IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO DATA CURATION

摘要

A method of data curation and a data processing apparatus for performing the method are provided. The method comprises the steps of (i)identifying a first set of variables which represent predetermined characteristics of data stored in one or more of a number of data packages; (ii) identifying a second set of variables which represent different possible states of each said number of data packages;(iii)identifying a functional relationship between the first and second sets of variables so as to provide a functional representation based onsaid sets of variables; (iv)allocating different states to the data associated with each said number of data packages according to an iterative procedure, wherein the iterative procedure comprises iteratively calculating values of said variables and of the functional representation until the values satisfy predetermined convergence criteria, and the allocation of a state to one or more of the data packages is effected in dependence upon a comparison of the calculated values of said variables and of the functional representation; and (v) performing an action on the data associated with each said number of data packages corresponding to the allocation of states in step (iv).