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What is DO-178B?
DO178, currently known as DO-178B, is described in RTCA Document RTCA/DO-178B, titled Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification
. This specification was developed by the avionics industry to establish software considerations for developers, installers, and users, when aircraft equipment design is implemented using microcomputer techniques.
Note that DO-178B/ED-12B projects must be certified as a system, not a standalone component, as for IEC 61508 software components.
RTCA is the acronym for Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics. RTCA, Inc. is located at:
1828 L Street, NW, Suite 805
Washington, D.C. 20036.
Tel: 202-833-9339.
Fax: 202-833-9434.
Email: info@rtca.org
RTCA\'s web site is: http://www.rtca.org/
