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<h1>Software V&V for the Transportation Industry</h1>
Much of the transportation infrastructure is controlled and managed by safety-critical software. Many safety-critical practices used in other safety-critical industries are applicable to the transportation industry. In addition, there may also be federal and state regulations and contractual Software V&V requirements that apply. <br/><br/>
Typical Software V&V activities include:<br/>
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<li>Participating in requirements analysis and document reviews</li>
<li>Performing and/or participating in safety-critical code reviews</li>
<li>Performing and/or reviewing static and/or dynamic code analysis</li>
<li>Performing and/or witnessing unit and integration testing</li>
<li>Performing risk assessments and identifying safety cases</li>
<li>Performing and/or witnessing system validation and regression testing</li>
<li>Performing Baseline Change Assessments</li>
<li>Measuring Software Reliability Growth</li>
</ul><br/>
Software V&V services are offered in many software safety-critical areas, including those related to the documents listed below:
<br/><br/>
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<li>Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) Hardware and Software for Train Control Applications: System Safety Considerations,
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/14 April 2003</li>
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<li>Introduction to Software Configuration Management, FRA, August 2006</li>
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<li>49 CFR Part 236—Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices, and Appliances</li>
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<li>Software Management Control Plan</li>
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<li>Software Hazard Reporting</li>
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<li>IEEE Standard 12207 Systems and Software—Software Development Lifecycle Processes</li>
</ul><br/>
In addition, I can also provide the following services:</br><br/>
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<li>Assess compliance of software subcontractors to applicable standards and regulations</li>
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<li>Qualify COTS software for safety-critical applications</li>
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<li>Develop and review software development practices appropriate for safety-critical systems—including software configuration management practices and software hazard reporting</li>
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