SUPERSINGULAR EDWARDS CURVES AND EDWARDS CURVE POINTS COUNTING METHOD OVER FINITE FIELD

We consider problem of order counting of algebraic affine and projective curves of Edwards [2, 8] over the finite field $F_{p^n}$. The complexity of the discrete logarithm problem in the group of points of an elliptic curve depends on the order of this curve (ECDLP) [4, 20] depends on the order of this curve [10]. We research Edwards algebraic curves over a finite field, which are one of the most promising supports of sets of points which are used for fast group operations [1]. We construct a new method for counting the order of an Edwards curve over a finite field. It should be noted that this method can be applied to the order of elliptic curves due to the birational equivalence between elliptic curves and Edwards curves. We not only find a specific set of coefficients with corresponding field characteristics for which these curves are supersingular, but we additionally find a general formula by which one can determine whether a curve $E_d [F_p]$ is supersingular over this field or not. The embedding degree of the supersingular curve of Edwards over $F_{p^n}$ in a finite field is investigated and the field characteristic, where this degree is minimal, is found. A birational isomorphism between the Montgomery curve and the Edwards curve is also constructed. A one-to-one correspondence between the Edwards supersingular curves and Montgomery supersingular curves is established. The criterion of supersingularity for Edwards curves is found over $F_{p^n}$.