Publication date : 08/07/2024

Course : Dependability and software risks, software FMECA and AEEL

Practical course - 3d - 21h00 - Ref. SUF
Price : 1930 € E.T.

Dependability and software risks, software FMECA and AEEL




This course will show you how to implement risk analysis and software reliability/availability techniques. Through practical case studies, you will learn how to use the main standards and conceptual tools in the field: IEC 61508, ISO 26262, STD 882E, FMECA, AEEL, COTS.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. SUF
  3d - 21h00
1930 € E.T.




This course will show you how to implement risk analysis and software reliability/availability techniques. Through practical case studies, you will learn how to use the main standards and conceptual tools in the field: IEC 61508, ISO 26262, STD 882E, FMECA, AEEL, COTS.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Understand the principles and approach of risk analysis and software reliability
Understand the stages and components of a software dependability system
Analyze a program to check coding rules and ensure software reliability
Perform a Software Error Effects Analysis (SEEA), using a phase-by-phase approach

Intended audience
Developers, project managers, validation managers faced with the development of critical systems with a strong software component.

Prerequisites
Knowledge of computer development methods and tools. Knowledge of programmed systems development processes.

Practical details
Exercise
Case studies to illustrate the concepts of software reliability and AEEL.
Teaching methods
Lessons and practical exercises and case studies. Exercises are representative of problems encountered in the field.

Course schedule

1
Software SoTL concepts and principles

  • The scope and challenges of SoF.
  • Defining risk.
  • Key features.
  • Nature of software requirements.
Hands-on work
Identify the software's main dependability requirements.

2
Software SoTL issues and challenges

  • Software SoF construction and terminology.
  • SdF insurance.
  • The SoTL Plan. Components.
Hands-on work
Construction of software dependability.

3
System survey

  • Safety and security.
  • SIL level assignment (according to IEC 61508).
  • Notion of independence (according to IEC 61508, ISO 26262).
  • SdF requirement. Reliability requirement.
Hands-on work
Specification of a safety function according to IEC 61508.

4
Software reliability

  • Definition. Triggers and inputs to software reliability (standards and repositories). Metrology.
  • The different types of software.
  • Why and when to assess reliability? Here are some examples.
  • Experimental reliability, its implementation.
Hands-on work
Estimating software reliability.

5
Software safety

  • Safety barrier.
  • IEC 61508 approach.
  • STD 882E approach.
Hands-on work
Safety program in accordance with STD 882E.

6
FMECA

  • Theory of software FMEA: analysis of failure modes, their effects and criticality.
  • Phase-by-phase analysis.
  • Analysis of failure mechanisms.
  • Criticality assessment.
  • Proposals for corrective action.
  • Presentation and interpretation of results.
  • Software FMEA.
  • Difference with AEEL (Analysis of the Effects of Software Errors).
Hands-on work
Performing an AEEL analysis.

7
COTS

  • Integration of COTS components.
  • COTS for safety-critical systems.
  • Example of a safety study process incorporating COTS.
  • Architectural features.

8
Conclusion

  • Normative aspects. Industrial practices.
  • The main limitations of the FMECA method.


Dates and locations
Select your location or opt for the remote class then choose your date.
Remote class

Dernières places
Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 25 Mar., 18 May, 14 Sep.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 25 Mar., 18 May, 14 Sep.