Testing and Validation of Computer Simulation Models

by David J. Murray-Smith (Author)
Examines practical issues of computer-model quality and validation—topics not covered adequately in other books
Extrapolates principles and methods, showing ties to applications in computer science, engineering and biomedicine
Provides detailed case studies, datasets and step-by-step examples to help readers see how the material is integrated

From the Back Cover
This must-read text/reference provides a practical guide to processes involved in the development and application of dynamic simulation models, covering a wide range of issues relating to testing, verification and validation. Illustrative example problems in continuous system simulation are presented throughout the book, supported by extended case studies from a number of interdisciplinary applications.

Topics and features:

Provides an emphasis on practical issues of model quality and validation, along with questions concerning the management of simulation models, the use of model libraries, and generic models
Contains numerous step-by-step examples
Presents detailed case studies, often with accompanying datasets for readers to use in model validation and testing exercises
Includes discussion of hybrid models, which involve a combination of continuous system and discrete-event descriptions
Examines experimental modeling approaches that involve system identification and parameter estimation, emphasizing the practical importance of more theoretical concepts such as identifiability and test input design
Offers supplementary material at an associated website, including links for readers without prior experience in this field to expand their background knowledge
This highly useful, hands-on work will be of great benefit to practitioners and professionals who use simulation and modeling techniques in their work, as well as to students in graduate-level courses on modeling and simulation.

About the Author
Dr. David Murray-Smith is Emeritus Professor and Honorary Senior Research Fellow of the School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow, UK.

Number of Illustrations and Tables
56 illus.
Topics
Simulation and Modeling
Mathematical Applications in Computer Science
Appl. Mathematics / Computational Methods of Engineering
Control Structures and Microprogramming
Human Physiology

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