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+All numbers (a) are stored aR mod N (except abRR)
+
+RR = REDC(R*R) /* RR mod N */
+
+
+convert a -> aR
+convert b -> bR
+
+ {
+ abRR = aR * bR
+ abR = REDC(abRR); /* mod N */
+ }
+
+ab = REDC(abR); /* mod N */
+
+
+REDC strips off a multiplicaion by R mod N