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Reconfigurable transmitarray antennas (RTAs) are rapidly gaining popularity, but optimizing their performance requires systematic design theories. In particular, establishing a performance limit theory for RTA elements is valuable. This…
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The energy transition is causing many stability-related challenges for power systems. Transient stability refers to the ability of a power grid's bus angles to retain synchronism after the occurrence of a major fault. In this paper a…
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