Validation, Verification, and Testing Techniques Throughout the Life Cycle of a Simulation Study

2013-06-192013-06-191994-08-01http://hdl.handle.net/10919/19858Life 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. A glossary is provided to explicitly define important terms and VV&T techniques.application/postscriptenIn CopyrightValidation, Verification, and Testing Techniques Throughout the Life Cycle of a Simulation StudyTechnical reportTR-94-08http://eprints.cs.vt.edu/archive/00000390/01/TR-94-08.ps