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Bayesian Optimization Optimizes Federated Learning for Plant Disease Classification

Researchers have developed a constrained Bayesian Optimization framework to efficiently configure Hierarchical Federated Learning (HFL) for plant disease classification in IoT networks. This method optimizes deep learning architectures, aggregation strategies, and communication rounds while considering energy consumption, execution time, and predictive performance. The framework successfully identifies near-optimal solutions by exploring a small fraction of the search space, demonstrating its effectiveness in resource-constrained smart agriculture settings. AI

IMPACT This research could lead to more efficient and effective AI deployments in smart agriculture and other IoT applications.

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Bayesian Optimization Optimizes Federated Learning for Plant Disease Classification

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Athanasios Papanikolaou, Athanasios Tziouvaras, Apostolos Xenakis, Periklis Chatzimisios, Shameem A. Puthiya Parambath, George Floros, Enrica Zereik, Ivan Petrovic, Fabio Bonsignorio ·

    Constrained Bayesian Optimization for Hierarchical Federated Learning in IoT Networks for Plant Disease Classification

    arXiv:2609.06830v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The deployment of Hierarchical Federated Learning (HFL) in resource-constrained Internet of Things (IoT) environments requires careful configuration to balance predictive performance with energy consumption and execution time. This …