Kyungpook Mathematical Journal

Department of Mathematics, Kyungpook National University (경북대학교 자연과학대학 수학과)
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Regular Difference Covers

  • Arasu, K.T. (Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Wright State University) ;
  • Bhandari, Ashwani K. (Centre for Advanced Study in Mathematics, Panjab University) ;
  • Ma, Siu-Lun (Department of Mathematics, National University of Singapore) ;
  • Sehgal, Surinder (Department of Mathematics, Ohio State University)
  • Received : 2004.02.03
  • Published : 2005.03.23
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Abstract

We introduce the concept of what we call "regular difference covers" and prove many nonexistence results and provide some new constructions. Although the techniques employed mirror those used to investigate difference sets, the end results in this new setting are quite different.

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Acknowledgement

Supported by : NSA, NSF

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