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# Documentation: DTS.Serialization.IRIGCH10.Utils.Utils

## 1. Purpose

This module provides low-level utility functions for IRIG Chapter 10 data serialization, including Binary Coded Decimal (BCD) encoding for date/time values, checksum computation (8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit variants per the CH10 specification), and bit-level manipulation of `BitArray` structures. It serves as a foundational helper class for encoding and validating binary packet data in the IRIG Chapter 10 format.

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## 2. Public Interface

### `public static byte[] GetBCDBytes(int value)`
Converts an integer value to a 2-byte Binary Coded Decimal representation.
- **Parameter:** `value` — must be in range [0, 9999]
- **Returns:** 2-byte array containing the BCD-encoded value
- **Throws:** `ArgumentOutOfRangeException` if `value` is outside the valid range

### `public static ushort GetCheckSum8(byte[] bytes)`
Computes an 8-bit checksum by summing all byte values.
- **Parameter:** `bytes` — input byte array
- **Returns:** `ushort` representing the sum of all bytes (wrapping at 8 bits via implicit truncation)

### `public static ushort GetCheckSum16(byte[] bytes)`
Computes a 16-bit checksum per the Chapter 10 specification by treating the byte array as an array of 16-bit unsigned integers and summing them.
- **Parameter:** `bytes` — input byte array (must have even length)
- **Returns:** `ushort` checksum value
- **Asserts:** `bytes.Length % 2 == 0` via `System.Diagnostics.Trace.Assert`

### `public static uint GetCheckSum32(byte[] bytes)`
Computes a 32-bit checksum per the Chapter 10 specification by treating the byte array as an array of