journal article·2026-06

Machine learning assisted design of a square loop wearable antenna for efficient medical body area networks

Deepalakshmi Ragunathan, Mary Praveena Savariar, Suresh Muthusamy, Ghanapriya Singh

Applied Physics A· Volume 132· Issue 6
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