DATA ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title: Algorithm Description Document (ADD)
Number: DI-EDRS-82219 Approval Date: 20180516
AMSC Number: 9941 Limitation:
DTIC Applicable: No GIDEP Applicable: No
Preparing Activity: MDA Project Number: EDRS-2018-001
Applicable Forms: None
Use/Relationship: The Algorithm Description Document (ADD) provides the detailed
representation of the algorithms and equations utilized in the system and the system components.
The ADD documents the life-cycle of the algorithms and includes trade study analyses with
validation results to illustrate the algorithm design intent.
This DID contains the format, content, and intended use information for the data deliverable
resulting from the work task described in the solicitation.
Requirements:
1. Reference Documents. The applicable issue of the documents cited herein, including their
approval dates and dates of any applicable amendments, notices, and revisions, shall be as
specified in the contract.
2. Format. The ADD shall be machine-readable by the Government and adhere to the format
described in the Content section.
3. Content. This section shall be divided into paragraphs, as needed, to establish the context for
the content described in later sections.
3.1 Reference documents. This section shall list the number, title, revision, and date of all
documents referenced in this plan. This section shall also identify the source for all documents
not available through normal Government stocking activities.
3.2 Document management and configuration control information. Identify the version, release
date, and other relevant management and configuration control information associated with the
current version of the document. Include a change history, highlighting significant changes from
version to version.
3.3 Table of contents.
3.4 Purpose and Scope of the ADD. Explain the ADD’s overall purpose and scope. Provide a
general description of system operational capability and functional capability.
3.5 Algorithm Description and Definition. Each algorithm shall contain the following:
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