Title :
Trust Establishment in Data Sharing: An Incentive Model for Biodiversity Information Systems
Author :
Srikwan, Sukamol ; Jakobsson, Markus ; Albrecht, Andrew ; Dalkilic, Mehmet
Author_Institution :
Center of Genomics and Bioinformatics, Indiana University at Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana 47408, Email address: sjakobss@indiana.edu.
Abstract :
We describe a long-felt but largely neglected problem in conservation biology, and explain how it can be addressed using incentive mechanisms inspired by techniques in computer security and cryptography. The result is a new type of database suitable for highly distributed contributions of data, in which researchers are incentivised to submit data by the guarantees extended by a conflict resolution mechanism that allows for accurate determinations of data origination.
Keywords :
Access control; Biodiversity; Bioinformatics; Cellular phones; Computer security; Costs; Cryptography; Databases; Information systems; Portals; biodiversity; conflict resolution; conservation; cryptographic timestamping; incentives; spam protection;
Conference_Titel :
Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing, 2006. CollaborateCom 2006. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0429-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0429-0
DOI :
10.1109/COLCOM.2006.361904
