Open Access
Issue
EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 380, 2026
International Conference on Information Systems and Communication Technologies (ICISCT’25)
Article Number 01011
Number of page(s) 10
Section Microwave Components and 5G/6G Communication Systems
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202638001011
Published online 03 August 2026
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