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Reliability assessment for safety critical systems by statistical random testing

Abstract

In this report we present an overview of reliability assessment for software and focus on some basic aspects of assessing reliability for safety critical systems by statistical random testing. We also discuss possible deviations from some essential assumptions on which the general methodology is based. These deviations appear quite likely in practical applications. We present and discuss possible remedies and adjustments and then undertake applying this methodology to a portion of the SDS1 software. We also indicate shortcomings of the methodology and possible avenues to address to follow to address these problems. (author). 128 refs., 11 tabs., 31 figs.
Authors:
Mills, S E [1] 
  1. Carleton Univ., Ottawa, ON (Canada). Statistical Consulting Centre
Publication Date:
Nov 01, 1995
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
INFO-0611
Reference Number:
SCA: 220400; PA: AIX-27:031896; EDB-96:071734; NTS-96:017806; SN: 96001578518
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Nov 1995
Subject:
22 NUCLEAR REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; ENGINEERED SAFETY SYSTEMS; PROGRAMMING; STATISTICS; RELIABILITY; MARKOV PROCESS; REACTOR SAFETY; S CODES; SHUTDOWN; SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS
OSTI ID:
217558
Research Organizations:
Atomic Energy Control Board, Ottawa, ON (Canada)
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE96620868; CNN: Project 2.127.5; TRN: CA9600070031896
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE96620868
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
127 p.
Announcement Date:
May 07, 1996

Citation Formats

Mills, S E. Reliability assessment for safety critical systems by statistical random testing. Canada: N. p., 1995. Web.
Mills, S E. Reliability assessment for safety critical systems by statistical random testing. Canada.
Mills, S E. 1995. "Reliability assessment for safety critical systems by statistical random testing." Canada.
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