Two-Step Method for Millimeter-Wave Antenna Performance Assessment in 5G Smartphones

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International Journal of Antennas and Propagation

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Figure 9: Two-Step Method for Millimeter-Wave Antenna Performance Assessment in 5G Smartphones 