iaik.security.ecc.math.field
Interface FieldFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

BinaryFieldFactory, PrimeFieldFactory

public interface FieldFactory

Interface for all field factories. The subclasses should provide a static getInstance method to obtain a field factory instance for a specific field with a defined irreducible polynomial or prime modulus.

See Also:

BinaryFieldFactory, PrimeFieldFactory

Method Summary

Field

getField() Creates a new (factory specific) implementation of a finite field.

Method Detail

getField

public Field getField()
               throws FieldException

Creates a new (factory specific) implementation of a finite field. Use the newElement method to create a FieldElement of this field.

Throws:

FieldException

See Also:

FieldElement