ASTM F3153-15

Standard Specification for Verification of Avionics Systems

ABSTRACT
This specification describes a process for verifying the intended function and compliance with safety objectives of avionics systems by means of system-level testing. This verification process includes functional verification planning, testing, resolution of test failures, and regression analysis and testing. It also covers organizational requirements and the process of product definition (function identification, classification, and specification) as well as the requirements for producing a statement of verification.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification provides a process by which the intended function and compliance with safety objectives of avionics systems may be verified by system-level testing.  
1.2 Software and hardware development assurance are not in the scope of this specification and this specification should not be used if a development assurance process is required.  
1.3 The specification intentionally does not attempt to define its own applicability with regard to the type, category, class of aircraft, or criticality of function to which avionics systems verified by the specification may be applied as doing so could ultimately place the language of the specification in conflict with external requirements and guidance. Aircraft applicability, intended use, and limitations must ultimately be determined by the designer, installer, and recognizing body.  
1.4 This verification process specifically addresses definition, identification, and verification of system functions. Processes conducted under this specification may not satisfy all applicable external requirements; additional review on the part of the system developer, integrator, or installer may be required to meet specific requirements or the specified mission of the aircraft, or both.  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Jul-2015
• ICS: 49.090 - On-board equipment and instruments
• Technical Committee: F39 - Aircraft Systems
• Drafting Committee: F39.03 - Design of Avionics Systems

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F3153 −15
Standard Specification for
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Verification of Avionics Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3153; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 defect, n—an unexpected or improper behavior.
1.1 This specification provides a process by which the
intended function and compliance with safety objectives of 3.2.2 intended function, n—a capability the system is de-
signed to provide when installed on an aircraft.
avionics systems may be verified by system-level testing.
3.2.3 system, n—a combination of components, parts, and
1.2 Software and hardware development assurance are not
elements that are interconnected to perform one or more
in the scope of this specification and this specification should
functions.
not be used if a development assurance process is required.
3.2.4 test scenario, n—a set of inputs, pre-conditions, ex-
1.3 The specification intentionally does not attempt to
ecution steps, expected results, and pass/fail crtieria defined by
define its own applicability with regard to the type, category,
the manufacturer to verify proper function. Test scenarios are
class of aircraft, or criticality of function to which avionics
derived from the intended functions established for the system.
systems verified by the specification may be applied as doing
so could ultimately place the language of the specification in
3.2.5 verification, n—confirmation, through the collection
conflict with external requirements and guidance. Aircraft
and review of objective evidence, that specified requirements
applicability, intended use, and limitations must ultimately be
have been fulfilled.
determined by the designer, installer, and recognizing body.
4. Organizational Requirements
1.4 This verification process specifically addresses
definition, identification, and verification of system functions.
4.1 An organization complying with this specification shall
Processesconductedunderthisspecificationmaynotsatisfyall
manage under configuration control all life cycle data which
applicable external requirements; additional review on the part
are generated by applying this specification.
of the system developer, integrator, or installer may be required
4.2 The organization shall keep a record of the documenta-
to meet specific requirements or the specified mission of the
tion used to show compliance of each approved system
aircraft, or both.
configuration produced to all applicable consensus specifica-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tions and regulatory requirements in effect at the time of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
manufacture.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.3 Revisions to documentation affecting compliance shall
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
be tracked and the change process for developing, reviewing,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and incorporating revisions to compliance documentation shall
2. Referenced Documents
be controlled.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.4 The organization must ensure and verify the use of the
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
proper revision of any compliance document.
3. Terminology
5. Product Definition Process
3.1 The following are a selection of relevant terms. See
5.1 Function Identification:
Terminology F3060 for more definitions and abbreviations.
5.1.1 Document the intended function(s) of the system.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF39onAircraft
5.2 Function Classification:
Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F39.03 on Design of
5.2.1 For each function identified under 5.1, determine and
Avionics Systems.
document whether it is to be verified under this specification or
Current edition approved July 15, 2015. Published September 2015. DOI:
10.1520/F3153-15.
by other means.
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