Talk:Chien search

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)

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)