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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to SOTIF and ISO/PAS 21448:2019

  • Historical context and evolution of the standard
  • Comparative overview of ISO 26262 versus ISO/PAS 21448
  • Defined scope and objectives of SOTIF

Key Concepts and Definitions

  • Core principles of Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF)
  • Distinguishing functional safety from SOTIF
  • Essential 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

Identifying and Classifying Hazards

  • Potential hazards in ADAS and automated driving
  • Practical use cases and examples of functional insufficiencies
  • Real-world triggering events analysis

Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)

  • Methodologies for risk identification and evaluation
  • Managing unknown and foreseeable hazards
  • Selecting appropriate risk mitigation strategies

Design and Implementation for SOTIF Compliance

  • Safety-centric system architecture design
  • Considerations for software and hardware development
  • Embedding safety requirements across design phases

Verification and Validation Techniques

  • Testing approaches: simulation, on-road trials, and field operations
  • Detecting systematic and random failures
  • Validating intended functionality in edge-case scenarios

Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

  • Real-time monitoring techniques for safety systems
  • Leveraging field data for system refinement
  • Strategies for post-deployment safety maintenance

Documentation and Reporting Requirements

  • Standards for SOTIF process documentation
  • 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 systems
  • Key takeaways from safety-critical incidents
  • Best practices for sustaining SOTIF compliance

Future Trends and the Role of SOTIF in Autonomous Vehicles

  • Trends in standard and regulatory framework evolution
  • Advances in autonomous driving and safety technologies
  • Integration with other safety standards (ISO 26262, UNECE WP.29)

Requirements

  • Fundamental understanding of automotive systems
  • Basic proficiency in system engineering processes and software development lifecycles

Audience

  • Automotive safety engineers
  • System and software engineers
  • Functional safety managers
  • Automotive project managers
  • Quality management professionals

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