The number of repeated blocks in balanced ternary designs with block size three. II (Q1182919)
From MaRDI portal
scientific article
Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
---|---|---|---|
English | The number of repeated blocks in balanced ternary designs with block size three. II |
scientific article |
Statements
The number of repeated blocks in balanced ternary designs with block size three. II (English)
0 references
28 June 1992
0 references
The following statement is proved: a balanced ternary design on \(v\) elements with block size three, index two, and each element repeated in precisely two blocks, and having exactly \(k\) pairs of repeated blocks exists if and only if \(v\equiv 0,2\pmod 3\), \(v\geq 5\), \(0\leq k\leq v(v- 5)/6\), and \(k\neq v(v-5)/6-1\). The proof rests on direct solutions for small cases, followed by recursive techniques.
0 references
balanced ternary designs
0 references
repeated blocks
0 references