DO-178C brief at the 2008 National Software and AEH Conference. RTCA SC205 Changes for DO-178C and other docs Jim Krodel/Leslie Alford

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1 DO-178C brief at the 2008 National Software RTCA SC205 Changes for DO-178C and other docs Jim Krodel/Leslie Alford 1

2 SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS IN AIRBORNE SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT CERTIFICAION What is RTCA? RTCA, Inc. RTCA Private, not-for-profit Develops consensus-based recommendations Guided by the Federal Advisory Committee Act Federal Advisory Committee Recommendations Can be Used by FAA as basis for policy and regulatory decisions Program Management Committee Requests for technical guidance documents Initiate Special Committees SC205 2 DOCUMENT NO. RTCA/DO-178B December 1, 1992 Prepared by: SC-167 Requirements and Technical Concepts for Aviation

3 Federal Advisory Committee Act Authorized by statute by President of United States Only advisory 30 day notification of SC205 meetings in the federal registry Federal Representative must be available and designated during the meeting. Barbara Lingberg Open to public Minutes available for public inspection 3

4 Sample of RTCA Documents DO-160D - Environmental Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures of Airborne Equip DO-254 Electronic Hardware Design Assurance Guide for Airborne Electronic Hardware DO-278 CNS/ATM Software Communications Navigation Surveillance and Air Traffic Management System Software Assurance DO-178B Airborne Software Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification RTCA SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS IN AIRBORNE SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT CERTIFICAION 4 DOCUMENT NO. RTCA/DO-178B December 1, 1992 Prepared by: SC-167 Requirements and Technical Concepts for Aviation

5 Special Committee

6 Mission Brief View Correct known problems with DO-178B Make the guidance easier to use Provide vehicle for addressing specific technologies requiring clarification. Supplements Tools, Formal Methods, Object Oriented Technology, Model-Based Design & Verif. Full mission is described in Terms of Reference on our Website. 6

7 Leadership Organization SC-205, RTCA, Inc. Jim Krodel, Pratt & Whitney Chair Leslie Alford, Boeing Secretary Barbara Lingberg, FAA Federal Representative Rudy Ruana, RTCA - Liaison WG-71, EUROCAE Gerard Ladier, Airbus Chair Ross Hannan, Sigma Associates Secretary Jean-Luc Delamaide, EASA - Representative 7

8 ISSUE LIST DO-278A / ED-109A DO-178C ED-12C DO-178C ED-12C Interface Spec for Supplements and Rationale Documents Interface Spec Supplement A Supplement B Supplement...Supplement N DO-248B/ED-94B DO-248C/ED-94C FAQ/DP/RATIONALE FAQ/DP/RATIONALE 8

9 Other Related Documents Other Active Documents Updating ARP 4754 (SAE Committee S18/WG63) Certification Considerations for Highly Integrated or Complex Aircraft Systems ARP 4761 (SAE Committee S18/WG63) Guidelines and Methods for Conducting the Safety Assessment Process on Civil Airborne Systems and Equipment Key Liaisons Established with SC205/WG71 9

10 Status of Proceedings DO-178C Freeze 1 Errata fixed Definition & Terms corrections & changes Correction/clarifications of guidance areas. Objective Table Inconsistencies Partially Completed DO-178C Complete Nov 09 10

11 Known DO-178C Expected Changes Objective tables Inconsistencies / Format Section 2 (Systems Section) S18/WG63 on ARP4754. Other Changes Possible based on future committee deliberations with respect to supplements 11

12 Other Products Delivery Dates DO-178B Rationale Draft Jan 08, Approval Nov 08 Tools Guidance Draft Sep 07, Partial Approval Jan 08 Object Oriented Technology Draft Nov 08, Approval Nov 09 Formal Methods Draft Nov 08, Approval Nov 09 12

13 Other Products Delivery Dates Model Based Design & Verif. Draft Jun 08, Approval Nov 09 DO-278 (Ground Based Guidance) Same schedule as DO-178C DO-248 Same schedule as DO-178C 13

14 Next Meetings Nov 17-21, 2008 Phoenix, AZ 1Q09 Anticipated for Europe WEBSITE 14

15 Website 15