V. Vorperian

3.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
41 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

V. Vorperian is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, V. Vorperian has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 9 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 6 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in V. Vorperian's work include Advanced DC-DC Converters (27 papers), Wireless Power Transfer Systems (16 papers) and Multilevel Inverters and Converters (13 papers). V. Vorperian is often cited by papers focused on Advanced DC-DC Converters (27 papers), Wireless Power Transfer Systems (16 papers) and Multilevel Inverters and Converters (13 papers). V. Vorperian collaborates with scholars based in United States and Israel. V. Vorperian's co-authors include R. Tymerski, S. Ćuk, F.C.Y. Lee, William T. Baumann, R.B. Ridley, Harold Kirkham, Bruce M. Howe, R.D. Middlebrook, W.A. Tabisz and F.C. Lee and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems and IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering.

In The Last Decade

V. Vorperian

39 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

Simplified analysis of PWM converters using model of PWM ... 1990 2026 2002 2014 1990 1990 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

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. Simplified analysis of PWM converters using model of PWM switch. II. Discontinuous conduction mode
    1990 609 citations V. Vorperian IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems profile →
  2. Simplified analysis of PWM converters using model of PWM switch. Continuous conduction mode
    1990 579 citations V. Vorperian IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
V. Vorperian United States 21 2.8k 749 457 383 162 41 2.9k
Dongyuan Qiu China 22 2.2k 0.8× 615 0.8× 532 1.2× 250 0.7× 174 1.1× 180 2.4k
P.C. Sen Canada 30 3.2k 1.2× 1.4k 1.9× 378 0.8× 333 0.9× 142 0.9× 127 3.5k
Dong-Seok Hyun South Korea 34 3.7k 1.3× 1.3k 1.8× 438 1.0× 539 1.4× 44 0.3× 194 4.0k
Tamotsu Ninomiya Japan 27 2.7k 1.0× 820 1.1× 333 0.7× 550 1.4× 282 1.7× 337 3.0k
Alex Van den Bossche Belgium 21 1.8k 0.6× 482 0.6× 471 1.0× 398 1.0× 61 0.4× 149 2.0k
G.R. Slemon Canada 32 3.9k 1.4× 2.2k 2.9× 141 0.3× 551 1.4× 121 0.7× 95 4.1k
Xiaojie Wu China 29 2.7k 1.0× 1.6k 2.2× 166 0.4× 145 0.4× 60 0.4× 137 2.9k
Bing Ji United Kingdom 22 1.9k 0.7× 368 0.5× 388 0.8× 264 0.7× 51 0.3× 95 2.1k
Myung-Joong Youn South Korea 28 2.9k 1.0× 1.1k 1.5× 428 0.9× 300 0.8× 52 0.3× 125 3.2k
Byungcho Choi South Korea 25 2.2k 0.8× 1.1k 1.4× 388 0.8× 192 0.5× 154 1.0× 76 2.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by V. Vorperian

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of V. Vorperian

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Conversano, Ryan W., et al.. (2020). Cathode & Electromagnet Qualification Status and Power Processing Unit Development Update for the Ascendant Sub-kW Transcelestial Electric Propulsion System. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 2 indexed citations
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Sadowy, G., Kyle A. Brown, Neil F. Chamberlain, et al.. (2010). UAVSAR Active Electronically-Scanned Array. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 763–770. 2 indexed citations
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Vorperian, V.. (2010). Simple Efficiency Formula for Regulated DC-to-DC Converters. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. 46(4). 2123–2131. 6 indexed citations
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Lu, Shuai, M.A. El-Sharkawi, Harold Kirkham, V. Vorperian, & Bruce M. Howe. (2006). NEPTUNE Power System: Science Node Converter Startup Operations Design and Implementation Circuit. 1 indexed citations
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Lotfi, A.W., V. Vorperian, & F.C. Lee. (2003). Comparison of stresses in quasi-resonant and pulse-width-modulated converters. 591–598. 6 indexed citations
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Howe, Bruce M., Harold Kirkham, & V. Vorperian. (2002). Power system considerations for undersea observatories. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering. 27(2). 267–274. 60 indexed citations
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Tang, Tony K., V. Vorperian, Indrani Chakraborty, et al.. (2002). A packaged silicon MEMS vibratory gyroscope for microspacecraft. Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research). 500–505. 41 indexed citations
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Tang, Tony K., et al.. (2002). Bulk micromachined vacuum sensor. 2. 1497–1500. 4 indexed citations
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Vorperian, V.. (2002). Fast Analytical Techniques for Electrical and Electronic Circuits. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 81 indexed citations
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Vorperian, V. & Colonel Wm. T. McLyman. (2002). Analysis of a PWM-resonant DC-to-DC converter. 1009–1016. 1 indexed citations
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Tang, Tony K., J. Z. Wilcox, V. Vorperian, et al.. (1996). <title>Silicon bulk micromachined vibratory gyroscope for microspacecraft</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 2810. 101–115. 28 indexed citations
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Ben‐Yaakov, S. & V. Vorperian. (1992). Modeling the switch of PWM convertors (comments, with reply, on 'Simplified analysis of PWM converters using models of PWM switch' by V. Vorperian). IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. 28(3). 921–925. 4 indexed citations
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Ridley, R.B., W.A. Tabisz, F.C.Y. Lee, & V. Vorperian. (1991). Multi-loop control for quasi-resonant converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. 6(1). 28–38. 30 indexed citations
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Vorperian, V. & R.B. Ridley. (1990). A simple scheme for unity power-factor rectification for high frequency AC buses. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. 5(1). 77–87. 43 indexed citations
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Vorperian, V., R. Tymerski, & F.C.Y. Lee. (1989). Equivalent circuit models for resonant and PWM switches. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. 4(2). 205–214. 110 indexed citations
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Tymerski, R., et al.. (1989). DC-to-AC inversion using quasi-resonant techniques. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. 4(4). 381–390. 12 indexed citations
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Tymerski, R. & V. Vorperian. (1988). Generation and classification of PWM DC-to-DC converters. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. 24(6). 743–754. 86 indexed citations
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Tymerski, R. & V. Vorperian. (1986). Generation, Classification and Analysis of Switched-Mode DC-to-DC Converters by the Use of Converter Cells. 181–195. 148 indexed citations
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Vorperian, V.. (1985). High-Q Approxmation in The Small-Signal Analysis of Resonant Converters. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 707–715. 5 indexed citations
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Vorperian, V. & S. Ćuk. (1983). Small signal analysis of resonant converters. 269–282. 119 indexed citations

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