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− | [[File: | + | [[File:EN_KC_A_2_2.png|right|frame|Addition / multiplication for $q = 5$ and $q = 6$]] |
− | + | Here we consider the sets of numbers | |
* $Z_5 = \{0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4\} \ \Rightarrow \ q = 5$, | * $Z_5 = \{0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4\} \ \Rightarrow \ q = 5$, | ||
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* $Z_6 = \{0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4,\, 5\} \ \Rightarrow \ q = 6$. | * $Z_6 = \{0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4,\, 5\} \ \Rightarrow \ q = 6$. | ||
− | In | + | In the adjacent graph, the (partially incomplete) addition and multiplication tables for $q = 5$ and $q = 6$ are given, where both addition ("$+$") and multiplication ("$\hspace{0.05cm}\cdot\hspace{0.05cm}$") modulo $q$ are to be understood. |
− | + | To be checked is whether the number sets $Z_5$ and $Z_6$ satisfy all the conditions of a Galois field $\rm GF(5)$ and $\rm GF(6)$, respectively. | |
− | + | In the [[Channel_Coding/Some_Basics_of_Algebra#Definition_of_a_Galois_field|"theory section"]] a total of eight conditions are mentioned, all of which must be met. You are to check only two of these conditions: | |
− | :$$\forall \hspace{0.15cm} z_i \in {\rm GF}(q),\hspace{0.15cm} \exists \hspace{0.15cm} {\rm Inv_A}(z_i) \in {\rm GF}(q): | + | |
− | + | $\rm(D)$ For all elements there is an <b>additive inverse</b> (Inverse for "$+$"): | |
+ | :$$\forall \hspace{0.15cm} z_i \in {\rm GF}(q),\hspace{0.15cm} \exists \hspace{0.15cm} {\rm Inv_A}(z_i) \in {\rm GF}(q)\text{:}\hspace{0.5cm}z_i + {\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = 0 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} | ||
{\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = -z_i \hspace{0.05cm}.$$ | {\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = -z_i \hspace{0.05cm}.$$ | ||
− | (E) | + | $\rm(E)$ All elements have a <b>multiplicative inverse</b> (Inverse for "$\hspace{0.05cm}\cdot\hspace{0.05cm}$"): |
− | :$$\forall \hspace{0.15cm} z_i \in {\rm GF}(q),\hspace{0.15cm} z_i \ne 0, \hspace{0.15cm} \exists \hspace{0.15cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) \in {\rm GF}(q): | + | :$$\forall \hspace{0.15cm} z_i \in {\rm GF}(q),\hspace{0.15cm} z_i \ne 0, \hspace{0.15cm} \exists \hspace{0.15cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) \in {\rm GF}(q)\text{:}\hspace{0.5cm}z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 1 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} |
− | |||
{\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = z_i^{-1}\hspace{0.05cm}.$$ | {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = z_i^{-1}\hspace{0.05cm}.$$ | ||
− | + | The other conditions for a Galois field, viz. | |
* Closure, | * Closure, | ||
− | * | + | * Existence of zero– and identity element, |
− | * | + | * validity of commutative law, associative law and distributive law |
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | are satisfied by both, $Z_5$ and $Z_6$. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
− | |||
− | + | Hints: The exercise refers to the chapter [[Channel_Coding/Some_Basics_of_Algebra| "Some Basics of Algebra"]]. | |
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− | === | + | ===Questions=== |
<quiz display=simple> | <quiz display=simple> | ||
− | { | + | {Complete the addition table for $q = 5$. Enter the following values: |
|type="{}"} | |type="{}"} | ||
− | $A_{04} \ = \ ${ 4 | + | $A_{04} \ = \ ${ 4 } |
− | $A_{14} \ = \ ${ 0 | + | $A_{14} \ = \ ${ 0. } |
− | $A_{44} \ = \ ${ 3 | + | $A_{44} \ = \ ${ 3 } |
− | { | + | {Complete the multiplication table for $q = 5$. Enter the following values: |
|type="{}"} | |type="{}"} | ||
− | $M_{04} \ = \ ${ 0 | + | $M_{04} \ = \ ${ 0. } |
− | $M_{14} \ = \ ${ 4 | + | $M_{14} \ = \ ${ 4. } |
− | $M_{44} \ = \ ${ 1 | + | $M_{44} \ = \ ${ 1. } |
− | { | + | {Does the $Z_5$ set satisfy the conditions of a Galois field? |
|type="[]"} | |type="[]"} | ||
− | + | + | + Yes. |
− | - | + | - No, there is not an additive inverse for all elements $(0, \hspace{0.05cm}\text{...} \hspace{0.1cm}, 4)$ . |
− | - | + | - No, the elements $1, \hspace{0.05cm}\text{...} \hspace{0.1cm}, 4$ do not all have a multiplicative inverse. |
− | { | + | {Does the $Z_6$ set satisfy the conditions of a Galois field? |
|type="[]"} | |type="[]"} | ||
− | - | + | - Yes. |
− | - | + | - No, there is not an additive inverse for all elements $(0, \hspace{0.05cm}\text{...} \hspace{0.1cm}, 5)$ . |
− | + | + | + No, the elements $1, \hspace{0.05cm}\text{...} \hspace{0.1cm}, 5$ do not all have a multiplicative inverse. |
− | { | + | {The number sets $Z_2, \ Z_3, \ Z_5$ and $Z_7$ yield a Galois field, but the sets $Z_4, \ Z_6, \ Z_8, \ Z_9$ do not. What do you conclude from this? |
|type="[]"} | |type="[]"} | ||
− | - $Z_{10} = \{0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4, \, 5, \, 6, \, 7, \, 8, \, 9\}$ | + | - $Z_{10} = \{0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4, \, 5, \, 6, \, 7, \, 8, \, 9\}$ is a Galois field? |
− | + $Z_{11} = \{0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4, \,5, \, 6, \, 7, \, 8, \, 9, \, 10\}$ | + | + $Z_{11} = \{0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4, \,5, \, 6, \, 7, \, 8, \, 9, \, 10\}$ is a Galois field? |
− | - $Z_{12} = \{0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4, \, 5, \, 6, \, 7, \, 8, \, 9, \, 10, \, 11\}$ | + | - $Z_{12} = \{0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4, \, 5, \, 6, \, 7, \, 8, \, 9, \, 10, \, 11\}$ is a Galois field? |
</quiz> | </quiz> | ||
− | === | + | ===Solution=== |
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− | '''(1)''' | + | '''(1)''' In general, for $0 ≤ \mu ≤ 4 \text{:} \hspace{0.2cm} A_{\mu 4} = (\mu + 4) \, {\rm mod} \, 5$. It follows: |
+ | :$$A_{04} \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} (0+4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.15cm}\underline{= 4}\hspace{0.05cm},\hspace{0.2cm}A_{14}=(1+4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.15cm}\underline{= 0}\hspace{0.05cm},\hspace{0.2cm}A_{24}=(2+4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 1\hspace{0.05cm},$$ | ||
+ | :$$A_{34} \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} (3+4)\hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5= 2\hspace{0.05cm},\hspace{0.2cm}A_{44}=(4+4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.15cm}\underline{= 3}\hspace{0.05cm}.$$ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Due to the commutative law of addition, | ||
+ | :$$z_i + z_j = z_j + z_i \hspace{0.5cm} {\rm for \hspace{0.2cm}all\hspace{0.2cm} } z_i, z_j \in Z_5\hspace{0.05cm},$$ | ||
+ | |||
+ | the last column of the addition table is of course identical to the last row of the same table. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''(2)''' Now $M_{\mu 4} = (\mu \cdot 4) \, {\rm mod} \, 5$ and we obtain: | ||
+ | :$$M_{04} \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} (0\cdot4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.15cm}\underline{= 0}\hspace{0.05cm},\hspace{0.2cm}M_{14}=(1\cdot4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.15cm}\underline{= 4}\hspace{0.05cm},\hspace{0.2cm}M_{24}=(2\cdot4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 3\hspace{0.05cm},$$ | ||
+ | :$$M_{34} \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} (3\cdot4)\hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 2\hspace{0.05cm},\hspace{0.2cm}M_{44}=(4\cdot 4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.15cm}\underline{= 1}\hspace{0.05cm}.$$ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Since multiplication is also commutative, the last column in the multiplication table again matches the last row. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | [[File:P_ID2493__KC_A_2_2c.png|right|frame|Addition/multiplication tables for $q = 5$]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''(3)''' The graph shows the full addition and multiplication tables for $q = 5$. You can see: | ||
+ | * In the addition table there is exactly one zero in each row (and also in each column). | ||
+ | |||
+ | *So for every $z_i ∈ Z_5$ there is an ${\rm Inv}_{\rm A} (z_i)$ that satisfies the condition $[z_i + {\rm Inv}_{\rm A}(z_i)] \, {\rm mod} \, 5 = 0$: | ||
+ | :$$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 0\hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm}{\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = 0 \hspace{0.05cm},$$ | ||
+ | :$$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 1\hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm}{\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = (-1) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 4 \hspace{0.05cm},$$ | ||
+ | :$$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 2\hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm}{\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = (-2) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 3 \hspace{0.05cm},$$ | ||
+ | :$$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 3\hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm}{\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = (-3) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 2 \hspace{0.05cm},$$ | ||
+ | :$$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 4\hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm}{\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = (-4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 1 \hspace{0.05cm}.$$ | ||
+ | |||
+ | * In the multiplication table we leave the zero element (first row and first column) out of consideration. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *In all other rows and columns of the lower table there is indeed exactly one each. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *From the condition $[z_i \cdot {\rm Inv}_{\rm M}(z_i)] \, {\rm mod} \, 5 = 1$ one obtains: | ||
+ | :$$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 1 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 1 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 1\hspace{0.05cm},$$ | ||
+ | :$$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 2 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 3 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 6 \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 1 \hspace{0.05cm},$$ | ||
+ | :$$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 3 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 2 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 6 \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 1 \hspace{0.05cm},$$ | ||
+ | :$$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 4 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 4 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 16 \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 1 \hspace{0.05cm}.$$ | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Since both the required additive and multiplicative inverses exist ⇒ $Z_5$ describes a Galois field $\rm GF(5)$ | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Correct is the <u>proposed solution 1</u>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | '''(4)''' From the blue addition table on the statement page, we see that all numbers $(0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4, \, 5)$ of the set $Z_6$ have an additive inverse | ||
− | + | ⇒ in each row (and column) there is exactly one zero. | |
+ | *On the other hand, a multiplicative inverse ${\rm Inv}_{\rm M}(z_i)$ exists only for $z_i = 1$ and $z_i = 5$, viz. | ||
+ | :$$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 1 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 1 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 1\hspace{0.05cm},$$ | ||
+ | :$$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 5 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 25 \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 6 = 1 \hspace{0.05cm}.$$ | ||
− | + | *For $z_i = 2, \ z_i = 3$ and $z_i = 4$, we find no element $z_j$, so that $(z_i \cdot z_j) \, {\rm mod} \, 6 = 1$. | |
+ | *Correct is the <u>proposed solution 3</u> ⇒ the blue tables for $q = 6$ do not yield a Galois field $\rm GF(6)$. | ||
− | |||
− | '''(5)''' | + | '''(5)''' Correct is the <u>proposed solution 2</u>: |
+ | *A finite number set $Z_q = \{0, \, 1, \hspace{0.05cm} \text{...} \hspace{0.1cm} , \, q-1\}$ of natural numbers leads to a Galois field only if $q$ is a prime number. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Of the number sets mentioned above, this is true only for $Z_{11}$. | ||
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− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Channel Coding: Exercises|^2.1 Some Basics of Algebra^]] |
Latest revision as of 14:11, 28 August 2022
Here we consider the sets of numbers
- $Z_5 = \{0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4\} \ \Rightarrow \ q = 5$,
- $Z_6 = \{0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4,\, 5\} \ \Rightarrow \ q = 6$.
In the adjacent graph, the (partially incomplete) addition and multiplication tables for $q = 5$ and $q = 6$ are given, where both addition ("$+$") and multiplication ("$\hspace{0.05cm}\cdot\hspace{0.05cm}$") modulo $q$ are to be understood.
To be checked is whether the number sets $Z_5$ and $Z_6$ satisfy all the conditions of a Galois field $\rm GF(5)$ and $\rm GF(6)$, respectively.
In the "theory section" a total of eight conditions are mentioned, all of which must be met. You are to check only two of these conditions:
$\rm(D)$ For all elements there is an additive inverse (Inverse for "$+$"):
- $$\forall \hspace{0.15cm} z_i \in {\rm GF}(q),\hspace{0.15cm} \exists \hspace{0.15cm} {\rm Inv_A}(z_i) \in {\rm GF}(q)\text{:}\hspace{0.5cm}z_i + {\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = 0 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = -z_i \hspace{0.05cm}.$$
$\rm(E)$ All elements have a multiplicative inverse (Inverse for "$\hspace{0.05cm}\cdot\hspace{0.05cm}$"):
- $$\forall \hspace{0.15cm} z_i \in {\rm GF}(q),\hspace{0.15cm} z_i \ne 0, \hspace{0.15cm} \exists \hspace{0.15cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) \in {\rm GF}(q)\text{:}\hspace{0.5cm}z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 1 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = z_i^{-1}\hspace{0.05cm}.$$
The other conditions for a Galois field, viz.
- Closure,
- Existence of zero– and identity element,
- validity of commutative law, associative law and distributive law
are satisfied by both, $Z_5$ and $Z_6$.
Hints: The exercise refers to the chapter "Some Basics of Algebra".
Questions
Solution
- $$A_{04} \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} (0+4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.15cm}\underline{= 4}\hspace{0.05cm},\hspace{0.2cm}A_{14}=(1+4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.15cm}\underline{= 0}\hspace{0.05cm},\hspace{0.2cm}A_{24}=(2+4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 1\hspace{0.05cm},$$
- $$A_{34} \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} (3+4)\hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5= 2\hspace{0.05cm},\hspace{0.2cm}A_{44}=(4+4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.15cm}\underline{= 3}\hspace{0.05cm}.$$
Due to the commutative law of addition,
- $$z_i + z_j = z_j + z_i \hspace{0.5cm} {\rm for \hspace{0.2cm}all\hspace{0.2cm} } z_i, z_j \in Z_5\hspace{0.05cm},$$
the last column of the addition table is of course identical to the last row of the same table.
(2) Now $M_{\mu 4} = (\mu \cdot 4) \, {\rm mod} \, 5$ and we obtain:
- $$M_{04} \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} (0\cdot4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.15cm}\underline{= 0}\hspace{0.05cm},\hspace{0.2cm}M_{14}=(1\cdot4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.15cm}\underline{= 4}\hspace{0.05cm},\hspace{0.2cm}M_{24}=(2\cdot4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 3\hspace{0.05cm},$$
- $$M_{34} \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} (3\cdot4)\hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 2\hspace{0.05cm},\hspace{0.2cm}M_{44}=(4\cdot 4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.15cm}\underline{= 1}\hspace{0.05cm}.$$
Since multiplication is also commutative, the last column in the multiplication table again matches the last row.
(3) The graph shows the full addition and multiplication tables for $q = 5$. You can see:
- In the addition table there is exactly one zero in each row (and also in each column).
- So for every $z_i ∈ Z_5$ there is an ${\rm Inv}_{\rm A} (z_i)$ that satisfies the condition $[z_i + {\rm Inv}_{\rm A}(z_i)] \, {\rm mod} \, 5 = 0$:
- $$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 0\hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm}{\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = 0 \hspace{0.05cm},$$
- $$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 1\hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm}{\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = (-1) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 4 \hspace{0.05cm},$$
- $$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 2\hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm}{\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = (-2) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 3 \hspace{0.05cm},$$
- $$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 3\hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm}{\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = (-3) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 2 \hspace{0.05cm},$$
- $$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 4\hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm}{\rm Inv_A}(z_i) = (-4) \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 1 \hspace{0.05cm}.$$
- In the multiplication table we leave the zero element (first row and first column) out of consideration.
- In all other rows and columns of the lower table there is indeed exactly one each.
- From the condition $[z_i \cdot {\rm Inv}_{\rm M}(z_i)] \, {\rm mod} \, 5 = 1$ one obtains:
- $$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 1 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 1 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 1\hspace{0.05cm},$$
- $$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 2 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 3 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 6 \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 1 \hspace{0.05cm},$$
- $$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 3 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 2 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 6 \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 1 \hspace{0.05cm},$$
- $$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 4 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 4 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 16 \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 5 = 1 \hspace{0.05cm}.$$
- Since both the required additive and multiplicative inverses exist ⇒ $Z_5$ describes a Galois field $\rm GF(5)$
- Correct is the proposed solution 1.
(4) From the blue addition table on the statement page, we see that all numbers $(0, \, 1, \, 2, \, 3, \, 4, \, 5)$ of the set $Z_6$ have an additive inverse
⇒ in each row (and column) there is exactly one zero.
- On the other hand, a multiplicative inverse ${\rm Inv}_{\rm M}(z_i)$ exists only for $z_i = 1$ and $z_i = 5$, viz.
- $$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 1 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 1 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 1\hspace{0.05cm},$$
- $$z_i \hspace{-0.1cm} \ = \ \hspace{-0.1cm} 5 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 5 \hspace{0.25cm} \Rightarrow \hspace{0.25cm} z_i \cdot {\rm Inv_M}(z_i) = 25 \hspace{0.1cm}{\rm mod} \hspace{0.1cm} 6 = 1 \hspace{0.05cm}.$$
- For $z_i = 2, \ z_i = 3$ and $z_i = 4$, we find no element $z_j$, so that $(z_i \cdot z_j) \, {\rm mod} \, 6 = 1$.
- Correct is the proposed solution 3 ⇒ the blue tables for $q = 6$ do not yield a Galois field $\rm GF(6)$.
(5) Correct is the proposed solution 2:
- A finite number set $Z_q = \{0, \, 1, \hspace{0.05cm} \text{...} \hspace{0.1cm} , \, q-1\}$ of natural numbers leads to a Galois field only if $q$ is a prime number.
- Of the number sets mentioned above, this is true only for $Z_{11}$.