Towards traceability in data ecosystems using a Bill of Materials model

Barclay, Iain, Preece, Alun ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0349-9057, Taylor, Ian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5040-0772 and Verma, Dinesh 2021. Towards traceability in data ecosystems using a Bill of Materials model. Presented at: International Workshop on Science Gateways, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 12-14 June 2019. Published in: Stankovski, Vlado and Gesing, Sandra eds. Proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Science Gateways. CEUR Workshop Proceedings,

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Abstract

Researchers and scientists use aggregations of data from a diverse combination of sources, including partners, open data providers and commercial data suppliers. As the complexity of such data ecosystems increases, and in turn leads to the generation of new reusable assets, it becomes ever more difficult to track data usage, and to maintain a clear view on where data in a system has originated and makes onward contributions. Reliable traceability on data usage is needed for accountability, both in demonstrating the right to use data, and having assurance that the data is as it is claimed to be. Society is demanding more accountability in data-driven and artificial intelligence systems deployed and used commercially and in the public sector. This paper introduces the conceptual design of a model for data traceability based on a Bill of Materials scheme, widely used for supply chain traceability in manufacturing industries, and presents details of the architecture and implementation of a gateway built upon the model. Use of the gateway is illustrated through a case study, which demonstrates how data and artifacts used in an experiment would be defined and instantiated to achieve the desired traceability goals, and how blockchain technology can facilitate accurate recordings of transactions between contributors.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item - published (Paper)
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Computer Science & Informatics Research Institutes & Centres > Crime and Security Research Institute (CSURI)
Publisher:	CEUR Workshop Proceedings
ISSN:	1613-0073
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	3 December 2019
Date of Acceptance:	1 May 2019
Last Modified:	28 Apr 2026 14:58
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/127290

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