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ECField.java API Doc Java SE 5 API 799 Fri Aug 26 14:57:18 BST 2005 java.security.spec

ECField

public interface ECField

This interface represents an elliptic curve (EC) finite field. All specialized EC fields must implements this interface.

see: ECFieldFp
see: ECFieldF2m
author: Valerie Peng
version: 1.4, 12/19/03
since: 1.5

Fields Summary
Constructors Summary
Methods Summary
public 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.
return
the field size in bits.