Big data for development: applications and techniques

Big Data Analytics

Table 2 Data sources and application areas of big data analytics for development

Data type	Medium	Application area(s)	References (Literature and projects)
Mobile analytics
Call Detail Records	Cell Phones	Social Network Analysis, Population Mobility Patterns, Transportation System Planning, Awareness Campaigns, Mobile App. Usage Patterns	[52–58, 60]
Living Analytics
Tweets and Comments	Social Media Sites	Social Network Analysis, Sentiment Analysis	[12, 28, 71]
Search Queries	The Internet	Epidemic Prediction, Employment Status	[12, 43, 44]
Click History	The Internet	Recommender Systems, User Behavior	[12]
Text	The Internet	Cultural Changes, Policy Effectiveness	[12]
Financial Data	Credit/ Debit Card Transactions	Fraud Detection, Marketing	[12]
Personal Health Data	Wearables	Healthcare	[2, 12]
Visual Analytics
Images	Satellites	Mass Movement, Surveillance, Disease Control, Transportation	[12]
Climate Variables, Temperature, Pollutant Levels	Sensors	Weather Forecasting, Pollution Control, Urban Planning	[11, 103]
Geo-Location	Cell Phones	Mobility Patterns, Social Network Analysis	[60, 104]

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