On the Parameters of r-dimensional Toric Codes

In: Finite Fields and their Applications. Volume 13, Number 4, Elsevier, P. 962--976, 2007

Authors

• Diego Ruano

Abstract

From a rational convex polytope of dimension $r\ge 2$ J.P. Hansen constructed an error correcting code of length $n=(q-1)^r$ over the finite field $\fq$. A rational convex polytope is the same datum as a normal toric variety and a Cartier divisor. The code is obtained evaluating rational functions of the toric variety defined by the polytope at the algebraic torus, and it is an evaluation code in the sense of Goppa. We compute the dimension of the code using cohomology. The minimum distance is estimated using intersection theory and mixed volumes, extending the methods of J.P. Hansen for plane polytopes. Finally we give a counterexample to Joyner's conjectures.

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BibTeX

 
@Article{ Ruano06parameters, 
   title = { On the Parameters of r-dimensional Toric Codes }, 
   author = { Diego Ruano },    
   journal = { Finite Fields and their Applications },  
   volume = { 13 }, 
   number = { 4 },    
   publisher = { Elsevier },   
   pages = { 962--976 },   
   year = 2007, 
} 

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