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 Duration 14 hours (2 days)

Course Outline

Introduction to SOTIF and ISO/PAS 21448:2019

  • Historical background and the evolution of the standard
  • Comparison between ISO 26262 and ISO/PAS 21448
  • Defining the scope and purpose of SOTIF

Core Concepts and Definitions

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

SOTIF Process and Framework Overview

  • Phases of the SOTIF life cycle
  • Interplay between hazard analysis and risk assessment (HARA)
  • Understanding controllability and situational awareness

Identification and Classification of Hazards

  • Potential hazards associated with ADAS and automated driving
  • Practical use cases and examples of functional insufficiencies
  • Triggering events within real-world scenarios

Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)

  • Techniques for risk identification and evaluation
  • Managing unknown and foreseeable hazards
  • Establishing effective risk reduction measures

Design and Implementation for SOTIF Compliance

  • System architecture with a safety-centric focus
  • Considerations for software and hardware development
  • Incorporating safety requirements into the design phase

Verification and Validation Techniques

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

Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

  • Strategies for real-time monitoring of safety systems
  • Leveraging field data for system refinement
  • Safety strategies for the post-deployment phase

Documentation and Reporting Requirements

  • Standards for documenting the SOTIF process
  • Essential deliverables: Safety plan, safety case, and hazard reports
  • Stakeholder communication and regulatory compliance

SOTIF in Practice: Case Studies and Best Practices

  • Analysis of SOTIF implementations in ADAS and autonomous driving systems
  • Insights gained from safety-critical incidents
  • Best practices for sustaining SOTIF compliance

Future Trends and the Role of SOTIF in Autonomous Vehicles

  • Evolution of standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Trends in autonomous driving and safety technologies
  • Interrelation with other safety standards (ISO 26262, 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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