Donald E. Kirk

4.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
20 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Donald E. Kirk is a scholar working on Control and Systems Engineering, Media Technology and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. According to data from OpenAlex, Donald E. Kirk has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Control and Systems Engineering, 4 papers in Media Technology and 3 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. Recurrent topics in Donald E. Kirk's work include Guidance and Control Systems (2 papers), Robotic Path Planning Algorithms (2 papers) and Aerospace Engineering and Control Systems (2 papers). Donald E. Kirk is often cited by papers focused on Guidance and Control Systems (2 papers), Robotic Path Planning Algorithms (2 papers) and Aerospace Engineering and Control Systems (2 papers). Donald E. Kirk collaborates with scholars based in United States, New Zealand and Belgium. Donald E. Kirk's co-authors include Jacques Verly, G. J. Thaler, C.E. Hann, Maurizio Paolini, G. T. Chapman, C.W. Therrien and B. Friedlander and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Proceedings of the IEEE and IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems.

In The Last Decade

Donald E. Kirk

17 papers receiving 2.8k citations

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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.

Optimal control theory : an introduction

1970 2.1k citations Donald E. Kirk CERN Bulletin profile →
Optimal Control Theory

1970 682 citations Donald E. Kirk profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Modelling and system identification of a stiff stay wire fence machine 2009 ·Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture ·C.E. Hann, (unknown), Donald E. Kirk, (unknown)	4
2	Passive multipath target tracking in inhomogeneous acoustic medium 2005 ·(unknown), C.W. Therrien, Donald E. Kirk, (unknown), B. Friedlander	0
3	Contemporary Linear Systems Using MATLAB 1995 ·Medical Entomology and Zoology ·(unknown), Donald E. Kirk	31
4	Linear systems: be discrete-then continuous 1989 ·IEEE Transactions on Education ·(unknown), Donald E. Kirk	2
5	First Principles of Discrete Systems and Digital Signal Processing 1987 ·CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research) ·(unknown), Donald E. Kirk	71
6	An algorithm for distributed computation of FFTs 1987 ·Computers & Electrical Engineering ·Donald E. Kirk, Jacques Verly	4
7	A Distributed Implementation of Fast Fourier Transforms 1984 ·Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège) ·Jacques Verly, Donald E. Kirk	1
8	Engineering Mathematics: Who Should Teach It and How? 1979 ·IEEE Transactions on Education ·(unknown), Donald E. Kirk	2
9	Computer-aided design of observer-controllers 1976 ·Computers & Electrical Engineering ·(unknown), (unknown), Donald E. Kirk	0
10	Trajectory optimization using a second-order epsilon method 1976 ·Journal of Aircraft ·(unknown), Donald E. Kirk	4
11	Nonlinear parameter identification: Ballistic range experience applicable to flight testing 1974 ·NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) ·G. T. Chapman, Donald E. Kirk	1
12	Optimal control theory : an introduction breakdown → 1970 ·CERN Bulletin ·Donald E. Kirk	2129
13	A digital video system for the CATV industry 1970 ·Proceedings of the IEEE ·Donald E. Kirk, Maurizio Paolini	1
14	A Dual-Mode Routing Algorithm for an Autonomous Roving Vehicle 1970 ·IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems ·Donald E. Kirk, (unknown)	5
15	Optimal Control Theory breakdown → 1970 ·Donald E. Kirk	682
16	A pathfinding algorithm for an autonomous roving vehicle 1969 ·Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences ·Donald E. Kirk, (unknown)	1
17	Optimization of systems with pulse-width-modulated control 1967 ·IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control ·Donald E. Kirk	6
18	An Introduction to Dynamic Programming 1967 ·IEEE Transactions on Education ·Donald E. Kirk	54
19	Feedback compensation: A design technique 1961 ·Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers Part II Applications and Industry ·G. J. Thaler, (unknown), Donald E. Kirk	4
20	Economic Considerations in Closed-Circuit Television System Design 1957 ·Journal of the SMPTE ·Donald E. Kirk	1

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