37.3.7.3 Point Doubling

Purpose

This service is used to perform a Point Doubling, based on a given elliptic curve over GF(2n).

How to Use the Service

Description

The operation performed is:

PtC = 2 × PtA

In this computation, the following parameters need to be provided:

  • A the input point is filled in projective coordinates (X,Y,Z) (pointed by {nu1PointABase,3*u2ModLength + 12}). This point can be the Infinite Point.
  • Cns the Fast Modular Constant filled (pointed by {nu1CnsBase,u2ModLength +8})
  • P the modulus filled (pointed by {nu1ModBase,u2ModLength +4})
  • The workspace not initialized (pointed by {nu1WorkSpace, 4*u2ModLength +28}
  • The a and b Parameters relative to the Elliptic Curve Equation (pointed by {nu1ABBase,2*u2ModLength+ 8})
  • The resulting C point is represented in projective coordinates (X,Y,Z) and is stored at the very same place than the input point A. This point can be the Infinite Point.

The service name for this operation is GF2NEccDblFast. This service uses Fast mode and Fast Modular Reduction for computation.

Important: Before using this service, ensure that the constant Cns has been calculated with the setup of the Fast Modular Reductions service.

Parameters Definition

Table 37-96. GF2NEccDblFast Service Parameters
Parameter Type Direction Location Data Length Before Executing the Service After Executing the Service
nu1ModBase nu1 I Crypto RAM u2ModLength + 4 Base of modulus P Base of modulus P
nu1CnsBase nu1 I Crypto RAM u2ModLength + 12 Base of Cns Base of Cns
u2ModLength u2 I Length of modulus P Length of modulus P
nu1ABBase u2 I Crypto RAM 2*u2ModLength + 8 Parameters a and b of the elliptic curve Parameter a and b of the elliptic curve
nu1PointABase nu1 I/O Crypto RAM 3*u2ModLength + 12 Input point A (projective coordinates) Resulting point C (projective coordinates)
nu1Workspace nu1 I Crypto RAM 4*u2ModLength + 28 Corrupted workspace

Code Example

PUKCL_PARAM PUKCLParam;
PPUKCL_PARAM pvPUKCLParam = &PUKCLParam;

PUKCL (u2Option) = 0;

PUKCL _GF2NEccDbl(nu1ModBase) = <Base of the ram location of P>; 
PUKCL _GF2NEccDbl(u2ModLength) = <Byte length of P>;
PUKCL _GF2NEccDbl(nu1CnsBase) = <Base of the ram location of Cns>;
PUKCL _GF2NEccDbl(nu1PointABase) = <Base of the ram location of the A point>; 
PUKCL _GF2NEccDbl(nu1ABBase) = <Base of the a and b parameters of the elliptic curve>;
PUKCL _GF2NEccDbl(nu1Workspace) = <Base of the ram location of the workspace>;
...

// vPUKCL_Process() is a macro command, which populates the service name
// and then calls the library...
vPUKCL_Process(GF2NEccDblFast,&PUKCLParam); 
if (PUKCL (u2Status) == PUKCL_OK)
            {
            ...
            }
else // Manage the error

Constraints

No overlapping between either input and output are allowed. The following conditions must be avoided to ensure the service works correctly:

  • nu1ModBase, nu1CnsBase, nu1PointABase, nu1ABBase, nu1Workspace are not aligned on 32-bit boundaries
  • {nu1ModBase, u2ModLength + 4}, {nu1CnsBase, u2ModLength + 8}, {nu1PointABase, 3*u2ModLength+ 12}, {nu1ABBase, 2*u2ModLength + 8}, {nu1Workspace, <WorkspaceLength>} are not in Crypto RAM
  • u2ModLength is either: < 12, > 0xffc or not a 32-bit length
  • All overlapping between {nu1ModBase, u2ModLength + 4}, {nu1CnsBase, u2ModLength + 8}, {nu1PointABase, 3*u2ModLength + 12}, {nu1ABase, u2ModLength + 4} and {nu1Workspace, 4*u2ModLength + 28}

Status Returned Values

Table 37-97. GF2NEccDblFast Service Return Codes
Returned Status Importance Meaning
PUKCL_OK The computation passed without problem.