clarify new issues in HFL and review several existing solutions.Furthermore,we introduce some typical use cases in vehicular networks as well as our initial efforts on implementing HFL in vehicular networks.Finally,we conclude with future research directions.

关 键 词：hierarchical federated learning vehicular network MOBILITY convergence analysis 

分 类 号：TN929.5[电子电信—通信与信息系统] TP18[电子电信—信息与通信工程] U463.6[自动化与计算机技术—控制理论与控制工程]