Distribution of parameter calculation for iterative optimization methods

US9015083B1 · US · B1

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Publication numberUS-9015083-B1
Application numberUS-201213428985-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB1
Filing dateMar 23, 2012
Priority dateMar 23, 2012
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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Systems and methods are disclosed for distributed first- or higher-order model fitting algorithms. Determination of the parameter set for the objective function is divided into a plurality of sub-processes, each performed by one of a plurality of worker computers. A master computer coordinates the operation of the plurality of worker computers, each operating on a portion of the parameter set such that no two worker computers contain exactly the same parameter subset nor the complete parameter set. Each worker computer performs its sub-processes on its parameter subset, together with training data. For maximum efficiency, the sub-processes are performed using a compact set of instruction primitives. The results are evaluated by the master computer, which may coordinate additional sub-process operations to perform higher-order optimization or terminate the optimization method and proceed to formulation of a model function.

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What is claimed is: 1. A computer-based system for optimizing a data model having a parameter set comprising a plurality of parameters, the system comprising: a master computer system controlling an iterative optimization process for optimizing the parameter set of the data model; a plurality of worker computer systems communicatively coupled to the master computer system, wherein each worker computer system is assigned a respective subset of the parameter set, wherein each wo…

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What does patent US9015083B1 cover?
Systems and methods are disclosed for distributed first- or higher-order model fitting algorithms. Determination of the parameter set for the objective function is divided into a plurality of sub-processes, each performed by one of a plurality of worker computers. A master computer coordinates the operation of the plurality of worker computers, each operating on a portion of the parameter set s…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Monga Rajat, Wu Xiaoyun, Ng Andrew Yan-Tak, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06N20/00. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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