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Model-based data markets: a multi-broker game theoretic approach

Model-based data markets: a multi-broker game theoretic approach
Model-based data markets: a multi-broker game theoretic approach
The application of machine learning (ML) in data analytics has become widespread across various fields, including healthcare, finance, marketing, and many others. Current research has extensively explored ML model markets, which are typically coordinated by a single broker acting as an intermediary between data providers and model buyers. However, this solution poses significant challenges due to the monopolistic control it grants the broker. Therefore, we propose a multi-broker market model to overcome these issues. The decision-making processes among multiple brokers are formulated as a multi-stage Stackelberg game designed to maximize the profits of each broker. Subsequently, the existence and uniqueness of nash Equilibrium for brokers' strategies are proven. We conduct simulation experiments using four types of cost functions for two brokers. The simulation results demonstrate that brokers can reach a Nash Equilibrium through the proposed market model.
Model Market, Stackelberg Game, Nash Equilibrium, Machine Learning as a Service
IEEE
Ma, Yizhou
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Jiang, Xikun
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Wu, Evan W.
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Ibáñez, Luis-Daniel
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Shi, Jian
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Jiang, Xikun
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Wu, Evan W.
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Ibáñez, Luis-Daniel
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Shi, Jian
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Ma, Yizhou, Jiang, Xikun, Wu, Evan W., Ibáñez, Luis-Daniel and Shi, Jian (2024) Model-based data markets: a multi-broker game theoretic approach. In 23rd IEEE International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications. IEEE. 9 pp . (In Press)

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Abstract

The application of machine learning (ML) in data analytics has become widespread across various fields, including healthcare, finance, marketing, and many others. Current research has extensively explored ML model markets, which are typically coordinated by a single broker acting as an intermediary between data providers and model buyers. However, this solution poses significant challenges due to the monopolistic control it grants the broker. Therefore, we propose a multi-broker market model to overcome these issues. The decision-making processes among multiple brokers are formulated as a multi-stage Stackelberg game designed to maximize the profits of each broker. Subsequently, the existence and uniqueness of nash Equilibrium for brokers' strategies are proven. We conduct simulation experiments using four types of cost functions for two brokers. The simulation results demonstrate that brokers can reach a Nash Equilibrium through the proposed market model.

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Accepted/In Press date: 1 November 2024
Venue - Dates: 23rd IEEE International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications, , Sanya, China, 2024-12-17
Keywords: Model Market, Stackelberg Game, Nash Equilibrium, Machine Learning as a Service

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Local EPrints ID: 496077
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/496077
PURE UUID: 495d26f1-33dc-4048-8f1b-fe6f87143a8d
ORCID for Evan W. Wu: ORCID iD orcid.org/0009-0002-3937-0124
ORCID for Luis-Daniel Ibáñez: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-6993-0001

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Date deposited: 03 Dec 2024 17:32
Last modified: 04 Dec 2024 03:22

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Author: Yizhou Ma
Author: Xikun Jiang
Author: Evan W. Wu ORCID iD
Author: Luis-Daniel Ibáñez ORCID iD
Author: Jian Shi

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