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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2021.05.025

Instrumentation and control systems design for nuclear power plant: An interview study with industry practitioners  

Singh, Pooja (Department of Mathematics, VJTI)
Singh, Lalit Kumar (Department of Computer Science & Engineering, IIT (BHU))
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Nuclear Engineering and Technology / v.53, no.11, 2021 , pp. 3694-3703 More about this Journal
Abstract
Instrumentation and Control systems (I&C) play a significant role in nuclear power plants (NPP) and other safety critical systems (SCS). We have conducted a rigorous study and discussions with experienced practitioners worldwide the strategy for the development of I&C systems to investigate the several aspects related to their dependability. We discussed with experienced practitioners that work on nuclear domain with the intention of knowing their approach, they use day-to-day for the development of such systems. The aim of this research is to obtain to provide guidance to those building I&C systems of NPP and have implications on state engineering licensure boards, in the determination of legal liability, and in risk assessment for policymakers, corporate governors, and insurance executives.
Keywords
Instrumentation and control systems; Software and system safety; Dependability engineering; Safety critical systems;
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