Mixed difference matrices and the construction of orthogonal arrays (Q1916240)

The authors consider \(n \times k\) matrices with elements from an additive abelian group \(G\), of order \(p\), which they call a \(p\)-level difference matrix, \(D(n,k;p)\), if all the elements of \(G\) appear equally often among the entrywise difference in \(G\). The example of a \(D(6,6;3)\) is also known as a generalized Hadamard matrix, \(\text{GH} (6,6;\text{EA} (2))\). The author gives a construction using the generalized Kronecker product, which gives new orthogonal arrays which are distinct from those of \textit{J. C. Wang} and \textit{C. F. J. Wu} [An approach to the construction of asymmetrical orthogonal arrays, J. Am. Math. Statist. Assoc. 86, No. 414, 450-456 (1991)]. Researchers interested in this topic should also consult \textit{W. de Launey} [GBRDs: Some new constructions for difference matrices, generalized Hadamard matrices and balanced generalized weighing matrices, Graphs Comb. 5, No. 2, 125-135 (1989; Zbl 0687.05011)] and \textit{D. R. Stinson} [Universal hashing and authentication codes, Des. Codes Cryptography 4, No. 4, 369-380 (1994; Zbl 0812.94011)].