ADAPTIVE RELAY SELECTION BASED ON CHANNEL GAIN AND LINK DISTANCE FOR COOPERATIVE OUT-BAND DEVICE-TO-DEVICE NETWORKS

Adaptive relay selection based on channel gain and link distance for cooperative out-band device-to-device networks

Device-to-device (D2D) communication is one of the key enabling technologies for 5G to support many connections efficiently.In a cooperative out-band D2D communication network, relay nodes have an essential role in receiving and forwarding information signals from source (S) to destination (D), making the system more reliable and with higher energy

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Optimizing fertilizer use for sustainable food systems: an evaluation of integrated water-fertilizer system adoption among cotton farmers in China

IntroductionIn the face of escalating apprehensions surrounding food security, the sustainability of food systems, and food quality, the ingenuity of resource management strategies becomes paramount.A key component within these strategies is the enhancement of chemical fertilizer utilization, an element that bears significant weight on agricultural

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Weld size and resistance in rectangular hollow section T-joints

When chord face failure occurs, one of the factors, which influence the resistance of the square hollow sections joint is the brace-to-chord width ratio of the joint.This includes the size of the weld connecting the two members.The influence of weld type and weld size on dea eyewear the behaviour of rectangular and square hollow section joints was

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