Defining the Global Information Infrastructure: Infrastructure, Systems, and Services : Proceedings of a Conference Held 1-3 November 1994, Boston, MassachusettsProceedings of SPIE present the original research papers presented at SPIE conferences and other high-quality conferences in the broad-ranging fields of optics and photonics. These books provide prompt access to the latest innovations in research and technology in their respective fields. Proceedings of SPIE are among the most cited references in patent literature. |
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Multichannel optical communication systems | 77 |
Role of satellite laser communications in the global and national information | 105 |
Wireless networks | 117 |
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