Qualification tests of the critical software for space systems: target technology of independent verification and latent defect prediction

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Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
1Konorev, BM, 2Alekseev, Yu.G, 3Zasuha, SA, 3Semenov, LP, 4Kharchenko, VS, 2Chertkov, GN
1Public Joint Stock Company «HARTRON», Kharkiv, Ukraine
2Limited Liability Company "Certification Center of Automated Control Systems", Kharkiv, Ukraine
3State Space Agency of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
4I. Kozhedub Kharkiv Air Force University, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Kosm. nauka tehnol. 2008, 14 ;(4):09-26
https://doi.org/10.15407/knit2008.04.009
Publication Language: Russian
Abstract: 
We present a conception and methodology for independent verification and validation of critical software (SW) which are based on the quantitative estimation of measure of verification methods variety (software characteristic measurement). The conception consists in using the diverse measurement method for interval-precision, logical and other software invariants (constant properties) on the basis of static analysis of SW sources. The dependability and safety requirements of existed international standards in space activity area are taken into account.
Keywords: independent verification, methodology, software
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