PBC Library Manual 0.5.11 - Stanford Crypto Group

nd(G)
init_pairing_A();
Other sample pairings can be used by replacing A with one of D, E, F, G.
Returns a random element of an algebraic structure G, e.g:
g := rnd(Zr);
Synonym: random.
pairing(g, h)
G(g)
Chapter 7. Bundled programs
Returns the pairing applied to g and h. The element g must be an element of G1 and h of G2, e.g:
pairing(rnd(G1), rnd(G2));
Maps an element g to element of the field G, e.g:
Zr(123);
GT([456, 789]);
7.2. Parameter generation
Programs that generate pairing parameters are located in the gen subdirectory. Some of the programs are
already functional enough to be used to find parameters for real applications. I need to write more
documentation first; for now, read the source!
listmnt
Searches for discriminants D that lead to MNT curves with subgroups of prime order.
genaparam, gena1param, gendparam, geneparam, genfparam, gengparam
Prints parameters for a curve suitable for computing pairings of a given type. The output can be fed
to some of the other test programs. The programs gendparam and gengparam should be given a
discriminant as the first argument.
hilbertpoly
Prints the Hilbert polynomial for a given range of discriminants. Computing the Hilbert polynomial
is an intermediate step when generating type D parameters.
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