On behalf of the Dir Safety & Engineering, DE&S, the ASSC conducted a review of the extant sections of the Def Stan 00-18 series. 

PART 1 - Guide to Interface Systems
PART 2 - Serial, Time Division, Command/Response Multiplex Data Bus
PART 3 - Simplex and Half Duplex Serial Digital Transmission Interface Systems
PART 4 - Discrete Signal Interfaces
PART 6 - Analogue Video Standard for Aircraft System Applications

As a part of the review the ASSC canvassed the knowledge and opinion of users of data-networks and interface standards in general, as well as suppliers and users of equipment which implemented any parts of Def Stan 00-18 or used alternative equivalent standards.

The output of the review will give the Dir Safety & Engineering a better appreciation of the currency of the technical content and the use of the different parts of Def 00-18 by suppliers in the UK defence market. Ultimately, this information will be used to support decisions on whether parts of these standards will be maintained or cancelled. This is in line with other DStan initiatives which will ensure that the portfolio of Def Stans is as taut as possible.

The results of the review can be found here: Def Stan 00-18 Review

For more information please e-mail: era.assc@cobham.com