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In this paper, we study cyclic codes over the rings Z 2 + uZ 2 and Z 2 + uZ 2 + u 2 Z 2 . We find a set of generators for these codes. The rank, the dual, and the Hamming distance of these codes are studied as well. Examples of cyclic codes of various lengths are also studied.
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Abualrub, T., Siap, I. Cyclic codes over the rings Z 2 + uZ 2 and Z 2 + uZ 2 + u 2 Z 2 . Des Codes Crypt 42, 273–287 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10623-006-9034-5
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