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Multi point AG codes on the GK maximal curve

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In this paper we investigate multi-point Algebraic–Geometric codes associated to the GK maximal curve, starting from a divisor which is invariant under a large automorphism group of the curve. We construct families of codes with large automorphism groups.

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This research was partially supported by Ministry for Education, University and Research of Italy (MIUR) (Project PRIN 2012 ”Geometrie di Galois e strutture di incidenza”—Prot. N. 2012XZE22K_005) and by the Italian National Group for Algebraic and Geometric Structures and their Applications (GNSAGA - INdAM).

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Bartoli, D., Montanucci, M. & Zini, G. Multi point AG codes on the GK maximal curve. Des. Codes Cryptogr. 86, 161–177 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10623-017-0333-9

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