- In an institute or organization, several users may need access to the same datasets for different purposes.
- Due to a lack of communication or visibility into existing downloads, these users may unintentionally download the same dataset multiple times.
- This duplication leads to wasted resources, including bandwidth and storage, and makes data management more complex.
- The DDAS aims to address this problem by alerting users when they try to download a dataset that has already been downloaded by someone else within the organization.
- The system maintain logs of metadata for all downloaded datasets. This metadata includes details like file names, owners, cid, departments, and time.
- IPFS Hashing: Utilizes IPFS hashing to detect duplicates even if file names differ, ensuring accurate identification.
- Download Alerts: Notifies users at the time of download if the file has already been downloaded by another user, providing a link to the original file.
- Real-Time Synchronization: Ensures up-to-date information and alerts by synchronizing downloaded datasets across users in real-time with Firebase.
- Intuitive UI: Features a user-friendly interface with search and filter functionality for easy navigation and dataset management.
- Resource Conservation: Helps users avoid unnecessary downloads, conserving resources, saving time, and simplifying data management.
This system is applicable across various fields and industries, including:
- Academic Institutions: Prevents duplication in research projects and promotes efficient collaboration by making existing datasets easily accessible.
- Research Facilities: Manages large scientific datasets efficiently and fosters better data sharing in cross-disciplinary research.
- Government Agencies: Optimizes data storage and bandwidth in data-intensive operations and enhances interdepartmental coordination.
- Corporate Environments: Avoids unnecessary duplication in data analytics and ensures efficient data management across global operations.
- Libraries and Archives: Efficiently manages digital collections, preventing redundant downloads.
- Healthcare and Biotech Organizations: Prevents redundant downloads in medical data repositories, ensuring efficient data handling.
- React : Front-end framework for building a dynamic and responsive user interface.
- IPFS : Decentralized storage system for content-addressable file storage, ensuring reliable duplication detection.
- Firebase : Real-time database and authentication services for seamless data management and synchronization.
- Local Download Alerts: Warns users before downloading if the file has already been downloaded by them on their local system.
- Role-Based Access Control: Only authorized users can approve downloads and delete files, enhancing security and data integrity.
- User Feedback Mechanism: Allows users to report false positives and suggest improvements, contributing to the system's continuous refinement.
