A Software and Integration Process Model for Offshore Vessels
David N. Card · 2013
Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs) are increasingly dependent on complex software-based controls and automation. However, the industry has been slow to adapt to this software-intensive environment. Delays in commissioning and operational downtime due to software and integration problems are commonplace. This article describes a new standard, OS D-203, Integrated Software Dependent Systems (ISDS), developed by DNV to help ensure the delivery of MOUs with greater reliability, availability, and safety. DNV's new rule helps to address both software and integration issues. This article provides an overview of ISDS and explains its relationship to the CMMI as well as Component-Based Software Engineering.