Comparison of Particle Swarm Optimization and Genetic Algorithm for the Path Loss Reduction in an Urban Area

Chien-Ching Chiu This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.¹, Yu-Ting Cheng¹ and Chai-Wei Chang¹

¹Department of Electrical Engineering, Tamkang University, Tamsui, Taiwan 251, R.O.C.

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