 <i>b</i>. For a curve over Fp <i>p</i> is the prime for the field. For a curve over F2^m <i>p</i> represents the irreducible polynomial - each bit represents a term in the polynomial. Therefore, there will either be three or five bits set dependent on whether the polynomial is a trinomial or a pentanomial. In either case, <i>a</i> and <i>b</i> represents the coefficients a and b from the relevant equation introduced above.</p>

<p>EC_group_get_curve() obtains the previously set curve parameters.</p>

<p>EC