Instruction: Propose strategies to reduce the impact of stragglers on the efficiency of Federated Learning systems.
Context: This question tests the candidate's ability to identify and address the challenges posed by straggler devices in Federated Learning, enhancing system efficiency.
Official answer available
Preview the opening of the answer, then unlock the full walkthrough.
I would mitigate stragglers by designing the training loop so the system does not depend on the slowest clients every round. That usually means partial participation, deadlines, asynchronous or semi-synchronous updates, and selection policies that balance...