2026 Ralf R. Muller: Computer Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Computer Science	38	10268	9980	514	501	237	5872

Overview

Ralf R. Muller is affiliated with the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. Their research encompasses broad areas within engineering and computer science, with a strong focus on electrical and electronic engineering and computer networks and communications. Their work spans both theoretical and applied aspects of wireless communications and signal processing.

The main fields of study in their research include:

Engineering
Computer Science

Within these areas, they have contributed significantly to the following subfields:

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Computer Networks and Communications
Aerospace Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Signal Processing

The scientist's research topics offer insight into their specialized interests, such as:

Advanced Wireless Communication Technologies
Wireless Communication Security Techniques
Cooperative Communication and Network Coding
Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
Advanced Wireless Communication Techniques
Statistical Mechanics and Entropy
Antenna Design and Analysis

Ralf R. Muller's publication record includes peer-reviewed journal articles in several venues, reflecting a diverse application of theory and practice. The frequent publication venues are:

arXiv (Cornell University)
IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security
IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
IEEE Access

Recent notable papers include:

Secure Active and Passive Beamforming in IRS-Aided MIMO Systems, 2022, IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security
Most Resource Efficient Matrix Vector Multiplication on FPGAs, 2023, IEEE Access
Device Scheduling in Over-the-Air Federated Learning Via Matching Pursuit, 2023, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
Channel Hardening of IRS-Aided Multi-Antenna Systems: How Should IRSs Scale?, 2023, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
Securing Massive MIMO Systems: Secrecy for Free With Low-Complexity Architectures, 2021, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications

The scientist has collaborated extensively with other researchers, indicating a collaborative approach to their work. Frequent co-authors include:

Ali Bereyhi
Saba Asaad
H. Vincent Poor
Rafael F. Schaefer
Chongjun Ouyang

Best Publications

Blind Pilot Decontamination

Ralf R. Müller;Laura Cottatellucci;Mikko Vehkaperä

717
Citations
A random matrix model of communication via antenna arrays

R.R. Muller

246
Citations
MIMO channel modeling and the principle of maximum entropy

M. Debbah;R.R. Muller

240
Citations
Iterative multiuser joint decoding: optimal power allocation and low-complexity implementation

G. Caire;R.R. Muller;T. Tanaka

224
Citations
On the asymptotic eigenvalue distribution of concatenated vector-valued fading channels

R.R. Muller

196
Citations
Intelligent Surface-Aided Transmitter Architectures for Millimeter-Wave Ultra Massive MIMO Systems

Vahid Jamali;Antonia M. Tulino;Georg Fischer;Ralf R. Muller

167
Citations
On User Pairing in Uplink NOMA

Mohammad Ali Sedaghat;Ralf R. Muller

161
Citations
Design and analysis of low-complexity interference mitigation on vector channels

R.R. Muller;S. Verdu

158
Citations
Vector Precoding for Wireless MIMO Systems and its Replica Analysis

R.R. Muller;Dongning Guo;A.L. Moustakas

149
Citations
Channel capacity and minimum probability of error in large dual antenna array systems with binary modulation

R.R. Muller

126
Citations
Hard Fairness Versus Proportional Fairness in Wireless Communications: The Single-Cell Case

G. Caire;R.R. Muller;R. Knopp

125
Citations
Robust Pilot Decontamination Based on Joint Angle and Power Domain Discrimination

Haifan Yin;Laura Cottatellucci;David Gesbert;Ralf R. Muller

120
Citations
Iterative joint time-variant channel estimation and multi-user detection for MC-CDMA

T. Zemen;C.F. Mecklenbrauker;J. Wehinger;R.R. Muller

109
Citations
Optimization of KOH etching parameters for quantitative defect recognition in n- and p-type doped SiC

S.A. Sakwe;R. Müller;P.J. Wellmann

103
Citations
Iterated Soft-Decision Interference Cancellation for CDMA

Ralf R. Müller;Johannes B. Huber

99
Citations
On the capacity loss due to separation of detection and decoding

R.R. Muller;W.H. Gerstacker

93
Citations
Massive MIMO With Antenna Selection: Fundamental Limits and Applications

Saba Asaad;Amir Masoud Rabiei;Ralf Reiner Muller

92
Citations
Vector Precoding for Gaussian MIMO Broadcast Channels: Impact of Replica Symmetry Breaking

B. M. Zaidel;R. R. Muller;A. L. Moustakas;R. de Miguel

77
Citations
Analysis of Pilot Decontamination Based on Power Control

Laura Cottatellucci;Ralf R. Muller;Mikko Vehkapera

76
Citations
Pilot symbol assisted BPSK on Rayleigh fading channels with diversity: performance analysis and parameter optimization

P. Schramm;R.R. Muller

74
Citations
Hard fairness versus proportional fairness in wireless communications: The Multiple-Cell Case

G. Caire;R. Muller;R. Knopp

9
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Christoph F. Mecklenbrauker TU Wien

Johannes B. Huber University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Toshiyuki Tanaka Kyoto University

Antonia M. Tulino University of Naples Federico II

Vahid Jamali Technical University of Darmstadt

Albrecht Winnacker University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

H. Vincent Poor Princeton University

Wolfgang H. Gerstacker University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Giuseppe Caire Technical University of Berlin

Merouane Debbah Khalifa University

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