Permutation conjecture for a rational function on roots of unity

Let kk be an even integer and set q=5kq=5^k. Let

μq+1={xFq2:xq+1=1}\mu_{q+1}=\{x\in {\mathbb F}_{q^2}:x^{q+1}=1\}

be the group of (q+1)(q+1)-st roots of unity in Fq2{\mathbb F}_{q^2}. Permutation conjecture. The rational function

x(x22x2+2)2-x\left(\frac{x^2-2}{x^2+2}\right)^2

permutes μq+1\mu_{q+1}. If true, this would yield a class of permutation trinomials over finite fields through the relation between permutation polynomials over Fq2{\mathbb F}_{q^2} and rational functions on μq+1\mu_{q+1} described in the surrounding argument.

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Gaofei Wu and Nian Li, “Several Classes of Permutation Trinomials over F_5^n From Niho Exponents”, arXiv:1702.06446 (2017).

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