pages
192
ISBN
9781848214521

A review of the principles of the safety of software-based equipment, this book begins by presenting the definition principles of safety objectives. It then moves on to show how it is possible to define a safety architecture (including redundancy, diversification, error-detection techniques) on the basis of safety objectives and how to identify objectives related to […]

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A review of the principles of the safety of software-based equipment, this book begins by presenting the definition principles of safety objectives. It then moves on to show how it is possible to define a safety architecture (including redundancy, diversification, error-detection techniques) on the basis of safety objectives and how to identify objectives related to software programs. From software objectives, the authors present the different safety techniques (fault detection, redundancy and quality control). “Certifiable system” aspects are taken into account throughout the book.

1. Safety Management.
2. From System to Software.
3. Certifiable Systems.
4. Risk and Safety Levels.
5. Principles of Hardware Safety.
6. Principles of Software Safety.
7. Certification.

Jean-Louis Boulanger

Jean-Louis Boulanger est évaluateur indépendant de la sûreté (ISA) dans le domaine ferroviaire. Ses recherches portent sur les exigences, la vérification et la validation des logiciels, la traçabilité et les RAMS, et mettent l’accent sur la sécurité.