OEIS A000016: Distinct outputs of binary n-stage shift registers

We explore how the A000016 sequence counts the distinct output patterns of binary n-stage shift registers with feedback, and how this simple rule links to binary necklaces with an odd number of zeros, pseudo-random number generation, cryptography, and spread-spectrum communications. Join us as we trace the math, the historical notes, and the practical uses that emerge from this single sequence.

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