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Test & Evaluation, Modeling and Simulation and VV&A: Quantifying the Relationship Between Testing and Simulation15-17
October 2002 Dear
Colleague, As
the use of models continues to become more prevalent in system design,
expectations are that they also will become a more central tool supporting
system development and test and evaluation.
In many cases, models or simulations could be expected to become a
primary evaluation tool for addressing Operational Requirement Documents (ORDs)
and Critical Technical Parameters (CTPs), and for resolving Critical Operational
Issues (COIs). With
this increased reliance on M&S in systems acquisition, VV&A of M&S
becomes even more critical. While
there have been considerable advances in M&S technology, there has been
limited comprehensive research and review of VV&A methodology.
Most VV&A is accomplished with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who
review simulation predictions and test results, and provide a subjective opinion
on the adequacy of the model. There
are few examples of an objective process or quantitative criterion that allows
the decision maker to fully understand why the model is or isn’t good enough
for the particular application. Furthermore, in many instances, there is
inadequate definition of the intended application of the model – a critical
element in any accreditation. To
address these issues, the Military Operations Research Society has organized a
workshop entitled "Test & Evaluation, Modeling & Simulation, and
VV&A: Quantifying the
Relationship between Testing and Simulation." For further discussion of the
objectives and goals of the workshop, please read the enclosed Terms of
Reference. This
workshop will be held 15, 16, 17 October 2002 at the Energy Training Complex,
1401 Maxwell Street, Kirtland AFB, West, Albuquerque, NM
87118. Registration
will begin at 0700 on Tuesday, the 15th. You
are invited to apply to participate in this special meeting.
Attendance will be limited by the space available.
An
application form to attend the workshop is enclosed.
Registration fees are: US
Federal Government -
$200; All others -
$400. There will be a catered buffet lunch each day.
The cost of lunch is $12 per day. Please include lunch fees with your
registration fees. A
block of rooms has been reserved at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center,
2500 Carlisle NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110,
phone 505-888-3311. Room rates are
$65 single/$85 double and subject to 10.8125% tax.
When you call to make your reservation, state that you are with the MORS
workshop. Cut-off date for
rooms in the block is 14 September 2002.
As
a matter of interest, the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta takes place the week before
the workshop, and ends on Sunday October 13th.
If you are interested in attending any of the events of the Fiesta, you
are encouraged to get room reservations at the Radisson as soon as possible. The
workshop will be at the Unclassified level. If you are interested in making a presentation, please see
the Call for Papers. If you
present a paper, you need to fill out Form 712 AU or BU – a MORS Disclosure
Form – and submit it to the MORS Office. All presentations must be
UNCLASSIFIED AND APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE.
A Disclosure Form is attached. |
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