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Unifying Themes in Complex SystemsComplex Knowledge Networks and Invention Collaboration

Unifying Themes in Complex Systems: Complex Knowledge Networks and Invention Collaboration [Knowledge and innovation flows as characterized by the network of invention collaboration is studied, its scale free power law properties are examined and its importance to understanding technological advancement. This research while traditionally investigated via statistical analysis may be further examined via complex networks. It is demonstrated that the invention collaboration network’s degree distribution may be characterized by a power law, where the probability that an inventor (collaborator) is highly connected is statistically more likely than would be expected via random connections and associations, with the network’s properties determined by a relatively small number of highly connected inventors (collaborators) known as hubs. Potential areas of application are suggested.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Unifying Themes in Complex SystemsComplex Knowledge Networks and Invention Collaboration

Editors: Minai, Ali; Braha, Dan; Bar-Yam, Yaneer

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Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Copyright
© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2008
ISBN
978-3-540-85080-9
Pages
106–113
DOI
10.1007/978-3-540-85081-6_14
Publisher site
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Abstract

[Knowledge and innovation flows as characterized by the network of invention collaboration is studied, its scale free power law properties are examined and its importance to understanding technological advancement. This research while traditionally investigated via statistical analysis may be further examined via complex networks. It is demonstrated that the invention collaboration network’s degree distribution may be characterized by a power law, where the probability that an inventor (collaborator) is highly connected is statistically more likely than would be expected via random connections and associations, with the network’s properties determined by a relatively small number of highly connected inventors (collaborators) known as hubs. Potential areas of application are suggested.]

Published: May 31, 2010

Keywords: Bipartite Graph; Degree Distribution; Patent Citation; Real World Network; Innovation Network

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