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A linear sequence repeatedly increases or decreases by the same amount. The number added (or subtracted) at each stage of the linear sequence remains the same. STEP 1 - You can solve problems using ...

Abstract: A fast algorithm is presented for determining the linear complexity of a sequence with period p/sup n/ over GF (q), where p is an odd prime, and where q is a prime and a primitive root (mod ...