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DO-178C

DO-178C, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification is the primary document by which the certification authorities such as FAA, EASA and Transport Canada approve all commercial software-based aerospace systems. The document is published by RTCA, Incorporated, in a joint effort with EUROCAE and replaces DO-178B. The new…

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Abbreviation
DO-178C · ED-12C
Domain
Aviation
Latest version
5 January 2012 (2012-01-05)
Organization
RTCA SC-205 · EUROCAE WG-12
Predecessor
DO-178B

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DO-178C

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Edges41
Triples137
Avg. degree1.95
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DO-178C

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related to Differences with DO-178B · 40
DO-178C → All, An, Annex, As, Clarified, Consequently, DO-178B, DO-178B/ED-12B, DO-178C/ED-12C, DO-200, DO-254/ED-80, DO-278/ED-109, DO-278A, DO-330, DO-331, ECSS, Example, Formal Methods Supplement, ISO, Level
related to External links · 29
DO-178C → Adams, Aerospace Electronics, Archived, Avionics Intelligence, Bill StClair, Changes, Charlotte Adams, Critical Systems, December, DO-178B, DO-178B/ED-12B, DO-178C Core, DO-178C Glossary, DO-178C/ED-12C, February, Frederic Pothon, Improved, Improvements, John McHale, July
related to background · 24
DO-178C → Additional, ARP4754, ARP4754A, DERs, DO-178B, DO-248C, DO-278A, DO-330, DO-331, DO-332, DO-333, DO-xxx, FAA Designated Engineering Representatives, Formal Methods, Ground Systems, Modeling, Object Oriented, Other, Overall, SAE S-18
related to Software level · 12
DO-178C → ARP4754, Catastrophic, DAL, Examples, Failure, Hazardous, IDAL, Major, May, Minor, No, The
related to Guidelines vs. guidance · 8
DO-178C → As, DO-178B, DO-248C/ED-94C, DO-278A, Guidance, SCWG, Supporting Information, The
related to Processes and documents · 8
DO-178C → Furthermore, Level, On, Once, Planning, Processes, These, This
related to Sample text difference between DO-178B and DO-178C · 3
DO-178C → Chapter, Executable Object Code, The Executable Object Code
see also · 3
DO-178C → DO-178BDO-248C, DO-278AModified, Supporting Information
Abbreviation · 2
DO-178C → DO-178C, ED-12C
Organization · 2
DO-178C → EUROCAE WG-12, RTCA SC-205

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software do-178b document level process certification guidance development safety systems verification failure 2010 rtca processes text faa avionics system code

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DO-178CAbbreviationDO-178C1.00infobox
DO-178CAbbreviationED-12C1.00infobox
DO-178CDomainAviation1.00infobox
DO-178CLatest version5 January 2012 (2012-01-05)1.00infobox
DO-178COrganizationRTCA SC-2051.00infobox
DO-178COrganizationEUROCAE WG-121.00infobox
DO-178CPredecessorDO-178B1.00infobox
FAAinstance ofSoftware Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification is the primary document by which the certification authorities0.80text
EASAinstance ofSoftware Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification is the primary document by which the certification authorities0.80text
Transport Canada approve all commercial software-based aerospace systemsinstance ofSoftware Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification is the primary document by which the certification authorities0.80text
DO-178Crelated to backgroundSince0.60section
DO-178Crelated to backgroundDO-178B0.60section

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