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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Engineering and Technology 42 6640 6411 25 24 300 6287

Desmond P. Taylor publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Desmond P. Taylor between 1971 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Desmond P. Taylor published across 51 years, from 1971 to 2021, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 64 publications in 2007. 4 of the 303 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 64. Peak 64 publications in 2007. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 3 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 5 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 64 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 2 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 2 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 3 publications
1971 2021

303 publications in total across all disciplines

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Desmond P. Taylor: publications per year, 1971 to 2021
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 0
1973 2
1974 1
1975 1
1976 3
1977 3
1978 2
1979 3
1980 2
1981 5
1982 3
1983 1
1984 4
1985 0
1986 4
1987 5
1988 1
1989 4
1990 2
1991 1
1992 1
1993 5
1994 12
1995 11
1996 4
1997 10
1998 10
1999 9
2000 9
2001 13
2002 8
2003 10
2004 7
2005 7
2006 15
2007 64
2008 9
2009 7
2010 8
2011 5
2012 5
2013 16
2014 0
2015 1
2016 2
2017 0
2018 1
2019 2
2020 1
2021 3
Total 303
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Desmond P. Taylor publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Desmond P. Taylor sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 804+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 457. Most scientists, 457, have 148–157 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 298–307 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 20 scientists 48–57 publications: 35 scientists 58–67 publications: 96 scientists 68–77 publications: 135 scientists 78–87 publications: 190 scientists 88–97 publications: 259 scientists 98–107 publications: 283 scientists 108–117 publications: 369 scientists 118–127 publications: 341 scientists 128–137 publications: 386 scientists 138–147 publications: 372 scientists 148–157 publications: 457 scientists 158–167 publications: 415 scientists 168–177 publications: 407 scientists 178–187 publications: 421 scientists 188–197 publications: 378 scientists 198–207 publications: 403 scientists 208–217 publications: 317 scientists 218–227 publications: 346 scientists 228–237 publications: 321 scientists 238–247 publications: 260 scientists 248–257 publications: 280 scientists 258–267 publications: 240 scientists 268–277 publications: 214 scientists 278–287 publications: 242 scientists 288–297 publications: 203 scientists 298–307 publications: 166 scientists 308–317 publications: 154 scientists 318–327 publications: 175 scientists 328–337 publications: 159 scientists 338–347 publications: 99 scientists 348–357 publications: 131 scientists 358–367 publications: 106 scientists 368–377 publications: 118 scientists 378–387 publications: 97 scientists 388–397 publications: 108 scientists 398–407 publications: 82 scientists 408–417 publications: 71 scientists 418–427 publications: 64 scientists 428–437 publications: 55 scientists 438–447 publications: 54 scientists 448–457 publications: 60 scientists 458–467 publications: 47 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 30 scientists 488–497 publications: 29 scientists 498–507 publications: 38 scientists 508–517 publications: 40 scientists 518–527 publications: 32 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 28 scientists 548–557 publications: 23 scientists 558–567 publications: 19 scientists 568–577 publications: 16 scientists 578–587 publications: 17 scientists 588–597 publications: 18 scientists 598–607 publications: 22 scientists 608–617 publications: 15 scientists 618–627 publications: 9 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 21 scientists 648–657 publications: 12 scientists 658–667 publications: 9 scientists 668–677 publications: 11 scientists 678–687 publications: 9 scientists 688–697 publications: 6 scientists 698–707 publications: 14 scientists 708–717 publications: 7 scientists 718–727 publications: 8 scientists 728–737 publications: 10 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 5 scientists 758–767 publications: 5 scientists 768–777 publications: 11 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 2 scientists 798–803 publications: 4 scientists 804+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 804+

This scientist: 300 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 20
48–57 35
58–67 96
68–77 135
78–87 190
88–97 259
98–107 283
108–117 369
118–127 341
128–137 386
138–147 372
148–157 457
158–167 415
168–177 407
178–187 421
188–197 378
198–207 403
208–217 317
218–227 346
228–237 321
238–247 260
248–257 280
258–267 240
268–277 214
278–287 242
288–297 203
298–307 166 300
308–317 154
318–327 175
328–337 159
338–347 99
348–357 131
358–367 106
368–377 118
378–387 97
388–397 108
398–407 82
408–417 71
418–427 64
428–437 55
438–447 54
448–457 60
458–467 47
468–477 40
478–487 30
488–497 29
498–507 38
508–517 40
518–527 32
528–537 23
538–547 28
548–557 23
558–567 19
568–577 16
578–587 17
588–597 18
598–607 22
608–617 15
618–627 9
628–637 11
638–647 21
648–657 12
658–667 9
668–677 11
678–687 9
688–697 6
698–707 14
708–717 7
718–727 8
728–737 10
738–747 9
748–757 5
758–767 5
768–777 11
778–787 7
788–797 2
798–803 4
804+ 100
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Desmond P. Taylor D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Desmond P. Taylor sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 78 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 107+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 426. Most scientists, 426, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

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Number of Engineering and Technology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,796 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 59
31 114
32 129
33 189
34 200
35 262
36 311
37 312
38 350
39 385
40 348
41 362
42 426 42
43 380
44 310
45 341
46 301
47 306
48 271
49 246
50 210
51 253
52 213
53 221
54 195
55 186
56 170
57 167
58 166
59 144
60 152
61 141
62 138
63 131
64 118
65 114
66 119
67 95
68 87
69 77
70 89
71 69
72 54
73 46
74 55
75 54
76 49
77 53
78 46
79 28
80 39
81 36
82 24
83 26
84 36
85 18
86 25
87 19
88 26
89 27
90 23
91 15
92 12
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 13
97 13
98 9
99 7
100 7
101 8
102 7
103 7
104 9
105 6
106 9
107+ 99
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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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