syspgm%ritcv@cs.rit.edu (09/30/89)
I am currently starting graduate research into the area of
software safety. This research is intended to be initially very
broad until I can narrow my focus. I am specifically interested
in, but not limited to, the following areas:
(1) What is the current state of the art in software engineering
as it relates to software safety ?
(2) Who are the movers and shakers in this field ? Is there one
person who (or a group of people) that are single handedly
championing the cause of software safety ?
(3) What, if anything, is motivating the current interest in
safety ? Has there been any single event that might have
sparked interest in the field recently ?
(4) Have there been any break throughs in the field recently ?
Or perhaps failing a break through, what looks most promis-
ing in the field ?
(5) How will the proposed IEEE Software Safety Standard change
the field ?
(6) Have there been any major, or very informative articles
written that might be of use to me ?
Thank you in advance for any assistance that you might be
able to provide.
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