Key words
Data, analysis, aggregation, responsibility, hierarchy, information system, Emercom
articles
Authors:
Artyuhin V., Chiasnavichius J. Published in
№ 6(78)
28 december 2018 year
Rubric: Information infrastructure
Rubric: Information infrastructure
On dangers of hierarchical aggregation
In the Ministry of Emergency Situations, as well as in many other distributed state organizations, collecting
and the analyzing of data organized hierarchically. Lower level divisions collect actual data (immediate
measurements) about the number of emergencies, human casualties, road accidents etc, summarize
(aggregate) them on a regular basis and report higher in the chain of command. The recipients of
the information do the same. This process repeats until the resulting data appear in official documents.
Such an organization of data flows was realized long ago, when computers and means of communication
did not allow quick processing of big data. It was necessary to restrict volume of data received and
processed at each administrative level. In fact, elimination of the need to analyze all data coming from
all subordinate levels is the single advantage of this model. However, according to the authors, in the
21st century it makes sense to get rid of such model as its numerous shortcomings overwhelm its advantages.
The relevance of this article first of all is caused by the initiatives connected to «open data»
and «digitalization» of economy. In turn the originality of material consists in systematic listing of the
dangers connected to thoughtless aggregation of data and also in presentation of the appropriate general
scientific problem in application to specific areas of researches within activities of Emercom of Russia.
The author:
Artyuhin V.
Degree:
Ph. D. (Econ.), Associate Professor, Senior Researcher, Center of Risk Analysis and Management, All Russian Science Research Institute for Civil Defense, Emergency and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters
Location:
Moscow
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Designing and implementing simulation models of complex engineering systems
Web 2.0 as a source of nonconstructive activity on the Internet
Programming curriculum: paradigm of the specialist
The transformation of press-release genre in Web 2.0 communications environment
Science graphics and Infographics areas of application
current issues and evaluation criteria
Application of qualitative data analysis methods for analytical research planning
The author:
Chiasnavichius J.
Degree:
Researcher, Civil Defense and Disaster Management All Russian Science Research Institute Ministry of Russia Federation for Civil Defense, Emergency and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters
Location:
Moscow
