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= Berlekamp–Massey algorithm
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The Berlekamp–Massey algorithm is a fundamental algorithm in coding theory and information theory used to find the shortest linear feedback shift register (LFSR) that can generate a given finite sequence of output. It is particularly useful for determining the linear recurrence relations for a sequence, which is essential in applications such as error correction coding, cryptography, and sequence analysis.