Complete permutation polynomials from exceptional polynomials

Abstract

We classify complete permutation polynomials of type $a{X}^{\frac{q^n-1}{q-1}+1}$ over the finite field with $q^n$ elements, for $n+1$ a prime and $n^4<q$. For the case $n+1$ a power of the characteristic we study some known families. We also classify indecomposable exceptional polynomials of degree $8$ and $9$.

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