Interface ECField

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:: ECFieldFp, ECFieldF2m

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`int`	`getFieldSize()`	Returns the field size in bits.

Method Detail

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.