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source_files:
  - Common/DTS.Common.Serialization/IRIGCH10/TMATS/DataConversion/DataConversionSection.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common.Serialization/IRIGCH10/TMATS/DataConversion/TelemetrySection.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common.Serialization/IRIGCH10/TMATS/DataConversion/CoefficientSection.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common.Serialization/IRIGCH10/TMATS/DataConversion/Measurand.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common.Serialization/IRIGCH10/TMATS/DataConversion/OtherInformationSection.cs
  - Common/DTS.Common.Serialization/IRIGCH10/TMATS/DataConversion/TransducerInformation.cs
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# Data Conversion Section Documentation

## 1. Purpose

This module implements the TMATS (Telemetry and Tracking Attributes Standard) data conversion sections as defined in IRIG Chapter 10 specification (Chapter 9 of the TMATS document). It provides strongly-typed C# classes to represent and serialize various aspects of data conversion metadata—including conversion types, binary formats, polynomial coefficients, measurand descriptions, transducer information, and other measurement-related attributes—into the TMATS packet format used in IRIG 110-04 telemetry standards. These sections enable structured representation of how raw telemetry data is processed, calibrated, and interpreted for engineering analysis.

## 2. Public Interface

### Enums

#### `DataConversionAttributes` (namespace `DTS.Serialization.IRIGCH10.Attributes`)
- **`ConversionType`**: Attribute identifier `"DCT"` for specifying the data conversion type.

#### `ConversionTypes` (namespace `DTS.Serialization.IRIGCH10.Attributes`)
- **`None`**: `"NON"` — No conversion applied.
- **`PairSets`**: `"PRS"` — Conversion via pair sets.
- **`Coefficients`**: `"COE"` — Polynomial coefficients (positive).
- **`CoefficientsNegative`**: `"NPC"` — Polynomial coefficients (negative).
- **`Derived`**: `"DER"` — Derived channel.
- **`Discrete`**: `"DIS"` — Discrete (digital) channel.
- **`PCMTime`**: `"PTM"` — PCM time channel.
- **`Time1553`**: `"BTM"` — 1553 time channel.
- **`DigitalVoice`**: `"VOI"` — Digital voice channel.
- **`DigitalVideo`**: `"VID"` — Digital video channel.
- **`SpecializedProcessing`**: `"SP"` — Specialized processing.
- **`Other`**: `"OTH"` — Other conversion type.

#### `TelemetryAttributes` (namespace `DTS.Serialization.IRIGCH10.TMATS.DataConversion`)
- **`BinaryFormat`**: Attribute identifier `"BFM"` for specifying binary data format.

#### `BinaryFormats` (namespace `DTS.Serialization.IRIGCH10.TMATS.DataConversion`)
- **`Integer`**: `"INT"` — Integer format.
- **`UnsignedBinary`**: `"UNS"` — Unsigned binary.
- **`SignAndMagnitudeSig`**: `"SIG"` — Sign and magnitude (SIG).
- **`SignAndMagnitudeSim`**: `"SIM"` — Sign and magnitude (SIM).
- **`OnesCompliment`**: `"ONE"` — One’s complement.
- **`TwosCompliment`**: `"TWO"` — Two’s complement.
- **`OffsetBinary`**: `"OFF"` — Offset binary.
- **`FloatingPoint`**: `"FPT"` — Floating point.
- **`BinaryCodedDecimal`**: `"BCD"` — BCD.
- **`BitWeight`**: `"BWT"` — Bit weight.
- **`Other`**: `"OTH"` — Other format.

#### `CoefficientsAttributes` (namespace `DTS.Serialization.IRIGCH10.TMATS.DataConversion`)
- **`OrderOfCurveFit`**: `"CO\\N"` — Polynomial order *n*.
- **`DerivedFromPairSet`**: `"CO1"` — Indicates derivation from pair set.
- **`Coefficient0`** to **`Coefficient7`**: `"CO"`, `"CO-1"` … `"CO-7"` — Polynomial coefficients (0th to 7th order).

#### `MeasurandAttributes` (namespace `DTS.Serialization.IRIGCH10.TMATS.DataConversion`)
- **`Description`**: `"MN1"` — Measurand description (max 64 chars).
- **`MeasurementAlias`**: `"MNA"` — Alternate name (max 32 chars).
- **`ExcitationVoltage`**: `"MN2"` — Sensor excitation voltage in volts (max 10 chars).
- **`EngineeringUnits`**: `"MN3"` — Engineering units (max 16 chars).
- **`LinkType`**: `"MN4"` — Source data link type (max 3 chars).

#### `SourceDataTypeLinks` (namespace `DTS.Serialization.IRIGCH10.TMATS.DataConversion`)
- **`FM`**: `"ANA"` — Analog (FM).
- **`PCM`**: `"PCM"` — PCM.
- **`PAM`**: `"PAM"` — PAM.
- **`Other`**: `"OTH"` — Other.

#### `OtherInformationAttributes` (namespace `DTS.Serialization.IRIGCH10.Attributes`)
- **`HighMeasurementValue`**: `"MOT1"` — Max engineering value (max 32 chars).
- **`LowMeasurementValue`**: `"MOT2"` — Min engineering value (max 32 chars).
- **`HighAlertLimitValue`**: `"MOT3"` — High alert limit (max 32 chars).
- **`LowAlertLimitValue`**: `"MOT4"` — Low alert limit (max 32 chars).
- **`HighWarningLimitValue`**: `"MOT5"` — High warning limit (max 32 chars).
- **`LowWarningLimitValue`**: `"MOT6"` — Low warning limit (max 32 chars).
- **`SampleRate`**: `"SR"` — Sample rate in samples/sec (max 6 chars).

#### `TransducerInformation` (namespace `DTS.Serialization.IRIGCH10.TMATS.DataConversion`)
- **`MeasurementName`**: `"DCN"` — Measurement name (max 32 chars).
- **`Type`**: `"TRD1"` — Sensor type (max 32 chars).
- **`ModelNumber`**: `"TRD2"` — Model number (max 32 chars).
- **`SerialNumber`**: `"TRD3"` — Serial number (max 32 chars).
- **`SecurityClassification`**: `"TRD4"` — Classification code (max 2 chars).
- **`OriginationDate`**: `"TRD5"` — Date in `MM-DD-YYYY` format (max 10 chars).
- **`RevisionNumber`**: `"TRD6"` — Revision number (max 4 chars).
- **`Orientation`**: `"TRD7"` — Physical orientation (max 32 chars).
- **`PointOfContactName`**: `"POC1"` — POC name (max 32 chars).
- **`PointOfContactAgency`**: `"POC2"` — POC agency (max 48 chars).
- **`PointOfContectAddress`**: `"POC3"` — POC address (max 48 chars).
- **`PointOfContactTelephone`**: `"POC4"` — POC telephone (max 20 chars).

#### `ClassificationTypes` (namespace `DTS.Serialization.IRIGCH10.TMATS.DataConversion`)
- **`Unclassified`**: `"U"`
- **`Confidential`**: `"C"`
- **`Secret`**: `"S"`
- **`TopSecret`**: `"T"`
- **`Other`**: `"O"`

### Classes

#### `DataConversionSection`
- **Constructor**: `DataConversionSection(int number)`  
  Initializes the section with `AttributeIdentifiers.DataConversionAttributes` and given `number`.
- **`SetConversionType(ConversionTypes type)`**:  
  Sets the `"DCT"` attribute to the encoded description of `type` (e.g., `"COE"` for `Coefficients`).

#### `TelemetrySection`
- **Constructor**: `TelemetrySection(int number)`  
  Initializes the section with `AttributeIdentifiers.DataConversionAttributes` and given `number`.
- **`SetBinaryFormat(BinaryFormats format)`**:  
  Sets the `"BFM"` attribute to the encoded description of `format` (e.g., `"TWO"` for `TwosCompliment`).

#### `CoefficientSection`
- **Constructor**: `CoefficientSection(int number)`  
  Initializes the section with `AttributeIdentifiers.DataConversionAttributes` and given `number`.
- **`OrderOfCurveFit`**: `int?`  
  Gets/sets the `"CO\\N"` attribute (polynomial order *n*).
- **`Coefficient0`**: `string`  
  Gets/sets the `"CO"` attribute (0th-order coefficient, e.g., offset).
- **`Coefficient1`**: `string`  
  Gets/sets the `"CO-1"` attribute (1st-order coefficient, equivalent to bit weight).

#### `MeasurandSection`
- **Constructor**: `MeasurandSection(int number)`  
  Initializes the section with `AttributeIdentifiers.DataConversionAttributes` and given `number`.
- **`Description`**: `string`  
  Gets/sets `"MN1"` — Measurand description.
- **`MeasurementAlias`**: `string`  
  Gets/sets `"MNA"` — Alternate name.
- **`ExcitationVoltage`**: `string`  
  Gets/sets `"MN2"` — Sensor excitation voltage (volts).
- **`EngineeringUnits`**: `string`  
  Gets/sets `"MN3"` — Engineering units.
- **`SetLinkType(SourceDataTypeLinks linkType)`**:  
  Sets `"MN4"` to the encoded description of `linkType`.

#### `OtherInformationSection`
- **Constructor**: `OtherInformationSection(int number)`  
  Initializes the section with `AttributeIdentifiers.DataConversionAttributes` and given `number`.
- **`HighMeasurementValue`**, **`LowMeasurementValue`**, **`HighAlertLimitValue`**, **`LowAlertLimitValue`**, **`HighWarningLimitValue`**, **`LowWarningLimitValue`**: `string`  
  Gets/sets corresponding `"MOTx"` attributes (engineering unit limits).
- **`SampleRate`**: `string`  
  Gets/sets `"SR"` — Sample rate (samples/sec).

#### `TransducerInformationSection`
- **Constructor**: `TransducerInformationSection(int number)`  
  Initializes the section with `AttributeIdentifiers.DataConversionAttributes` and given `number`.
- **`MeasurementName`**, **`Type`**, **`ModelNumber`**, **`SerialNumber`**, **`RevisionNumber`**, **`Orientation`**: `string`  
  Gets/sets respective `"DCN"`, `"TRDx"`, `"TRD7"` attributes.
- **`SecurityClassification`**: `string`  
  Gets/sets `"TRD4"` — Classification code.
- **`SetSecurityClassification(ClassificationTypes type, bool signalClassified, bool measurandClassified)`**:  
  Sets `"TRD4"` to `type` description, optionally appending `"B"` (both), `"R"` (signal only), or `"E"` (measurand only).
- **`OriginationDate`**: `DateTime?`  
  Gets/sets `"TRD5"` — Date in `MM-DD-YYYY` format.
- **`PointOfContact`**: `POC`  
  Gets/sets POC data via `POC` class (see below).

#### `POC` (nested class in `TransducerInformationSection`)
- **Properties**: `Name`, `Agency`, `Address`, `Telephone` (`string`).
- **Constructors**: Parameterized and default.

## 3. Invariants

- All sections inherit from `TMATSSection<T>` and are initialized with `AttributeIdentifiers.DataConversionAttributes`, indicating they belong to the *Data Conversion* TMATS section group.
- Attribute values are stored as strings with explicit length encoding via `SetValueWithLength`.
- Integer attributes (`OrderOfCurveFit`) use `GetIntOrNull`/`SetIntOrNull`, implying nullable integer handling.
- Date values (`OriginationDate`) are serialized in strict `MM-DD-YYYY` format (e.g., `03-15-2023`); parsing is lenient (`DateTime.TryParse`).
- Classification codes may be extended with suffixes (`B`, `R`, `E`) depending on `signalClassified`/`measurandClassified` flags.
- String attributes have maximum lengths enforced via `[MaxLength]` attributes on enum fields (e.g., `Description` max 64 chars), though enforcement occurs at serialization time via `SetValueWithLength`.

## 4. Dependencies

### Dependencies *of* this module:
- **IRIGCh10.dll**: Provides base infrastructure (`TMATSSection<T>`, `AttributeIdentifiers`, `DescriptionDecoder`).
- **System.ComponentModel**: Used for `[Description]` and `[MaxLength]` attributes.
- **System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations**: Used for `[MaxLength]`.

### Dependencies *on* this module:
- Other TMATS section implementations (e.g., `TMATSSection<T>` base class).
- Likely consumed by higher-level TMATS packet builders (e.g., `TMATSPacketBuilder`).
- `DescriptionDecoder.GetDescription(Enum)` is used extensively to convert enum values to their IRIG-compliant string codes.

## 5. Gotchas

- **Typo in POC property**: In `TransducerInformationSection.PointOfContact.get`, `Address` is incorrectly assigned from `PointOfContectAddress` *twice* (should be `PointOfContectAddress` for `Address`, `PointOfContactTelephone` for `Telephone`). This is likely a bug.
- **Classification suffix logic**: The `SetSecurityClassification` method appends `"B"`, `"R"`, or `"E"` to the base classification code. This is non-standard and may be proprietary extension; verify against IRIG spec.
- **`DerivedFromPairSet` attribute (`CO1`)**: Defined in `CoefficientsAttributes` but has no corresponding property or setter in `CoefficientSection`. Its purpose is unclear from source.
- **`SampleRate` max length**: Only 6 characters — may truncate high-precision rates (e.g., `123456` Hz is valid, but `1.23456e5` may exceed limit).
- **`OriginationDate` format**: Hardcoded as `MM-DD-YYYY` (e.g., `03-15-2023`). This differs from ISO 8601 and may cause parsing issues in non-US locales.
- **No validation on coefficient values**: `Coefficient0`, `Coefficient1`, etc., accept arbitrary strings (including scientific notation), but no validation ensures syntactic correctness.
- **`BinaryFormats.SignAndMagnitudeSig` vs `SignAndMagnitudeSim`**: Ambiguous naming (`SIG`/`SIM`) — unclear if these correspond to distinct IRIG codes or are implementation-specific variants.