Title :
Verification, validation and accreditation of simulation models
Author :
Sargent, Robert G.
Author_Institution :
Simulation Res. Group, Syracuse Univ., NY, USA
Abstract :
The paper discusses verification, validation, and accreditation of simulation models. The different approaches to deciding model validity are presented; how model verification and validation relate to the model development process are discussed; various validation techniques are defined; conceptual model validity, model verification, operational validity, and data validity are described; ways to document results are given; a recommended procedure is presented; and accreditation is briefly discussed
Keywords :
accreditation; digital simulation; program verification; accreditation; conceptual model validity; data validity; model development process; operational validity; simulation models; validation; verification; Accreditation; Application software; Computational modeling; Computer science; Computer simulation; Costs; Decision making; Educational institutions; Problem-solving; Random variables;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2000. Proceedings. Winter
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6579-8
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2000.899697
