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withCertifiable IP Blocks Shortening the Runway to DO-178C / DO-278A Certification DO-178C/DO-278A certification is one of the most time-consuming and expensive barriers to deliveringmodern avionics systems. As platforms shift to multicore processors and software complexity increases,aerospace and defense manufacturers face longer schedules, higher costs, and growing risk — often for One of the ways Wind River addresses this challenge is by providing prebuilt, pre-documented, and pre-verified software components known as certifiable intellectual property (IP) blocks, which dramatically CHALLENGE: DO-178C/DO-278A SLOWS INNOVATION Historically, airborne software certification has required the completion of four stages of involvement (SOIs): •SOI 3:Verification and Validation•SOI 4:Final Certification •SOI 1:Planning•SOI 2:Implementation For a single software component, this process can take 18–36 months, require thousands of engineering hours,and cost millions of dollars. When multiplied across operating systems, board support packages (BSPs), networkstacks, security frameworks, and file systems, certification timelines can last five years or more. At the same time, •Migration to multicore processors•Supply chain delays in hardware availability•Expedited acquisition timelines These challenges often result in delayed programs, higher risk, and slower time-to-market. SOLUTION: REUSABLE CERTIFIABLE IP BLOCKS With decades of experience in stringent certification requirements, Wind River packages its software portfolio and completeartifacts into reusable, certifiable IP blocks that can be applied across programs — greatly reducing time-to-certification. Each IP block includes: •Proven software components•DO 178C artifacts completed from SOI 1 through SOI 3•Documentation aligned to applicable Design Assurance Levels (DALs) Wind River works with customers to integrate these blocks into their systems and complete a focused delta certification(SOI 4) rather than starting from scratch — resulting in the shortest, safest, and least expensive path to DO-178C compli-ance and approval. Additionally, the Wind River®Helix™ Virtualization Platform planning artifacts include A(M)C 20-148 CERTIFIABLE IP BLOCK PORTFOLIO Wind River offers a comprehensive set of certifiable software components, including: •VxWorks®real time operating system (RTOS)•Helix Platformhypervisor•BSPsforArm®Cortex A72andCortex A53processors•RTnetreal time network protocol stack (TCP, UDP, IP, ARP, and ICMP)•Information Assurance Foundation (IAF)security framework Together, these components form a certifiable software stack supporting mixed-criticality workloads on multicore platforms: PROVEN RESULTS: LEADING AEROSPACE MANUFACTURER UAV PROJECT One of the world’s top aerospace engine and systems manufacturers engaged Wind River to accelerate DO-178Ccertification for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Its goal was to reduce costs, accelerate time-to-market, and addressboth supply chain and skill set shortages. The system featured a 16-core Arm Cortex-A72 processor, the Helix Platform The customer was able to leverage the following certifiable IP blocks of software components, which have been tested •VxWorks RTOS•Helix Platformhypervisor•Custom BSP with cert-readydriversand APIs for I2C, GPIO, serial I/O, PCI, clock, and interrupt handler,designed to support its choice of Arm Cortex-A72 processors•Wind River RTnet real-time network protocol stackwith support for a wide variety of network protocols, •Wind River IAF security frameworkfeaturing full encryption and specialized software code•High-reliability, power-fail-safe file system (HRFS)designed for DO-178C DAL A environments Wind River worked with the customer to make modifications tailored to its unique use case requirements before In parallel, the customer was able to capitalize on Wind River’s system simulation capabilities through Intel Simics tocreate a digital twin of the NXP LX2160A processor. This enabled thousands of virtual CPUs for application testing and •Single component: 18–36 months, several million dollars•Full system: 5+ years, >$25 million•Unpredictable timelines for certification•Reliance on limited hardware availability USING WIND RIVER CERTIFIABLE IP BLOCKS •Full DAL C certification in just over one year•Multi-million-dollar project cost savings•Millions more saved in hardware (via Intel Simics digital twin)•Critical months cut from schedule WHY WIND RIVER: A SECURE PATH TO FASTER INNOVATION Wind River’s decades of avionics certification expertise, combined with the broadest available portfolio of certifiable,reusable software IP with support for both Arm Cortex A72 and Cortex A53 processors, makes it the clear choice for By starting with validated, documented IP blocks and leveraging deeply integrated professional services to complete the“last mile” of certification, Wind River enables customers to standardize where possible and customize where necessary.