Forecasting emerging technologies: Use of bibliometrics and patent analysis |
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Authors: | Tugrul U Guillermo Hilary Pisek |
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Institution: | aPortland State University, Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Engineering and Technology Management, P.O. Box 751, Portland OR 97207-0751, USA |
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Abstract: | It is rather difficult to forecast emerging technologies as there is no historical data available. In such cases, the use of bibliometrics and patent analysis have provided useful data. This paper presents the forecasts for three emerging technology areas by integrating the use of bibliometrics and patent analysis into well-known technology forecasting tools such as scenario planning, growth curves and analogies. System dynamics is also used to be able to model the dynamic ecosystem of the technologies and their diffusion. Technologies being forecasted are fuel cell, food safety and optical storage technologies. Results from these three applications help us to validate the proposed methods as appropriate tools to forecast emerging technologies. |
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