Introduction
High-level Overview
As shown in the figure above, the SUNRISE Safety Assurance Framework (SAF) consists of 4 main building blocks: [1] Input, [2] ISMR, [3] Safety Performance Assurance and [4] Audit. These blocks align with the pillars mentioned in the UNECE New Assessment / Test Method (NATM), and are shortly explained hereafter. Click on individual blocks to obtain more detailed information.
Input includes requirements related to Operational Design Domain (ODD) and behaviour, as well as other external requirements and test objectives.
ISMR captures and records additional information during system deployment, which can be considered for future system designs. It occurs during system deployment stage for purposes of continual safety assessment and improvement.
Safety Performance Assurance ensures that the CCAM system performs as intended within its ODD, which can be visualised as a set of operating conditions in which the system is designed to operate safely.
Audit ensures that the manufacturer’s development process, tools used, and safety management systems are adequate. It ensures that manufacturers (and their suppliers) have proper processes in place for operational and functional safety throughout the system’s development and lifecycle, confirming the safety of the system’s design and sufficient validation.
The ISMR and the audit pillars are not included in the main scope of SUNRISE project. However they are integral parts of the SAF, as detailed in the UNECE NATM document.