SCALAR RECODING FOR ELLIPTIC CURVE POINT MULTIPLICATION

Systems and methods configured for recoding an odd integer and elliptic curve point multiplication are disclosed, having general utility and also specific application to elliptic curve point multiplication and cryptosystems. In one implementation, the recoding is performed by converting an odd integer k into a binary representation. The binary representation could be, for example, coefficients for powers of two representing the odd integer. The binary representation is then configured as comb bit-columns, wherein every bit-column is a signed odd integer. Another implementation applies this recoding method and discloses a variation of comb methods that computes elliptic curve point multiplication more efficiently and with less saved points than known comb methods. The disclosed point multiplication methods are then modified to be Simple Power Analysis (SPA)-resistant.