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A linear algebraic approach to orthogonal arrays and Latin squares

Combinatorics 2009-05-05 v1

Abstract

To study orthogonal arrays and signed orthogonal arrays, Ray-Chaudhuri and Singhi (1988 and 1994) considered some module spaces. Here, using a linear algebraic approach we define an inclusion matrix and find its rank. In the special case of Latin squares we show that there is a straightforward algorithm for generating a basis for this matrix using the so-called intercalates. We also extend this last idea.

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@article{arxiv.0905.0195,
  title  = {A linear algebraic approach to orthogonal arrays and Latin squares},
  author = {A. A. Khanban and M. Mahdian and E. S. Mahmoodian},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0905.0195},
  year   = {2009}
}

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11 pages

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