Generalized cyclotomic numbers and cyclic codes of prime power length over Z4

Abstract

Generalized cyclotomic numbers of order [Formula: see text] with respect to an odd prime power are obtained. Hence, explicit expressions for primitive idempotents in the ring [Formula: see text] are obtained in two cases, when the multiplicative order of 2 modulo [Formula: see text] is [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text], where [Formula: see text] is an odd prime. Orthogonality and self-duality of some [Formula: see text] cyclic codes are also discussed. Further, a method for obtaining cyclic self-dual/isodual codes of length [Formula: see text] over [Formula: see text] is given.