Decentralized transfer learning using blockchain IPFS for deep learning

Department

Department of Computer Science

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Document Type

Conference Paper

Publication Date

1-1-2020

Author Affiliation

  • Anwar Ul Haque is PhD Scholar at the Department of Computer Science, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
  • Sayeed Ghani is Associate Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
  • Tariq Mahmood is Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Institute of Business Administration, Karachi

Conference Name

2020 International Conference on Information Networking (ICOIN)

Conference Location

Barcelona, Spain

Conference Dates

7-10 January 2020

ISBN/ISSN

85082114553 (Scopus)

First Page

170

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Abstract / Description

The era of deep learning has enabled various dimensions of predictive and preventive healthcare in medical science. However, the applications in dimension are limited due to sparse availability of data and computing resources, also the required expertise of data understanding, modeling and training is not common yet. These limitations are forcing a barrier in the widespread use of deep learning applications in healthcare. In this research we propose a decentralized transfer learning mechanism based on smart contracts using private blockchain. The idea is to involve various stakeholders which includes data scientists, deep learning experts, dataset holders and deep learning infrastructure providers into a single trustless deep learning-based analytics system. The framework will allow sharing of data, and expertise in the field of deep learning, along with processing power to solve a single task in a decentralized manner. The sharing mechanism will be based on smart contracts to ensure the intellectual property of an individual remains protected. The framework once deployed on public blockchain can turn transfer learning into a new domain of research and business and will define a new era of shared computing for various domains. The research will directly impact people working in isolation to come together and create opportunities for better analytics and optimized predictions for scientific society.

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