Title :
Computer software in civil aircraft
Author :
De Montalk, J. P Potocki
Author_Institution :
Airbus Ind., Blagnac, France
Abstract :
Airborne software is only one element of an aircraft´s systems, and only one element of the aviation software environment. Consequently, it cannot be considered in isolation. Airborne software, is used where its benefits outweigh its advantages, notably to improve human factors, which are involved in most aircraft accidents. The timescales extend over many decades, and involve a large number of supplies. Airborne software is produced in accordance with uniquely severe aviation standards. These standards ensure that very great efforts are made to aim at freedom from errors, but freedom from faults is not assumed, and thus fault consequences are assessed and dealt with on a continuing basis. A number of powerful tools have been developed to facilitate software development and compliance with these standards
Keywords :
aerospace computing; aircraft; redundancy; safety; software engineering; standards; accidents; aviation software environment; aviation standards; civil aircraft; faults; software development; Aerospace electronics; Air safety; Aircraft propulsion; Computer industry; Risk management; Road accidents; Software safety; Software standards; Software systems; Software tools;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 1991. Proceedings., IEEE/AIAA 10th
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
DOI :
10.1109/DASC.1991.177187