Improving cyber-physical systems certification.
AMASS is a European research project
that involves 29 partners from Europe,
eight countries
and more than 100 researchers.
We want to find out [UC3M’s Computing Department]
how to improve ways for assurance and certification
of complex systems.
These systems
combine characteristics of computing, storage and communications,
such as those presents in an autonomous vehicle.
Complex systems are using a technology so innovative
that some of them still don't have ways for certification.
Besides, new technology brings new risks in.
The fact that a car is able to communicate with other car
give rise to possible undesired access to the car system.
Certification is crucial because we have to ensure
that these systems will not put our lives at risk.
For example, if somebody had an implanted pacemaker
with biocomputing and communication features
we need to ensure not only that nobody may have access to it
to alter its performance
but also that the device is functioning properly
in order to protect our lives.
We are creating a new tool
to help system developers
to collect all the information they need
to demonstrate the systems are reliable and safe.
Also to help certifying bodies,
responsible for checking that information,
to certify that the system can be used without risk.
It is like a Vehicle Inspection for cyber-physical systems of the future.
Apart from the automotive domain,
we are working with planes, satellites,
trains…
Out of the project domains, the healthcare sector
is applying complex systems,
and the industry sector
use more and more robots
and autonomous systems to carry out the production work
and that can communicate between each other.
In collaboration with
Government of Spain. Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness
Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology
The Madrimasd Knowledge Foundation.
Community of Madrid.
Carlos III University of Madrid Department of Communication and Culture.
Campus of International Excellence. Creating Knowledge.