Sequencings and Howell designs

Bruce Allem Anderson and Philip A. Leonard

Vol. 92 (1981), No. 2, 249–256

DOI: 10.2140/pjm.1981.92.249

Abstract

We show that if p is a prime, p ≥ 5, the cyclic group Z_2p has a strong symmetric sequencing. It follows that if p is any prime, there is a Howell design of type H^∗(2p,2p + 2).

Mathematical Subject Classification 2000

Primary: 05B30

Secondary: 05B15

Milestones

Received: 17 April 1979

Published: 1 February 1981