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Technological Forecasting Of Supercomputer Development: The March To Exascale Computing, Dong-Joon Lim, Timothy R. Anderson, Tom Shott
Technological Forecasting Of Supercomputer Development: The March To Exascale Computing, Dong-Joon Lim, Timothy R. Anderson, Tom Shott
Engineering and Technology Management Faculty Publications and Presentations
Advances in supercomputers have come at a steady pace over the past 20 years. The next milestone is to build an Exascale computer however this requires not only speed improvement but also significant enhancements for energy efficiency and massive parallelism. This paper examines technological progress of supercomputer development to identify the innovative potential of three leading technology paths toward Exascale development: hybrid system, multicore system and manycore system. Performance measurement and rate of change calculation were made by Technology Forecasting using Data Envelopment Analysis (TFDEA.) The results indicate that the current level of technology and rate of progress can achieve …
Choosing Effective Dates From Multiple Optima In Technology Forecasting Using Data Envelopment Analysis (Tfdea), Dong-Joon Lim, Timothy R. Anderson, Oliver Inman
Choosing Effective Dates From Multiple Optima In Technology Forecasting Using Data Envelopment Analysis (Tfdea), Dong-Joon Lim, Timothy R. Anderson, Oliver Inman
Engineering and Technology Management Faculty Publications and Presentations
Technology Forecasting using Data Envelopment Analysis (TFDEA) provides an effective means to forecast technological capability over time without the burden of fixed a priori weighting schemes. However, there are situations where result reproduction can be a challenge as first pointed out in a previous Technological Forecasting and Social Change article. When using a commonly used extension of TFDEA, there are circumstances where multiple optimal solutions can complicate analysis. This paper addresses this issue through extending the TFDEA model in a manner consistent with common Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) techniques. The extension is then demonstrated using datasets from previous publications on …
Characterization Of The Relationship Between Firms And Universities And Innovation Performance: The Case Of Colombian Firms, Fredy Gomez, Tugrul U. Daim, Jorge Robledo
Characterization Of The Relationship Between Firms And Universities And Innovation Performance: The Case Of Colombian Firms, Fredy Gomez, Tugrul U. Daim, Jorge Robledo
Engineering and Technology Management Faculty Publications and Presentations
Within the National Innovation System, universities play a key role as the main source of knowledge that supports national productivity and as a system that seeks to improve the competitiveness of firms competitiveness and to find answers concerning market needs in today’s fast-changing and globalized economy. Innovation, as a source of competitiveness, is normally supported by a firm’s technological capabilities: internal R&D, external collaborative agreements, and relationships with universities. This study uses a cluster analysis to identify three clusters that represent respectively those firms that interact closely with universities for technology development (which include R&D projects) and technological learning activities, …
Models Of Oil Wood Coating Materials Selection According To Technological, Operational, Ecological And Economic Criteria, Larysa Yaremchuk, Tetyana Olyanshyn, Volodymyr Maksymiv, Liliya Stepanivna Hogaboam
Models Of Oil Wood Coating Materials Selection According To Technological, Operational, Ecological And Economic Criteria, Larysa Yaremchuk, Tetyana Olyanshyn, Volodymyr Maksymiv, Liliya Stepanivna Hogaboam
Engineering and Technology Management Faculty Publications and Presentations
This article presents the use of system analysis methodology and Graph Theory for validation of the relationships among descriptive factors, which impact the selection of oil materials for wood finishing. Matrix analysis was used to determine the results of the pair wise comparisons of factor weights and optimization of the factor values. Modelling theories have been developed, which allow for construction of models of primary impacts of the factors on oil materials selection in protective and decorative wood coatings creation.
Improving Forecast Accuracy By A Segmented Rate Of Change In Technology Forecasting Using Data Envelopment Analysis (Tfdea), Dong-Joon Lim, Timothy R. Anderson
Improving Forecast Accuracy By A Segmented Rate Of Change In Technology Forecasting Using Data Envelopment Analysis (Tfdea), Dong-Joon Lim, Timothy R. Anderson
Engineering and Technology Management Faculty Publications and Presentations
Technology forecasting using data envelopment analysis (TFDEA) captures technological advancement from the evolution of the state-of-the-art (SOA) frontier. Within this process, TFDEA combines rates of changes (RoC) from past technologies that have been superseded by superior technologies. However, it was occasionally observed in previous applications that forecasting based on a single aggregated RoC did not consider the unique growth patterns of each technology segment, which resulted in a conservative or aggressive forecasting. This study proposes a procedure to improve the forecasting accuracy by identifying local rates of change for each frontier segment that may represent different product families. This approach …
Exploring Linkage Of Quality Management To Innovation, Scott A. Leavengood, Timothy R. Anderson, Tugrul Unsal Daim
Exploring Linkage Of Quality Management To Innovation, Scott A. Leavengood, Timothy R. Anderson, Tugrul Unsal Daim
Engineering and Technology Management Faculty Publications and Presentations
In many business sectors today, focus on quality as a competitive tool is being replaced by a focus on innovation. Research exploring connections between quality management, innovation, and company performance suggests that quality is ‘necessary but insufficient’ in business today. In short, managers need to know how to adapt their quality management practices to achieve innovation performance in addition to quality performance. West coast U.S. forest products manufacturers were surveyed about their quality management practices and performance with respect to both quality and innovation. Results were analyzed to identify two categories of high-performing firms: those achieving primarily quality outcomes and …