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A check digit system for hexadecimal numbers

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We present a new check digit system for hexadecimal numbers which is based on the use of a suitable automorphism of the elementary abelian group of order sixteen. Our system is able to detect all single errors, adjacent transpositions, twin errors, jump transpositions and jump twin errors.

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    Markku Niemenmaa

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Niemenmaa, M. A check digit system for hexadecimal numbers. AAECC 22, 109–112 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00200-011-0139-3

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