Tight sets of points in the half-spin geometry related to \(Q^{+}(9, q)\) (Q886149)

To a non-singular hyperbolic quadric \(Q^{+}(9,q)\) of PG\((9,q)\) there is associated the half-spin geometry HS\((9,q)\); cf. \textit{E. E. Shult } [Bull. Belg. Math. Soc. -- Simon Stevin 1, No. 3, 439--453 (1994; Zbl 0809.51014)]. Using a generalization of the Higman-Sims technique the author proves: Let \(X\) be a set of points of HS\((9,q)\) and let \(N_1\) denote the total number of ordered pairs of distinct collinear points of HS\((9,q)\) belonging to \(X\). Then \[ -(q^2+1)\,.\,|\,X|+(q^2+q+1)\,.\,|\,X|^2\,[(q+1)(q^4+1)]^{-1}\leq\,N_1\leq \] \[ \leq (q^5+q^4+q^3-1)\,.\,|\,X|+|\,X|^2\,[q^3+1]^{-1}. \] If the lower or upper bound is achieved, then \(X\) is called tight set of Type I or II, respectively. The author provides examples of tight sets which are related to HS\((7,q)\)-subspaces and \(1\)- and \(2\)-systems of \(Q^{+}(9,q)\). The size of the intersection of a tight set of Type I and one of Type II is computed. Characterizations of tight sets are given for both types.