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, Belgium and New Zealand. Donald E. Kirk's co-authors include Jacques Verly, C.E. Hann, G. T. Chapman, Maurizio Paolini, G. J. Thaler, B. Friedlander and C.W. Therrien 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

Hit Papers

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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 →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Donald E. Kirk	1.4k	608	450	364	326	20	3.0k
Stephen Kahne	1.8k 1.3×	368 0.6×	772 1.7×	177 0.5×	174 0.5×	49	3.2k
Arthur E. Bryson	1.4k 1.0×	1.5k 2.5×	117 0.3×	222 0.6×	191 0.6×	71	3.2k
J. W. Brewer	2.4k 1.7×	467 0.8×	1.3k 2.8×	202 0.6×	235 0.7×	4	4.5k
Wilson J. Rugh	4.9k 3.6×	849 1.4×	550 1.2×	411 1.1×	250 0.8×	78	6.3k
J. L. Walsh	319 0.2×	489 0.8×	786 1.7×	244 0.7×	430 1.3×	226	3.6k
Jon W. Tolle	614 0.5×	250 0.4×	356 0.8×	852 2.3×	120 0.4×	29	2.3k
Alexander Filippov	2.0k 1.5×	291 0.5×	430 1.0×	579 1.6×	107 0.3×	34	4.2k
G. Leitmann	4.4k 3.3×	1.3k 2.2×	206 0.5×	654 1.8×	185 0.6×	184	6.8k
Robert F. Stengel	3.3k 2.5×	2.1k 3.4×	329 0.7×	599 1.6×	311 1.0×	201	6.3k
Firdaus E. Udwadia	2.8k 2.1×	480 0.8×	153 0.3×	449 1.2×	446 1.4×	216	5.7k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Hann, C.E., et al.. (2009). Modelling and system identification of a stiff stay wire fence machine. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture. 224(7). 1069–1083. 4 indexed citations

Therrien, C.W., et al.. (2005). Passive multipath target tracking in inhomogeneous acoustic medium. 12. 463–466.

Kirk, Donald E., et al.. (1995). Contemporary Linear Systems Using MATLAB. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 31 indexed citations

Kirk, Donald E., et al.. (1989). Linear systems: be discrete-then continuous. IEEE Transactions on Education. 32(3). 335–342. 2 indexed citations

Kirk, Donald E. & Jacques Verly. (1987). An algorithm for distributed computation of FFTs. Computers & Electrical Engineering. 13(2). 83–96. 4 indexed citations

Kirk, Donald E., et al.. (1987). First Principles of Discrete Systems and Digital Signal Processing. CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research). 71 indexed citations

Verly, Jacques & Donald E. Kirk. (1984). A Distributed Implementation of Fast Fourier Transforms. Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège). 1 indexed citations

Kirk, Donald E., et al.. (1979). Engineering Mathematics: Who Should Teach It and How?. IEEE Transactions on Education. 22(2). 85–88. 2 indexed citations

Kirk, Donald E., et al.. (1976). Trajectory optimization using a second-order epsilon method. Journal of Aircraft. 13(3). 174–179. 4 indexed citations

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Kirk, Donald E., et al.. (1976). Computer-aided design of observer-controllers. Computers & Electrical Engineering. 3(1). 53–64.

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Chapman, G. T. & Donald E. Kirk. (1974). Nonlinear parameter identification: Ballistic range experience applicable to flight testing. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations

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Kirk, Donald E.. (1970). Optimal control theory : an introduction. CERN Bulletin. 2129 indexed citations breakdown →

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Kirk, Donald E., et al.. (1970). A Dual-Mode Routing Algorithm for an Autonomous Roving Vehicle. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. AES-6(3). 290–294. 5 indexed citations

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Kirk, Donald E. & Maurizio Paolini. (1970). A digital video system for the CATV industry. Proceedings of the IEEE. 58(7). 1026–1035. 1 indexed citations

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Kirk, Donald E.. (1970). Optimal Control Theory. 682 indexed citations breakdown →

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Kirk, Donald E., et al.. (1969). A pathfinding algorithm for an autonomous roving vehicle. Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. 1 indexed citations

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Kirk, Donald E.. (1967). Optimization of systems with pulse-width-modulated control. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 12(3). 307–309. 6 indexed citations

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Kirk, Donald E.. (1967). An Introduction to Dynamic Programming. IEEE Transactions on Education. 10(4). 212–219. 54 indexed citations

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Thaler, G. J., et al.. (1961). Feedback compensation: A design technique. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers Part II Applications and Industry. 80(5). 300–305. 4 indexed citations

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Kirk, Donald E.. (1957). Economic Considerations in Closed-Circuit Television System Design. Journal of the SMPTE. 66(11). 661–671. 1 indexed citations

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