Methods in Science and Technology Studies
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): June Article in Process

Energy-Efficient Federated Learning with Temporal Convolutional Networks for Intrusion Detection

Godfrey Perfectson Oise (Wellspring University)
Felix Oshiorenoya Uloko (Veritas University)
Kevin Chinedu Pius (Wellspring University)
Roli Lydia Oshasha (Petroleum Training Institute)
Eric Edeigue Osemwegie (Edo State College of Health Sciences and Technology)
Immunhierokene Clinton Obrorindo (Petroleum Training Institute)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Apr 2026

Abstract

The rapid proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has significantly increased the attack surface of modern network infrastructures, necessitating intelligent and scalable intrusion detection systems. Federated Learning (FL) has emerged as a promising paradigm for distributed model training without centralized data sharing; however, challenges such as energy efficiency, data heterogeneity, and privacy preservation remain inadequately addressed. Existing studies often emphasize optimization objectives theoretically without validating them under realistic constraints. This paper proposes an energy-aware federated learning framework integrating Temporal Convolutional Networks (TCNs) for intrusion detection using distributed network traffic data. The framework incorporates differential privacy for secure model updates and a conceptual energy-aware client participation strategy. Experiments are conducted on the UNSW-NB15 dataset under a controlled setting with fixed client participation and communication parameters. The results demonstrate that the proposed model achieves improved classification accuracy and stable convergence behavior across communication rounds while operating under a fixed energy budget. However, energy consumption remains constant due to controlled experimental conditions, indicating that the study evaluates performance under energy constraints rather than dynamic energy optimization. The findings highlight the effectiveness of TCN-based federated models for intrusion detection in resource-constrained environments. Future work will focus on dynamic energy modeling, heterogeneous client environments, and comprehensive multi-objective evaluation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

msts

Publisher

Subject

Engineering

Description

The Methods in Science and Technology Studies (MSTS) (e-ISSN: 3123-4232) is a peer-reviewed and open-access scientific journal, managed and published by PT. Teknologi Futuristik Indonesia in collaboration with Universitas Qamarul Huda Badaruddin Bagu and Peneliti Teknologi Teknik Indonesia. The ...