The number of lattice paths below a cyclically shifting boundary

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We count the number of lattice paths lying under a cyclically shifting piecewise linear boundary of varying slope. Our main result extends well known enumerative formulae concerning lattice paths, and its derivation involves a classical reflection argument. A refinement allows for the counting of paths with a specified number of corners. We also apply the result to examine paths dominated by periodic boundaries.
20 pages, 13 figures

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Combinatorics, 05A15

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/144583

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https://arxiv.org/abs/0712.3213
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