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Broadband Reflectometry for Enhanced Diagnostics and Monitoring Applications

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This chapter introduces to broadband microwave reflectometry (BMR), which is the expression used in this book to indicate an electromagnetic technique used for monitoring and diagnostics purposes. The adjective broadband emphasizes the fact that the analysis can be carried out over a wide frequency range. A brief survey of the typical applications of BMR is also provided.

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Cataldo, A., De Benedetto, E., Cannazza, G. (2011). Introduction. In: Broadband Reflectometry for Enhanced Diagnostics and Monitoring Applications. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 93. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20233-9_1

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