DO-248 explained

Supporting Information for DO-178C and DO-278A
Organization:RTCA SC-205
Abbreviation:DO-248C
Domain:Aviation

DO-248C, Supporting Information for DO-178C and DO-278A, published by RTCA, Incorporated, is a collection of Frequently Asked Questions and Discussion Papers addressing applications of DO-178C and DO-278A[1] in the safety assurance of software for aircraft and software for CNS/ATM systems, respectively. Like DO-178C and DO-278A, it is a joint RTCA undertaking with EUROCAE and the document is also published as ED-94C, Supporting Information for ED-12C and ED-109A.[2] The publication does not provide any guidance additional to DO-178C or DO-278A; rather, it only provides clarification for the guidance established in those standards.[3] The present revision is also expanded to include the "Rationale for DO-178C/DO-278A" section to document items that were considered when developing DO-178B and then DO-178C, DO-278A, and DO-330, as well as the supplements that accompany those publications (DO-331, DO-332, DO-333).

Corresponding with the releases of DO-178C and DO-278A, the present revision, DO-248C, is an update to the previous revision DO-248B, Report for Clarification of DO-178B "Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification". While new FAQs and discussion papers have been added, most of the FAQs and discussion papers of DO-248C are carried over from DO-248B. Some of these items have been marked as deleted or updated as the subjects were addressed by the releases of DO-178C, DO-330, supplements, or other publications. An errata section is not included as the release of DO-178C addressed the errata of DO-178B and no DO-178C errata have been published.

Initially, this publication was an annual clarification report, DO-248B (2001) was preceded by DO-248A (2000) and DO-248 (1999).[4]

Outline of contents

DO-248C contains the following:

  1. Verification Tool Selection Considerations
  1. The Relationship of DO-178B/ED-12B to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) and Joint Aviation Requirements (JARs)
  1. The Differences Between DO-178A and DO-178B Guidance for Meeting the Objective of Structural Coverage
  1. Service History Use—Rationale for DO-178C
  1. Application of Potential Alternative Methods Compliance for Previously Developed Software (PDS)
  1. Transition Criteria
  1. Definition of Commonly Used Verification Terms
  1. Structural Coverage and Safety Objectives
  1. Certification With Known Software Problems
  1. Considerations Addressed When Deciding to Use Previously Developed Software (PDS)
  1. Qualification of a Tool Using Service History (Removed, see DO-330)
  1. Object Code to Source Code Traceability Issues
  1. Definitions of Statement Coverage, Decision Coverage, and Modified Condition/Decision Coverage (MC/DC)
  1. Partitioning Aspects in DO-178C/DO-278A
  1. Relationship Between Regression Testing and Hardware Changes
  1. Cache Management
  1. Usage of Floating-Point Arithmetic
  1. Service Experience Rationale for DO-278A
  1. Independence in DO-178C/DO-278A
  1. Parameter Data Items and Adaptation Data Items
  1. Clarification on Single Event Upset (SEU) as It Relates to Software

Notes and References

  1. Book: Developing Safety-Critical Software: A Practical Guide for Aviation Software and DO-178C Compliance. Leanna Rierson. 978-1-4398-1368-3 . 70-71.
  2. https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_20-115D.pdf AC 20-115D
  3. RTCA DO-178C, page A-2.
  4. Rierson, page 52-53.

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