Linear codes over 𝔽4R and their MacWilliams identity
2020 ◽
Vol 12
(06)
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pp. 2050085
Keyword(s):
Let [Formula: see text] be the field of four elements. We denote by [Formula: see text] the commutative ring, with [Formula: see text] elements, [Formula: see text] with [Formula: see text]. This work defines linear codes over the ring of mixed alphabets [Formula: see text] as well as their dual codes under a nondegenerate inner product. We then derive the systematic form of the respective generator matrices of the codes and their dual codes. We wrap the paper up by proving the MacWilliams identity for linear codes over [Formula: see text].