Quality in Aviation Software
Quality in Aviation Software
Quality in Aviation Software
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Historical Context<br />
The demand for functional complexity, reliability and lowmass<br />
has driven the extensive use of computers.<br />
Systems that could affect safety must be certified, to def<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
standards; national standards for domestic flights, and to<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational standards.<br />
<strong>Aviation</strong> <strong>Software</strong> requires –<br />
• A systematic and clear (verifiable & auditable) way of<br />
demonstrat<strong>in</strong>g the safety of software<br />
• Means of assess<strong>in</strong>g the consequences of SW defects<br />
• International standardisation to allow <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
air‐travel
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