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

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) reply