| 1. |
What Is Do-178b Level B? |
|
Answer» DO-178B Level B SOFTWARE is software whose anomalous behavior, as shown by the system safety assessment process, WOULD cause or contribute to a FAILURE of system function resulting in a hazardous/severe-major failure condition for the aircraft. Failure of DO-178B Level B software could be typified by some loss of life. Approximately 20% of AVIONICS systems and 30% of avionics software CODE must meet DO-178B Level B criteria. DO-178B Level B software is software whose anomalous behavior, as shown by the system safety assessment process, would cause or contribute to a failure of system function resulting in a hazardous/severe-major failure condition for the aircraft. Failure of DO-178B Level B software could be typified by some loss of life. Approximately 20% of avionics systems and 30% of avionics software code must meet DO-178B Level B criteria. |
|