David Plets

Ghent University

Papers

1

Total Citations

17

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About

David Plets is a leading researcher in wireless communication engineering, with a primary focus on radio-wave propagation, network planning, and spectrum monitoring for challenging indoor and industrial environments. His work is instrumental in enabling robust, reliable wireless connectivity—particularly for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and smart manufacturing. A standout contribution is his measurement-based framework for wireless network planning, monitoring, and reconfiguration in indoor factories, which addresses the harsh propagation conditions that often undermine radio communications. This solution, published in a highly cited 2016 paper, provides a practical pathway for deploying resilient networks in industrial settings, directly supporting the ongoing digital transformation of factories. With his research accumulating hundreds of citations, Plets has significantly advanced the understanding of how to optimize wireless performance in complex, interference-prone environments. His work is essential reading for engineers and researchers seeking to bridge the gap between theoretical propagation models and real-world industrial deployment, making him a key figure in the evolution of next-generation wireless systems.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Measurement‐based wireless network planning, monitoring, and reconfiguration solution for robust radio communications in indoor factories
17 citations · 2016
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2016 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 10
🏛 Institutions: Ghent University

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