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Improve univariate polynomial multiplication

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enhancement
Dominant language
Rust
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Description

Improve the current univariate polynomial multiplication algorithm https://github.com/pishleback/Algebraeon/blob/c10ee6f5e6019e58ef75d6d777545f4ea63f28f7/rings/src/polynomial/polynomial.rs#L160

There are faster algorithms, but maybe it makes sense to start with Karatsuba.

In sagemath they use different thresholds depending on the base ring: https://github.com/sagemath/sage/blob/d617df423d7530e656571f6cd4ced322235d768a/src/sage/rings/polynomial/polynomial_ring.py#L1622

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Research direction

Start in rings/src/polynomial/polynomial.rs around line 160 and trace the current univariate multiplication implementation. Read the linked Karatsuba notes and Sage's polynomial ring threshold logic for comparison. Done means the multiplication algorithm is improved, with any base-ring-specific threshold behavior accounted for.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
performance
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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