Shih-An Li¹, Ching-Chang Wong This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.¹, Cheng-Yao Ho¹ and Yi-Chun Lin¹

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

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