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The role of computers in aviation is extensive and growing. Many crucial systems, both on board and on the ground, rely for their correct operation on sophisticated computer systems. This dependence is increasing as more and more functionality is implemented using computers and as entirely new systems are developed. Several new concepts are being developed specifically to address current safety issues in aviation such as runway incursions. This paper summarizes some of the system issues and the resulting challenges to the safety and software engineering research communities.
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Knight, J.C. (2002). Software Challenges in Aviation Systems. In: Anderson, S., Felici, M., Bologna, S. (eds) Computer Safety, Reliability and Security. SAFECOMP 2002. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2434. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45732-1_12
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