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Enumerating and decoding perfect linear Lee codes

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Using group theory approach, we determine all numbers q for which there exists a linear 1-error correcting perfect Lee code of block length n over Z q , and then we enumerate those codes. At the same time this approach allows us to design a linear time decoding algorithm.

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AlBdaiwi, B., Horak, P. & Milazzo, L. Enumerating and decoding perfect linear Lee codes. Des. Codes Cryptogr. 52, 155–162 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10623-009-9273-3

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