Foreword |
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Acknowledgements |
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Authors |
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1 Introduction to Ultrawideband Systems |
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1 | (14) |
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1 | (2) |
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3 | (8) |
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1.2.1 Impulse radio/time hopping |
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3 | (2) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (3) |
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9 | (2) |
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11 | (1) |
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1.3.1 Single band versus multiband |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (2) |
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2 Figures of Merit for UWB Antennas |
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15 | (14) |
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2.1 Requirements for a UWB Antenna |
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16 | (3) |
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2.1.1 Efficiency and matching |
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16 | (1) |
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2.1.2 Signal distortion and dispersion (ringing) |
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17 | (1) |
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2.1.3 Stability over frequency of the transmission-reception transfer function |
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17 | (2) |
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2.2 UWB Antenna Parameters |
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19 | (8) |
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2.2.1 Variability in the frequency domain |
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19 | (4) |
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2.2.2 Variability in the time domain: Pulse distortion parameters |
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23 | (1) |
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2.2.3 Variability in the space domain |
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24 | (3) |
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2.3 Simulation in the Time Domain |
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27 | (2) |
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3 Classification of UWB Antennas |
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29 | (22) |
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29 | (2) |
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3.2 Frequency-independent Antennas |
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31 | (3) |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (2) |
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3.3 Log-periodic Antennas |
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34 | (2) |
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36 | (3) |
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36 | (2) |
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38 | (1) |
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3.5 UWB Antennas Derived from Resonant Antennas |
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39 | (8) |
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39 | (7) |
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3.5.2 2D resonant antennas |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (4) |
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4 UWB Monopole Antenna Analysis |
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51 | (18) |
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51 | (1) |
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4.2 Current-conductive Parts on Planar Monopole Antennas |
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51 | (5) |
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4.2.1 Currents parallel and perpendicular to the ground plane: A working hypothesis |
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51 | (3) |
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4.2.2 Non-radiating currents in a PMA |
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54 | (2) |
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4.3 Transmission Line Model for UWB Monopole Antennas |
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56 | (5) |
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4.3.1 General description |
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56 | (2) |
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4.3.2 Description of the model |
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4.3.3 Purpose of the analogy |
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58 | (1) |
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4.3.4 Graphical approach: The Smith Chart |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (8) |
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4.4.1 Design of an UWB-PMA antenna with a given bandwidth |
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61 | (1) |
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4.4.2 Design of an UWB-PMA antenna having a maximised bandwidth |
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61 | (1) |
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4.4.3 Design of omnidirectional UWB antennas |
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62 | (1) |
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4.4.4 Design of directional UWB antennas |
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62 | (1) |
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4.4.5 Design of 2D PCB antennas for UWB |
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62 | (1) |
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4.4.6 Case study 1: Semi-rectangular planar monopole case |
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62 | (3) |
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4.4.7 Case study 2: Broadband matching of a full-rectangular planar monopole case |
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65 | (4) |
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5 UWB Monopole Antenna Bandwidth Synthesis |
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69 | (26) |
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69 | (1) |
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5.2 Defining the Lower Limit of the Frequency Band |
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70 | (1) |
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5.3 Obtaining the Upper Frequency with Staircase Profile in TLM |
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71 | (7) |
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5.3.1 One step in a PMA's profile according to TLM |
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71 | (3) |
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5.3.2 Two steps in a PMA's profile according to TLM |
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74 | (1) |
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5.3.3 Analytical estimate of the upper limit of the band for a rectangular staircase monopole |
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75 | (3) |
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5.4 Obtaining the Upper Frequency through Slot Etching |
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78 | (4) |
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82 | (4) |
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82 | (1) |
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5.5.2 Simulation and measurements |
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83 | (3) |
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86 | (2) |
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86 | (1) |
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5.6.2 Simulation and measurements |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (7) |
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89 | (1) |
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5.7.2 Simulation and measurements |
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90 | (2) |
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5.7.3 Discussion: Impedance matching and transfer function |
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92 | (3) |
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6 UWB Monopole Antenna Bandwidth Maximisation |
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95 | (20) |
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95 | (6) |
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6.1.1 Modifying the profile of the edge of the PMA closest to the ground plane |
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97 | (1) |
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6.1.2 Applying TLM: Changing the characteristic impedance |
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97 | (4) |
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6.2 Case Study: Maximising AMP Impedance Bandwidth |
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101 | (7) |
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6.2.1 Lower frequency limit of the band: Initial L, W and p parameters |
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101 | (1) |
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6.2.2 Adjusting the width |
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102 | (1) |
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6.2.3 Changing the height p over the ground plane |
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6.2.4 Implementing a bevelled cut |
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6.2.5 Changing the profile close to the feed |
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105 | (1) |
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6.2.6 Simulation and measurements |
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106 | (2) |
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6.3 Discussion of Spectral Efficiency in Broadband Antennas |
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108 | (7) |
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7 UWB Folded Monopole Antennas |
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115 | (24) |
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115 | (2) |
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7.2 Current Distribution in an Antenna Folded along Vertical Axes |
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117 | (1) |
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7.3 TLM Applied to an FMA |
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117 | (3) |
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7.4 Case Study: Maximising FMA Impedance Bandwidth |
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120 | (19) |
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120 | (3) |
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7.4.2 Simulation and measurements |
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123 | (10) |
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133 | (6) |
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8 Revolution Monopole Antennas |
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139 | (18) |
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139 | (18) |
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8.1.1 Current distribution in an RMA |
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140 | (3) |
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8.1.2 TLM applied to an RMA |
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143 | (1) |
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8.1.3 Case study: Maximising RMA impedance bandwidth |
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143 | (14) |
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9 Printed Circuit Monopoles |
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157 | (10) |
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157 | (1) |
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9.2 Current Distribution in a PCM |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (2) |
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9.4 Case Study: Tailored Bandwidth for UWB PCM |
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160 | (7) |
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160 | (1) |
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9.4.2 Simulations and measurements |
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161 | (6) |
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10 Applications of UWB Antennas |
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167 | (16) |
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167 | (6) |
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10.1.1 Antennas required in impulse radio system |
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168 | (3) |
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10.1.2 Antennas required in MB-OFDM system |
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171 | (2) |
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173 | (1) |
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10.2.1 EM spectrum monitoring |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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10.3 Medical Imaging---Breast Cancer Detection |
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174 | (3) |
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10.3.1 Horn and tapered slot antennas |
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175 | (1) |
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10.3.2 Stacked patch antennas |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (6) |
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10.4.1 Antenna array in impulse radars |
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178 | (2) |
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10.4.2 Broadband phase array |
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180 | (3) |
Bibliography |
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Index |
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