Environment-Division Multiple Access: An Enabler for AI-Native Multiple Access

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Zhiguo Ding. Environment-Division Multiple Access: An Enabler for AI-Native Multiple Access. Engineering 202608017 DOI:10.1016/j.eng.2026.08.017

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