A Survey of Alternative Group Communications Services.

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A Survey of Alternative Group Communications Services. / El-Sayed, A.; Roca, V.; Mathy, L.
In: IEEE Network, Vol. 17, No. 1, 29.01.2003, p. 46-51.

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El-Sayed, A, Roca, V & Mathy, L 2003, 'A Survey of Alternative Group Communications Services.', IEEE Network, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 46-51. https://doi.org/10.1109/MNET.2003.1174177

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El-Sayed, A., Roca, V., & Mathy, L. (2003). A Survey of Alternative Group Communications Services. IEEE Network, 17(1), 46-51. https://doi.org/10.1109/MNET.2003.1174177

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El-Sayed A, Roca V, Mathy L. A Survey of Alternative Group Communications Services. IEEE Network. 2003 Jan 29;17(1):46-51. doi: 10.1109/MNET.2003.1174177

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El-Sayed, A. ; Roca, V. ; Mathy, L. / A Survey of Alternative Group Communications Services. In: IEEE Network. 2003 ; Vol. 17, No. 1. pp. 46-51.

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