About the Book

We are building systems today--and using computers to control them--that have the potential for large-scale destruction of life and environment. More than ever, software engineers and system developers, as well as their managers, must understand the issues and develop the skills needed to anticipate and prevent accidents before they occur. Professionals should not require a catastrophe to happen before taking action.

Addressing this need in her long-awaited book, Nancy Levenson examines what is currently known about building safe electromagnetic systems and looks at past accidents to see what practical lessons can be applied to new computer-controlled systems. Software

• Demonstrates the importance of integrating software safety efforts with system safety engineering
• Describes models of accidents and human error that underlie particular approaches to safety problems
• Presents the elements of a software program, including management, hazard analysis, requirements analysis, design for safety, design of the human-machine interface, and verification

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 704 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional (Apr. 30th, 1995)

ISBN-10: 0201119722

ISBN-13: 9780201119725

Dimensions: 6.60 x 9.52 x 1.21 inches

Shipping Weight: 2.29 lbs

• Categories: General Computer Reference