On Weight Enumeration and Structure Characterization of Polar Codes via Group Actions

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Main Authors: Dragoi, Vlad-Florin, Rowshan, Mohammad
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Published: 2025
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author Dragoi, Vlad-Florin
Rowshan, Mohammad
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Rowshan, Mohammad
contents In this article, we provide a complete characterization of codewords in polar codes with weights less than twice the minimum distance, using the group action of the lower triangular affine (LTA) group. We derive a closed-form formula for the enumeration of such codewords. Furthermore, we introduce an enhanced partial order based on weight contributions, offering refined tools for code design. Our results extend previous work on Type II codewords to a full description of Type I codewords and offer new insights into the algebraic structure underlying decreasing monomial codes, including polar and Reed-Muller codes.
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spellingShingle On Weight Enumeration and Structure Characterization of Polar Codes via Group Actions
Dragoi, Vlad-Florin
Rowshan, Mohammad
Information Theory
In this article, we provide a complete characterization of codewords in polar codes with weights less than twice the minimum distance, using the group action of the lower triangular affine (LTA) group. We derive a closed-form formula for the enumeration of such codewords. Furthermore, we introduce an enhanced partial order based on weight contributions, offering refined tools for code design. Our results extend previous work on Type II codewords to a full description of Type I codewords and offer new insights into the algebraic structure underlying decreasing monomial codes, including polar and Reed-Muller codes.
title On Weight Enumeration and Structure Characterization of Polar Codes via Group Actions
topic Information Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.19544