Title :
Validation, verification, and testing techniques throughout the life cycle of a simulation study
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Abstract :
Life cycle validation, verification, and testing (VV&T) is extremely important for the success of a simulation study. This paper surveys current software VV&T techniques and current simulation model VV&T techniques and describes how they can all be applied throughout the life cycle of a simulation study. The processes and credibility assessment stages of the life cycle are described and the applicability of the VV&T techniques for each stage is stated.
Keywords :
digital simulation; program testing; program verification; credibility assessment stages; life cycle; simulation study; testing techniques; validation; verification; Computational modeling; Computer errors; Computer science; Computer simulation; Flowcharts; Life testing; Operations research; Performance evaluation; Production facilities; Quality assurance;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1994. Winter
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2109-X
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1994.717129