Software Design Description model text

The Software Design Description (SDD) describes the design of a Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI). It describes the CSCI-wide design decisions, the CSCI architectural design, and the detailed design needed to implement the software. The SDD may be supplemented by interface Design Descriptions (IDDs) and Database Design Descriptions (DBDDs).

SOFTWARE DESIGN DESCRIPTION

FOR THE

SPEED CONTROLLER

CONTRACT NO.

CDRL SEQUENCE NO.

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REVIEW AND HISTORY PAGE

CONTENTS

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Consult DI-IPSC-81435 and the 'Documentation Standard' when preparing this document.  

1. SCOPE

1.1 Identification.

Identify the system and software to which this document applies, including, as applicable, identification number(s), title(s), abbreviation(s), version number(s), and release number(s).

1.2 System overview.

State the purpose of the system and software to which this document applies.

1.3 Document overview.

Summarize the purpose and contents of this document.
This document comprises of six sections:

• Scope;
• Referenced documents;
• CSCI-wide design decisions;
• CSCI architectural design;
• CSCI detailed design;
• Requirements traceability;
• Notes

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2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

2.1 Project documents.

Identify the project management systems documents here.

2.1 Other documents.

2.1 Precedence.

2.1 Source of documents.

3. CSCI-WIDE DESIGN DECISIONS

This section shall be divided into paragraphs as needed to present CSCI-wide design decisions, that is, decisions about the CSCI's behavioural design (how it will behave, from a user's point of view, in meeting its requirements, ignoring internal implementation) and other decisions affecting the selection and design of software units that make up the CSCI.

To be continued

4. CSCI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Describe the CSCI architectural design in this section.

4.1 CSCI components.

4.2 Concept of execution.

4.3 Interface design.

5. CSCI DETAILED DESIGN

6. REQUIREMENTS TRACEABILITY

The following shall be included in this section:

• Traceability from each software unit identified in this SDD to the CSCI requirements allocated to it.

6. NOTES

This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.

6.1 Intended use.

This software design description shall ...

6.2 Definitions used in this document.

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6.3 Abbreviations used in this document.

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6.4 Changes from previous issue.

Will be "not applicable" for the initial issue.

Revisions shall identify the method used to identify changes from the previous issue.  

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