What is big data? A consensual definition and a review of key research topics

• Published in: AIP conference proceedings Vol. 1644; no. 1
• Main Authors: De, Mauro Andrea, Greco, Marco, Grimaldi, Michele
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Melville American Institute of Physics 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Big Data; Data management

Although Big Data is a trending buzzword in both academia and the industry, its meaning is still shrouded by much conceptual vagueness. The term is used to describe a wide range of concepts: from the technological ability to store, aggregate, and process data, to the cultural shift that is pervasive...