Journal of Terahertz Science and Electronic Information Technology , Volume. 23, Issue 3, 214(2025)

Terahertz channel propagation and physical layer security characteristics in corner scenarios

SU Yue1,2, LI Da1, LIU Jiacheng1, CUI Jiayuan1, SUN Houjun1,2,3, and MA Jianjun1,2,3、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Integrated Circuits and Electronics, Beijing 100081, China
  • 2Tangshan Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology, Tangshan Hebei 063099, China
  • 3Beijing Key Laboratory of Millimeter and Terahertz Wave Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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    Received: Sep. 2, 2024

    Accepted: Jun. 5, 2025

    Published Online: Jun. 5, 2025

    The Author Email: MA Jianjun (jianjun_ma@bit.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.11805/tkyda2024523

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