학술논문

UP2DATE software updating framework compliance with safety and security regulations and standards
Document Type
Conference
Source
2023 26th Euromicro Conference on Digital System Design (DSD) DSD Digital System Design (DSD), 2023 26th Euromicro Conference on. :399-406 Sep, 2023
Subject
Computing and Processing
Wireless networks
Maintenance engineering
Market research
Regulation
Rail transportation
Software
User experience
Software updates
patching
functional safety
cybersecurity
regulations
standards
Language
ISSN
2771-2508
Abstract
Over-the-air Software Updates (OTASU) in the critical domain are already a reality. OTASU provide huge benefits in terms of user experience, security, and efficiency. However, due to involved risks, safety and security mechanisms and new regulations are needed for their adoption in the critical domain. The automotive industry is already in the race to adopt safe and secure OTASU, as by 2024, compliance to new UN regulations will become compulsory. However, the standards providing the specifications and requirements for OTASU are still in their infancy. Many other dependable system domains, that are now more digital and connected than ever, are following same trends towards OTASU. For instance, OTASU are very likely to be adopted in the railway domain in a near future, as the ability of remotely updating railway equipment considerably reduces maintenance costs and time, improving system availability. This paper describes how the UP2DATE framework adheres to existing and emerging regulations and standards and evaluates them through a railway case-study. Obtained results demonstrate that the proposed updating framework can provide great savings in the installation and maintenance phases of railway signalling devices by reducing the time required for the update and by removing the need for operator presence on-site.