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Vectorially Combined Distributed Power Amplifiers for Software-Defined Radio Applications

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Vectorially Combined Distributed Power Amplifiers for Software-Defined Radio Applications. / Narendra, K.; Limiti, E.; Paoloni, C. et al.
In: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 60, No. 10, 10.2012, p. 3189-3200.

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Narendra, K, Limiti, E, Paoloni, C, Collantes, J-M, Jansen, R & Yarman, S 2012, 'Vectorially Combined Distributed Power Amplifiers for Software-Defined Radio Applications', IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 60, no. 10, pp. 3189-3200. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2012.2207914

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Narendra, K., Limiti, E., Paoloni, C., Collantes, J-M., Jansen, R., & Yarman, S. (2012). Vectorially Combined Distributed Power Amplifiers for Software-Defined Radio Applications. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 60(10), 3189-3200. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2012.2207914

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Narendra K, Limiti E, Paoloni C, Collantes J-M, Jansen R, Yarman S. Vectorially Combined Distributed Power Amplifiers for Software-Defined Radio Applications. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. 2012 Oct;60(10):3189-3200. doi: 10.1109/TMTT.2012.2207914

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Narendra, K. ; Limiti, E. ; Paoloni, C. et al. / Vectorially Combined Distributed Power Amplifiers for Software-Defined Radio Applications. In: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. 2012 ; Vol. 60, No. 10. pp. 3189-3200.

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