Dependability and Computer Engineering: Concepts for Software-Intensive Systems (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781609607470)

Rapid development of digital technologies has led to the widespread use of software in all aspects of our life. The degree of reliance that can be justifiably placed on software-intensive systems is expressed by the notion of dependability. The complexity of modern software-intensive systems poses the greatest threat to dependability. Furthermore, software-the most complex system component-is recognized to be the most error-prone part of the system. Dependability and Computer Engineering: Concepts for Software-Intensive Systems offers a state-of-the-art overview of the dependability research, from engineering various software-intensive systems to validating existing IT-frameworks and solving generic and particular problems related to the dependable use of IT in our society. It is important to understand how dependability is manifested in software-intensive systems, how it is developed, and how it can be enhanced at various levels in systems and organizations. This book uncovers the existing research on the topic as well as the key challenges associated with the engineering of dependable IT systems in the future.

Author: Luigia Petre
ISBN-10: 1609607473
ISBN-13: 9781609607470
Publisher: Engineering Science Reference
Language: English
Published: 07/31/2011
Pages: 536
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.40lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.60w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 10/01/2011 pg. 302