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J. Korean Math. Soc. 2007; 44(5): 1139-1162

Printed September 1, 2007

Copyright © The Korean Mathematical Society.

Optimal linear codes over $\mathbb{Z}_m$

Steven T. Dougherty, T. Aaron Gulliver, Young Ho Park, and John N. C. Wong

University of Scranton, University of Victoria, Kangwon National University, University of Victoria

Abstract

We examine the main linear coding theory problem and study the structure of optimal linear codes over the ring $\mathbb Z_m.$ We derive bounds on the maximum Hamming weight of these codes. We give bounds on the best linear codes over $\mathbb Z_8$ and $\mathbb Z_9$ of lengths up to 6. We determine the minimum distances of optimal linear codes over $\mathbb Z_4$ for lengths up to $7$. Some examples of optimal codes are given.

Keywords: linear codes, optimal codes, codes over rings

MSC numbers: 94B05, 94B6