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25 package java.security.spec;
26 
27 import java.math.BigInteger;
28 import java.util.Arrays;
29 
30 /**
31  * This interface represents an elliptic curve (EC) finite field.
32  * All specialized EC fields must implements this interface.
33  *
34  * @see ECFieldFp
35  * @see ECFieldF2m
36  *
37  * @author Valerie Peng
38  *
39  * @since 1.5
40  */
41 public interface ECField {
42     /**
43      * Returns the field size in bits. Note: For prime finite
44      * field ECFieldFp, size of prime p in bits is returned.
45      * For characteristic 2 finite field ECFieldF2m, m is returned.
46      * @return the field size in bits.
47      */
getFieldSize()48     int getFieldSize();
49 }
50