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EXpectation Propagation LOgistic REgRession (EXPLORER): distributed privacy-preserving online model learning.

Shuang Wang1, Xiaoqian Jiang, Yuan Wu

  • 1Division of Biomedical Informatics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92093-0728, USA. shw070@ucsd.edu

Journal of Biomedical Informatics
|April 9, 2013
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Summary

We created a privacy-preserving logistic regression model (EXPLORER) for online learning. It matches traditional model performance while enabling flexible, one-point updates and asynchronous communication for robust distributed learning.

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Area of Science:

  • Machine Learning
  • Distributed Systems
  • Privacy-Preserving Technologies

Background:

  • Traditional logistic regression models require centralized data, posing privacy risks.
  • Online learning often necessitates frequent retraining, which can be computationally intensive.
  • Distributed learning environments face challenges with participant coordination and communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a privacy-preserving distributed online learning model.
  • To enhance the flexibility and robustness of logistic regression in dynamic environments.
  • To ensure sensitive information is protected during the learning process.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the EXpectation Propagation LOgistic REgRession (EXPLORER) model.
  • Utilized encrypted posterior distribution of coefficients for inter-participant communication.
  • Implemented asynchronous communication protocols.

Main Results:

  • EXPLORER demonstrated comparable performance to traditional frequentist logistic regression.
  • The model supports efficient, one-point-at-a-time updates, avoiding full dataset retraining.
  • Asynchronous communication enhanced model robustness against participant absence and communication interruptions.

Conclusions:

  • EXPLORER offers a viable solution for privacy-preserving distributed online learning.
  • The model provides performance parity with traditional methods while offering superior flexibility and robustness.
  • Encrypted coefficient exchange ensures high-level data protection in distributed settings.