Implementation of SDR as a Vector Network Analyzer: Methodology, Configuration, and Software Insights
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijasitels-2024-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2559-365X | Journal ISSN: 2067-354X
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