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process is executed where, to monitor the systems, and to ensure that all parts
always work in a safe operations envelope.
2.12.6 Data Information Management
In the context of Data Management, and the related and base technologies,
there are some challenges and recommendations that should be considered as
key elements to include in the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for
the near future. Some of the topics with room for improvement or unresolved
issues are:
Standardisation and Interoperability
Different technologies and components involved in data processing still use
proprietary or ad-hoc protocols or data formats, making the exchange of data
among different systems or the interconnection of components for a combined
processing of the information (for instance, connecting a Data Collection and
Analysis platform with a Data Mining solution) impossible or very complex. It
is essential that data representation, interfaces and protocols are standardised
or open, allowing a true “protocol independence” and interoperability.
Distribution, Federation and De-centralisation
Currently, most of the systems and platforms devised for acquisition, storage
or processing of data are centralised and operated by a single administrator
managing physical resources allocated in a very precise geographical location.
No interconnection or distribution of data is permitted, thus limiting the
possibilities for parallel or concurrent processing of data and also limiting the
scope and domain of data that can be collected by the system. In the future,
systems should have the capacity to be deployed and distributed geographically.
A distributed system avoids or reduces the risk of failures and minimises
the existence of bottlenecks in certain parts or features of the system. Federation
policies, with reliable trust mechanisms, must be established to ensure
that data can be accessed or exchanged remotely without compromising the
integrity or security of involved data.
Data protection, Privacy and Security
When addressing data management, coming from very various sources and
containing information on many different aspects, data security and privacy