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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
42
Citations
6287
World Ranking
6637
National Ranking
25

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Telecommunications
  • Statistics
  • Computer network

His primary scientific interests are in Electronic engineering, Algorithm, Decoding methods, Communication channel and Convolutional code. His studies deal with areas such as Pulse-width modulation, Phase-shift keying, Bit error rate and Fading as well as Electronic engineering. As part of the same scientific family, Desmond P. Taylor usually focuses on Phase-shift keying, concentrating on Rayleigh fading and intersecting with Gaussian.

His study in Algorithm is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Keying and Theoretical computer science. His Decoding methods research focuses on Modulation and how it connects with Radio receiver. His research in Convolutional code intersects with topics in Error correcting and Interleaving.

His most cited work include:

  • Performance enhancement of spectral-amplitude-coding optical CDMA using pulse-position modulation (301 citations)
  • Multilevel codes based on partitioning (208 citations)
  • Optical Communication Using Subcarrier PSK Intensity Modulation Through Atmospheric Turbulence Channels (188 citations)

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

Desmond P. Taylor mostly deals with Electronic engineering, Algorithm, Communication channel, Fading and Decoding methods. His Electronic engineering study combines topics in areas such as Phase-shift keying, Modulation, Equalization, Detection theory and Transmitter. His Algorithm and Block code, Concatenated error correction code, Sequential decoding, Convolutional code and Serial concatenated convolutional codes investigations all form part of his Algorithm research activities.

In his research on the topic of Communication channel, MIMO and Matched filter is strongly related with Control theory. He has included themes like Radio receiver, Channel state information and Detector in his Fading study. His Decoding methods research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Error detection and correction, Coding and Bit error rate.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Electronic engineering (36.84%)
  • Algorithm (36.84%)
  • Communication channel (29.28%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2007-2021)?

  • Electronic engineering (36.84%)
  • Communication channel (29.28%)
  • Algorithm (36.84%)

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

His primary areas of study are Electronic engineering, Communication channel, Algorithm, MIMO and Decoding methods. Desmond P. Taylor works in the field of Electronic engineering, namely Continuous phase modulation. His work in Communication channel covers topics such as Radio receiver which are related to areas like Interference.

His Algorithm study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Signal-to-noise ratio, Distortion function and Detector. He studied Decoding methods and Theoretical computer science that intersect with Current, Fountain code and Concatenated error correction code. His Fading study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Code rate and Phase-shift keying.

Between 2007 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • MIMO Cognitive Radios with Antenna Selection (47 citations)
  • Wireless Communications: Algorithmic Techniques (21 citations)
  • Grouped multilevel space-time trellis codes (20 citations)

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

  • Telecommunications
  • Statistics
  • Computer network

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in MIMO, Algorithm, Decoding methods, Communication channel and Multiuser detection. He interconnects Representation, Decimal and Finite set in the investigation of issues within Algorithm. His Decoding methods research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Electronic engineering, Error detection and correction and Rayleigh fading.

Many of his studies on Electronic engineering involve topics that are commonly interrelated, such as Serial concatenated convolutional codes. His Communication channel research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Power control, Control theory, Interference, Radio receiver and Adaptive control. The Multiuser detection study combines topics in areas such as Real-time computing, Phase-shift keying and Computer engineering.

Best Publications

  • Performance enhancement of spectral-amplitude-coding optical CDMA using pulse-position modulation

    E.D.J. Smith;R.J. Blaikie;D.P. Taylor

  • Multilevel codes based on partitioning

    G.J. Pottie;D.P. Taylor

  • Optical Communication Using Subcarrier PSK Intensity Modulation Through Atmospheric Turbulence Channels

    Jia Li;Qingchong Liu;Qi Lu;D. P. Taylor

  • A bandwidth-efficient class of signal-space codes

    J. Anderson;D. Taylor

  • Elements of Information Theory

    Giorgio M. Vitetta;Desmond P. Taylor;Giulio Colavolpe;Fabrizio Pancaldi

  • Maximum likelihood decoding of uncoded and coded PSK signal sequences transmitted over Rayleigh flat-fading channels

    G.M. Vitetta;D.P. Taylor

  • Trellis-coded continuous-phase frequency-shift keying with ring convolutional codes

    R.H.-H. Yang;D.P. Taylor

  • Wireless Communications: Algorithmic Techniques

    Giorgio Vitetta;Desmond P. Taylor;Giulio Colavolpe;Fabrizio Pancaldi

  • Noise limits of optical spectral-encoding CDMA systems

    E.D.J. Smith;P.T. Gough;D.P. Taylor

  • The effect of diversity on a burst-mode carrier-frequency estimator in the frequency-selective multipath channel

    M.G. Hebley;D.P. Taylor

  • A comparison of reduced complexity decoding algorithms for trellis codes

    G.J. Pottie;D.P. Taylor

  • Wireless channel equalisation

    Desmond P. Taylor;Giorgio Matteo Vitetta;Brian D. Hart;Aarne Mämmelä

  • An adaptive maximum likelihood receiver for correlated Rayleigh-fading channels

    W.C. Dam;D.P. Taylor

  • Convergence and errors in turbo-decoding

    A.C. Reid;T.A. Gulliver;D.P. Taylor

  • Instantaneous Capacity of OFDM on Rayleigh-Fading Channels

    A. Clark;P.J. Smith;D.P. Taylor

  • MIMO Cognitive Radios with Antenna Selection

    M. F. Hanif;P. J. Smith;D. P. Taylor;P. A. Martin

  • The Effects of Transponder Nonlinearity on Binary CPSK Signal Transmission

    P. Hetrakul;D. Taylor

  • Near Optimum Error Correcting Coding and Decoding: TurboCodes

    William H. Tranter;Desmond P. Taylor;Rodger E. Ziemer;Nicholas F. Maxemchuk

  • Data Transmission by FrequencyDivision Multiplexing Using the Discrete Fourier Transform

    William H. Tranter;Desmond P. Taylor;Rodger E. Ziemer;Nicholas F. Maxemchuk

  • A Generalized Processor Sharing Approach to Flow Control in Integrated Services Networks: The SingleNode Case

    William H. Tranter;Desmond P. Taylor;Rodger E. Ziemer;Nicholas F. Maxemchuk

  • A Simple Transmit Diversity Technique for Wireless Communications

    William H. Tranter;Desmond P. Taylor;Rodger E. Ziemer;Nicholas F. Maxemchuk

  • A Statistical Model for Indoor Multipath Propagation

    William H. Tranter;Desmond P. Taylor;Rodger E. Ziemer;Nicholas F. Maxemchuk

  • OSI Reference Model - The ISO Model of Architecture for Open Systems Interconnection

    William H. Tranter;Desmond P. Taylor;Rodger E. Ziemer;Nicholas F. Maxemchuk

  • GMSK Modulation for Digital Mobile Radio Telephony

    William H. Tranter;Desmond P. Taylor;Rodger E. Ziemer;Nicholas F. Maxemchuk

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicholas F. Maxemchuk
Nicholas F. Maxemchuk Columbia University
Giulio Colavolpe
Giulio Colavolpe University of Parma
Mansoor Shafi
Mansoor Shafi Spark NZ Ltd
Marc P. C. Fossorier
Marc P. C. Fossorier École Nationale Supérieure de l'Électronique et de ses Applications
Peter J. Smith
Peter J. Smith Victoria University of Wellington
Simon Haykin
Simon Haykin McMaster University
Gregory J. Pottie
Gregory J. Pottie University of California, Los Angeles
Hussein T. Mouftah
Hussein T. Mouftah University of Ottawa
Jia Li
Jia Li Pennsylvania State University
Leonard J. Cimini
Leonard J. Cimini University of Delaware

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