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Decentralized EM algorithm for Gaussian mixtures under data heterogeneity and partial labeling.

Xuetong Li1, Shuyuan Wu2, Bin Du3

  • 1School of Mathematics and Statistics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 Xianning West Road, Xi'an 710049, China.

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|May 27, 2026
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We developed new algorithms for decentralized federated learning (DFL) to improve Gaussian mixture models with heterogeneous data. Our momentum network EM (MNEM) and semi-supervised MNEM methods offer unbiased estimation and faster convergence.

Keywords:
Gaussian mixture modeldecentralized federated learningdistributed computingexpectation-maximization algorithmheterogeneity

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Area of Science:

  • Machine Learning
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Decentralized Systems

Background:

  • Gaussian mixture models (GMMs) are widely used for data clustering and density estimation.
  • Decentralized federated learning (DFL) enables model training on distributed data without centralizing it.
  • Classic Expectation-Maximization (EM) algorithms face challenges with heterogeneous data in DFL.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate network-based EM algorithms for GMMs in DFL settings.
  • To address the bias issue in DFL EM algorithms caused by heterogeneous data distributions.
  • To propose novel algorithms that improve estimation accuracy and convergence speed.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a momentum network EM (MNEM) algorithm integrating historical estimators.
  • Introduced a semi-supervised MNEM (semi-MNEM) algorithm utilizing partially labeled data.
  • Conducted rigorous theoretical analysis and extensive simulations.

Main Results:

  • The proposed MNEM algorithm provides an unbiased estimator for heterogeneously distributed data.
  • MNEM achieves asymptotic efficiency comparable to centralized methods.
  • Semi-MNEM significantly enhances convergence speed, even with poorly separated mixture components.
  • Demonstrated finite-sample performance using a chest X-ray dataset.

Conclusions:

  • MNEM and semi-MNEM are effective solutions for GMMs in DFL with heterogeneous data.
  • These algorithms offer theoretical guarantees on efficiency and practical improvements in convergence.
  • The methods show promise for real-world applications, such as medical image analysis.