Scalable discovery of hybrid process models in a cloud computing environment

Process descriptions are used to create products and deliver services. To lead better processes and services, the first step is to learn a process model. Process discovery is such a technique which can automatically extract process models from event logs. Although various discovery techniques have been proposed, they focus on either constructing formal models which are very powerful but complex, or creating informal models which are intuitive but lack semantics. In this work, we introduce a novel method that returns hybrid process models to bridge this gap. Moreover, to cope with today’s big event logs, we propose an efficient method, called f-HMD, aims at scalable hybrid model discovery in a cloud computing environment. We present the detailed implementation of our approach over the Spark framework, and our experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method is efficient and scalabl

Онтологія аналізу Big Data

The object of this research is the Big Data (BD) analysis processes. One of the most problematic places is the lack of a clear classification of BD analysis methods, the presence of which will greatly facilitate the selection of an optimal and efficient algorithm for analyzing these data depending on their structure.In the course of the study, Data Mining methods, Technologies Tech Mining, MapReduce technology, data visualization, other technologies and analysis techniques were used. This allows to determine their main characteristics and features for constructing a formal analysis model for Big Data. The rules for analyzing Big Data in the form of an ontological knowledge base are developed with the aim of using it to process and analyze any data.A classifier for forming a set of Big Data analysis rules has been obtained. Each BD has a set of parameters and criteria that determine the methods and technologies of analysis. The very purpose of BD, its structure and content determine the techniques and technologies for further analysis. Thanks to the developed ontology of the knowledge base of BD analysis with Protégé 3.4.7 and the set of RABD rules built in them, the process of selecting the methodologies and technologies for further analysis is shortened and the analysis of the selected BD is automated. This is due to the fact that the proposed approach to the analysis of Big Data has a number of features, in particular ontological knowledge base based on modern methods of artificial intelligence.Thanks to this, it is possible to obtain a complete set of Big Data analysis rules. This is possible only if the parameters and criteria of a specific Big Data are analyzed clearly.Исследованы процессы анализа Big Data. Используя разработанную формальную модель и проведенный критический анализ методов и технологий анализа Big Data, построена онтология анализа Big Data. Исследованы методы, модели и инструменты для усовершенствования онтологии аналитики Big Data и эффективной поддержки разработки структурных элементов модели системы поддержки принятия решений по управлению Big Data.Досліджені процеси аналізу Big Data. Використовуючи розроблену формальну модель та проведений критичний аналіз методів і технологій аналізу Big Data, побудовано онтологію аналізу Big Data. Досліджено методи, моделі та інструменти для удосконалення онтології аналітики Big Data та ефективнішої підтримки розроблення структурних елементів моделі системи підтримки прийняття рішень з керування Big Data

Big data and hydroinformatics

Big data is popular in the areas of computer science, commerce and bioinformatics, but is in an early stage in hydroinformatics. Big data is originated from the extremely large datasets that cannot be processed in tolerable elapsed time with the traditional data processing methods. Using the analogy from the object-oriented programming, big data should be considered as objects encompassing the data, its characteristics and the processing methods. Hydroinformatics can benefit from the big data technology with newly emerged data, techniques and analytical tools to handle large datasets, from which creative ideas and new values could be mined. This paper provides a timely review on big data with its relevance to hydroinformatics. A further exploration on precipitation big data is discussed because estimation of precipitation is an important part of hydrology for managing floods and droughts, and understanding the global water cycle. It is promising that fusion of precipitation data from remote sensing, weather radar, rain gauge and numerical weather modelling could be achieved by parallel computing and distributed data storage, which will trigger a leap in precipitation estimation as the available data from multiple sources could be fused to generate a better product than those from single sources.</jats:p

From Social Data Mining to Forecasting Socio-Economic Crisis

Socio-economic data mining has a great potential in terms of gaining a better understanding of problems that our economy and society are facing, such as financial instability, shortages of resources, or conflicts. Without large-scale data mining, progress in these areas seems hard or impossible. Therefore, a suitable, distributed data mining infrastructure and research centers should be built in Europe. It also appears appropriate to build a network of Crisis Observatories. They can be imagined as laboratories devoted to the gathering and processing of enormous volumes of data on both natural systems such as the Earth and its ecosystem, as well as on human techno-socio-economic systems, so as to gain early warnings of impending events. Reality mining provides the chance to adapt more quickly and more accurately to changing situations. Further opportunities arise by individually customized services, which however should be provided in a privacy-respecting way. This requires the development of novel ICT (such as a self- organizing Web), but most likely new legal regulations and suitable institutions as well. As long as such regulations are lacking on a world-wide scale, it is in the public interest that scientists explore what can be done with the huge data available. Big data do have the potential to change or even threaten democratic societies. The same applies to sudden and large-scale failures of ICT systems. Therefore, dealing with data must be done with a large degree of responsibility and care. Self-interests of individuals, companies or institutions have limits, where the public interest is affected, and public interest is not a sufficient justification to violate human rights of individuals. Privacy is a high good, as confidentiality is, and damaging it would have serious side effects for society.Comment: 65 pages, 1 figure, Visioneer White Paper, see http://www.visioneer.ethz.c