Hierarchic Distributed Ledger for Data Lineage Speed
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Solution Overview
Problem
Distributed ledger systems face delays in processing and data lineage generation due to numerous data elements and parties involved, leading to outdated data lineage, which reduces their appeal and technical benefits.
Innovation Solution
A computing platform generates a hierarchic blockchain system with multiple element chains operating at different speeds to match data entry speed, allowing for efficient data lineage generation and access, and includes features like hashing and forking to maintain data integrity and reduce stakeholder complexity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a distributed ledger system processes all data elements and parties, then data validation and integrity are improved, but processing speed and data lineage generation speed deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the distributed ledger system into multiple hierarchical element chains (data element chains, row chains, column chains, table chains, database chains, database set chains). Each chain operates independently at different speeds, allowing the system to maintain data integrity through segmentation while improving overall processing speed by parallelizing operations across multiple chains.
2Productivity
If all element chains operate at the same high speed, then data lineage generation speed is improved, but system complexity and coordination overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent assigns different operational speeds to different element chains based on their specific requirements. Data element chains operate at high speed for immediate data lineage tracking, while higher-level chains (row, column, table, database) operate at slower speeds. This local optimization allows each chain to function at its optimal speed without requiring all chains to synchronize at a uniform rate, thereby reducing coordination complexity while maintaining high data lineage generation speed.
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AI summary
A computing platform may generate a distributed ledger including a plurality of hierarchic element chains, where: 1) data lineage is generated, for each element of each hierarchic element chain at a speed that matches a speed of data entry to the corresponding hierarchic element chain, and 2) at least a first hierarchic element chain is configured to operate at a first speed and at least a second hierarchic element chain is configured to operate at a second speed, slower than the first speed. The computing platform may receive a request to access the data lineage. The computing platform may send one or more commands directing a computing device to display the data lineage, which may cause the computing device to display the data lineage.