System Design and Development for Safety Related Applications

Abstract

The implementation of Electrical / Electronic / Programmable Electronic control systems require additional design rigor throughout all stages of product development to ensure the equipment under control remains in a safe state of operation. This report describes the principles of functional safety used in the development of an electronic throttle control system designed for implementation in a safety related application. The design and development of the system shall use industry related safety standards and procedures alongside a framework used in the management of complex technical projects to produce a detailed design of a functional electronic throttle control system. The overall system architecture and the methods used during its design demonstrate the fundamental principles of functional safety key to the implementation of a safety related control system.