Towards a Cross-Domain Software Safety Assurance Process for Embedded Systems

TL;DR

This paper proposes a cross-domain safety assurance process for embedded systems software, aiming to reduce safety assessment efforts by reusing analysis techniques across various application domains and development methodologies.

Contribution

It introduces a flexible assurance process adaptable to multiple domains and methodologies, facilitating safety analysis reuse in embedded systems development.

Findings

Process designed for multiple domains and methodologies

Potential reduction in safety assessment effort

Framework supports safety analysis reuse

Abstract

In this work, we outline a cross-domain assurance process for safety-relevant software in embedded systems. This process aims to be applied in various different application domains and in conjunction with any development methodology. With this approach we plan to reduce the growing effort for safety assessment in embedded systems by reusing safety analysis techniques and tools for the product development in different domains.