The size and complexity of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) application continue to grow at a significant rate. The focus of this panel is to examine the impact that such growth should have on attendant Verification and Validation (V&V) activities. Two prominent considerations guiding the panel...

This paper presents a controlled experiment conducted with software engineering students that demonstrates the utility of forming teams based on R. Meredith Belbin's set of team roles. The overall research effort is a demonstration of the general utility of Belbin's roles in improving the...

Maintenance of software makes up a large fraction of the time and money spent in the software life cycle. By reducing the need for maintenance these costs can also be reduced. Predicting where maintenance is likely to occur can help to reduce maintenance by prevention. This paper details a study...

The representation of model dynamics, i.e., the time-related interaction among entities in the model, poses the major unresolved problem in simulation model description. This report identifies the issues relevant to the development of model documentation standards. The argument is advanced that...

This paper deals with the substantiation that a multivariate response self- or trace-driven simulation model, within its domain of applicability, possesses a satisfactory range of accuracy consistent with the intended application of the model. A methodology is developed by using simultaneous...