Algorithms for ray class groups and Hilbert class fields

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Abstract

This paper analyzes the complexity of problems from class field theory. Class field theory can be used to show the existence of infinite families of number fields with constant root discriminant. Such families have been proposed for use in lattice-based cryptography and for constructing error-correcting codes. Little is known about the complexity of computing them. We show that computing the ray class group and computing certain subfields of Hilbert class fields efficiently reduce to known computationally difficult problems. These include computing the unit group and class group, the principal ideal problem, factoring, and discrete log. As a consequence, efficient quantum algorithms for these problems exist in constant degree number fields.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 21st Annual ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Pages471-483
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9780898717013
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event21st Annual ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms - Austin, TX, United States
Duration: Jan 17 2010Jan 19 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms

Other

Other21st Annual ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin, TX
Period1/17/101/19/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Software
  • General Mathematics

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