An algorithm for constructing Hjelmslev planes

Abstract

Projective Hjelmslev planes and affine Hjelmslev planes are generalisations of projective planes and affine planes. We present an algorithm for constructing projective Hjelmslev planes and affine Hjelmslev planes that uses projective planes, affine planes and orthogonal arrays. We show that all 2-uniform projective Hjelmslev planes and all 2-uniform affine Hjelmslev planes can be constructed in this way. As a corollary it is shown that all 2-uniform affine Hjelmslev planes are sub-geometries of 2-uniform projective Hjelmslev planes.