Base field¶
In the context of elliptic curves group, base field \(F_q\) of an elliptic curve is the field over which the curve is defined. The base field size \(q\) thereby defines the number of elements of the finite field \(F_q\).
In the context of elliptic curves group, base field \(F_q\) of an elliptic curve is the field over which the curve is defined. The base field size \(q\) thereby defines the number of elements of the finite field \(F_q\).