TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Analysis of the COTS debate
JO  - Safety science
A1  - Redmill, F
SP  - 355
EP  - 367
VL  - 42
IS  - 5
N2  - Modern safety standards place considerable emphasis on development-process evidence in the assessment of safety-related systems. The move to use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components in such systems has stimulated a debate about their appropriateness, for a feature of COTS items is usually a lack of development-process evidence. After pointing out the attractions of COTS, this paper addresses the main components of the debate: evidence, risk, and the often unmentioned challenge posed by the use of COTS items to the rigorous requirements of the standards. Finally, the paper points to the need for a convention on the evidence that should be provided to support claims for the safety of COTS items.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0925-7535
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -