On the minimum weight of codes over \(\mathbb F_5\) constructed from certain conference matrices (Q1431614)

The authors construct codes over \(\mathbb{F}_5\) with different parameters which improve the known lower bounds on the minimum weight for linear codes over \(\mathbb{F}_5\). When they say linear code \((n,K)\) they mean a \(K\)-dimensional vector subspace of \(\mathbb{F}_{q^n}\) where \(\mathbb{F}^n_p\) is the finite field of order \(p\) where \(p\) is prime. Conference matrices are used to construct the codes. The investigation of some properties related to the codes are discussed in detail.