Published 1989 | Version v1
Book

The problem of software reliability

Creators

  • 1. UKAEA Safety and Reliability Directorate, Culcheth (UK)

Description

The state of the art in safety and reliability assessment of the software of industrial computer systems is reviewed and likely progress over the next few years is identified and compared with the perceived needs of the user. Some of the current projects contributing to the development of new techniques for assessing software reliability are described. One is the software test and evaluation method which looked at the faults within and between two manufacturers specifications, faults in the codes and inconsistencies between the codes and specifications. The results are given. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IBC Technical Services Ltd.
Imprint Place
London (UK)
Imprint Title
Information technology for nuclear plant
Imprint Pagination
vp.
Journal Page Range
vp.

Conference

Title
Conference on information technology for nuclear plant.
Dates
5-6 Oct 1988.
Place
London (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21020187
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTER CODES; EVALUATION; FAULT TREE ANALYSIS; PROGRAMMING; RELIABILITY; SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptors DEC
SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS