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Pilot-based clustering method in multi-ARS cell-free MIMO systems

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|Apr 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jee-2026-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1339-309X | Journal ISSN: 1335-3632
Language: English
Page range: 105 - 112
Submitted on: Jan 15, 2026
Published on: Apr 18, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

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