David W. Matolak

6.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
231 papers, 4.4k citations indexed

About

David W. Matolak is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Computer Networks and Communications. According to data from OpenAlex, David W. Matolak has authored 231 papers receiving a total of 4.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 210 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 83 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 80 papers in Computer Networks and Communications. Recurrent topics in David W. Matolak's work include Power Line Communications and Noise (104 papers), Millimeter-Wave Propagation and Modeling (95 papers) and Advanced Wireless Communication Techniques (56 papers). David W. Matolak is often cited by papers focused on Power Line Communications and Noise (104 papers), Millimeter-Wave Propagation and Modeling (95 papers) and Advanced Wireless Communication Techniques (56 papers). David W. Matolak collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Germany. David W. Matolak's co-authors include Ruoyu Sun, Indranil Sen, Bo Ai, Avinash Karanth, Savaş Kaya, William Rayess, İsmail Güvenç, Wenhui Xiong, Zhangdui Zhong and Dominic DiTomaso and has published in prestigious journals such as Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, IEEE Access and IEEE Communications Magazine.

In The Last Decade

David W. Matolak

218 papers receiving 4.2k citations

Hit Papers

Challenges Toward Wireless Communications for High-Speed ... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 100 200 300
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Challenges Toward Wireless Communications for High-Speed Railway
    2014 376 citations Zhangdui Zhong, Ruisi He et al. profile →

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David W. Matolak
Zhen Gao China
Xiao Liu China
Weidang Lu China
Chunguo Li China
Zesong Fei China
Pei Xiao United Kingdom
Boya Di China
Ke Xiong China
Xingqin Lin United States
Zhen Gao China
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All Works

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Varner, R. L., et al.. (2025). An Investigation of Operational Challenges in MHz Power Converters. Energies. 18(4). 835–835.
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Güvenç, İsmail, et al.. (2024). Wireless Connectivity and Localization for Advanced Air Mobility Services. IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine. 39(11). 4–14. 3 indexed citations
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Weaver, R. Glenn, Abbi D. Lane‐Cordova, Hannah Parker, et al.. (2023). A Sliding Scale Signal Quality Metric of Photoplethysmography Applicable to Measuring Heart Rate across Clinical Contexts with Chest Mounting as a Case Study. Sensors. 23(7). 3429–3429. 5 indexed citations
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Wieland, Frederick, et al.. (2023). Quantifying AAM Communications Quality using Machine Learning. 66. 1–8.
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Matolak, David W., et al.. (2021). Nonlinear Quasi-Synchronous Multi User Chirp Spread Spectrum Signaling. IEEE Transactions on Communications. 69(5). 3079–3090. 7 indexed citations
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Walter, Michael, et al.. (2020). Geometric Analysis of the Doppler Frequency for General Non-Stationary 3D Mobile-to-Mobile Channels Based on Prolate Spheroidal Coordinates. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. 69(10). 10419–10434. 10 indexed citations
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Matolak, David W. & Uwe‐Carsten Fiebig. (2019). UAV Channel Models: Review and Future Research. European Conference on Antennas and Propagation. 9 indexed citations
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Magesacher, Thomas, et al.. (2019). UAV Command and Control, Navigation and Surveillance: A Review of Potential 5G and Satellite Systems. arXiv (Cornell University). 1–10. 75 indexed citations
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Walter, Michael, Dmitriy Shutin, Armin Dammann, & David W. Matolak. (2018). Modeling of Highly Non-Stationary Low Altitude Aircraft-to-Aircraft Channels. elib (German Aerospace Center). 1–5. 4 indexed citations
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Matolak, David W., et al.. (2017). Investigation of MIMO Channel Characteristics in a Two-Section Tunnel at 1.4725 GHz. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation. 2017. 1–12. 9 indexed citations
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Liu, Liu, Cheng Tao, David W. Matolak, Tao Zhou, & Houjin Chen. (2016). Investigation of Shadowing Effects in Typical Propagation Scenarios for High-Speed Railway at 2350 MHz. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation. 2016. 1–8. 7 indexed citations
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Matolak, David W.. (2015). Channel characterization for unmanned aircraft systems. European Conference on Antennas and Propagation. 1–5. 6 indexed citations
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Matolak, David W., Ruoyu Sun, & Pengyu Liu. (2015). V2V channel characteristics and models for 5 GHz parking garage channels. European Conference on Antennas and Propagation. 1–4. 14 indexed citations
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Zhong, Zhangdui, Bei Zhang, Ruisi He, et al.. (2015). Experimental Characterization and Correlation Analysis of Indoor Channels at 15 GHz. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation. 2015. 1–11. 16 indexed citations
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Matolak, David W. & Ruoyu Sun. (2014). Antenna and frequency diversity in the unmanned aircraft systems bands for the over-sea setting. 6A4–1. 22 indexed citations
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Matolak, David W. & Qiong Wu. (2011). Channel models for V2V communications: A comparison of different approaches. European Conference on Antennas and Propagation. 2891–2895. 12 indexed citations
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Matolak, David W., et al.. (2006). Wireless Channel Characterization: Modeling the 5 GHz Microwave Landing System Extension Band for Future Airport Surface Communications. 4 indexed citations
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Matolak, David W., et al.. (2004). Frequency Spectrum for New Aviation Data Links: Initial Study Results. 2 indexed citations

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