Fundamentals of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) in Test and Evaluation (T&E)
Fundamentals of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) in Test and Evaluation (T&E) is a 3-day training course introducing the key Modeling & Simulation (M&S) concepts, Test and Evaluation (T&E) principles, terminology of modern modeling and simulation technology, use cases and applications in operations research and systems engineering applied to Test and Evaluation (T&E), verification and validation of critical functions, failure analysis, modeling and simulating crucial requirements such as performance, reliability, safety, security and threats.
Participants will learn the how the Modeling and Simulation (M&S) methods in Test and Evaluation (T&E) will provide test data to support system concept exploration, increase confidence levels, decrease field test time and costs, and supply data for pre-test prediction and post-test validation.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of Fundamentals of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) in Test and Evaluation (T&E) training course, the participants will:
- Identify the role of M&S in the Acquisition System
- Identify how M&S applies to system and system of systems (SoS) requirements, acquisition, and budgeting processes
- Identify the role of M&S in the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process
- Define verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A)
- Identify the principles, policies, and regulations regarding the application of T&E
- Recognize requirements for M&S and the benefits and limitations of M&S-based T&E
- Identify the difference between models, simulations, and M&S
- Identify the principles, policies, and regulations regarding the application of M&S in T&E
- Identify the types of models used in T&E
- Recognize how M&S is used to support T&E to include successful uses of M&S in T&E
- Identify the capabilities and benefits of using M&S in T&E
- Identify the challenges, constraints, and risks associated with the use and reuse of M&S
Course Modules
Fundamentals of Modeling, Simulation and Test & Evaluation (T&E)
- Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPB&E) process
- Acquisition and Systems Engineering (SE) process
- Modeling and Simulation (M&E)
- Test and Evaluation (T&E)
- Similarities and differences between modeling and simulation (M&S)
- Similarities and differences between test and evaluation (T&E)
- M&S in the Acquisition System
- T&E in the Acquisition System
Principles of Modeling and Simulation (M&S)
- What is M&S?
- Value of M&S
- Concepts and context
- Fundamental terms and concepts
- Distributed simulation
- Interoperability
- M&S technology and processes
- Applications of M&S
- Acquisition, analysis, experimentation, planning, testing, and training
- Application of M&S applied to traditional systems engineering process
Principles of Test and Evaluation (T&E)
- Principles, policies, and regulations regarding the application of M&S in T&E
- Types of models used in T&E
- Verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A)
- Application of T&E applied to traditional systems engineering process
- Types of models used in T&E Principles, policies, and regulations regarding the application of M&S in T&E
M&S Tools, Methods and Procedures used in T&E
- MBSE modeling and simulation
- Systems Modeling Language (SysML), Simula and MATHLAB
- Fundamentals of Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Applications of continuous, discrete, Monte Carlo, and agent-based simulations
- Modeling and simulation in T&E data for VV&A (verification, validation, and accreditation)
- VV&E processes associated with M&S as they relate to T&E
- M&S and Test Plans
- M&S requirements and applications (e.g., models, simulations, tools, facilities)
- M&S requirements that should be incorporated into contract documents
- Statement of Objectives (SoW), Statement of Work, Scope of Work, or Request for Proposal)
Modeling and Simulation Implementation Methods
- Stochastic Modeling
- Physics-based Modeling
- Structural Modeling
- Finite Element
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Forecasting
- Monte Carlo Simulation
- Discrete Event Simulation
- Continuous Simulation
- Human behavior modeling
- Multi-resolution Simulation
- Other modeling methods
- Simulation implementation
- Modeling and simulation life cycle
- Modeling and simulation standards
- Development processes
- Conceptual modeling
- Specialized modeling and simulation languages
- Distributed simulation and interoperability
- Human-computer interaction and virtual environments
- Semi-automated forces/computer generated forces