DocumentCode
402117
Title
Verification and validation of simulation models
Author
Sargent, Robert G.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Syracuse Univ., NY, USA
Volume
1
fYear
2003
fDate
7-10 Dec. 2003
Firstpage
27
Abstract
In this paper we discuss verification and validation of simulation models. Four different approaches to deciding model validity are described; two different paradigms that relate verification and validation 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
digital simulation; formal verification; accreditation; conceptual model validity; data validity; decision making; model development process; model validation; model verification; operational validity; problem solving; simulation models; validation techniques; Accreditation; Computational modeling; Costs; Large-scale systems; Performance evaluation; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Simulation Conference, 2003. Proceedings of the 2003 Winter
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8131-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WSC.2003.1261406
Filename
1261406
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