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$\{\pm 1\}$-weighted zero-sum constants

Number Theory 2026-03-10 v1

Abstract

Let A,BZn{0}A,B\subseteq \mathbb Z_n\setminus\{0\}. A sequence S=(x1,,xk)S=(x_1,\ldots, x_k) in Zn\mathbb Z_n is called an (A,B)(A,B)-weighted zero-sum sequence if there exist a1,,akAa_1,\ldots,a_k\in A and b1,,bkBb_1,\ldots,b_k\in B such that a1x1++akxk=0a_1x_1+\cdots+a_kx_k=0 and b1a1++bkak=0b_1a_1+\cdots+b_ka_k=0. The constant EA,B(n)E_{A,B}(n) is defined to be the smallest positive integer kk such that every sequence of length kk in Zn\mathbb Z_n has an (A,B)(A,B)-weighted zero-sum subsequence of length nn. We determine the constant EA,B(n)E_{A,B}(n) and the related constants CA,B(n)C_{A,B}(n) and DA,B(n)D_{A,B}(n) when A={±1}A=\{\pm 1\} and B={1}B=\{1\}.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2603.07251,
  title  = {$\{\pm 1\}$-weighted zero-sum constants},
  author = {Krishnendu Paul and Shameek Paul},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.07251},
  year   = {2026}
}

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7 pages

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