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Linear Codes from Some 2-Designs
A classical method of constructing a linear code over \gf(q) with a
-design is to use the incidence matrix of the -design as a generator
matrix over \gf(q) of the code. This approach has been extensively
investigated in the literature. In this paper, a different method of
constructing linear codes using specific classes of -designs is studied, and
linear codes with a few weights are obtained from almost difference sets,
difference sets, and a type of -designs associated to semibent functions.
Two families of the codes obtained in this paper are optimal. The linear codes
presented in this paper have applications in secret sharing and authentication
schemes, in addition to their applications in consumer electronics,
communication and data storage systems. A coding-theory approach to the
characterisation of highly nonlinear Boolean functions is presented
A Class of Three-Weight Cyclic Codes
Cyclic codes are a subclass of linear codes and have applications in consumer
electronics, data storage systems, and communication systems as they have
efficient encoding and decoding algorithms. In this paper, a class of
three-weight cyclic codes over \gf(p) whose duals have two zeros is
presented, where is an odd prime. The weight distribution of this class of
cyclic codes is settled. Some of the cyclic codes are optimal. The duals of a
subclass of the cyclic codes are also studied and proved to be optimal.Comment: 11 Page
Binary Cyclic Codes from Explicit Polynomials over \gf(2^m)
Cyclic codes are a subclass of linear codes and have applications in consumer
electronics, data storage systems, and communication systems as they have
efficient encoding and decoding algorithms. In this paper, monomials and
trinomials over finite fields with even characteristic are employed to
construct a number of families of binary cyclic codes. Lower bounds on the
minimum weight of some families of the cyclic codes are developed. The minimum
weights of other families of the codes constructed in this paper are
determined. The dimensions of the codes are flexible. Some of the codes
presented in this paper are optimal or almost optimal in the sense that they
meet some bounds on linear codes. Open problems regarding binary cyclic codes
from monomials and trinomials are also presented.Comment: arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1206.4687,
arXiv:1206.437
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