Write the message down the columns of matrices with three rows. We will
use 3x4 matrix to encode the message. (The number of columns in the m x
is not relevant. However, using more than one matrix may be convenient)
Make sure you leave empty spaces in the matrix to indicate a space. The
message can be written horizontally or vertically
T - - E I - S M
H U E C O S T -
E S L T N Y E W
A D E P - - G R
S E L E B W N -
- V O D Y A E -
Using the encoding chart provided on the back, translate the matrix letters
into their numerical equivalents.
20 26 26 0 3 26 5 4
13 15 0 6 14 5 20 26
0 5 12 20 22 10 0 1
2 18 0 9 26 26 17 8
5 0 12 0 16 1 22 26
26 21 14 18 10 2 0 26
Multiply each of the matrices on the left by the following matrix:
RULE: YOU NEED TO TRANPOSE THE FOLLOWING MATRIX 7 TIMES BEFORE USING IT.
1 2 3 46 71 62 72 97 66 45 59
C= 0 1 4 13 35 48 86 102 45 20 30
5 6 0
178 220 130 36 99 160 145 176
90 81 66 63 88 34 61 138
109 84 68 72 56 9 22 130
40 90 72 45 226 136 217 196
ENCODING CHART:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z -
2 1 6 1 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 4 2 1 9 2 8 5 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2
6 8 9 7 3 1 7 2 2 4 3 0 5 1 4 0 5 6
To get the numbers in the code range (0, 27), reduce the numbers in the
matrices to their equivalents mod 27
19 17 8 18 16 12 18 5
13 8 21 5 21 18 20 3
16 4 22 9 18 25 10 14
9 0 12 9 7 7 7 3
1 3 14 18 2 9 22 22
13 9 18 18 10 1 1 7
After the calculation, you should have two matrices with new numbers. Using
the coding chart again, write an equivalent letter to its number. You should get
a new message.
F G R D B L D S
H R V S V D T I
B M N P D Z Y O
P E L P K K K I
W I O D A P L L
H P D D Y W W K
F G R D B L D S
H R V S V D T I
B M N P D Z Y O
19 17 8 18 16 12 18 5
13 8 21 5 21 18 20 3
16 4 22 9 18 25 10 14
P E L P K K K I
W I O D A P L L
H P D D Y W W K
9 0 12 9 7 7 7 3
1 3 14 18 2 9 22 22
13 9 18 18 10 1 1 7
Multiply each of the matrices on the left using the inverse matrix of C
20 26 26 0 3 26 5 4
13 15 0 6 14 5 20 26
0 5 12 20 22 10 0 1
2 18 0 9 26 26 17 8
5 0 12 0 16 1 22 26
26 21 14 18 10 2 0 26
Using the coding chart, the decoded message is: _The US election system was
developed by Wagner.__
ENCODING CHART:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z -
2 1 6 1 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 4 2 1 9 2 8 5 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 2
6 8 9 7 3 1 7 2 2 4 3 0 5 1 4 0 5 6