Edge case

This term is part of the following categories: Safety and Evaluation.

Version 4.0, Release date: March 2022

Definition: Rare but plausible independent parameter value within a scenario.

NOTE Edge case contrasts with corner case which represents a combination of rare but plausible parameter values.

Previous versions:

Version: 3.0, Release date: October 2020

Definition: Rare but plausible independent parameter value within a scenario.

NOTE: Contrast with corner case which represents a combination of two or more rare but plausible parameter values.

Version: 2.0, Release date: June 2020

Definition: Rare but plausible independent parameter value within a scenario.

NOTE: Contrast with corner case which represents a combination of rare but plausible parameter values.

Version: 1.0, Release date: January 2020

Definition: Scenario in which extreme or rare conditions result in challenges to the capabilities of the system.