Shadow bounds for self-dual codes

被引:164
作者
Rains, EM [1 ]
机构
[1] AT&T Bell Labs, Res, Florham Park, NJ 07932 USA
关键词
bound; self-dual code; shadow; singly-even;
D O I
10.1109/18.651000
中图分类号
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
Conway and Sloane have previously given an upper bound on the minimum distance of a singly-even self-dual binary code, using the concept of the shadow of a self-dual code. We improve their bound, finding that the minimum distance of a self-dual binary code of length n is at most 4[n/24] + 4, except when n mod 24 = 22, when the bound is 4[n/24] + 6. We also show that a code of length a multiple of 24 meeting the bound cannot be singly-el en. The same technique gives similar results for additive codes over GF (4) (relevant to quantum coding theory).
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页码:134 / 139
页数:6
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