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Frames for Kirkman triple systems. (English) Zbl 0651.05015
We introduce the idea of a ‘frame’ for a Kirkman triple system: loosely speaking, a frame is a Kirkman system with ‘holes’. We construct many frames for Kirkman triple systems. We then apply these frames to the construction of Kirkman triple systems with subsystems. We construct a system of order v containing a system of order w, for all admissible $$v\geq 4w-9$$, with two exceptions.

##### MSC:
 05B05 Combinatorial aspects of block designs
##### Keywords:
frame; Kirkman triple system
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