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DO-212

DO-212 is a performance standard published by RTCA, Incorporated. It contains Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for aircraft equipment required for the Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) function. The supporting hardware can be a stand-alone ADS unit or alternatively, the ADS function may be installed within other on-board equipment.

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Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Airborne Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) Equipment
AbbreviationDO-232
Latest versionOctober 26, 1992 (1992-10-26)
OrganizationRTCA SC170
DomainAviation

DO-212 is a performance standard published by RTCA, Incorporated.1 It contains Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for aircraft equipment required for the Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) function. The supporting hardware can be a stand-alone ADS unit or alternatively, the ADS function may be installed within other on-board equipment.

Outline of contents

  1. Purpose and Scope
  2. Performance Requirements and Verification Procedures
  3. Installed Equipment Performance
  4. Terms and Acronyms
  5. References
  • These references are noted in DO-212
    • ISO 7498 Information Processing Systems—Open Systems Interconnection—Basic Reference Model
    • ISO 8072 Information Processing Systems—Open Systems Interconnection—Transport Service definition
    • ISO 8073 Information Processing Systems—Open Systems Interconnection—Connection oriented transport protocol specification
    • ISO 8073 Addendum 4 Information Processing Systems—Open Systems Interconnection—Connection oriented transport protocol specification, Protocol enhancements
    • ISO 8473 Information Processing Systems—Data Communications—Protocol for providing the connectionless-mode network service
    • ISO 8348 Information Processing Systems—Data Communications—Network Services Definition
    • ISO 8348 Addendum 1 Information Processing Systems—Data Communications—Network Services Definition, Connectionless-mode transmission
    • DO-178B Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification
    • DO-205 Design Guidelines and Recommended Standards To Support Open Systems Interconnection for Aeronautical Mobile Communications. Part 1—Internetworking
  • Appendix A: Suggested Timer Values
References

References

  1. "List of Available Documents December 2019" (PDF). RCTA. p. 152. Retrieved 2025-09-07.
See also

See also