On generalized \(k\)-arcs in \( \mathbb{PG} (2n,q)\) (Q1600800)

The notion of a generalized \(k\)-arc in \(\mathbb{PG}(2n,q)\) is introduced. When \(k = \frac{q^{n+1}-1}{q-1} +1\) it is demonstrated that the existence of a generalized \(k\)-arc in \( \mathbb{PG}(2n,q)\) leads to a construction of a partial geometry, a strongly regular graph and a two-weight code. Such \(k\)-arcs are called generalized hyperovals. It is proved that no such generalized hyperovals exist when \(q\) is odd. For each \(n\geq 2\) and \(q=2\) it is shown that each generalized hyperoval of \(\mathbb{PG}(2n,q)\) is a partition of \(\mathbb{PG}(2n,2) \setminus \mathbb{PG}(n,2)\). Related structures are also discussed.