Title :
Verification and validation of simulation models
Author :
Sargent, Robert G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Syracuse Univ., NY, USA
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;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2003. Proceedings of the 2003 Winter
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8131-9
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2003.1261406
