Software fault tree analysis

  • Authors:
  • Nancy G. Leveson;Peter R. Harvey

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Systems and Software
  • Year:
  • 1983

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Abstract

With the increased use of software in safety critical systems, software safety has become an important factor in system quality. This paper describes a technique, software fault tree analysis, for the safety analysis of software. The technique interfaces with hardware fault tree analysis to allow the safety of the entire system to be maximized. Experience with the technique and its practicality are discussed.