Safety software testing implementation based on standard IEC 61508

Abstract

In the services industry, the autonomy of a system is strictly related to the system’s safety degree. Safety determines the capabilities and requirements that a system will have. Although safety limits the autonomy of systems, it ensures they are operational, reliable and usable. The thesis consists of an analysis of what functional safety should involve, how safety and testing are related and the application of the safety standard IEC 61508 on an autonomous system. The thesis is performed alongside an internship as a test engineer in KONE; in the critical safety software department. Keywords: