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Foundations of SOTIF and ISO/PAS 21448:2019

  • Historical context and the evolution of the standard
  • Comparative overview of ISO 26262 and ISO/PAS 21448
  • Defining the scope and objectives of SOTIF

Core Concepts and Terminology

  • Understanding Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF)
  • Distinguishing functional safety from SOTIF
  • Key terms: Hazard, Triggering Events, Safe State, and Unsafe State

The SOTIF Framework and Process

  • Phases of the SOTIF lifecycle
  • The interplay between hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA)
  • Exploring controllability and situational awareness

Hazard Identification and Classification

  • Identifying hazards relevant to ADAS and automated driving
  • Practical examples of functional insufficiencies in use cases
  • Analysing triggering events within real-world contexts

Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)

  • Methods for identifying and evaluating risks
  • Managing both unknown and foreseeable hazards
  • Selecting suitable risk mitigation measures

Design and Implementation for Compliance

  • System architecture prioritizing safety
  • Considerations for software and hardware development
  • Weaving safety requirements into the design phase

Verification and Validation Methods

  • Testing approaches: simulation, on-road trials, and field tests
  • Techniques for detecting systematic and random failures
  • Validating intended functionality in edge cases

Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

  • Strategies for real-time safety system monitoring
  • Leveraging field data for system refinement
  • Post-deployment safety management strategies

Documentation and Reporting

  • Standards for SOTIF process documentation
  • Essential deliverables: safety plans, safety cases, and hazard reports
  • Stakeholder communication and regulatory adherence

SOTIF in Action: Case Studies and Best Practices

  • Analyzing SOTIF applications in ADAS and autonomous systems
  • Insights gained from safety-critical incidents
  • Best practices for sustaining SOTIF compliance

Future Directions and SOTIF in Autonomous Vehicles

  • Trends in standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Advances in autonomous driving and safety technology
  • Interactions with other standards such as ISO 26262 and UNECE WP.29

Requirements

  • Fundamental understanding of automotive systems
  • Basic familiarity with system engineering processes and software development lifecycles

Target Audience

  • Automotive safety engineers
  • System and software engineers
  • Functional safety managers
  • Automotive project managers
  • Quality management professionals
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