Permutation Decoding of AG Codes from Curves Defined by Separated Polynomials

Abstract

In this work, we investigate permutation decoding for algebraic geometry (AG) codes arising from algebraic curves defined by separated polynomials. Using automorphisms of the underlying curves, we construct permutation automorphisms of the associated algebraic geometry codes and exploit the resulting orbit structure to determine information and check positions. We introduce a class of curves, called SAP curves (Separated Additive Polynomial curves), and investigate one-point AG codes defined on them. For these codes, we obtain permutation decoding sets that correct burst errors supported on coordinates associated with rational points sharing a common coordinate. We further identify a subclass of special SAP curves, including Hermitian curves, generalized Hermitian curves, and certain maximal curves, for which additional automorphisms yield more powerful decoding sets.