Title :
Real-time software failure characterization
Author :
Dunham, Janet R. ; Finelli, George B.
Author_Institution :
Res. Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
Abstract :
A series of studies aimed at characterizing the fundamentals of the software failure process has been undertaken as part of a NASA project on the modeling of a real-time aerospace vehicle software reliability. An overview of these studies is provided, and the current study, an investigation of the reliability of aerospace vehicle guidance and control software, is examined. The study approach provides for the collection of life-cycle process data, and for the retention and evaluation of interim software life-cycle products.<>
Keywords :
aerospace computer control; aerospace computing; aerospace simulation; real-time systems; software reliability; space vehicles; NASA; life-cycle process data; modeling; real-time aerospace vehicle software reliability; software failure; software life-cycle products; space vehicles; Aerospace control; Certification; Computer errors; Error analysis; Fault tolerant systems; NASA; Navigation; Programming; Software reliability; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
