About IEEE Style

IEEE Style uses a notational method of referencing when referring to a source of information within the text of a
document.
In its simplest form a citation is given in the text, consisting of a number enclosed by square brackets:

The full details of the source are given in a numerical reference list at the end of the document:

See Reference List Entries or All Examples for details on how to construct references for specific resources such
as books, journals and web pages.

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