This paper describes the extension and evaluation of an existing pattern language for safety-critical user interface development. The patterns were updated and new patterns were added by examining existing medical systems. The new patterns were found by ...

This paper describes recently developed policy and procedures for safety management during system acquisition within the Australian government's Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). The thrust of the safety policy is that: all systems are considered ...

The paper discusses the development of an IBM PC® based tool, for calculating train braking distances for various train classes on a rail network. There is discussion on current industry practice and the limitations of that practice, the concept of the ...

Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) is the term used for common computer network aboard an aircraft. In order to gain full benefit from this technology a strategy is required to allow the separate development and safety analysis of applications and the ...

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regulates the supply of therapeutic goods in Australia --- including medical devices. Many medical devices are not programmable, electronic, or even electrical. However more devices are becoming programmable, ...

Standards for safety critical software usually either mandate or recommend development and assessment techniques which are deemed appropriate to reduce the risk of flaws in the software contributing to accidents. These recommendations are usually broken ...

Welcome to the 2001 Australian Workshop on Industrial Experience with Safety Critical Systems and Software. The workshop is sponsored by the Australian Computer Society's Technical Committee on Safety Critical Systems.This is the sixth annual national ...