d-Representation-finite self-injective algebras

Abstract In this paper, we initiate the study of higher-dimensional Auslander–Reiten theory of self-injective algebras. We give a systematic construction of (weakly) d-representation-finite self-injective algebras as orbit algebras of the repetitive categories of algebras of finite global dimension satisfying a certain finiteness condition for the Serre functor. The condition holds, in particular, for all fractionally Calabi-Yau algebras of global dimension at most d. This generalizes Riedtmann's classical construction of representation-finite self-injective algebras. Our method is based on an adaptation of Gabriel's covering theory for k-linear categories to the setting of higher-dimensional Auslander–Reiten theory. Applications include n-fold trivial extensions and (classical and higher) preprojective algebras, which are shown to be d-representation-finite in many cases. We also get a complete classification of all d-representation-finite self-injective Nakayama algebras for arbitrary d.