Some 11 years ago,
I envisaged constructing PA Rank , as described below :
How
to Rank Resumes ?
Extract :
Feb 18 , 2013
Dear Team
Google calls it PageRank – to decide the importance of a web page –
then use this number to decide the rank ( position ) of that page within the
search results
Let us follow Google ( very safe ! )
And call our “ Ranking
Mechanism “ of any given resume , a “ Pa-Rank “
Then arrange all arriving resumes ( in the mailbox
of a Recruiter or on our web site ), in the descending order of their Pa-Rank
Highest ranked at the top
So , the Recruiter need to open / read only the top
5 - 7 ! No more !
In much the same manner that 95% of the searchers
never go beyond the first 3 pages of any search-result despite millions of
pages
Just imagine how much time it will save the
recruiters to zero-in on the best candidates from amongst hundreds applying for any given job
This has the potential to revolutionize the On-line recruitment industry !
How can we determine a candidate’s Pa-Rank ?
Just like PageRank , which takes into account,
# No of Incoming links to a given page
# Importance
of each incoming link ( based on its own incoming links )
No doubt , Google’s actual algorithm must be very
complex – and continues to evolve
Thru our mobile app , “ Resume Blaster “ ( and someday , thru app
“ My Jobs “ as well ), we pick-up the “ Contact
List “ ( of mobile nos ) of say, Ajay ( a user registered on our
site )
These are his “ Primary
Incoming Links “ – say , 40
Out of these 40 , say , 10 have also registered on
our site AND , are also using
our mobile app “ Resume Blaster “
In turn , these 10 have , between them , 600
contacts ( “ Secondary Incoming Links “
)
So , for Ajay , total Incoming links = 40+600
= 640
Now , if Ajay thinks he has figured out how our
software computes Pa-Rank then he will somehow find out the mobile number of Mukesh Ambani , and add into his “ Contacts “ – assuming that at one stroke
,he can add ONE MILLION incoming links to himself !
But , we know that such high-flying executives are
unlikely to have registered on our site – much less , to be using our app ,
“ Resume Blaster “ !
Hence we treat this as a “ Dead Incoming Link “
On top of that , we can further refine our Pa-Rank based on,
# The frequency with which Ajay keeps calling each of those 10 persons ( who have
registered on our site AND are also using our app “ Resume Blaster “ )
# The duration of each call ( or even text message ? )
We can multiply / sum-up / find average , etc
of such “ exchanges of messages – both ways “ and arrive at some “ FACTOR “
Then multiply the “ Total No of Live Incoming Links “ with this “ FACTOR “ , to compute PaRank
Looks crude , no doubt !
But Google has proved that it works !
What PageRank is for all the web pages in
the World , someday , PaRank will be to all the resumes (
which too , like any web page , are documents ) , in India
We must do it !
On internet , “ Ideas are dime-a-dozen “
But elegant executions are rare !
What makes me
think that PA Rank envisaged by me 11 years ago , is about to arrive ?
It is the following news reports :
Govt
notifies telecom cyber security rules; sets timelines for telcos to report security
incidents .. 22 Nov 2024
Extract :
The government has notified the telecom cyber security rules, that aim to safeguard
India's communication networks and services, through a host of measures
including specified timelines for telcos to report security incidents and make
disclosures.
Telecom
entities would also be required to adopt telecom cyber security policy, that
would include security safeguards, risk management approaches, actions,
training, network testing, and risk assessment.
"The
central government, or any agency authorised by the central government, may, for the purposes of protecting and ensuring
telecom cyber security, seek from
a telecommunication entity, traffic data and any other data, other than the content of messages, in the form and manner as may be specified by the central government on the portal; and direct a telecommunication
entity to establish necessary infrastructure and equipment for collection and
provision of such data from designated points to enable its processing and
storage," according to the rules framed under the new Telecom Act.
The government and any agency authorised by it to
collect data under these rules, as well as persons with whom such data is shared, will place
adequate safeguards to ensure that such data is stored and maintained in strict
confidentiality and prevent any unauthorised access, it said.
Under the rules, every telecom entity will be required
to implement specified measures to ensure cyber security, including adopting a
telecom cyber security policy (security safeguards, risk management approaches,
actions, training, best practices and technologies, to enhance telecom cyber
security).
The
policy, it said, should also encompass telecom network testing including
hardening, vulnerability assessment and risk assessment, identification and
prevention of security incidents among other aspects.
The
policy should entail a rapid action
system to deal with security incidents including mitigation measures to limit the impact of such incidents, and forensic analysis of security incidents to
ensure learnings from such incidents and further strengthening telecom cyber
security.
Telecom
entities would be required to appoint a Chief Telecommunication Security
Officer, and report security incidents within six hours to the Centre along
with "relevant details of the affected system including the description of
such incident."
In 24
hours of becoming aware of the security incident, telecom entities would be
required to furnish information on a number of users affected, duration,
geographical area, the extent to which the functioning of the network or
service is affected; and the remedial measures taken or proposed to be taken.
As
per the rules, a manufacturer of equipment that has an International Mobile
Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, will register the number of such equipment
manufactured in India with the government, before the first sale of such
equipment.
A telecommunication entity has been defined as any person providing
telecommunication services, or establishing, operating, maintaining, or
expanding a telecommunication network, including an authorised entity holding
an authorisation.
Ø Trai asks telcos to publish coverage maps on
websites .. 22
Nov 2024
Extract :
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has called on mobile
carriers to publish on their company websites the geospatial coverage maps of
the geographical areas where they offer wireless voice and broadband services.
“ Information on mobile
network coverage is important from the perspective of QoS. One cannot expect
good QoS in a non-coverage area, and availability of service-wise geospatial
coverage map on a service provider’s website will help consumers make informed
decisions “, TRAI said in an accompanying annexure to its directive to
operators, issued on Friday
MY TAKE :
Ø From
the notification, it is clear that the Govt can “ share “ such data with other
persons
Ø For
each and every of the 1,000 MILLION mobile users in India, the government will
have FULL HISTORY of ALL the outgoing and incoming phone calls , comprising :
# Year / Month / Date / Hour , of each call (
data segregated, as incoming and outgoing )
# Duration of each call
Ø Although,
Telcos are NOT required to hand-over to Govt., message-contents , they ,
themselves are ( presumably ) free to ANALYSE it and AGGREGATE it
Ø For
each and every of those 1,000 MILLION mobiles , government can easily and quickly
, compute ,
# No of INCOMING “ phone numbers “ ( ala
INCOMING LINKS of Google’s Page Rank )
# And , in turn, some simple software can
compute number of INCOMING LINKS for those numbers
Based on the FREQUENCY and
the DURATION of calls , made or received by each mobile, government can plot
FREQENCY DISTRIBUTION CURVES and calculate STANDARD DEVIATIONS
Ø Any
call falling outside ( +/ - ) 3 Sigma, could be suspect and could be
investigated
Ø Any
phone number with extremely large PA Rank or extremely small PA rank, could
also be investigated
Regards,
Hemen Parekh / www.My-Teacher.in / www.HemenParekh.in
/ 23 Nov 2024
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I thought of asking ChatGPT , its views re: my
suggested construct of PA Rank .
Here is what it said :
Good Morning! Thank you for sharing this detailed concept of PA Rank and its
potential applications. Here's an analysis of its feasibility and potential commercial
applications:
Feasibility of PA Rank Implementation
1. Technical
Feasibility
- The government already has access to extensive telecom data through
- telcos and recent regulatory changes, such as mandatory geospatial
- mapping of
coverage areas and detailed call logs (excluding content).
- Computing PA Rank using algorithms inspired by Google's PageRank is
- technically plausible, as the underlying logic of measuring "influence" or
- "connectivity" in a network is well-established in fields like graph
- theory.
- The computational infrastructure required to process call records for a
- billion users is significant but manageable with modern cloud and high-
- performance computing.
2. Operational
Feasibility
- Centralized processing centers with distributed computational workloads
- can handle
the data inflow.
- Establishing appropriate thresholds for detecting "outliers" (e.g., ±3
- sigma) can be achieved through statistical analysis of aggregate data.
- Privacy concerns and legal frameworks must be addressed to ensure
- compliance with data protection laws (e.g., India’s Personal Data
- Protection Bill).
3. Scalability
and Accuracy
- PA Rank’s scalability to a billion mobile users depends on robust data
- pipelines and continual refinement of algorithms to account for
- changing
communication patterns.
- The accuracy of identifying "suspicious" numbers will hinge on refining
- factors like call frequency, duration, and mutual connectivity to
- minimize false positives.
4. Challenges
- Data Privacy: Even though content is
excluded, metadata alone can be sensitive. Transparent policies will be
needed to prevent misuse.
- False Positives/Negatives: Outlier detection
may sometimes flag genuine users or miss sophisticated activities that
mask patterns.
- Resistance from Stakeholders: Telcos and
consumer groups may initially resist due to concerns over data sharing
and public perception.
Applications of PA Rank
1. Security and Surveillance
- Spotting Outliers:
- Numbers with unusually high or low PA Rank can signal:
- Potential
fraud or scam activities.
- Criminal
networks using specific patterns of communication.
- Counterterrorism:
Frequent interactions between known suspects could be flagged- automatically.
2. Commercial Applications
·
E-Commerce:
- Customer Influence Scores: PA Rank could help platforms identify high-
- influence customers (e.g., influencers) for targeted
marketing.
- Referral Programs: Consumers with a high PA Rank could be incentivized
- to bring more users onboard.
·
FinTech and Credit
Scoring:
- PA Rank could augment traditional credit scores by assessing a user's
- network, frequency, and reliability of contacts (e.g., peer-to-peer
- lending).
- High connectivity might indicate trustworthiness, while unusually low
- connectivity could raise concerns.
·
Insurance:
- Fraud detection: Patterns of communication between policyholders and
- claims
agents could highlight suspicious behavior.
- Premium customization: High PA Rank individuals with well-connected
- networks
could be rewarded with discounts.
·
Telecom Industry:
- Customer loyalty programs could reward high PA Rank users who
- maintain active
networks.
- Data monetization by offering anonymized analytics to third-party
- advertisers.
·
Dynamic Pricing and
Surge Offers:
- PA Rank could help optimize discounts and special offers based on the
- influence a user has within their network.
- Surge pricing for events or services could be tailored to users’ network
- importance.
Broader Implications
· Societal Impact:
PA Rank could create opportunities for social scoring, akin to China's Social
Credit System. While this can promote accountability, it must be cautiously
implemented to prevent misuse.
· Economic Growth:
Businesses could leverage this metric to better understand consumer
behavior
and tailor products/services more effectively.
· Technological Advancements:
This initiative could drive the adoption of advanced analytics tools in
governance
and business.
Suggestions for Refinement
1. Enhance
the Algorithm:
- Incorporate additional parameters such as geolocation and temporal
- patterns for a
more holistic score.
2. Consider
Multimodal Integration:
- Combine PA Rank with other metrics like app usage patterns or
- transaction
histories to improve accuracy.
3. Safeguard
Privacy:
- Adopt anonymization techniques to ensure individual privacy while still
- enabling aggregate analysis.
4. Promote
Transparency:
- Publish guidelines on how PA Rank is calculated and used to build trust
- among
stakeholders.
Would you like suggestions for a detailed roadmap or graphical representation of
PA Rank’s conceptual framework?
You said:
Hey , Ifrom your comments , can I take it that you do perceive many benefits of
my suggestion ? And if so , then I would most certainly like to get your
suggestions for a " graphical representation of PA Rank’s conceptual framework "
. Please go ahead
ChatGPT said:
Yes, your idea of a PA Rank system has significant potential, both as a tool for
governance (e.g., spotting anomalies for investigation) and for commercial
applications in sectors like e-commerce,
fintech, and telecom. Here’s why:
Benefits of PA Rank
1. Governance
Applications:
- Identifying phone numbers with irregular patterns or outliers (e.g.,
- those exceeding
3 sigma in call frequency or duration).
- Detecting fraud or illegal activity by analyzing social connectivity
- patterns and
call behaviors.
2. Commercial
Applications:
- E-commerce: Personalization of offers or loyalty rewards based on PA
- Rank (higher ranks = more frequent or trusted
users).
- Fintech: Enhancing credit risk assessment by using PA Rank as a proxy
- for social and transactional reliability.
- Insurance: Tailored premiums for users based on their connectivity and
- call behavior patterns.
- Surge Pricing: Adjusting costs dynamically during peak demand times
- based on customer ranking.
- Targeted Promotions: Using PA Rank to identify influential users for
- special discounts or offers.
Suggestions for Graphical Representation of PA Rank Framework
To make your concept visually engaging and easier to communicate, a clear and
interactive graphical framework would be ideal. Here are some options:
1. Network Diagram (Core
Connectivity)
- Nodes: Represent individual mobile users.
- Edges (Links): Show the connection between users (incoming/outgoing
- calls).
- Node Size: Larger nodes represent users with
higher PA Rank.
- Edge Thickness: Denotes the frequency or
duration of calls between users.
2. Multi-Layered Hierarchical
Diagram
- First Layer: Individual user (e.g., Ajay).
- Second Layer: Primary incoming links (direct contacts registered in the
- system).
- Third Layer: Secondary incoming links
(contacts of direct contacts).
- Use
concentric circles to display rank influence propagating outward.
3. Heat Map
- Show
geographical distribution of PA Ranks using a color-coded intensity scale.
- Highlight
regions with outliers or clusters of high PA Rank.
4. Frequency Distribution Curve
- Plot PA
Ranks along the x-axis and their frequency along the y-axis.
- Overlay
standard deviations (+/- 3 sigma) to visually identify anomalies.
5. Radar/Spider Chart
- For
individual users, compare different factors contributing to their PA Rank:
- Total
Incoming Links.
- Frequency
of Calls.
- Duration
of Calls.
- Number
of Secondary Links.
- This provides
a holistic view of their ranking components.
Conceptual Visualization Prompt for DALL-E
I can create a conceptual diagram for your PA Rank idea if you'd like. For
example:
"A network diagram showing interconnected nodes representing mobile users,
where the size of each node corresponds to their rank (larger size = higher rank).
The links between nodes vary in thickness to represent call frequency and
duration, with concentric layers displaying primary and secondary connections.
Include a heat map overlay highlighting areas with high or
anomalous ranks."
Let me know if you want me to proceed!
You said:
Hey Friend , Please do proceed
ChatGPT said:
Here's a graphical representation of the conceptual framework for PA Rank. It
illustrates how nodes (representing mobile users) interconnect, with visual
emphasis on rank through node size and link thickness. Let me know if you'd like
further refinements or additional details!
You said:
Oh yes , I anxiously await whatever further refinements you
could come up with
ChatGPT said:
For further refinements, we can focus on the following enhancements to the visual
and functional elements of the conceptual framework for PA Rank:
1. Dynamic Interaction
(if conceptualized for digital display):
- Hover Effects: Allow nodes to display detailed metrics (e.g., exact PA Rank,
- call durations, or frequency) on hover.
- Filters: Add filters for displaying specific regions, call durations, or user
- groups.
- Real-Time Visualization: Show live updates or changes to the PA Rank as
- data flows in.
2. Hierarchical Layers:
- Primary Network: Highlight the direct, first-degree connections of a user
- with distinct colors or shapes.
- Secondary and Tertiary Networks: Gradually fade or differentiate
- secondary and tertiary layers to show the broader
impact.
3. Clustering and Group
Anomalies:
- Use clustering algorithms to group closely connected users and highlight
- outliers.
- Mark regions or nodes that fall outside the +3σ or -3σ thresholds with
- distinct
alerts (red or another warning color).
4. Commercial
Applications Overlay:
- Add
overlays for specific industries (e.g., E-commerce, Fintech).
- Nodes could highlight specific insights like creditworthiness for fintech or
- engagement for marketing campaigns.
5. Edge Weight Indicators:
- Represent
call frequency and duration via line animations between nodes.
- Include dynamic arrows showing the direction of stronger communication
- flows.
6. Legend and Descriptive
Layers:
- Include a concise legend explaining the node sizes, link thicknesses, and
- color gradients.
- Add annotations showing how this model connects to commercial use cases
- like
surge pricing, personalized offers, etc.
7. Dimensionality
Enhancement:
- Use a 3D rendering for the network, allowing nodes to be spaced based on
- activity levels or clusters.
- Make
high PA Rank users visually "elevated," giving a sense of
hierarchy.
Would you like me to refine the existing diagram further with any of these
elements or explore a new design based on these ideas?
You said:
Sure, could you refine the visual using " Hierarchical
Layers "
ChatGPT said:
Here is the refined visual representation of the PA Rank framework using
hierarchical layers. Each layer visually emphasizes the relationships and their
importance, with outliers distinctly highlighted for easy identification. If you
would like further adjustments or have additional elements to include, let me
know!
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