Verifiable Self-Certifying Autonomous Systems

Michael Fisher; Emily C. Collins; Louise A. Dennis; Matt Luckcuck; Matt Webster; Mike Jump; Vincent Page; Charles Patchett; Fateme Dinmohammadi; David Flynn; Valentin Robu; Xingyu Zhao

doi:10.1109/ISSREW.2018.00028

Verifiable Self-Certifying Autonomous Systems

Michael Fisher
, Emily C. Collins
, Louise A. Dennis
, Matt Luckcuck
, Matt Webster
, Mike Jump
, Vincent Page
, Charles Patchett
, Fateme Dinmohammadi
, David Flynn
, Valentin Robu
, Xingyu Zhao

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

29 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Autonomous systems are increasingly being used in safety-and mission-critical domains, including aviation, manufacturing, healthcare and the automotive industry. Systems for such domains are often verified with respect to essential requirements set by a regulator, as part of a process called certification. In principle, autonomous systems can be deployed if they can be certified for use. However, certification is especially challenging as the condition of both the system and its environment will surely change, limiting the effective use of the system. In this paper we discuss the technological and regulatory background for such systems, and introduce an architectural framework that supports verifiably-correct dynamic self-certification by the system, potentially allowing deployed systems to operate more safely and effectively.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2018 IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering Workshops, ISSREW 2018
Editors	Sudipto Ghosh, Roberto Natella, Bojan Cukic, Robin Poston, Nuno Laranjeiro
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	341-348
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-5386-9443-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ISSREW.2018.00028
Publication status	Published - 18 Nov 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	29th IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering Workshops, ISSREW 2018 - Memphis, United States Duration: 15 Oct 2018 → 18 Oct 2018

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Conference	29th IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering Workshops, ISSREW 2018
Abbreviated title	ISSREW 2018
Country/Territory	United States
City	Memphis
Period	15/10/18 → 18/10/18

Keywords

autonomy
certification
software
verification

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Fisher, M., Collins, E. C., Dennis, L. A., Luckcuck, M., Webster, M., Jump, M., Page, V., Patchett, C., Dinmohammadi, F., Flynn, D., Robu, V., & Zhao, X. (2018). Verifiable Self-Certifying Autonomous Systems. In S. Ghosh, R. Natella, B. Cukic, R. Poston, & N. Laranjeiro (Eds.), 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering Workshops, ISSREW 2018 (pp. 341-348). Article 8539217 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISSREW.2018.00028

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Fisher, M, Collins, EC, Dennis, LA, Luckcuck, M, Webster, M, Jump, M, Page, V, Patchett, C, Dinmohammadi, F, Flynn, D, Robu, V & Zhao, X 2018, Verifiable Self-Certifying Autonomous Systems. in S Ghosh, R Natella, B Cukic, R Poston & N Laranjeiro (eds), 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering Workshops, ISSREW 2018., 8539217, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, pp. 341-348, 29th IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering
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Verifiable Self-Certifying Autonomous Systems. / Fisher, Michael; Collins, Emily C.; Dennis, Louise A. et al.
2018 IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering Workshops, ISSREW 2018. ed. / Sudipto Ghosh; Roberto Natella; Bojan Cukic; Robin Poston; Nuno Laranjeiro. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2018. p. 341-348 8539217.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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