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Incomplete character sums and a special class of permutations

S. D. Cohen, H. Niederreiter, I. E. Shparlinski, M. Zieve (2001)

Journal de théorie des nombres de Bordeaux

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We present a method of bounding incomplete character sums for finite abelian groups with arguments produced by a first-order recursion. This method is particularly effective if the recursion involves a special type of permutation called an -orthomorphism. Examples of -orthomorphisms are given.