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Fitness-for-purpose: towards understanding limitations of simulation models for engineering system design

Murray-Smith, D. J. (2013) Fitness-for-purpose: towards understanding limitations of simulation models for engineering system design. In: 32nd IASTED International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control (MIC 2013), Innsbruck, Austria, 11-13 Feb 2013, pp. 197-204. (doi: 10.2316/P.2013.794-079)

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Abstract

This paper is concerned with issues of model quality and model limitations in the context of applications involving the design and development of relatively complex engineering systems. Consideration is given to the role of simulation models throughout the whole life cycle of an engineering system from the initial specification stage through all stages of system procurement, including construction, testing, commissioning and approval. Issues of model quality, testing and validation are emphasised in the paper. The approaches considered stress the importance of physically-based models within engineering system design. Generic models and libraries of re-usable sub-models are considered, especially in the context of model testing, validation and approval. Practical issues concerning the management and maintenance of models throughout the life-cycle of the systems that they represent are also given prominence.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Additional Information:	This was an invited keynote paper
Keywords:	Engineering system; Simulation model; Procurement Process, model quality, model testing, model validation, generic model, model library, model re-use
Status:	Published
Refereed:	Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:	Murray-Smith, Professor David
Authors:	Murray-Smith, D. J.
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
College/School:	College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy

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Deposit and Record Details

ID Code:	76537
Depositing User:	Professor David Murray-Smith
Datestamp:	07 Mar 2013 15:42
Last Modified:	23 Sep 2021 08:30
Date of first online publication:	2013