The essential \(2\)-rank for classical groups (Q6607098)

Let \(G\) be a finite group and let \(r\) be a prime dividing \(|G|\). As an abstract model for the \(r\)-local structure of a group, \textit{L. Puig} [J. Algebra 303, No. 1, 309--357 (2006; Zbl 1110.20011)] gave an axiomatic description of fusion systems. Conjugation families are also defined for fusion systems and the minimal possible cardinality of such a family is by one larger than the essential rank of the system.\N\NAssume that \(G\) is a symplectic or orthogonal group defined over a finite field with odd characteristic \(q \not =r\) and let \(D \leq G\) be a Sylow \(2\)-subgroup. In the paper under review, the authors classify the essential \(2\)-subgroups and determine the essential \(2\)-rank of the Frobenius category \(\mathcal{F}_{D}(G)\).