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D-Index
39
Citations
21346
World Ranking
4578
National Ranking
694

Shu Sun publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Shu Sun sits on this spectrum.

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34 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 69 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

Shu Sun D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Shu Sun sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 39 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

Overview

Shu Sun is affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, focusing extensively on engineering disciplines, particularly electrical and electronic engineering. Their research portfolio encompasses a significant number of publications primarily concentrated on advanced wireless communication technologies and network optimization techniques.

Their recent scholarly work includes several papers published in prominent venues:

  • "5G-Advanced Toward 6G: Past, Present, and Future" (2023), IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
  • "Six Critical Challenges for 6G Wireless Systems: A Summary and Some Solutions" (2022), IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine
  • "Hybrid Spherical- and Planar-Wave Channel Modeling and Estimation for Terahertz Integrated UM-MIMO and IRS Systems" (2023), IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • "Ergodic Achievable Rate Analysis and Optimization of RIS-Assisted Millimeter-Wave MIMO Communication Systems" (2022), IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • "Multi-Satellite Cooperative Networks: Joint Hybrid Beamforming and User Scheduling Design" (2024), IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications

Shu Sun has been actively involved with coauthors who frequently contribute to their research, including:

  • Meixia Tao
  • Renwang Li
  • Ruifeng Gao
  • Chong Han
  • Hangsong Yan

Their work is published most often in notable venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • IEEE Wireless Communications Letters
  • IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
  • IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology

Shu Sun's research contributions predominantly lie within engineering, and their specialized subfields include:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Media Technology
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

The main topics covered in their research span several critical areas in telecommunications and wireless technologies:

  • Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
  • Advanced Wireless Communication Technologies
  • Antenna Design and Analysis
  • Millimeter-Wave Propagation and Modeling
  • Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
  • Telecommunications and Broadcasting Technologies
  • Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies

Best Publications

  • Millimeter Wave Mobile Communications for 5G Cellular: It Will Work!

    T. S. Rappaport;Shu Sun;R. Mayzus;Hang Zhao

  • Millimeter Wave Channel Modeling and Cellular Capacity Evaluation

    Mustafa Riza Akdeniz;Yuanpeng Liu;Mathew K. Samimi;Shu Sun

  • Wideband Millimeter-Wave Propagation Measurements and Channel Models for Future Wireless Communication System Design

    Theodore S. Rappaport;George R. MacCartney;Mathew K. Samimi;Shu Sun

  • Millimeter-Wave Enhanced Local Area Systems: A High-Data-Rate Approach for Future Wireless Networks

    Amitava Ghosh;Timothy A. Thomas;Mark C. Cudak;Rapeepat Ratasuk

  • Mimo for millimeter-wave wireless communications: beamforming, spatial multiplexing, or both?

    Shu Sun;Theodore S. Rappaport;Robert W. Heath;Andrew R. Nix

  • Indoor Office Wideband Millimeter-Wave Propagation Measurements and Channel Models at 28 and 73 GHz for Ultra-Dense 5G Wireless Networks

    George R. Maccartney;Theodore S. Rappaport;Shu Sun;Sijia Deng

  • 28 GHz millimeter wave cellular communication measurements for reflection and penetration loss in and around buildings in New York city

    Hang Zhao;Rimma Mayzus;Shu Sun;Mathew Samimi

  • Investigation of Prediction Accuracy, Sensitivity, and Parameter Stability of Large-Scale Propagation Path Loss Models for 5G Wireless Communications

    Shu Sun;Theodore S. Rappaport;Timothy A. Thomas;Amitava Ghosh

  • Propagation Path Loss Models for 5G Urban Micro- and Macro-Cellular Scenarios

    Shu Sun;Theodore S. Rappaport;Sundeep Rangan;Timothy A. Thomas

  • 5G 3GPP-Like Channel Models for Outdoor Urban Microcellular and Macrocellular Environments

    Katsuyuki Haneda;Lei Tan;Yi Zheng;Henrik Asplund

  • A novel millimeter-wave channel simulator and applications for 5G wireless communications

    Shu Sun;George R. MacCartney;Theodore S. Rappaport

  • Propagation Models and Performance Evaluation for 5G Millimeter-Wave Bands

    Shu Sun;Theodore S. Rappaport;Mansoor Shafi;Pan Tang

  • 28 GHz Angle of Arrival and Angle of Departure Analysis for Outdoor Cellular Communications Using Steerable Beam Antennas in New York City

    Mathew Samimi;Kevin Wang;Yaniv Azar;George N. Wong

  • 28 GHz Millimeter-Wave Ultrawideband Small-Scale Fading Models in Wireless Channels

    Mathew K. Samimi;George R. MacCartney;Shu Sun;Theodore S. Rappaport

  • Microwave vs. Millimeter-Wave Propagation Channels: Key Differences and Impact on 5G Cellular Systems

    Mansoor Shafi;Jianhua Zhang;Harsh Tataria;Andreas F. Molisch

  • Millimeter-Wave Human Blockage at 73 GHz with a Simple Double Knife-Edge Diffraction Model and Extension for Directional Antennas

    George R. MacCartney;Sijia Deng;Shu Sun;Theodore S. Rappaport

  • Small-Scale, Local Area, and Transitional Millimeter Wave Propagation for 5G Communications

    Theodore S. Rappaport;George R. MacCartney;Shu Sun;Hangsong Yan

  • Millimeter-wave distance-dependent large-scale propagation measurements and path loss models for outdoor and indoor 5G systems

    Shu Sun;George R. MacCartney;Theodore S. Rappaport

  • Indoor 5G 3GPP-like channel models for office and shopping mall environments

    Katsuyuki Haneda;Lei Tian;Henrik Asplund;Jian Li

  • Millimeter-Wave Omnidirectional Path Loss Data for Small Cell 5G Channel Modeling

    George R. Maccartney;Theodore S. Rappaport;Mathew K. Samimi;Shu Sun

  • Spatial-Wideband Effect in Massive MIMO with Application in mmWave Systems

    Bolei Wang;Feifei Gao;Shi Jin;Hai Lin

Frequent Co-Authors

Theodore S. Rappaport
Theodore S. Rappaport New York University
George R. MacCartney
George R. MacCartney Apple (United States)
Amitava Ghosh
Amitava Ghosh Nokia (United States)
Mansoor Shafi
Mansoor Shafi Spark NZ Ltd
Istvan Z. Kovacs
Istvan Z. Kovacs Nokia (Finland)
Andreas F. Molisch
Andreas F. Molisch University of Southern California
Timothy A. Thomas
Timothy A. Thomas Nokia (United States)
Katsuyuki Haneda
Katsuyuki Haneda Aalto University
Sundeep Rangan
Sundeep Rangan New York University
Frederick W. Vook
Frederick W. Vook Nokia (United States)

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