Standards and practices for reliable safety-related software systems
Safety and reliability are of increasing concern as mechanical systems are replaced or upgraded with computer-based software technology as we move into the 21st century. As these systems are installed in ever increasing numbers. Their impact on the safety of our environment, finances, and physical well-being grows. The operators, patients, owners, and customers of these systems want assurances that these systems are safe. The developers of these systems attempt to follow standards and industry recognized practices in the hope of providing this assurance. This paper is the result of an evaluation of domestic and international, industry and government accepted practices and standards relating to software safety and reliability. Standards were evaluated for similarities and variance. There are three areas of interest when discussing the development of safety-related software systems. These are the quality enhancing development processes, safety analysis techniques, and measurement techniques for assessing reliability or safety.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 10157577
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JC--109851; CONF-9210357--1; ON: DE93012591
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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