DocumentCode
2163541
Title
Validation and verification of simulation models
Author
Sargent, Robert G.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Syracuse Univ., NY, USA
Volume
1
fYear
2004
fDate
5-8 Dec. 2004
Lastpage
28
Abstract
In this paper we discuss validation and verification of simulation models. Four different approaches to deciding model validity are described; two different paradigms that relate validation and verification to the model development process are presented; various validation techniques are defined; conceptual model validity, model verification, operational validity, and data validity are discussed; a way to document results is given; a recommended procedure for model validation is presented; and accreditation is briefly discussed.
Keywords
accreditation; decision making; digital simulation; formal verification; conceptual model validity; data validity; operational validity; simulation model validation; simulation model verification; Accreditation; Computational modeling; Computer science; Computer simulation; Costs; Data engineering; Educational institutions; Large-scale systems; Performance evaluation; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Simulation Conference, 2004. Proceedings of the 2004 Winter
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8786-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WSC.2004.1371298
Filename
1371298
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