Algebraic Functions
| Operation | Input | Output | Algorithm | Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polynomial evaluation | One polynomial of degree n with fixed-size polynomial coefficients | One fixed-size number | Direct evaluation | Θ(n) |
| Horner's method | Θ(n) | |||
| Polynomial gcd (over Z or F) | Two polynomials of degree n with fixed-size polynomial coefficients | One polynomial of degree at most n | Euclidean algorithm | O(n2) |
| Fast Euclidean algorithm | O(n (log n)2 log log n) |
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