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It is known that the Lucas sequenceV n(ξ,c)=an + bn,a, b being the roots ofx 2 − ξx + c=0 equals the Dickson polynomial\(g_n (\xi ,c) = \sum\limits_{i = 0}^{[n/2]} {\frac{n}{{n - 1}}} \left( {\begin{array}{*{20}c} {n - 1} \\ i \\ \end{array} } \right)( - c)^i \).ξn−2i Lidl, Müller and Oswald recently defined a number bεℤ to be a strong Dickson pseudoprime to the parameterc (shortlysDpp(c)) if [itgn(b, c)≡b modn for all bεℤ. These numbers seem to be very appropriate for a fast probabilistic prime number test. In generalizing results of the above mentioned authors a criterion is derived for an odd composite number to be ansDpp(c) for fixedc. Furthermore the optimal parameterc for the prime number test is determined.
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Kowol, G. On strong Dickson pseudoprimes. AAECC 3, 129–138 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01387195
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