Abstract
We discuss parameters of Goppa codes, such as minimum distance, covering radius, distance distribution, and generalized Hamming weights. By a variation on the exponential sums method and combinatorial arguments, we sharpen known bounds on these parameters.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1811-1819 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Information Theory |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1997 |
Keywords
- Covering radius
- Distance distribution
- Exponential sums
- Generalized weights
- Goppa codes