Algebraic Geometric Codes: Basic Notions

Algebraic Geometric Codes: Basic Notions
ISBN-10
1470470071
ISBN-13
9781470470074
Category
Mathematics
Pages
338
Language
English
Published
2022-04-15
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Authors
Michael Tsfasman, Serge Vlǎduţ, Dmitry Nogin

Description

The book is devoted to the theory of algebraic geometric codes, a subject formed on the border of several domains of mathematics. On one side there are such classical areas as algebraic geometry and number theory; on the other, information transmission theory, combinatorics, finite geometries, dense packings, etc. The authors give a unique perspective on the subject. Whereas most books on coding theory build up coding theory from within, starting from elementary concepts and almost always finishing without reaching a certain depth, this book constantly looks for interpretations that connect coding theory to algebraic geometry and number theory. There are no prerequisites other than a standard algebra graduate course. The first two chapters of the book can serve as an introduction to coding theory and algebraic geometry respectively. Special attention is given to the geometry of curves over finite fields in the third chapter. Finally, in the last chapter the authors explain relations between all of these: the theory of algebraic geometric codes.

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