Abstract:
A widely cited 1993 Computer article described failures in a software-controlled radiation machine that massively overdosed six people in the late 1980s, resulting in ser...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
A widely cited 1993 Computer article described failures in a software-controlled radiation machine that massively overdosed six people in the late 1980s, resulting in serious injury and fatalities. How far have safety-critical systems come since then?
Nancy G. Leveson is a professor in the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department at MIT. She is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering, and has received many awards for her research in software engineering, systems safety, and systems engineering. Contact her at leveson@mit.edu.
Nancy G. Leveson is a professor in the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department at MIT. She is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering, and has received many awards for her research in software engineering, systems safety, and systems engineering. Contact her at leveson@mit.edu.View more
Contents Nancy G. Leveson is a professor in the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department at MIT. She is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering, and has received many awards for her research in software engineering, systems safety, and systems engineering. Contact her at leveson@mit.edu.
Nancy G. Leveson is a professor in the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department at MIT. She is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering, and has received many awards for her research in software engineering, systems safety, and systems engineering. Contact her at leveson@mit.edu.View more