Optimal univariate microaggregation with data suppression

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    Abstract

    Microaggregation is a disclosure limitation method that provides security through k-anonymity by modifying data before release but does not allow suppression of data. We define the microaggregation problem with suppression (MPS) to accommodate data suppression, and present a polynomial-time algorithm, based on dynamic programming, for optimal univariate microaggregation with suppression. Experimental results demonstrate the practical benefits of suppressing a few carefully selected data points during microaggregation using our method.

    Original languageAmerican English
    Article number3
    Pages (from-to)677-682
    Number of pages6
    JournalJournal of Systems and Software
    Volume86
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Mar 1 2013

    ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

    • Software
    • Information Systems
    • Hardware and Architecture

    Keywords

    • Data security
    • Privacy
    • Disclosure control
    • Microaggregation
    • Dynamic programming

    Disciplines

    • Computer Sciences

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