Verification, validation and accreditation of simulation models
@article{Sargent2000VerificationVA,
title={Verification, validation and accreditation of simulation models},
author={Robert G. Sargent},
journal={2000 Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings (Cat. No.00CH37165)},
year={2000},
volume={1},
pages={50-59 vol.1}
}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…
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