Delay Optimization in Hierarchical UAV-Aided Federated Learning for Straggling IoT Devices
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Abstract
The Internet of things (IoT) devices generate large volumes of data that require secure, reliable, and low-latency processing to support time-sensitive decision-making. However, the limited computational capabilities of IoT devices often lead to processing delays and performance bottlenecks. We propose a hierarchical queuing-based uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV)-aided edge federated learning (FL) framework to address these challenges. In our proposed framework, UAVs are organized into multiple layers to provide on-demand computational resources for straggling IoT devices (i.e., devices that struggle to process their local dataset within the required time constraints) by processing offloaded data segments that cannot be handled locally within the time constraints. We formulate a system delay minimization problem that considers computation and communication capabilities of IoT devices, follower UAVs, and leader UAVs. Our model incorporates a queueing system at each node, including integration, offloading, and local processing queues, and enforces quality of service (QoS) and delay constraints. We apply a Lyapunov-based approach and decompose the problem into three subproblems to solve it efficiently. The sub-problems are then solved using the proposed solution based on sequential quadratic programming (SQP) method. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed framework significantly reduces system delay and improves resource utilization compared to traditional FL and existing schemes.
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