May 18-19, 2004

SOFTWARE TOOLS FORUM


Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
College of Engineering
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd
Contact: Ronda.Fox@erau.edu

FAA and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University invite you to the Software Tools Forum. This two-day workshop will focus on the current state of art regarding the software development and verification tools used in real-time safety critical systems. Please share experiences, success stories and concerns on using tools in aerospace projects. Projects using RTCA/DO-178B qualified tools are of particular interest to the workshop audience.

Please submit one-page proposals for presentation including the title, authors' names and affiliation, contact data, and brief summary of the talk. We encourage presentations describing the experiences with tools used in certified systems, specifically the project that also accomplished tool qualification. The particular areas of interest are: (1) Development tools; (2) Verification tools; (3) Other tools that affect safety; and (4) Future guidance needs in the tools area.

See Preliminary Agenda (.pdf format, Acrobat Reader needed)

Timeline:

Announcement December 15, 2003
Proposal Submission February 15, 2004
Notification of Acceptance March 1, 2004
Preliminary Meeting Agenda March 1, 2004
Presentation Submissions March 30, 2004
Meeting Agenda April 30, 2004
Registration Deadline May 1, 2004
The Forum May 18-19, 2004


The registration fee of $150 includes workshop materials, lunches, refreshments, and Tuesday reception. If you are an Accepted Presentor, from Government or Academia, please contact Ronda.Fox@erau.edu for discount information. The details will be announced.

Please send Proposal Submissions to Ronda.Fox@erau.edu in Word, Powerpoint or PDF format.

Organizing Committee:

Leanna Rierson, FAA
Barbara Lingberg, FAA
Andrew Kornecki, ERAU
David Gluch, ERAU
Massood Towhidnejad, ERAU
Janusz Zalewski, FGCU
Matts Heimdahl, U of Minnessota
Kelly Hayhurst, NASA