Development of a Semi-synthetic Dataset as a Testbed for Big-Data Semantic Analytics

Abstract

We have developed a large semi-synthetic, semantically rich dataset, modeled after the medical record of a large medical institution. Using the highly diverse data.gov data repository and a multivariate data augmentation strategy, we can generate arbitrarily large semi-synthetic datasets which can be used to test new algorithms and computational platforms. The construction process and basic data characterization are described. The databases, as well as code for data collection, consolidation, and augmentation are available for distribution.