DO178B/C Insights

What is DO178B/C?

DO-178B/C are software safety standards used in the development of airborne systems and equipment. Specifically, it provides guidelines for the production of software for airborne systems that perform functions from non-critical to flight critical. It's used to ensure software reliability and safety in aircraft, covering aspects like software planning, development, testing, and certification. DO-178C is the current version, updated from DO-178B to clarify and enhance guidance, especially concerning object-oriented technology and formal methods. It is commonly used by avionics manufacturers and software developers creating software for aircraft.

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What other technologies are related to DO178B/C?

DO178B/C Complementary Technologies

ARINC429

ARINC429 is a data bus standard commonly used in avionics. It's complementary because DO-178B/C provides guidance on the development process of airborne systems that might utilize ARINC429 for communication.

mentioned alongside DO178B/C in 7% (68) of relevant job posts

AFDX

AFDX (Avionics Full-Duplex Switched Ethernet) is another avionics network protocol. Like ARINC429, it's complementary to DO-178B/C, which defines safety-critical software development practices for systems employing AFDX.

mentioned alongside DO178B/C in 5% (55) of relevant job posts

Embedded C

Embedded C is a programming language often used in developing embedded systems, including those subject to DO-178B/C. DO-178B/C provides guidance on development using this language.

mentioned alongside DO178B/C in 1% (107) of relevant job posts