Towards analytical techniques for optimizing knowledge acquisition, processing, propagation, and use in cyberinfrastructure and big data

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This book describes analytical techniques for optimizing knowledge acquisition, processing, and propagation, especially in the contexts of cyber-infrastructure and big data. Further, it presents easy-to-use analytical models of knowledge-related processes and their applications. The need for such methods stems from the fact that, when we have to decide where to place sensors, or which algorithm to use for processing the data—we mostly rely on experts’ opinions. As a result, the selected knowledge-related methods are often far from ideal. To make better selections, it is necessary to first create easy-to-use models of knowledge-related processes. This is especially important for big data, where traditional numerical methods are unsuitable. The book offers a valuable guide for everyone interested in big data applications: students looking for an overview of related analytical techniques, practitioners interested in applying optimization techniques, and researchers seeking to improve and expand on these techniques. Read more... Abstract: This book describes analytical techniques for optimizing knowledge acquisition, processing, and propagation, especially in the contexts of cyber-infrastructure and big data. Read more... Front Matter ....Pages i-viii Introduction (L. Octavio Lerma, Vladik Kreinovich)....Pages 1-5 Data Acquisition: Towards Optimal Use of Sensors (L. Octavio Lerma, Vladik Kreinovich)....Pages 7-43 Data and Knowledge Processing (L. Octavio Lerma, Vladik Kreinovich)....Pages 45-63 Knowledge Propagation and Resulting Knowledge Enhancement (L. Octavio Lerma, Vladik Kreinovich)....Pages 65-112 Knowledge Use (L. Octavio Lerma, Vladik Kreinovich)....Pages 113-136 Conclusions (L. Octavio Lerma, Vladik Kreinovich)....Pages 137-137 Back Matter ....Pages 139-141