ECFieldFp (Java Platform SE 6)

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java.security.spec
class ECFieldFp

java.lang.Object
  java.security.spec.ECFieldFp

All Implemented Interfaces:: ECField

public class ECFieldFp
extends Object
implements ECField

This immutable class defines an elliptic curve (EC) prime finite field.

Constructor Summary
`ECFieldFp(BigInteger p)` Creates an elliptic curve prime finite field with the specified prime `p`.

Method Summary
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)` Compares this prime finite field for equality with the specified object.
`int`	`getFieldSize()` Returns the field size in bits which is size of prime p for this prime finite field.
`BigInteger`	`getP()` Returns the prime `p` of this prime finite field.
`int`	`hashCode()` Returns a hash code value for this prime finite field.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Constructor Detail

ECFieldFp

public ECFieldFp(BigInteger p)

Creates an elliptic curve prime finite field with the specified prime p.

Parameters:: p - the prime.

Method Detail

equals

public boolean equals(Object obj)

Compares this prime finite field for equality with the specified object.

Overrides:: equals in class Object
Parameters:: obj - the object to be compared.
Returns:: true if obj is an instance of ECFieldFp and the prime value match, false otherwise.

getFieldSize

public int getFieldSize()

Returns the field size in bits which is size of prime p for this prime finite field.

Returns:: the field size in bits.

getP

public BigInteger getP()

Returns the prime p of this prime finite field.

Returns:: the prime.

hashCode

public int hashCode()

Returns a hash code value for this prime finite field.

Overrides:: hashCode in class Object
Returns:: a hash code value.