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7 The aim of the ADAO module is **to help using data assimilation or optimization
8 methodology in conjunction with other modules or simulation codes in SALOME**.
9 The ADAO module provides interface to some standard algorithms of data
10 assimilation or optimization, and allows integration of their use in a SALOME
11 study. Calculation or simulation modules have to provide one or more specific
12 calling methods in order to be callable in the SALOME/ADAO framework, and all
13 the SALOME modules can be used through YACS integration of ADAO.
15 Its main objective is to **facilitate the use of various standard data
16 assimilation or optimization methods, while remaining easy to use and providing
17 a path to help the implementation**. For an end user, having already gathered
18 his physical input information, it's a matter of "point\&click" to build an ADAO
19 valid case and to evaluate it.
21 The module covers a wide variety of practical applications, in a robust way,
22 allowing real engineering applications but also quick experimental methodology
23 setup to be performed. Its methodological and numerical scalability gives way to
24 extend the application domain.