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The development of electronic and mechatronic devices in which software is embedded places high demands on planning <\/b>and precision<\/strong>. This is true especially if a malfunction of the device can lead to injury or death of people. In such a case, the device is called \"safety-related\"<\/strong> or \"safety-critical\"<\/strong>. Examples of such systems are steering and braking systems<\/strong>, which must meet the highest safety standards, but also electric window lifters<\/strong>, which are typically equipped with an anti-pinch protection mechanism for safety reasons.<\/p>\n The success of such a product development project depends largely on a clear structuring of the works to be done in the course of the project. At the beginning of the project, the product architecture levels<\/strong> should be defined together with all works<\/strong>\u00a0and work products (= documents)<\/strong> for each individual product architecture level. Equally crucial are effective supporting processes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n You will learn more about this in the following sections. Section 2<\/strong> deals with the development works and their documentation. Section 3<\/strong> is dedicated to the supporting processes, while Section 4<\/strong> summarizes the key findings.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text]Edit global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=\u201dText\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.27.3\u2033 background_size=\u201dinitial\u201d background_position=\u201dtop_left\u201d background_repeat=\u201drepeat\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n Successful product development starts with looking at the product to be developed and subdividing the product into product architecture levels<\/strong>. These product architecture levels comprise at least:<\/p>\n It is important to note that the software level<\/strong>\u00a0is always below the hardware level<\/strong> because software never exists \u201cabstractly\u201d, but is always implemented on specific hardware components such as microcontrollers<\/strong> or signal processors.<\/strong> For each hardware component with integrated software, a detailed hardware-software interface specification<\/strong> needs to be drawn up to ensure a smooth interaction between the hardware and software development teams.<\/p>\n The design specification<\/strong> of every product architecture level forms the basis for all further specifications at that level. It should include:<\/p>\n Comprehensive safety analyses must be carried out from the top product architecture level down to the product architecture level under consideration:<\/p>\n These safety analyses should be performed as soon as the system architecture is available from the top product architecture level down to the respective product architecture level. This allows to identify risks at an early stage and to adapt or supplement requirements for the system and its elements.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/autoconformance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/vmodell-1.png\u201d title_text=\u201dvmodell\u201d show_in_lightbox=\u201don\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.27.3\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=\u201dText\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.27.3\u2033 background_size=\u201dinitial\u201d background_position=\u201dtop_left\u201d background_repeat=\u201drepeat\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n The V-model<\/strong> shows how the various development and testing steps are linked. The development steps \"Design\", \"Analysis\" and \"Requirements\" repeat on every product architecture level.<\/p>\n The V-model <\/strong>is vertically subdivided into the product architecture levels<\/strong> named: Efficient and standard-compliant product development is not possible without supporting processes. The supporting processes ensure both quality assurance<\/strong> and compliance with the industry-specific functional safety standard. The main supporting processes are:<\/p>\n The autoConform\u00ae Software Suite helps companies ensure the long-term quality and safety of their products. Furthermore, the autoConform\u00ae Software Suite significantly reduces the manual effort it takes to create, update and maintain the associated documentation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text]Edit global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=\u201dText\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.27.3\u2033 background_size=\u201dinitial\u201d background_position=\u201dtop_left\u201d background_repeat=\u201drepeat\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n The development of safety-critical products requires a systematic approach which is structured according to the architectural levels of the product to be developed. By carrying out safety analyses as early as possible and by implementing effective supporting processes, a product development project can not only be accelerated<\/strong>, but can also be more reliable <\/b>and predictable.<\/p>\n With a project setup and structure appropriate for the product to be developed, with clear processes and with the help of tools such as the autoConform\u00ae Software Suite, product development becomes more focussed, efficient and compliant with standards - an investment in quality and competitiveness.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/autoconformance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/developer-team-software.jpg\u201d title_text=\u201ddeveloper-team-software\u201d show_in_lightbox=\u201don\u201d _builder_version =\u201c4.27.3\u2033 _module_preset=\u201cdefault\u201c global_colors_info="{}"][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The sequence of works to be done and their documentation are defined at the beginning of a product development project. 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The Role of the Design Specification<\/h3>\n
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Safety analyses<\/h3>\n
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The V-model of system development<\/h3>\n
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the product or system level:<\/strong> the top product architecture level,
the subsystem level:<\/strong> can consist of several subsystem levels or may not exist at all,
the hardware level: <\/strong>can consist of several hardware levels, and
the software level:<\/strong> can consist of several software levels.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n3. Supporting processes and their documentation<\/h2>\n
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4. Summary<\/h2>\n
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