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1. The challenges and objectives of scientific and technical system safety
This paragraph introduces the notion of software dependability and presents the general principles of risk analysis methods used for functional safety.
1.1 Operational reliability
Since scientific and technical software is generally integrated into embedded or industrial systems, the challenges of ensuring that it works properly are closely linked to those of ensuring that the systems that use it function properly: mission success, transporting people or goods "to their destination", trouble-free production on time and to the required quality level, environmental protection, etc.
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Bibliography
Bibliography
Websites
Federation of Intrusive Test Professionals (FPTI) http://www.fpti.pro/
French Information Systems Security Club (CLUSIF) http://www.clusif.asso.fr
Standards and norms
- Railway applications: signalling, telecommunication and processing systems – software for rail control and protection systems - EN 50128 - 10-11
- Sécurité fonctionnelle des systèmes électriques/électroniques/électroniques programmables relatifs à la sécurité - CEI 61508 - 04-10
- Sécurité fonctionnelle : systèmes instrumentés de sécurité pour le secteur des industries de transformation - CEI 61511 - 03-05 ...
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