The research goal of this paper is to introduce a risk analysis methodology that can be
applied at the early concept design phase, whose purpose is to identify fault propagation …

While cyber–physical system sciences are developing methods for studying reliability that
span domains such as mechanics, electronics and control, there remains a lack of methods …

In this paper, the functional-failure identification and propagation (FFIP) framework is
introduced as a novel approach for evaluating and assessing functional-failure risk of …

Software-driven hardware configurations account for the majority of modern complex
systems. The often costly failures of such systems can be attributed to software specific …

Ensuring the reliability of complex software intensive systems is becoming a critical
requirement for all military and commercial aerospace applications, and becomes especially …

This paper represents a step toward a more complete frame-work of safety analysis early in
the design process, specifically during functional modeling. This would be especially useful …

Safety studies are performed in the frame of the conceptual design studies for the European
Demonstration Fusion Power Plant (DEMO) to assess the safety and environmental impact …

In this paper, we introduce a new methodology for reasoning about the functional failures
during early design of complex systems. The proposed approach is based on the notion that …

When designing a product, the earlier the potential risks can be identified, the more costs
can be saved, as it is easier to modify a design in its early stages. Several methods exist to …

The inclusion of passive safety-related systems within the advanced reactor design claims
high system availability and reliability. A detailed system and safety analysis applying the …