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Technology update
Code generator incorporates avionics standard
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Virtual Prototypes Inc. (VPI) has announced the launch of a new automatic C-code generator that incorporates the DO-178B standard. The DO-178B standard "Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification" establishes guidelines and requirements for the validation of entire avionics systems and ensures code and operational safety. The new product will be called the Qualified Code Generator (QCG).
VPI has allocated significant resources in partnership with several avionics
developers to deliver an automatic code generator that is fully certifiable to achieve Level B of the DO-178B standard. An initial release of the new product will provide certifiable code to Level C.
"The certifiable QCG code generator will resolve one of thorniest issues of relevance among avionics developers - the certification of display software," said Philippe Collard, President and CEO of VPI. "Used in avionics-display-software development, the new VAPS and QCG products will speed up the time-to-market for avionics systems while requiring fewer resources to complete the entire process."
VAPS is a suite of tools for specifying, testing, simulating, and deploying visual, real-time, interactive 2-D graphical user interfaces. The tool automates all phases of the development and deployment of real-time, data-driven and event-driven graphical interface applications. VPI also offers several modules to distribute the design process over the Web and help integrate the graphical interface design applications with other software development tools.
Aerospace Engineering May 2000
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