All Known Implementing Classes:
ECFieldF2m
, ECFieldFp
public interface ECField
This interface represents an elliptic curve (EC) finite field.
All specialized EC fields must implements this interface.
Since:
1.5
See Also:
Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
int
Returns the field size in bits.
Method Details
getFieldSize
int getFieldSize ()
Returns the field size in bits. Note: For prime finite
field ECFieldFp, size of prime p in bits is returned.
For characteristic 2 finite field ECFieldF2m, m is returned.
Returns:
the field size in bits.
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