Avionics

Process definition, authentication and testing of software-based avionics systems

As is also the case in many other industrial fields, increasingly complex software solutions for control and monitoring are used in aircraft con-struction. The complexity of the overall systems and the criteria of standard DO-178B/ED-12B "Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification" place particularly high requirements on development departments. Whilst quality is a paramount issue, time-to-market is also a decisive factor in the avionics industry. New products have to be constructed in ever-shorter development cycles. The definition of suitable software processes, authentication measures and tests, as well as effective project management and systematic change and configuration management, are measures that must be taken in order to satisfy these requirements. more