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An efficient codebook design approach based on salp swarm algorithm for the downlink SCMA system Cover

An efficient codebook design approach based on salp swarm algorithm for the downlink SCMA system

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jee-2026-0038 | Journal eISSN: 1339-309X (formerly 1335-3632) | Journal ISSN: 1335-3632
Language: English
Page range: 392 - 403
Submitted on: May 5, 2026
Published on: Aug 27, 2026
Published by: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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