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The AEgis Technologies Group

 


Group Rates and
Multi-Student discounts are available
Training Point of Contact
dcook@aegistg.com
Phone:(407) 380-5001
Modeling and Simulation has seen a dramatic rise in importance in design and engineering. The data generated from M&S are invaluable to make procurement decisions, reduce risk, and contain development testing, and evaluation. It is imperative that these data are accurate and reliable.

In this Verification, Validation, and Accreditation course, you will gain the knowledge necessary to ensure your M&S data are accurate. The goal of this course is to prepare you to make an informed and independent judgment about the credibility of models and simulations being used in the program or project of interest to you. You'll also gain a working knowledge of the activities required to certify a simulation as credible for a specific application.

  • The M&S VV&A process and its relationship to various M&S applications
  • Fundamentals and techniques for performing M&S VV&A and guidance to help the trainee determine which techniques are most useful for certain application types
  • The accreditation process and the work that must be accomplished to reach a sound decision about the suitability of M&S for particular applications
  • Planning for and implementing the accreditation process and how to integrate V&V into the process
  • Validation planning and reports
Course Dates and Locations
   
   
Contact us for other potential dates and locations.

Course Outline
The Language of VV&A
Models and Simulation
Validation & Verification
Accreditation
Needs
Benefits
Confidence
Risk Reduction
Increased Usage of M&S
Cost of V&V to Support Accreditation

Paradigms
M&S VV&A State of Practice
Scope of M&S VV&A
VV&A and Problem-Solving
Alternative Views of V&V

M&S VV&A Guidance
Policy Definitions of VV&A
The M&S VV&A Environments
Building Policy Consensus
Typical M&S VV&A Responsibilities
Selection of Activities

Verification
Logical and Code Verification
Verification and the V&V Framework
Verification Techniques
Verification Plan Template

Validation
Components of Validation
Model Functionality and Validation
Example Tasks for M&S Validation
Validation Plan Template

Accreditation:
Information Resources Required
Process to Support Accreditation
Accreditation Focus
Acceptability Criteria
Accreditation Documentation
Level of Accreditation

Useful Concepts
Program Definition and Execution
V&V Program "Space"
Units-under-Test in VV&A
Object-Oriented Evaluation
M&S Evaluation Activities
M&S V&V Evaluation Kernel
V&V Evaluation Products
Managed Investment

VV&A Program Development Process
Accreditation Requirements
Draft M&S VV&A Plan
Staff the Plan
Establish Administration Mechanisms
V&V Evaluation Products
Managed Investment

 VV&A Recommended Practices
Focus of Problem Formulation
Critical Documentation Steps
Structural Verification
V&V Techniques

VV&A Documents:
Documents in the M&S Life Cycle
Document Needs
Minimum Requirements for Traceability
M&S Testing Historical Records
Essential Elements of Systematic Archiving

M&S Configuration Management (CM)
CM in the M&S Life Cycle
Levels of M&S CM
Management of M&S CM
CM Essentials for M&S VV&A

High Level Architecture (HLA) Implications
DoD M&S Vision & Master Plan
HLA Defined
Scope of HLA
Rationale for HLA Design
Software Implementation
Standardization Initiatives
HLA FEDEP Model
VHLA FEDEP Model
VV&A Overlay to the FEDEP Model

Who Should Attend?

Users and developer of Modeling and Simulation

Decision makers, program managers, and techical staff members of a program or project that depends on M&S for support

Anyone whose career will be enhanced by understanding credibility of M&S.

Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive seminar workbook including:

• Procedures and techniques taught in the class
• Templates and sample plans and reports
• Copies of DoD and component Service M&S VV&A policy guidance and directives
• Index of WWW related M&S resources Bibliography of suggested readings for further study
• Listing of commercial M&S and V&V tools to support planning, execution and reporting

 

The AEgis Technologies Group, Inc.
410 Jan Davis Drive   •  Huntsville, Alabama 35806  •  256-922-0802 or toll free 888-234-4784
 
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