DO-178B Qualification

The Requirements and Technical Concepts for Aviation (RTCA) Document Number RTCA/DO-178B specifies that qualification of a software tool is necessary when processes of the DO-178B document are eliminated, reduced, or automated by the use of a software tool without its output being verified. VectorCAST addresses the automation of the software verification process as defined by DO-178B.

Using VectorCAST for DO-178B Tool Qualifications

The VectorCAST DO-178 Qualification Kit provides documentation, test cases, and procedures that help development organizations qualify VectorCAST automated embedded software test tools for projects based on the DO-178 standard. The kit contains qualification plans, operational requirements, and additional materials required for qualifying software development tools. With the kit, you can streamline certification of your embedded systems developed using VectorCAST products.

Working with DO-178B Qualification Kit

To use the VectorCAST DO-178B Qualification Kit, follow these steps:

Provide certification authorities with a tool qualification plan

Document tool operational requirements

Verify that the tool satisfies tool operational requirements

Define limitations and restrictions of the tool

Provide certification authorities with tool qualification results, including limitations and restrictions