Improved reverse integration of SFMEA and SFTA

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Abstract

This paper aims at presenting a method to assist reverse integration of Software Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (SFMEA) and Software Fault Tree Analysis (SFTA). Reverse integration of SFMEA and SFTA is an integrated approach to analyzing reliability and safety of software, which can make up the defects of SFMEA and SFTA when they are used alone. However the approach also brings some problems: complex analysis process and no analysis clue. In this paper we present an improved method that uses software functional structure diagram, software control flow diagram (CFD) and software data flow diagram (DFD) to assist reverse integration of SFMEA and SFTA. These assistive methods provide analysis clues for establishing fault tree and tracing effects of failure modes in SFMEA. With these assistive methods, we can reduce the workloads and difficulties of reverse integration of SFMEA and SFTA.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICRMS 2014 - Proceedings of 2014 10th International Conference on Reliability, Maintainability and Safety
Subtitle of host publicationMore Reliable Products, More Secure Life
EditorsYunfei En, Chunyang Ji
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages552-557
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479919925
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 May 2014
Event2014 10th International Conference on Reliability, Maintainability and Safety, ICRMS 2014 - Guangzhou, China
Duration: 6 Aug 20148 Aug 2014

Publication series

NameICRMS 2014 - Proceedings of 2014 10th International Conference on Reliability, Maintainability and Safety: More Reliable Products, More Secure Life

Conference

Conference2014 10th International Conference on Reliability, Maintainability and Safety, ICRMS 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuangzhou
Period6/08/148/08/14

Keywords

  • CFD
  • DFD
  • Functional structure diagram
  • Reverse integration
  • SFMEA
  • SFTA

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