Theodore S. Rappaport

71.0k total citations · 23 hit papers
346 papers, 47.6k citations indexed

About

Theodore S. Rappaport is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Networks and Communications and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Theodore S. Rappaport has authored 346 papers receiving a total of 47.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 301 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 86 papers in Computer Networks and Communications and 68 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Theodore S. Rappaport's work include Millimeter-Wave Propagation and Modeling (212 papers), Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization (181 papers) and Power Line Communications and Noise (92 papers). Theodore S. Rappaport is often cited by papers focused on Millimeter-Wave Propagation and Modeling (212 papers), Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization (181 papers) and Power Line Communications and Noise (92 papers). Theodore S. Rappaport collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Theodore S. Rappaport's co-authors include Shu Sun, Mathew K. Samimi, George R. MacCartney, Sundeep Rangan, Félix Gutiérrez, S.Y. Seidel, Elza Erkip, Yaniv Azar, George N. Wong and Kevin Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the IEEE, IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials and IEEE Access.

In The Last Decade

Theodore S. Rappaport

327 papers receiving 44.6k citations

Hit Papers

Wireless communications p... 1992 2026 2003 2014 2002 2013 2014 2014 2019 4.0k 8.0k 12.0k
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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. Wireless communications principles and practice
    2002 12.1k citations Theodore S. Rappaport profile →
  2. Millimeter Wave Mobile Communications for 5G Cellular: It Will Work!
    2013 5.3k citations Theodore S. Rappaport, Shu Sun et al. IEEE Access profile →
  3. Millimeter Wave Channel Modeling and Cellular Capacity Evaluation
    2014 1.8k citations Shu Sun, Sundeep Rangan et al. profile →
  4. Millimeter-Wave Cellular Wireless Networks: Potentials and Challenges
    2014 1.8k citations Sundeep Rangan, Theodore S. Rappaport et al. profile →
  5. Wireless Communications and Applications Above 100 GHz: Opportunities and Challenges for 6G and Beyond
    2019 1.6k citations Theodore S. Rappaport, Yunchou Xing et al. IEEE Access profile →
  6. Wideband Millimeter-Wave Propagation Measurements and Channel Models for Future Wireless Communication System Design
    2015 1.1k citations Theodore S. Rappaport, George R. MacCartney et al. profile →
  7. Smart Antennas for Wireless Communications: Is-95 and Third Generation Cdma Applications
    1999 716 citations J.C. Liberti, Theodore S. Rappaport profile →
  8. 914 MHz path loss prediction models for indoor wireless communications in multifloored buildings
    1992 694 citations Theodore S. Rappaport et al. profile →
  9. State of the Art in 60-GHz Integrated Circuits and Systems for Wireless Communications
    2011 678 citations Theodore S. Rappaport, James N. Murdock et al. profile →
  10. Broadband Millimeter-Wave Propagation Measurements and Models Using Adaptive-Beam Antennas for Outdoor Urban Cellular Communications
    2013 648 citations Theodore S. Rappaport, James N. Murdock et al. profile →
  11. Propagation measurements and models for wireless communications channels
    1995 610 citations Theodore S. Rappaport et al. IEEE Communications Magazine profile →
  12. Millimeter-Wave Enhanced Local Area Systems: A High-Data-Rate Approach for Future Wireless Networks
    2014 584 citations Theodore S. Rappaport, George R. MacCartney et al. profile →
  13. Overview of spatial channel models for antenna array communication systems
    1998 578 citations Theodore S. Rappaport, Jeffrey H. Reed et al. profile →
  14. Cross-layer design for wireless networks
    2003 545 citations Theodore S. Rappaport et al. IEEE Communications Magazine profile →
  15. Spatial and temporal characteristics of 60-GHz indoor channels
    2002 502 citations Theodore S. Rappaport et al. profile →
  16. Indoor Office Wideband Millimeter-Wave Propagation Measurements and Channel Models at 28 and 73 GHz for Ultra-Dense 5G Wireless Networks
    2015 472 citations George R. MacCartney, Theodore S. Rappaport et al. IEEE Access profile →
  17. 3-D Millimeter-Wave Statistical Channel Model for 5G Wireless System Design
    2016 458 citations Theodore S. Rappaport et al. profile →
  18. Mimo for millimeter-wave wireless communications: beamforming, spatial multiplexing, or both?
    2014 458 citations Shu Sun, Theodore S. Rappaport et al. IEEE Communications Magazine profile →
  19. Radio propagation path loss models for 5G cellular networks in the 28 GHZ and 38 GHZ millimeter-wave bands
    2014 411 citations George R. MacCartney, Theodore S. Rappaport et al. IEEE Communications Magazine profile →
  20. Site-specific propagation prediction for wireless in-building personal communication system design
    1994 406 citations Theodore S. Rappaport et al. profile →
  21. Measurements and models of radio frequency impulsive noise for indoor wireless communications
    1993 368 citations Theodore S. Rappaport et al. profile →
  22. Investigation of Prediction Accuracy, Sensitivity, and Parameter Stability of Large-Scale Propagation Path Loss Models for 5G Wireless Communications
    2016 338 citations Shu Sun, Theodore S. Rappaport et al. profile →
  23. Wireless Communications
    2024 155 citations Theodore S. Rappaport profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Theodore S. Rappaport United States 85 41.7k 15.8k 11.8k 2.9k 2.2k 346 47.6k
Andreas F. Molisch United States 89 29.5k 0.7× 12.5k 0.8× 9.3k 0.8× 965 0.3× 1.4k 0.6× 660 36.4k
Lajos Hanzo United Kingdom 110 50.4k 1.2× 26.1k 1.6× 14.7k 1.2× 1.1k 0.4× 2.8k 1.3× 1.9k 60.6k
Mohamed‐Slim Alouini Saudi Arabia 98 56.9k 1.4× 31.5k 2.0× 17.3k 1.5× 767 0.3× 1.2k 0.5× 1.8k 64.4k
Erik G. Larsson Sweden 71 26.8k 0.6× 13.4k 0.8× 6.8k 0.6× 569 0.2× 1.3k 0.6× 500 30.7k
Mérouane Debbah France 88 29.2k 0.7× 15.7k 1.0× 15.5k 1.3× 737 0.3× 636 0.3× 634 38.8k
Zhiguo Ding United Kingdom 95 38.6k 0.9× 11.6k 0.7× 10.7k 0.9× 766 0.3× 374 0.2× 896 42.3k
Rui Zhang Singapore 123 61.6k 1.5× 22.7k 1.4× 36.3k 3.1× 783 0.3× 1.2k 0.5× 803 73.5k
Geoffrey Ye Li China 83 23.8k 0.6× 12.7k 0.8× 5.9k 0.5× 776 0.3× 1.4k 0.7× 503 30.1k
Shi Jin China 80 22.4k 0.5× 8.2k 0.5× 9.5k 0.8× 584 0.2× 1.3k 0.6× 1.1k 30.7k
Ying‐Chang Liang Singapore 93 26.9k 0.6× 22.3k 1.4× 7.3k 0.6× 482 0.2× 2.3k 1.1× 753 36.1k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sun, Shu, Yi Guo, Meixia Tao, et al.. (2025). Modeling and Analysis of Land-to-Ship Maritime Wireless Channels at 5.8 GHz. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications. 25. 10051–10065.
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Bazzi, Ahmad, Roberto Bomfin, Marco Mezzavilla, et al.. (2025). Upper Mid-Band Spectrum for 6G: Vision, Opportunity and Challenges. IEEE Communications Magazine. 64(1). 206–212.
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Rappaport, Theodore S., et al.. (2024). Full-Stack End-To-End Sub-THz Simulations at 140 GHz using NYUSIM Channel Model in ns-3. 1–6. 1 indexed citations
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Rappaport, Theodore S., et al.. (2024). A Tractable Framework for Spectrum Coexistence Between Satellite Receivers and Terrestrial Networks. IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society. 5. 6758–6779. 1 indexed citations
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Ju, Shihao, et al.. (2022). mmWave V2V Localization in MU-MIMO Hybrid Beamforming. IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology. 3. 210–220. 7 indexed citations
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Madanayake, Arjuna, Viduneth Ariyarathna, Satheesh Bojja Venkatakrishnan, et al.. (2021). Frequency-Multiplexed Array Digitization for MIMO Receivers: 4-Antennas/ADC at 28 GHz on Xilinx ZCU-1285 RF SoC. IEEE Access. 9. 142743–142753. 5 indexed citations
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Xing, Yunchou & Theodore S. Rappaport. (2021). Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Urban Microcell Propagation Measurements and Models. arXiv (Cornell University). 70 indexed citations
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Harvey, James, M.B. Steer, & Theodore S. Rappaport. (2019). Exploiting High Millimeter Wave Bands for Military Communications, Applications, and Design. IEEE Access. 7. 52350–52359. 45 indexed citations
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Mezzavilla, Marco, Michele Polese, Andréa Zanella, et al.. (2017). Public Safety Communications above 6 GHz: Challenges and Opportunities. IEEE Access. 6. 316–329. 37 indexed citations
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Deng, Sijia, et al.. (2014). Small wavelengths - Big potential: Millimeter wave propagation measurements for 5G. Microwave journal. 4–12. 10 indexed citations
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MacCartney, George R. & Theodore S. Rappaport. (2014). 73 GHz millimeter wave propagation measurements for outdoor urban mobile and backhaul communications in New York City. 4862–4867. 155 indexed citations
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Tranter, William H., B.D. Woerner, Theodore S. Rappaport, & Jeffrey H. Reed. (2013). Wireless Personal Communications: Channel Modeling and Systems Engineering. DIAL (Catholic University of Leuven). 2 indexed citations
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Daniels, Robert C., Robert W. Heath, James N. Murdock, & Theodore S. Rappaport. (2012). 60 GHz Wireless Communication Systems. 6 indexed citations
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Tranter, William H., et al.. (2000). Wireless Personal Communications: Bluetooth Tutorial and Other Technologies. Kluwer Academic Publishers eBooks. 4 indexed citations
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Tranter, William H., Theodore S. Rappaport, B.D. Woerner, & Jeffrey H. Reed. (1999). Wireless personal communications: emerging technologies for enhanced communications. Digital Access to Libraries (Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), l'Université de Namur (UNamur) and the Université Saint-Louis (USL-B)). 329–329. 7 indexed citations
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Rappaport, Theodore S. & J.C. Liberti. (1999). Smart Antennas for Wireless CDMA. IEEE Press eBooks. 11 indexed citations
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Woerner, B.D., Theodore S. Rappaport, & Jeffrey H. Reed. (1995). Wireless Personal Communications: Research Developments. Kluwer Academic Publishers eBooks. 308–308. 2 indexed citations
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Rappaport, Theodore S.. (1995). Cellular Radio and Personal Communications: Selected Readings. 4 indexed citations
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Rappaport, Theodore S., et al.. (1993). Performance of decision feedback equalizers in simulated urban and indoor radio channels. IEICE Transactions on Communications. 78–89. 20 indexed citations

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