Sums of Gauss Sums and Weights of Irreducible Codes

Authors

Robert W. Fitzgerald, Southern Illinois University CarbondaleFollow
Joseph L. Yucas, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Comments

Published in Finite Fields and Their Applications, 11, 89-110.

Abstract

We develop a matrix approach to compute a certain sum of Gauss sums which arises in the study of weights of irreducible codes. A lower bound on the minimum weight of certain irreducible codes is given.

Recommended Citation

Fitzgerald, Robert W. and Yucas, Joseph L. "Sums of Gauss Sums and Weights of Irreducible Codes." (Jan 2005).