The microwave point of view on software validation

Author

Rautio, James C.

Author_Institution

Sonnet Software Inc., Liverpool, NY

Volume

38

Issue

2

fYear

1996

fDate

4/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

68

Lastpage

71

Abstract

Validation generally consists of a “Good Agreement Between Measured And Calculated” (GABMAC) plot. Unfortunately, when one looks at microwaves-related papers, error bars are rarely plotted on measured data, and quantitative estimates of error are typically absent. Further, convergence analyses, if performed, are rarely mentioned, and test structures are not checked for sensitivity to analysis error. Meanwhile, the discussion of these issues in the antenna field is on-going and active. In fact, it has progressed to the point that you are asking for input from other technical areas. The author describes the situation in the microwave field as he sees it

Keywords

electrical engineering; electrical engineering computing; error analysis; measurement errors; microwave antennas; microwave devices; program verification; analysis error sensitivity; antenna; convergence analysis; error estimates; measured data; microwaves; software validation; test structures; Bars; Circuits; Design engineering; Error correction; Impedance; Inductance; Marketing and sales; Reflection; Scattering parameters; Stripline;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1045-9243

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/74.500236

Filename

500236