6. Interface Verification

For each interface specification, the verification method and the level at which the verification will occur must be specified.

6.1. Verification Stages

The Interface validation and verification process occurs in at least three stages:
  1. Review: Validation and verification of the interface control document through formal reviews during the design phase. This stage is the responsibility of the leading party in collaboration with the SKA Office, using models and analysis methods which they themselves define.
  2. Standalone: Verification of the interface implementation by individual sub-elements during their design qualification phase by means of exercising the interface with the use of test equipment and/or simulators. This verification is the responsibility of the individual sub-elements, under the supervision of the Element System Engineering team.
  3. Integration: Verification of the interface during integration of the elements, as part of system integration testing. This verification is the joint responsibility of the system AIV team and the leading party.  This stage has two phases – a formal Acceptance verification made at Element level and in isolation, followed by a carefully controlled sequence of making and verifying made interfaces as part of integration.