Matthew D. Higgins

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Matthew D. Higgins is a leading researcher at the intersection of wireless communications and smart energy systems, with key contributions in massive MIMO, millimeter-wave (mm-Wave) technology, and power line communication (PLC) for intelligent battery management. His work on hybrid beamforming for massive MIMO mm-Wave systems, particularly his 2019 paper on overlapped angles of arrival (AoAs), has garnered 7 citations for its novel precoder and combiner schemes that optimize uplink rates in industrial environments—a critical advancement for next-generation 5G and IoT networks. More recently, Higgins has pioneered the integration of in-situ QAM-based PLC into large-scale battery management systems (BMS), as detailed in his 2022 paper (3 citations). This work enables smart cells to communicate within decentralized networks and with external smart grids, enhancing energy storage efficiency and grid resilience. By bridging high-speed wireless and power line communications, Higgins’ research addresses real-world challenges in industrial automation and renewable energy, making him a notable figure in both communications and sustainable technology.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Impact of Overlapped AoAs on the Achievable Uplink Rate of Hybrid Beamforming for Massive MIMO mm-Wave Systems for Industrial Environments

   7 citations · 2019
2. 2
   In-Situ QAM-based Power Line Communication for Large-Scale Intelligent Battery Management

   3 citations · 2022

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