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Computer Science

D-Index
53
Citations
11498
World Ranking
4815
National Ranking
2240

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
53
Citations
11505
World Ranking
2397
National Ranking
930

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1999 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to the theory of antenna array signal processing and two-dimensional direction-of-arrival estimation.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Algorithm
  • Telecommunications
  • Statistics

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Algorithm, Direction finding, Antenna array, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors and Telecommunications. His Algorithm research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Subspace topology, Control theory, Mathematical optimization, Sensor array and Multipath propagation. His Antenna array research focuses on subjects like Estimation theory, which are linked to Bandwidth.

The Eigenvalues and eigenvectors study combines topics in areas such as Azimuth, Optics, Covariance matrix, Signal and Direction cosine. The various areas that Michael D. Zoltowski examines in his Telecommunications study include Sampling and Electronic engineering, Nyquist–Shannon sampling theorem. His Electronic engineering research includes elements of MIMO and Precoding.

His most cited work include:

  • Eigenstructure techniques for 2-D angle estimation with uniform circular arrays (439 citations)
  • Closed-form 2-D angle estimation with rectangular arrays in element space or beamspace via unitary ESPRIT (427 citations)
  • OFDM blind carrier offset estimation: ESPRIT (314 citations)

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

Michael D. Zoltowski focuses on Algorithm, Electronic engineering, Communication channel, Control theory and Beamforming. The concepts of his Algorithm study are interwoven with issues in Multipath propagation, Mathematical optimization and Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing. His research in Mathematical optimization intersects with topics in Computational complexity theory, Estimator, Eigenvalues and eigenvectors and Signal processing.

The various areas that Michael D. Zoltowski examines in his Eigenvalues and eigenvectors study include Azimuth and Direction cosine. He works mostly in the field of Electronic engineering, limiting it down to topics relating to Waveform and, in certain cases, Complementary sequences. His work carried out in the field of Control theory brings together such families of science as Wiener filter and Conjugate gradient method.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Algorithm (52.72%)
  • Electronic engineering (30.95%)
  • Communication channel (25.21%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2007-2019)?

  • Algorithm (52.72%)
  • Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (13.75%)
  • MIMO (12.89%)

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

Michael D. Zoltowski mainly focuses on Algorithm, Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing, MIMO, Communication channel and Electronic engineering. His work deals with themes such as Telecommunications, Complementary sequences, Minimum mean square error, Waveform and Bit error rate, which intersect with Algorithm. His Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Transmitter, Block code and Fading.

His MIMO study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Signal-to-noise ratio, Kalman filter, Control theory and Beamforming. His Communication channel research includes elements of Wireless, Wideband, Decoding methods, Bayesian probability and Compressed sensing. Ambiguity function is closely connected to Radar in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Electronic engineering.

Between 2007 and 2019, his most popular works were:

  • Pilot Beam Pattern Design for Channel Estimation in Massive MIMO Systems (187 citations)
  • Multi-Resolution Codebook and Adaptive Beamforming Sequence Design for Millimeter Wave Beam Alignment (107 citations)
  • User Selection With Zero-Forcing Beamforming Achieves the Asymptotically Optimal Sum Rate (86 citations)

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

  • Statistics
  • Algorithm
  • Telecommunications

MIMO, Electronic engineering, Algorithm, Precoding and Communication channel are his primary areas of study. His MIMO research includes themes of Beamforming, Mathematical optimization, Approximation algorithm, Signal-to-noise ratio and Single antenna interference cancellation. His studies in Electronic engineering integrate themes in fields like Signal and Signal processing.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Waveform, Bit error rate, Complementary sequences and Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing. His research investigates the connection between Precoding and topics such as Control theory that intersect with issues in MIMO-OFDM. The study incorporates disciplines such as Kalman filter, Beam and Computer network, Base station in addition to Communication channel.

Best Publications

  • Eigenstructure techniques for 2-D angle estimation with uniform circular arrays

    C.P. Mathews;M.D. Zoltowski

  • Closed-form 2-D angle estimation with rectangular arrays in element space or beamspace via unitary ESPRIT

    M.D. Zoltowski;M. Haardt;C.P. Mathews

  • OFDM blind carrier offset estimation: ESPRIT

    U. Tureli;H. Liu;M.D. Zoltowski

  • Beamspace Root-MUSIC

    M.D. Zoltowski;G.M. Kautz;S.D. Silverstein

  • Uni-vector-sensor ESPRIT for multisource azimuth, elevation, and polarization estimation

    K.T. Wong;M.D. Zoltowski

  • ESPRIT-based 2-D direction finding with a sparse uniform array of electromagnetic vector sensors

    M.D. Zoltowski;K.T. Wong

  • Closed-form direction finding and polarization estimation with arbitrarily spaced electromagnetic vector-sensors at unknown locations

    K.T. Wong;M.D. Zoltowski

  • Blind equalization in antenna array CDMA systems

    Hui Liu;M.D. Zoltowski

  • Pilot Beam Pattern Design for Channel Estimation in Massive MIMO Systems

    Song Noh;Michael D. Zoltowski;Youngchul Sung;David James Love

  • Real-time frequency and 2-D angle estimation with sub-Nyquist spatio-temporal sampling

    M.D. Zoltowski;C.P. Mathews

  • Multi-Resolution Codebook and Adaptive Beamforming Sequence Design for Millimeter Wave Beam Alignment

    Song Noh;Michael D. Zoltowski;David J. Love

  • Self-initiating MUSIC-based direction finding and polarization estimation in spatio-polarizational beamspace

    Kainam Thomas Wong;M.D. Zoltowski

  • Closed-form eigenstructure-based direction finding using arbitrary but identical subarrays on a sparse uniform Cartesian array grid

    M.D. Zoltowski;K.T. Wong

  • Near-field/far-field azimuth and elevation angle estimation using a single vector hydrophone

    P. Tichavsky;K.T. Wong;M.D. Zoltowski

  • Root-MUSIC-based azimuth-elevation angle-of-arrival estimation with uniformly spaced but arbitrarily oriented velocity hydrophones

    K.T. Wong;M.D. Zoltowski

  • A linear receiver for direct-sequence spread-spectrum multiple-access systems with antenna arrays and blind adaptation

    T.F. Wong;T.M. Lok;J.S. Lehnert;M.D. Zoltowski

  • Self-initiating MUSIC-based direction finding in underwater acoustic particle velocity-field beamspace

    K.T. Wong;M.D. Zoltowski

  • Multiple Antenna Broadcast Channels With Shape Feedback and Limited Feedback

    Peilu Ding;D.J. Love;M.D. Zoltowski

  • Extended-aperture underwater acoustic multisource azimuth/elevation direction-finding using uniformly but sparsely spaced vector hydrophones

    K.T. Wong;M.D. Zoltowski

  • Closed-form underwater acoustic direction-finding with arbitrarily spaced vector-hydrophones at unknown locations

    K.T. Wong;M.D. Zoltowski

Frequent Co-Authors

David J. Love
David J. Love Purdue University West Lafayette
Martin Haardt
Martin Haardt Ilmenau University of Technology
Wolfgang Utschick
Wolfgang Utschick Technical University of Munich
Hui Liu
Hui Liu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Georgios B. Giannakis
Georgios B. Giannakis University of Minnesota
Jan P. Allebach
Jan P. Allebach Purdue University West Lafayette
Charles A. Bouman
Charles A. Bouman Purdue University West Lafayette
Mostafa Kaveh
Mostafa Kaveh University of Minnesota
Josef A. Nossek
Josef A. Nossek Technical University of Munich
Athina P. Petropulu
Athina P. Petropulu Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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