Algebraic characterization of minimum weight codewords of cyclic codes

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Abstract

We consider primitive cyclic codes of length n over GF(q), where n=q m-1, and for any such code with defining set I(C), we define a system of algebraic equations, SI(C)(w), constructed with the Newton identities for the weight w. We prove that algebraic solutions of this system are in correspondence with all codewords of C of weight lower than w. To deal effectively with the system SI(C)(w), we compute a Groebner basis of this system, which gives pertinent information on minimum weight codewords. A few examples are given.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 1994 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, ISIT 1994
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages46
Number of pages1
ISBN (Print)0780320158, 9780780320154
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1994
Event1994 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, ISIT 1994 - Trondheim, Norway
Duration: 27 Jun 19941 Jul 1994

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Information Theory - Proceedings
ISSN (Print)2157-8095

Conference

Conference1994 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, ISIT 1994
Country/TerritoryNorway
CityTrondheim
Period27/06/941/07/94

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