Summation check
In telecommunication, the term summation check (sum check) has the following meanings:
- A checksum based on the formation of the sum of the digits of a numeral.
- Note: The sum of the individual digits is usually compared with a previously computed value.
- A comparison of checksums on the same data on different occasions or on different representations of the data in order to verify data integrity.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the General Services Administration document: "Federal Standard 1037C".
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