Safety Management of Software-based Equipment.

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...

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Main Author: Boulanger, Jean-Louis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wiley-ISTE, 2013.
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Table of Contents:
  • INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1. SAFETY MANAGEMENT; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Dependability; 1.3. Conclusion; 1.4. Bibliography; CHAPTER 2. FROM SYSTEM TO SOFTWARE; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2 Systems of command and control; 2.3 System; 2.4 Software implementation; 2.5. Conclusion; 2.6. Bibliography; 2.7. Glossary; CHAPTER 3. CERTIFIABLE SYSTEMS; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Normative context; 3.3. Conclusion; 3.4. Bibliography; 3.5. Glossary; CHAPTER 4. RISK AND SAFETY LEVELS; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Basic definitions; 4.3. Safety implementation; 4.4. In standards IEC 61508 and IEC 61511; 4.5. Conclusions.
  • 4.6. Bibliography4.7. Acronyms; CHAPTER 5. PRINCIPLES OF HARDWARE SAFETY; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2 Safe and/or available hardware; 5.3. Reset of a processing unit; 5.4. Presentation of safety control techniques; 5.5. Conclusion; 5.6. Bibliography; 5.7. Glossary; CHAPTER 6. PRINCIPLES OF SOFTWARE SAFETY; 6.1. Introduction; 6.2. Techniques to make software application safe; 6.3. Other forms of diversification; 6.4. Overall summary; 6.5. Quality management; 6.6. Conclusion; 6.7. Bibliography; 6.8. Glossary; CHAPTER 7. CERTIFICATION; 7.1. Introduction; 7.2. Independent assessment; 7.3. Certification.
  • 7.4. Certification in the rail sector7.5. Automatic systems; 7.6. Aircraft; 7.7. Nuclear; 7.8. Automotive; 7.9. Spacecraft; 7.10. Safety case; 7.11. Conclusion; 7.12. Bibliography; 7.13. Glossary; CONCLUSION; INDEX.