Title
Bounding the number of points on a curve using a generalization of Weierstrass semigroups
Abstract
In this article we use techniques from coding theory to derive upper bounds for the number of rational places of the function field of an algebraic curve defined over a finite field. The used techniques yield upper bounds if the (generalized) Weierstrass semigroup (J Pure Appl Algebra 207(2), 243---260, 2006) for an n-tuple of places is known, even if the exact defining equation of the curve is not known. As shown in examples, this sometimes enables one to get an upper bound for the number of rational places for families of function fields. Our results extend results in (J Pure Appl Algebra 213(6), 1152---1156, 2009).
Year
DOI
Venue
2013
10.1007/s10623-012-9685-3
Designs, Codes and Cryptography
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Algebraic function field,Rational place,Linear code,AG-code,Weierstrass semigroup,14G15,11G20,14H05,14H25
Journal
66
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
1-3
0925-1022
3
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.88
3
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Peter Beelen111615.95
Diego Ruano212515.72