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Anthony J. Weiss

Anthony J. Weiss

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Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Israel
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
54
Citations
11494
World Ranking
2281
National Ranking
8

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Israel Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Israel Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Statistics
  • Algorithm
  • Telecommunications

His primary areas of investigation include Algorithm, Direction finding, Signal processing, Estimation theory and Covariance matrix. His Algorithm study combines topics in areas such as Transmitter, Monte Carlo method, Mathematical optimization and Narrowband. His Direction finding research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Detector, Optics, Interpolation, Sensor array and Antenna.

His work in Signal processing covers topics such as Wideband which are related to areas like Multilateration, Bandwidth, Disjoint sets, Passive radar and Center frequency. Anthony J. Weiss works mostly in the field of Estimation theory, limiting it down to concerns involving Upper and lower bounds and, occasionally, Mean squared error, Applied mathematics and Electronic engineering. His studies in Covariance matrix integrate themes in fields like Covariance and Estimator.

His most cited work include:

  • Direction finding in the presence of mutual coupling (582 citations)
  • Fundamental limitations in passive time delay estimation--Part I: Narrow-band systems (301 citations)
  • Performance analysis of bearing-only target location algorithms (253 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of study are Algorithm, Electronic engineering, Estimation theory, Signal processing and Direction finding. His Algorithm research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Sensor array, Mathematical optimization, Position, Signal and Array processing. Anthony J. Weiss combines subjects such as Signal-to-noise ratio, Upper and lower bounds and Communication channel, Fading with his study of Electronic engineering.

The study incorporates disciplines such as Polarization and Speech recognition in addition to Estimation theory. The various areas that Anthony J. Weiss examines in his Signal processing study include Acoustics, Sonar, Phase, Wideband and Detection theory. His Direction finding study also includes fields such as

  • Covariance matrix, which have a strong connection to Covariance,
  • Interpolation together with Computation.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Algorithm (59.72%)
  • Electronic engineering (23.22%)
  • Estimation theory (22.27%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2020)?

  • Algorithm (59.72%)
  • Time of arrival (9.00%)
  • Multipath propagation (8.53%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of investigation include Algorithm, Time of arrival, Multipath propagation, Geolocation and Position. Anthony J. Weiss specializes in Algorithm, namely Covariance matrix. The Time of arrival study combines topics in areas such as Penalty method, Multilateration, Robust statistics, Synchronization and Pattern recognition.

His Multipath propagation study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Base station and Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing. In his research, Radio frequency, Sample and Complex normal distribution is intimately related to Statistics, which falls under the overarching field of Position. He works mostly in the field of Signal, limiting it down to topics relating to Upper and lower bounds and, in certain cases, Nonlinear system, Computation, Signal processing, Applied mathematics and Noise measurement.

Between 2011 and 2020, his most popular works were:

  • Maximum-Likelihood Direct Position Estimation in Dense Multipath (54 citations)
  • High Resolution Direct Position Determination of Radio Frequency Sources (51 citations)
  • Passive Localization and Synchronization Using Arbitrary Signals (43 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Statistics
  • Algorithm
  • Telecommunications

Anthony J. Weiss mainly focuses on Algorithm, Time of arrival, Position, Electronic engineering and Estimator. Anthony J. Weiss studies Algorithm, focusing on Covariance matrix in particular. His research on Time of arrival also deals with topics like

  • Gaussian process together with Communication channel,
  • Multilateration that intertwine with fields like Maxima and minima, Convergence, Expectation–maximization algorithm, Mathematical optimization and Focus.

His Position study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Statistics, Base station and Brute-force search. In his study, which falls under the umbrella issue of Estimator, Doppler frequency, Inverse, Propagation time and Narrowband is strongly linked to Bandwidth. The Signal-to-noise ratio study which covers Maximum likelihood that intersects with Wireless, Electromagnetic radiation, Estimation theory, Radar and Multistatic radar.

Best Publications

  • Direction finding in the presence of mutual coupling

    B. Friedlander;A.J. Weiss

  • Direct position determination of narrowband radio frequency transmitters

    A.J. Weiss

  • Performance analysis of bearing-only target location algorithms

    M. Gavish;A.J. Weiss

  • Fundamental limitations in passive time delay estimation--Part I: Narrow-band systems

    A. Weiss;E. Weinstein

  • Array shape calibration using sources in unknown locations-a maximum likelihood approach

    A.J. Weiss;B. Friedlander

  • Direction finding using spatial smoothing with interpolated arrays

    B. Friedlander;A.J. Weiss

  • Localization of Narrowband Radio Emitters Based on Doppler Frequency Shifts

    A. Amar;A.J. Weiss

  • On the accuracy of a cellular location system based on RSS measurements

    A.J. Weiss

  • Eigenstructure methods for direction finding with sensor gain and phase uncertainties

    Anthony J. Weiss;Benjamin Friedlander

  • On focusing matrices for wide-band array processing

    M.A. Doron;A.J. Weiss

  • Direct position determination of multiple radio signals

    Anthony J. Weiss;Alon Amar

  • A general class of lower bounds in parameter estimation

    E. Weinstein;A.J. Weiss

  • Direction finding for wide-band signals using an interpolated array

    B. Friedlander;A.J. Weiss

  • Direct Geolocation of Wideband Emitters Based on Delay and Doppler

    A J Weiss

  • Eigenstructure methods for direction finding with sensor gain and phase uncertainties

    B. Friedlander;A.J. Weiss

  • DOA estimation using one-bit quantized measurements

    O. Bar-Shalom;A.J. Weiss

  • A lower bound on the mean-square error in random parameter estimation (Corresp.)

    A. Weiss;E. Weinstein

  • High Resolution Direct Position Determination of Radio Frequency Sources

    Tom Tirer;Anthony J. Weiss

  • On the Cramer-Rao Bound for Direction Finding of Correlated Signals

    A.J. Weiss;B. Friedlander

  • System and method for measuring and locating a mobile station signal in a wireless communication system

    Yair Karmi;Anthony J. Weiss

  • Range and bearing estimation using polynomial rooting

    A.J. Weiss;B. Friedlander

Frequent Co-Authors

Benjamin Friedlander
Benjamin Friedlander University of California, Santa Cruz
Bernard C. Levy
Bernard C. Levy University of California, Davis
Shlomo Shamai
Shlomo Shamai Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Petre Stoica
Petre Stoica Uppsala University
Amir Leshem
Amir Leshem Bar-Ilan University

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