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Space-time block codes which can be identified as rings

Twisted group algebras of small groups

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In this paper, we give a general criterion to determine when a complex space-time block code has a ring structure and then we provide a complete list of complex space-time block codes which have ring structures up to size 4.

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Li, HC. Space-time block codes which can be identified as rings. AAECC 18, 313–348 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00200-007-0040-2

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