Predicting the Patterns of Technology Convergence in Defense Technologies

Kyung Soo Kim, Nam Wook Cho

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Abstract

Technology convergence is one of the most efficient ways to make innovation. This study aims to predict the technology convergence in the defense field using link prediction. Based on the patent data from 2010 to 2019, a link prediction model for convergence technology has been presented. The result shows that IT technologies are likely to play a crucial role in converging military technologies. In particular, measurement, control, and computing technologies are intermediaries, driving convergence across the present and future. While the importance of gunpowder and traditional weapon technologies will diminish, the importance of aircraft technologies such as drones will be greater. Furthermore, the network analysis shows that the convergence network structure will be more centralized and dense, which means that the convergence of technologies will strengthen in the future. This paper's main contribution is to present the future direction of defense R & D promotion from the viewpoint of technology convergence.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2022 IEEE International Conference on Big Data and Smart Computing, BigComp 2022
EditorsHerwig Unger, Young-Kuk Kim, Eenjun Hwang, Sung-Bae Cho, Stephan Pareigis, Kyamakya Kyandoghere, Young-Guk Ha, Jinho Kim, Atsuyuki Morishima, Christian Wagner, Hyuk-Yoon Kwon, Yang-Sae Moon, Carson Leung
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages72-75
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781665421973
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event2022 IEEE International Conference on Big Data and Smart Computing, BigComp 2022 - Daegu, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 17 Jan 202220 Jan 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2022 IEEE International Conference on Big Data and Smart Computing, BigComp 2022

Conference

Conference2022 IEEE International Conference on Big Data and Smart Computing, BigComp 2022
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityDaegu
Period17/01/2220/01/22

Keywords

  • Defense Technology
  • Link Prediction
  • Social Network Analysis
  • Technology Convergence

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