Path loss reduction in an urban area by genetic algorithms

Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 319-330

  Tu, T C ^a   Chiu, C C ^a  

^a TAMKANG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIRECTIONAL PATTERNS (ANTENNA); ELECTRIC EXCITATION; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; TELECOMMUNICATION;

EXCITATION VOLTAGES; MICROCELLULAR SYSTEMS; PATH LOSS;

ANTENNA ARRAYS;

EID: 33645085292     PISSN: 09205071     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156939306775701696     Document Type: Article

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