We present a non-commutative algorithm for the multiplication of a
2x2-block-matrix by its transpose using 5 block products (3 recursive calls and
2 general products) over C or any finite field.We use geometric considerations
on the space of bilinear forms describing 2x2 matrix products to obtain this
algorithm and we show how to reduce the number of involved additions.The
resulting algorithm for arbitrary dimensions is a reduction of multiplication
of a matrix by its transpose to general matrix product, improving by a constant
factor previously known reductions.Finally we propose schedules with low memory
footprint that support a fast and memory efficient practical implementation
over a finite field.To conclude, we show how to use our result in LDLT
factorization.Comment: ISSAC 2020, Jul 2020, Kalamata, Greec