For highly critical and complex software applications in modern avionics the necessity to provide assurance that DO-178C Data Coupling and Control Coupling within a software application has been adequately exercised, during verification activities, is an important activity in the elimination of potential errors. How to exactly satisfy the Data Coupling and Control Coupling objective in DO-178C has often been misunderstood.

This presentation will provide a detailed approach to systematically identify all data couplings and control couplings so that performing the analysis in a complete and consistent way becomes achievable. The strategy identified can be extended to include highly complex platforms, such as IMA and Multicore processors, and enable the identification of additional verification that may be required on such complex platforms.

FREE WEBINAR: DO-178C Advanced Data Coupling and Control Coupling Analysis techniques for highly critical software

Duration: 15 mins

Presentor: Martin Beeby (EASA CVE)

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Accurate estimates are one of the most critical aspects of any successful project. They provide a framework for project costs, resources, and timelines. This is even more true in the avionics domain: without correct project estimates, very bad surprises can happen, including massive delays and critical additional costs, let alone project failure. If data is the new money, its real value resides on a pertinent use of metrics and analytics, which are in turn the raw material for appropriate decision making. In this webinar, ConsuNova team of FAA DERs and EASA CVEs will be sharing the most relevant lessons learned during their +25 years of experience working in projects with top avionics companies worldwide.

FREE WEBINAR: Avionics Project Estimation Strategies

Webinar Topics:

• Project Metrics strategies to aid high level estimations.
• Industry Best Practices in DO-254 and DO-178C Project Certification Setup.
• Early thinking of your Avionics Toolchain and costs.
• Process, Tools, and Technology: DOs and DON’Ts.

Duration: 1 Hour

Presenters:

• Reza Madjidi: FAA Consulting DER
• Martin Beeby: EASA CVE

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As the use of this technology for critical software applications in avionics has increased, there are a number of issues that need to be considered to ensure the safety and integrity goals are met. Clarifying each of these issues will ease the application of model-based development and verification; therefore, this supplement provides guidance for applicants and certification or approval authorities to facilitate the use of this technology. This webinar discusses how best to setup and use model-based development and verification in the software life cycle for software that is produced in accordance with DO-178C. In this webinar, ConsuNova team of FAA DERs and EASA CVEs will be sharing the most relevant lessons learned during their +25 years of experience working in projects with top avionics companies worldwide.

FREE WEBINAR: Top Considerations for Successful Avionics Model-Based (DO-331) Certification

Webinar Topics:

• Overview of MBD in the context of DO-331 Certification.
• Relationship between Requirements and Models.
• Combining MBD with traditional methods.
• Benefits gained from MBD & DO-331.
• Understanding the role of qualified tools.
• Ensuring all the DO-331 objectives are covered.

Duration: 60 Minutes

Presenters:

• Reza Madjidi: FAA Consulting DER
• Martin Beeby: EASA CVE

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This DO-178C training and workshop provides an overview of DO-178C Planning objectives.  The training then explains how to setup the Plan for Software Aspects of Certification (PSAC) in the most efficient way.  During the DO-178C workshop, we demonstrate a PSAC Template and how it should be organized. 

Upon completion, attendees are well aware of overall DO-178C processes per design assurance and specifically what DO-178C PSAC is and how it is structured.

SW-CERT-101: DO-178C Overview Training and Explanation of PSAC

Coverage:

• Scope of DO-178C in Software Certification
• Understanding of DO-178C Planning Objectives
• Best Practices to Setup DO-178C Process Plans
• How to document PSAC (Plan for Software Aspects Certification)
• PSAC Template Example
• Depth of Technology and Process explanations in PSAC

Category: DO-178C
Level: Introductory
Prerequisite: AV-CERT-101
Duration (mins): 60
#of Slides: 49

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This DO-178C development training and workshop provides the true understanding of how to setup Software Development Plan (SDP) to comply with DO-178C objectives.  The SDP Template clearly sets the required content and process to efficiently describe an optimized DO-178C SDP.  The workshop continues with DO-178C development objectives explanation per software level. The depth and content of requirements, design and code is then explained.  Relationship of each component and what is expected in DO-178C traceability.

Upon completion, attendees will understand what DO-178C SDP is , how SDP is setup and what is the best way to describe DO-178C life cycle.  Furthermore, this DO-178C workshop explains what are the requirements attributes and how to setup the DO-178C development standards to fully meet DO-178C development objectives.  The DO-178C traceability is well explained.

SW-CERT-110: DO-178C SDP Setup and Development Objectives

Coverage:

• Understanding of DO-178C Development Objectives
• How to document SDP (Software Development Plan)
• Best Practices to Setup DO-178C SDP
• SDP Template Example
• Software Life Cycle meaning in DO-178C
• Development Components required for each DO-178C Levels
• DO-178C Requirement Writing
• DO-178C Design and Coding
• DO-178C Traceability

Category: DO-178C
Level: Moderate
Prerequisite: SW-CERT-101
Duration (mins): 60
#of Slides: 81
 

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This DO-178C verification training and workshop provides the true understanding of how to setup Software Verification Plan (SVP) to comply with DO-178C objectives.  The SVP Template clearly sets the required content and process to efficiently describe an optimized DO-178C verification methodologies.  The workshop continues with DO-178C verification objectives explanation per software level. The testing types and approach is then explained.  DO-178C Testing traceability and what is the best approach for structural coverage.  Different types of test by analysis is explained and the workshop finishes with review checklist examples.

Upon completion, attendees will understand what DO-178C SVP is , how SVP is setup and what is the best way to describe DO-178C verification strategies.  Furthermore, this DO-178C workshop explains what are different types of tests and how to organize your SVCP. 

SW-CERT-120: DO-178C SVP Setup & Verification Objectives

Coverage:

• Understanding of DO-178C Verification Objectives
• How to document SVP (Software Verification Plan)
• Best Practices to Setup DO-178C SVP
• SVP Template Example
• Required DO-178C Tests for each DAL
• DO-178C Testing Traceability
• DO-178C Software COTS testing
• DO-178C Reviews and Example Checklists
• DO-178C Analysis

Category: DO-178C
Level: Moderate
Prerequisite: SW-CERT-110
Duration (mins): 60
#of Slides: 60
 

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This Avionics training sheds bright light into the vagueness of Configuration Management and Quality Assurance Processes and Objectives as defined in DO-178C, DO-254 and ARP 4754A.  Significant effort in creating this content has resulted in a creative approach to ease the understanding of these processes and how they map to project tool environment and project life-cycle.

Upon completion of this training, attendees are enabled to implement or adjust their CM and QA process to enhance their Avionics Certification Demonstration while reducing their cost versus traditional approach. ConsuNova Configuration and Quality Process Templates examples add additional understanding on how to establish these processes in a more natural language easily understood by engineers yet compliant to FAA and EASA expectations.

AV-CERT-110: Avionics Configuration Management and Quality Assurance Process

Coverage:

• Objectives and meaning of Configuration Management Process
• What is the DO-178 or DO-254 Control Category
• Understanding of Avionics Baselines and Releases
• Problem Reporting and Change Process
• Managing Open Problem Reporting according to AMC/AC 20-189
• Quality Assurance Roles and Responsibilities
• Optimizing Quality Assurance

Category: Avionics
Level: Introductory
Prerequisite: None
Duration (mins):50
#of Slides: 52

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Aviation projects are expensive to deliver. No matter if you’re focusing on DO-178 or DO-254 certification, when you’re developing safety-critical software your risks of non-compliance are of the utmost concern, both with your time and money. Budgets are tighter and deadlines are shorter, yet you must maintain uncompromising quality. That’s why you need proven products to help you become compliant. ConsuNova is a proven leader in aerospace and avionics, and has created a comprehensive set of templates and checklists that are fully compliant with DO-178C and DO-254, all fulfilling FAA, EASA and Military compliance requirements. Their checklists help make your project fully compliant in the shortest time possible, making your requirements management system your most essential tool from the start of your project until certification and completion. You need complete confidence in your requirements management, risk management, and test management which Visure Solutions provides in their award-winning Visure Requirements ALM Platform.

What you learn:

Coverage of Avionics Certification Objectives via Proper Review Checklists
Certification Authorities expectations from good compliance reviews.

• How Visure supports DO-178C/DO-254, ARP 4754, ARP 4761
• How to achieve ARP 4754, DO-178C & DO-254 compliance faster
• How to reduce Certification Risk – for every type of certification data item, where Visure integrates the checklist or audit template.
• How to increase Traceability of Reviews to your Baselines
• How to Boost Real-time collaboration

Speakers:

Fernando Valera, CTO, Visure Solutions
Reza Madjidi, CEO and FAA Consulting DER, ConsuNova, Inc
 

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This DO-178C Training module explains the reasons behind Structural Coverage Analysis and Objectives.  Throughout the workshop, explanations are provided on three types of DO-178C “code coverage” and how to achieve 100% Structural Coverage Objectives in most cost-effective way. DO-178C MC/DC is well explained with examples and exercises.  A solid method is presented to perform Object Code to Source to Code Traceability for DO-178C DAL-A. 

Upon completion, attendees will understand how best to setup Structural Coverage Analysis and which tools are best to use for this DO-178C Objective.  The attendees will have a clear understanding of achieving top-down approach of DO-178C testing and reasons behind Structural Coverage Analysis. 

SW-CERT-200:DO-178C Structural Coverage Objectives, Explanation & Best Methods

Coverage:

• Explanation of DO-178C Structural Coverage Analysis
• Types of Tests
• DO-178C Verification Objectives 
• Preferred DO-178C Testing Approach
• DO-178C MC/DC explanations and examples
• Achieving 100% Structural Coverage Analysis
• Object Code to Source to Code Traceability for DO-178C DAL-A

Category: DO-178C
Level: Advanced
Prerequisite: SW-CERT-120
Duration (mins):  50  
#of Slides: 50

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This Avionics training provides a clear explanation of what design assurance is and why we need it for the development of anything that is complex. Starting with a fundamental explanation of safety, the training explains what key activities drive the design assurance level determination and how the resulting design assurance level affects the development activities and how it fits with the overall aircraft certification process. 

Upon completion, attendees will understand what drives the need to Design Assurance and Design Assurance Levels applied during development of Systems, Hardware and Software. Furthermore, this introductory training explains what drives design assurance levels and design assurance activities.

AV-CERT-101: Introduction to Design Assurance (ARP 4754A and ARP 4761)

Coverage:

• Understanding of Design Assurance
• Overview of Design Assurance Levels (DALs)
• Design Assurance Levels and Safety
• The Relationship between Systems, Software, and Hardware Development
• The role of Design Assurance in the Certification Process
• Fundamentals of Design Assurance
• How the Regulations drive Design Assurance Objectives

Category: Avionics
Level: Introductory
Prerequisite: None
Duration (mins): 60
#of Slides: 52

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This DO-254 training and workshop provides an overview of DO-254 Planning objectives.  The training then explains how to setup the Plan for Hardware Aspects of Certification (PHAC) in the most efficient way.  During the DO-254 workshop, we demonstrate a PHAC Template and how it should be organized.
 
Upon completion, attendees are well aware of overall DO-254 processes per design assurance and specifically what DO-254 PHAC is and how it is structured.

HW-CERT-101: DO-254 Overview Training and Explanation of PHAC

Coverage:

• Scope of DO-254 in Hardware Certification
• Understanding of DO-254 Planning Objectives
• Best Practices to Setup DO-254 Process Plans
• How to document PHAC (Plan for Hardware Aspects Certification)
• PHAC Template Example
• Depth of Technology and Process explanations in PHAC

Category: DO-254
Level:  Introductory
Prerequisite: AV-CERT-101
Duration (mins):  60  
#of Slides: 53

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This DO-254 development training and workshop provides the true understanding of how to setup Hardware Development Plan (HDP) to comply with DO-254 objectives. The HDP Template clearly sets the required content and process to efficiently describe an optimized DO-254 HDP. The workshop continues with DO-254 development objectives explanation per software level. The depth and content of requirements, design and code is then explained. Relationship of each component and what is expected in DO-254 traceability. 

Upon completion, attendees will understand what DO-254 HDP is , how SHP is setup and what is the best way to describe DO-254 life cycle. Furthermore, this DO-254 workshop explains what are the requirements attributes and how to setup the DO-254 development standards to fully meet DO-254 development objectives. The DO-254 traceability is well explained.

HW-CERT-110: DO-254 HDP Setup and Development Objectives

Coverage:

• Understanding of DO-254 Development Objectives
• How to document HDP (Hardware Development Plan)
• Best Practices to Setup DO-254 HDP
• HDP Template Example
• Hardware Life Cycle meaning in DO-254
• Development Components required for each DO-254 Levels
• DO-254 Requirement Writing
• DO-254 Design and Implementation
• DO-254 Traceability

Category: DO-254
Level: Moderate
Prerequisite: HW-CERT-101
Duration (mins): 60
#of Slides: 47

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This DO-254 training and workshop provides an explanation of why A(M) 20-152A has been developed and an overview of A(M)C 20-152A objectives that are additional to the objectives of DO-254.
 
Upon completion, attendees are well aware of the additional objectives provided by A(M)C 20-152A per design assurance and ready for the COTS and COTS-IP specific module HW-CERT-300.

HW-CERT-100: DO-254 A(M)C 20-152A overview

Coverage:

• History of DO-254 and AC 20-152 and rationale for A(M)C 20-152A
• Scope of A(M)C 20-152A and overview of objectives
• Details of Custom Device development objectives
• Details of Circuit Board Assembly objective

Category: DO-254
Level: Introductory
Prerequisite: AV-CERT-100
Duration (mins): 45
#of Slides: 33

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This DO-254 verification and validation training and workshop provides the true understanding of how to setup Hardware Verification & Validation Plan (HVVP) to comply with DO-254 objectives.  The SVP Template clearly sets the required content and process to efficiently describe an optimized DO-245 verification methodologies.  The workshop continues with DO-254 verification and validation objectives explanation per hardware level. The testing types and approach is then explained.  DO-254 Testing traceability and what is the best approach for elemental analysis.  Different types of test by analysis is explained and the workshop finishes with review checklist examples.

Upon completion, attendees will understand what DO-254 HVVP is , how HVVP is setup and what is the best way to describe DO-254 verification strategies. 

HW-CERT-120: DO-254 HVVP Setup & Verification Objectives

Coverage:

• Understanding of DO-254 Verification Objectives
• How to document HVVP (Hardware Verification & Validation Plan)
• Verification and Validation differences
• Best Practices to Setup DO-254 HVVP
• HVVP Template Example
• Required DO-254 Tests for each DAL
• DO-254 Testing Traceability
• DO-254 Reviews and Example Checklists
• DO-254 Analysis

Category: DO-254
Level: Moderate
Prerequisite: HW-CERT-110
Duration (mins):  60
#of Slides: 53

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More than 75% of today’s avionics and safety-critical systems still write requirements in textual format; all for many good reasons.  Writing requirements is not an easy task.  It requires not only the knowledge of system, but also talent in setting the exact behavior of the system, software or hardware in a consistent, complete and testable manner.  Although DO-178C and DO-254 set objectives on what requirements should cover, these guidelines are not designed to give engineers tools or know-how on ways to structure, nor methods.

This ConsuNova webinar provides engineers methods and guides on what are the best ways to capture their requirements independent of tool usage and independent of implementation.  Attendees will gain ample knowledge on levels of requirements (from aircraft down to low-level requirements).  We will demonstrate attributes of good and bad requirements to reduce further assumptions and eventually reducing verification cost.  This webinar aligns the art of writing requirements to the expectations from ARP 4754A, and how to develop compliant requirements covering the objectives in DO-178C and DO-254.

WEBINAR: Discussing the Art of Requirements Writing for safety-critical application

Webinar Topics:

• Avionics Requirements Sources and Types
• Requirements Levels and Structure
• Requirements Scope
• Traceability between layers
• Requirements Presentation and Style
• Rules & Recommendations for specifying requirements
   

Duration: 70 Mins

Presenters: 

• Reza Madjidi: FAA Consulting DER
• Martin Beeby: EASA CVE

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The "Urban Air Mobility Market is projected to grow from USD 2.6 billion in 2022 to USD 28.3 billion by 2030. The increasing demand for an alternative mode of transportation in urban mobility for commercial applications and technological innovations in unmanned technology are the major factors driving the market.  Similarly, the global market for eVTOL aircraft is estimated to be USD 8.5 million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 30.8 million by 2030.  The Europe urban air mobility market is projected to grow at 19%  during the forecast period. The growth of this market is mainly driven by the growing need for green energy and noise-free aircraft and the increasing use of eVTOL aircraft for cargo applications and increasing demand for an alternative mode of transport.

Worldwide certification authorities, such as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are trying to harmonize certification paths in this fast pace development.  Although there are scattered information in this regards, there are varieties of aircraft design each with unique offerings, routes, missions and modes of operations.  On top of that, there are flavors of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) involved in either segment.

Although it is more obvious what requirements should be followed during software development (DO-178C) and hardware development (DO-254), the confusion comes in early architecture (ARP 4754A) and safety assessments (ARP 4761).  As ConsuNova helping few of the UAM and eVTOL design organizations, we have learned few things to share to steer you in a smoother direction.  This ConsuNova webinar provides engineers guidance opportunities and signals obstacles in certification of eVTOL.
 

FREE WEBINAR: Opportunities and Obstacles in Certification of eVTOL

Webinar Topics:

1. Overview of eVTOL types and certification basis 
2. AFHA process for eVTOL
3. Challenges of PASA for eVTOL
4. Opportunities for applying DO-178C and DO-254 to eVTOL
    

Duration: 55 mins

Presenter: Reza Madjidi, ConsuNova CEO

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The use of AI is growing across all industries, and aviation is no exception. "Smart" systems that help projects run faster and aircraft perform better are quickly changing from the "science fiction of tomorrow" to the common standards of today. Still, there's a lot to understand about AI and the ways it can be used in Avionics. 

That's what you'll learn in this upcoming webinar.

Join ConsuNova's Head of Advanced Avionics Systems, Martin Beeby, and Daedalean.ai's Founder & CEO, Dr. Luuk van Dijk, as they demystify AI and show practical ways certification of current AI technologies can be achieved in avionics projects and ensure design assurance across project lifecycles.

Topics to be covered include:

• Design Assurance overview - Regulations, processes, and safety assurance steps.
• Certification challenges using AI - How to deal with the potential risks and difficulties when using AI to deliver intended functionality.
• How can Design Assurance be applied to Machine Learning? How Learning Assurance combines with Design Assurance steps to provide an acceptable means of project compliance.
• The problem of "machine learning certification" - The application of Leaning Assurance as a base for AI certification.
• Data Management -  The cornerstone of Learning Assurance.
• And much more!

FREE WEBINAR: Applying Design Assurance in Aerospace to AI

Duration: 60 mins

Presenters:

• ConsuNova: Martin Beeby, Head of Advanced Avionics Systems
• Daedalean: Dr. Luuk van Dijk, Founder & CEO

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This ARP-4754 training and provides an overview of the ARP-4754 objectives, from planning through development, verification, and validation.  The training explains the key aspects of aspects of ARP-4754 and the relationship with ARP-4761.  The training continues with an explanation of the key development processes in relation to requirements management, assumption management and system design. The training also covers expected changes in the update from ARP-4754A to ARP-4754B in terms of objectives changes / clarifications and how these changes impact the development, verification, and validation processes. Upon completion, attendees are well aware of overall ARP-4754 processes for design assurance and how the ARP-4754 processes interface with Item processes for Software and Hardware.

AV-CERT-210: ARP Introduction and Planning

Coverage:

• Scope of ARP-4754 in Aircraft and Systems Certification
• Understanding of ARP-4754 Planning Objectives
• Understanding the relationship between ARP-4754 and ARP-4761
• Explanation of the Key elements of Development and Verification activities
• Includes expected updates between ARP-4754A and 4754B

Category:    Avionics    
Level:    Moderate
Prerequisite:    AV-CERT-101
Duration (mins): 70        
#of Slides:        53

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This ARP-4761 training and provides an overview of the ARP-4761 methods, and how these methods are applied in support for preliminary safety assessments and safety assessment.  The training explains the key interactions between ARP-4754 and the methods covered in ARP-4761.  The training continues with an explanation of the key methods in relation to the preliminary and safety assessment activities.  The training also covers expected changes in the update from ARP-4761 to ARP-4761A in terms of the additional methods covered.  Upon completion, attendees are well aware of overall ARP-4761 activities for safety assessment and how the ARP-4761 methods provide information to, and use information from the aircraft and system development and verification processes.

AV-CERT-300: ARP 4761 Analysis (FHA, PSSA, SSA, CCA)

Coverage:

• Understanding of ARP-4761 key methods
• Explanation of Preliminary Safety Assessments and Safety Assessments
• Examples of key methods
• Includes expected updates between ARP-4761 and 4761A

Category:    Avionics    
Level:    Moderate    
Prerequisite:    AV-CERT-210
Duration (mins):    70    
#of Slides:    75    
 

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This advanced ARP-4754 training and provides an overview of the ARP-4754 general principles and an explanation of how these general principles can be used during aircraft and system design. The general principles are explained by way of worked examples to determine Design Assurance Level and related probability of failure targets and a final example putting all the aspects of the process together.  The training continues with an explanation of the key principles of Independence, Redundancy, and Monitoring.  Note that the general principles are not modified by the update from ARP-4754A to ARP-4754B, so there is no modification to examples or principles covered by this training.  Upon completion, attendees are well aware of the general principles of ARP-4754 and understand how they can be applied during aircraft and system development.

AV-CERT-320  :  ARP 4754 DAL Assignment general principles

Coverage:

• Understanding of ARP-4754 General Principles
• Discussion of how the general principles are used
• Examples of application of DAL assignment
• Explanation of Independence
• Discussion of mitigation techniques (redundancy, monitoring, dissimilarity)
• Worked example to put all the analysis methods together

Category:    Avionics    
Level:    Advanced    
Prerequisite:    AV-CERT-210
Duration (mins):    55    
#of Slides:    52    

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ARP 4754 in general discusses the development of aircraft systems taking into account the overall aircraft operating environment and functions. This includes validation of requirements and verification of the design implementation for certification and product assurance. It provides practices for showing compliance with the regulations and serves to assist a company in developing and meeting its own internal standards by considering the guidelines herein.

The current trend in system development is an increasing level of integration between aircraft functions and the systems that implement them. While there can be considerable value gained when integrating systems with other systems, the increased complexity yields increased possibilities for errors, particularly with functions that are performed jointly across multiple systems. To respond to this, the use of the ARP4754/ED-79 in aircraft certification has become increasingly widespread.

Revision B is primarily focused on the necessary updates to align its contents with ARP4761A/ED-135. While the general principles of FDAL/IDAL assignment were retained in ARP4754B/ED-79B, the details of FDAL/IDAL assignment activities were transferred to ARP4761A/ED-135. The same approach was adopted for all safety assessment process contents in ARP4754B/ED-79B. Validation and verification sections have been changed to allow for a less prescriptive use of the many validation and verification methods, and concepts such as “unintended behavior” and “derived requirements” have been further clarified based on experience in applying ARP4754A/ED-79A in recent developments. ….. and much more…

This educational ConsuNova webinar explains the key important aspects of ARP 4754B so that the systems engineering are prepared to adhere to these guidelines when (in 2023) officially published.  Keep in mind that most of eVTOLs in prototype phase, will need to show compliance to this guideline.

Topics Covered:

• Key message of ARP 4754B
• Main changes in ARP 4754B
• Alignment to ARP4761A/ED-79B
• Reuse of ARP 4754A
• Impacts considerations for transitioning to ARP 4754B

FREE WEBINAR: Transition Readiness from ARP 4754A to ARP 4754B

Duration: 65 mins

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This DO-178C training and workshop provides a complete DO-178C Audit from readiness to successful completion.  This training explains pitfalls and successful steps to take and avoid to ensure smooth conduction of DO-178C audit. This DO-178C training module prepares the developer for each SOI with meaningful interpretation of FAA Job Aid and practical knowhow.

Upon completion, attendees are equipped with excellent understanding, expectations, and key steps to ensure passing of each DO-178C Software Audit.

SW-CERT-250: DO-178C Audits – The SOIs (Do’s & Don’ts)

Coverage:

• Overview of DO-178C Software Audits

• Understanding of FAA Job Aid and SOIs

• DO-178C Objective Coverage in each SOI

• Roles of Auditors and Developers

• How to interpret your SOI Audit Report

• How to prepare for each DO-178C SOI Audit

• Explanation of AMC/AC 20-189 for Open Problem Reports

Other Details:

• Category: DO-178C
• Level: Moderate
• Prerequisite: SW-CERT-220
• Duration (mins): 90
• #of Slides: 64

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This Avionics training and workshop provides the understanding of how requirements evolve during the avionics development process and how the management of requirement traceability through the levels of design is essential in the Design Assurance Process.   The workshop introduces the key factors that are important to understand in the development of any Design Assurance Process for Systems, Hardware and Software Development.  The depth and content of requirements is then explained with the relationship to verification approaches and what 

Upon completion, attendees will understand the sources of requirements, how they evolve, and how they flow through the different levels to implementations of Hardware and Software.  Furthermore, this workshop explains what are the requirements attributes and how to setup the standards to meet the development objectives for Systems, Hardware and Software Development.

Coverage:

• Understanding of Requirements in the Avionics development flow
• Requirements Levels and Sources
• Requirements Scope and Types
• Understanding Derived Requirements
• Requirements in the context of Intended Aircraft Function
• Understanding Design Assurance and Requirements
• Requirements Traceability
• Requirements Presentation
• Requirements Verification and Validation

AV-CERT-120: Avionics Requirement Development Workshop

Category: Avionics
Level: Moderate
Prerequisite: None
Duration (mins): 90
#of Slides: 117

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The Development and verification of airborne software has long been seen as costly and inefficient.  Agile development methodology promises for efficient and cost-effective software development, but can it be applied to aerospace software development in way that can meet the design assurance objectives required by the airworthiness regulations?  The Design Assurance guidance of DO-178C does not prescribe any specific development process, and you can use any development process you like so long as the objectives of DO-178C are met.  However, the design assurance guidance does provide some objectives that could make the pure application of development processes like Agile more difficult.

During the Webinar we will discuss the potential benefits and the associated risks to successful implementation of Agile processes that are driven by compatibility of the method to the design assurance guidance.  By understanding the design assurance constraints, strategies can be developed to augment or modify the application of Agile to ensure compliance to the objectives.  During the webinar these topics will be discussed in depth and supported by real project experience, so that the strategies can used with confidence.

It is easy to believe the hype around Agile development and tools that support Agile development, but without careful consideration the application of such processes may not yield the expected benefits.  As ConsuNova supports a number of airborne software development organizations, and we have learned few things to share to steer you in a smoother direction.  This ConsuNova webinar provides engineers and managers guidance on the application of Agile to airborne software development.

Webinar Topics:

1. Overview of Agile development process
2. Identification of Benefits of Agile
3. Overview and rationale of design assurance objectives 
4. Identification of Risks associated with Agile
5. Strategies for risk mitigation 
6. Summary of risks and benefits.

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This DO-178C training and workshop provides a complete DO-178C guide to understand and performing Data Coupling and Control Coupling Analysis.  The Training provide an overview how to identify and the key information inputs to DCCCA and how to use the information to ensure sufficient test coverage of Data Coupling and Control Coupling.  The training also shows how to extend the analysis for complex environments such as Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) systems and Multi-Core Processors (MCP).

Upon completion, attendees are equipped with excellent understanding, expectations, and key steps to ensure successful DCCCA.

SW-CERT-240: Data Coupling and Control Coupling Analysis (DCCCA)

1. - Explanation of DO-178C Data Coupling and Control Coupling Analysis

2. - The Rationale for DCCCA

3. - Understanding of what is required to achieve DCCCA

4. - Approaches to perform DCCCA

5. - Extending DCCCA to complex environments (IMA, and MCP)

6. - Achieving 100% coverage of DCCC

Other Details:

1. - Category: DO-178C
2. - Level: Advanced
3. - Prerequisite: SW-CERT-200
4. - Duration (mins): 60
5. - #of Slides: 46

This DO-178C training and workshop provides a complete DO-17 Read more...

This DO-254 training and workshop provides an explanation of the A(M) 20-152A objectives for COTS components and COTS-IP.  Attendees will learn the rationale for these objectives and what the concerns are that need to be addressed in order to achieve compliance.  By looking at both the objectives and example approaches to achieve compliance the training provides the necessary knowledge to be able to find solutions for development projects selecting and using COTS components and COTS-IP.

Upon completion, attendees are well aware of the additional objectives provided by A(M)C 20-152A for COTS and COTS-IP and have strategies to show compliance to these objectives.

HW-CERT-310: Hardware COTS component and COTS-IP objectives

1. - Summary of A(M)C 20-152A and overview of objectives

2. - Details of COTS component objectives

3. - Details of the Simple vs Complex criteria for COTS components

4. - How to satisfy the objectives for COTS components

5. - Summary of IP and IP types

6. - Details of the COTS-IP objectives

7. - How to satisfy the objectives for COTS-IP

Other Details:

1. - Category: DO-254

2. - Level: Advanced

3. - Prerequisite: HW-CERT-101

4. - Duration (mins):60

5. - #of Slides: 47

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This training provides an overview of the DO-330 or ED -215 objectives. The training explains differences in various level of tool qualification for each airborne software assurance. 

Upon completion, attendees will have a complete picture of what Tool Qualification means in Avionics Development and what are the steps to qualify any tools of any levels.
 

AV-CERT-220:  DO-330/ED-215 Software Tool Qualification

Training Coverage:

• Tool Qualification Explanation and background.
• Tool Criteria and Levels
• Tool Qualification Process Overview
• DO-254 Tools and Tool Qualification
• Overview comparison of ToolQual under DO-178B vs. DO-178C

• Category: Software

• Level: Moderate

• Prerequisite: SW-CERT-101, SW-CERT-110, SW-CERT-120

• Duration (mins): 70

• #of Slides: 46

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This ARP-4761 training and provides a detailed discussion of the Functional Hazard assessment method.  This covers how the method is applied at Aircraft and System level and in support for preliminary safety assessments and safety assessments.  The training explains the key interactions between aircraft and system development activities and Functional Hazard Assessment process.  The training continues with a detailed explanation and walkthrough of the Functional Hazard Assessment method including how to organize and present the information.

Upon completion, attendees are understanding of the Functional Hazard Assessment process and how it relates to the overall ARP-4761 activities for safety assessment.  Attendees will also understand the role of the Functional Hazard Assessment in both providing information to, and using information from, the aircraft and system development and verification processes.
 

AV-CERT-340 Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA) Coverage:

- Objectives and purpose of a Functional Hazard Assessment
- The Relationship of Functional Hazard Assessment with the overall safety process
- The Relationship of Functional Hazard Assessment with the aircraft and system development processes
- A description of the Functional Hazard Assessment process
- Walkthrough of the Functional Hazard Assessment development process

Category: Avionics
Level: Advanced
Prerequisite: AV-CERT-310
Duration (mins): 55
#of Slides: 46

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This ARP-4761 training and provides a detailed discussion of the Fault Tree Analysis method.  This covers how the method is performed in detail in support for preliminary safety assessments and safety assessments.  The training explains the key interactions between aircraft and system development activities and Fault Tree Analysis process.  The training continues with a detailed explanation of how to construct the Fault Tree Analysis including how to organize and present the information in order to ensure correct calculation of top-level event probability of failures.  The training also covers how to present the summary of the Fault Tree Analysis.

Upon completion, attendees are understanding of the Fault Tree Analysis process and how it relates to the overall ARP-4761 activities for safety assessment.  Attendees will also understand the role of the Fault Tree Analysis in both providing information to, and using information from, the aircraft and system development and verification processes.

AV-CERT-350: ARP-4761 Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) Coverage:

- Objectives and purpose of a Fault Tree Analysis
- The Relationship of Fault Tree Analysis with the overall safety process
- The Relationship of Fault Tree Analysis with the aircraft and system development processes
- A description of the Fault Tree Analysis process steps and purpose
- A presentation of how to represent different types of events in Fault Tree Analysis to ensure correct calculation of top-level event failure probabilities

Category: Avionics
Level: Advanced
Prerequisite: AV-CERT-340
Duration (mins):55
#of Slides:46

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This Avionics training and provides an overview of the considerations for the use of Model Based Development at Systems, Hardware, and Software levels.  The training explains the key features of the use of Modeling and Simulation in support of Development and Verification activities.   The training continues with an overview of how Modeling and Simulation can be used in Design Assurance Processes to support early Error identification and removal.

The training also covers an introduction to DO-331 for Model Based Development and Verification in Software processes.

Upon completion, attendees have an understanding of the considerations when using Modeling and Simulation in support of Systems, Equipment, and Item development and verification processes.

Coverage:

• Scope of Modeling and Simulation within Systems and Equipment development
• Understanding of constraints and considerations for the use of Modeling and Simulation
• Explanation of existing guidance
• Examples for the use of Modeling and Simulation

AV-CERT-240: Model Based Development Overview

Category:  Avionics
Level:  Moderate
Prerequisite:  AV-CERT-101, AV-CERT-120
Duration (mins): 56
#of Slides: 39

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This DO-331 training and workshop provides a complete introduction to the DO-331 Objectives and Activities and the considerations for successful application of Modelling and Simulation for Software development and verification.  This training explains pitfalls and successful steps to take for the smooth application of Modelling and Simulation. This DO-331 training module prepares the developer to structure the use of Modelling and Simulation in a way that will enable successful certification of software developed using Model Based methods and tools.

Upon completion, attendees are equipped with excellent understanding, expectations, and key steps to ensure correct application of Model Based software development and verification.

SW-CERT-300: DO-331: Model Based Development and Verification Coverage: 

• - Overview of the relationship between DO-178C and DO-331

• - Understanding of FAA Job Aid and SOIs

• - DO-331 new Objectives and Activities

• - Roles Models (Specification and Design)

• - Model Usage Examples

• - Mixed Model and Traditional approach

• - Using Simulation to support Verification activities

Category: Software
Level: Moderate
Prerequisite: AV-CERT-101, SW-CERT-101
Duration (mins): 90
#of Slides: 71

This DO-331 training and workshop provides a complete introduction t Read more...