Software component qualification per ISO 26262-8 for operating systems, middleware, libraries, and COTS software. Establishes confidence through development history analysis, field experience evaluation, and targeted testing. Covers usage domain definition, assumption specification, interface analysis, and evidence combination strategies. Addresses AUTOSAR BSW qualification, RTOS validation, and practical approaches for balancing testing rigor with argumentation for acceptable residual risk.
Software Qualification
Qualification of SW components, including pre-existing elements. Learn when to qualify, how to limit usage, and how to combine testing with arguments for confidence.