Acknowledgements.

1 Overview.

1.1 Definitions and Conventions.

1.2 Organization of the Book.

2 Areas of Consideration for Adaptive Systems.

2.1 Safety-Critical Adaptive System Example and Experience.

2.2 Hazard Analysis.

2.3 Requirements for Adaptive Systems.

2.4 Rule Extraction.

2.5 Modified Life Cycle for Developing Neural Networks.

2.6 Operational Monitors.

2.7 Testing Considerations.

2.8 Training Set Analysis.

2.9 Stability Analysis

2.10 Configuration Management of Neural Network Training and Design.

2.11 Simulation of Adaptive Systems.

2.12 Neural Network Visualization.

2.13 Adaptive System and Neural Network Selection.

3 Verification and Validation of Neural Networks—Guidance.

3.1 Process: Management.

3.2 Process: Acquisition.

3.3 Process: Supply.

3.4 Process: Development.

3.5 Process: Operation.

3.6 Process: Maintenance.

4 Recent Changes to IEEE Std 1012.

Appendix A: References.

Appendix B: Acronyms.

Appendix C: Definitions.