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Linear Recurring Sequences Over Finite Fields

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McEliece, Robert James (1967) Linear Recurring Sequences Over Finite Fields. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1KMK-T118. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10012002-154611

Abstract

This thesis deals with the problem of how the elements from a finite field F of characteristic p are distributed among the various linear recurrent sequences with a given fixed characteristic polynomial fε F[x]. The first main result is a method of extending the so-called "classical method" for solving linear recurrences in terms of the roots of f. The main difficulty is that f might have a root θ which occurs with multiplicity exceeding p-1; this is overcome by replacing the solutions θt, tθt, t2θt, ..., by the solutions θt, (t1t, (t2t, .... The other main result deals with the number N of times a given element a ε F appears in a period of the sequence, and for a≠0, the result is of the form N≡0 (mod pε where ε is an integer which depends upon f, but not upon the particular sequence in question. Several applications of the main results are given.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:Mathematics
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Major Option:Mathematics
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Hall, Marshall
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:27 March 1967
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Record Number:CaltechETD:etd-10012002-154611
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10012002-154611
DOI:10.7907/1KMK-T118
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ID Code:3856
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
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Deposited On:02 Oct 2002
Last Modified:21 Dec 2019 02:31

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