Sets of type \((q+2,n)\) in \(\mathrm{PG}(3, q)\) (Q6115814)

A set of points of type \((n,m)\), \(n>m,\) in the projective space \(\mathrm{PG}(N,q)\) is a set \(S\) of points such that each hyperplane meets \(S\) in either \(n\) or \(m\) points, and both intersection numbers occur. In [Atti Accad. Peloritana Pericol. 96, Suppl. 2, Paper No. A7, 12 p. (2018; \url{doi:10.1478/AAPP.96S2A7})], \textit{S. Innamorati} and \textit{F. Zuanni} proved that sets of type \((n,q)\) and of type \((n,q+1)\) in the three dimensional projective space \(\mathrm{PG}(3,q)\), are such that \(n=m+q\). This was conjectured in [\textit{N. Durante} et al., Ric. Mat. 65, No. 1, 65--70 (2016; Zbl 1348.51003); J. Geom. 107, No. 1, 9--18 (2016; Zbl 1338.51013)]. In the paper under review, the authors prove that the same holds true for sets of points of \(\mathrm{PG}(3,q)\) of type \((n,q+2)\), namely for these sets, \(n=2q+2\). The proof relies on a result by \textit{M. Tallini Scafati} [Atti Accad. Naz. Lincei, VIII. Ser., Rend., Cl. Sci. Fis. Mat. Nat. 60, 782--788 (1976; Zbl 0376.50011)] and on counting techniques.