Vertical safety interfaces - Improving the efficiency of modular certification

Bastian Zimmer, Susanne Bürklen, Michael Knoop, Jens Höfflinger, Mario Trapp

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Abstract

Modular certification is a technique for transferring the modularity of an embedded system's architecture to the traditionally monolithic craft of safety engineering. Particularly when applying integrated architectures like AUTOSAR or IMA, modular certification allows the construction of modular safety cases, which ensures the flexible handling of platforms and applications. However, the task of integrating these safety cases is still a manual and expensive endeavor, lowering the intended flexibility of an integrated architecture. We propose a tool-supported semi-automatic integration method that preserves the architecture's flexibility and helps to lower the integration costs. Our method is based on a language capable of specifying the conditions for a valid integration of a platform and of an application using a contract-based approach to model safety case interfaces. This paper presents the language in detail.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputer Safety, Reliability, and Security - 30th International Conference, SAFECOMP 2011, Proceedings
Pages29-42
Number of pages14
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event30th International Conference on Computer Safety, Reliability and Security, SAFECOMP 2011 - Naples, Italy
Duration: 19 Sep 201122 Sep 2011

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume6894 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference30th International Conference on Computer Safety, Reliability and Security, SAFECOMP 2011
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityNaples
Period19/09/1122/09/11

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