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RTCA DO-254 AND RTCA DO-178C IN EDUCATION: USE OF STANDARDS ON AIRBORNE EMBEDDED SYSTEMS IN CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES;
MARIA CECILIA PEREIRA, ARTHUR AUGUSTO JUVENTINO DE OLIVEIRA, LUCAS GABRIEL NOLETO MILAGRES, JULIA DE ALBUQUERQUE GUIMARAES;
The aerospace sector has witnessed significant advancements in embedded systems, evolving from manual control to highly automated systems like Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles and Fly By Wire systems. These systems, which integrate complex software and hardware, operate in critical settings where failures can lead to severe consequences. To ensure reliability and safety, the RTCA DO-178C and DO-254 standards provide stringent guidelines for software and hardware in airborne systems. Despite their importance, these
standards are often neglected in academic settings, leading to a gap in practical knowledge among graduates. This study explores integrating these standards into the aerospace engineering curriculum at the Federal University of Minas Gerais through a project-based learning approach. By examining a competition team project focused on CubeSats and CanSats, the study aims to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and practical application, emphasizing
the importance of standards in engineering education. The study also develops
templates to facilitate the adoption of RTCA DO-178C and DO-254, ensuring students gain practical experience in compliance with industry standards.
Hardware Certification; Software Certification; Problem-Based Learning (PBL); Embedded Systems; Safety-Critical Systems
