harleyargotech robert harley numbers new algorithm counting points elliptic curves fields characteristic 2 1998 reynald lercier set record 1663 bits 330 days cpu 266 mhz alphas 1999 frederik vercauteren set record 1999 bits 65 days cpu 400 mhz pcs ive working problem since measured rajits 750 mhz alpha 1009 bits lift 48 064 precomputation norm 26 031 precomputation 1663 bits lift 185 21 precomputation norm 70 19 precomputation 1999 bits lift 294 36 precomputation norm 166 34 precomputation 15013 bits lift 1 h 39 13 precomputation norm 39 1 h 41 precomputation bye rob robertharleyargotech software development _ argotech httpargotech httpxentcommailmanlistinfofork fri 16 aug 2002 224431 0200 cest elliptic curve point counting made easy