Embedded Systems in Integrated Automotive Applications - Functional Safety
The development and integration of embedded systems supporting Wireless Vehicular Communications [WVC] in Australia must comply with accepted safety and other standards and practices within an explicit architectural framework that has wide experience of effective application.
Where any of these pre-requisites cannot be met immediately then there must be a formal verification and validation program in Australia to generate such assurance
I googled 'Embedded systems functional safety' recently and Google Scholar led me to a comprehensive overview of such matters that I commend to ESA mmbers and guests:
Embedded System Development for Automotive Applications: Trends and Challenges. Werner Damm, OFFIS. (C) 2006.10.29
that can be reached at: http://www.artist-embedded.org/docs/PositionPapers/Damm_EmSoft06.pdf
Chris Skinner, DISplay Pty Ltd cjskinner
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