Safety-Critical Systems: The Convergence of High Tech and Human Factors

Safety-critical systems, in the sense of software-based systems used in safety­ critical applications, are ''high-tech''. They are products of modern technology. Their effective, efficient and safe functioning depends not only on the devel­ opment of the right technologies but also on the right use of them. The safety of a system may be compromised not only by faults in the system but also by the ...