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On the equivalence of linear codes

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Certain equivalent conditions are given for the equivalence of linear codes using the properties of the relative subcodes derived from the relative generalized Hamming weight.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, China

    Zihui Liu

  2. Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Hubei University, 430062, Wuhan, China

    Zhimin Sun

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This work was supported by the Special Training Program of Beijing Institute of Technology.

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Liu, Z., Sun, Z. On the equivalence of linear codes. AAECC 22, 137–145 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00200-011-0142-8

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