Talk:Chien search

Meaning of Variables
Please clarify what the $$N$$ refers to. I assume, it means $$|GF(q)|$$, is that correct? 78.53.207.202 (talk) 16:32, 29 March 2009 (UTC)

History
Who was R. T. Chien? Where was he from? When was this algorithm invented? The internet seems to be barren on this.--78.53.190.122 (talk) 17:34, 21 February 2010 (UTC)