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\title{\textbf{Energy Maximization of an Array of Point Absorber
Using Improved MPC}}

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ThOMAS, G. P., \&  EVANS, D. V. 1981 Arrays of three-dimensional wave-energy absorbers.\textit{Journal
\hspace{1cm} of Fluid Mechanics} \textbf{108}, 67-88.\\
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 MCIVER, P. 1994 Some hydrodynamic aspects of arrays of wave-energy devices. \textit{Applied Ocean Research}        \hspace{0.05cm} \textbf{16}, 61-69.\\

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