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It is argued that there need not be any conflict between “Control Functions” and “Safety Functions” as long as “Functionality” and “Safety” are integral parts of the design process and considered on an equal basis at the earliest stage possible in the development. A practical example is given to illustrate this viewpoint. The need to expand and complement the customary set of notions and methodologies is motivated.
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Fankhauser, H.R. (2001). Safety Functions versus Control Functions. In: Voges, U. (eds) Computer Safety, Reliability and Security. SAFECOMP 2001. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2187. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45416-0_7
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