Basic searching enables you to search the database for one or more keywords in any field. Use advanced searching if you want to narrow your search by field, collection, or date, or if you want to combine keywords in specific ways.
On the IEEE Xplore Home page, enter one or more keywords in the Basic Search box:
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IEEE Xplore looks for matches in any of the following fields: document title, publication title, author, Abstract, index terms, and affiliation. It displays a list of results matching your keyword(s).
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You can view books that match your search criteria by selecting titles in the Book Top Results list. You can also click on the View All Results link below the list to see all books matching your criteria.