java.security.spec
Interface ECField

All Known Implementing Classes:
ECFieldF2m sample code for java.security.spec.ECFieldF2m definition code for java.security.spec.ECFieldF2m , ECFieldFp sample code for java.security.spec.ECFieldFp definition code for java.security.spec.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 sample code for java.security.spec.ECFieldFp definition code for java.security.spec.ECFieldFp , ECFieldF2m sample code for java.security.spec.ECFieldF2m definition code for java.security.spec.ECFieldF2m

Method Summary
 int getFieldSize sample code for java.security.spec.ECField.getFieldSize() definition code for java.security.spec.ECField.getFieldSize() ()
          Returns the field size in bits.
 

Method Detail

getFieldSize sample code for java.security.spec.ECField.getFieldSize() definition code for java.security.spec.ECField.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.