탐색적 자료분석과 텍스트마이닝을 이용한 전차의 발전과정 분석 = Analysis of the Development Process of Tank Using Exploratory Data Analysis and Text Mining

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In this study, we analyzed the evolutionary process of tank technology using structured data on tank specifications from 1916 to 2023 and unstructured text data related to tank technology research from the recent three years. Additionally, we interpreted the direction of future technological advancements in tank technology.
Comparing tanks used during World Wars I and II with modern tanks, it can be assessed that contemporary tanks have reached a significantly mature stage in terms of technology. This advancement is a result of the efforts of many soldiers, strategists, and scientists, and continues today with the dedication of experts in various fields. While this fact is easily found in tank-related papers and history books, quantitative indicators and visual materials that show how tank technology has evolved and the current trends are relatively scarce. Therefore, this research processed and statistically analyzed data related to tanks, summarized the characteristics of tanks over time, diagrammed the development path of tank technology based on the theory of technological trajectories, and predicted future technological trajectories. This revealed that until the 1960s, tank technology developed focusing on firepower and mobility, and afterwards, improvements were observed in armor capability, firepower, and mobility. Since the 2000s, the development of armor has been particularly prominent. Recent research in tank technology also primarily discusses armor materials, camouflage techniques, and new concepts of protection, suggesting that innovation in protection will be central to the advancement of future tank technology. Based on these results, key implications for the development of tank technology suitable for future battlefield environments were derived.