Abstract
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A) Office has developed and is executing an innovative cost-effective, risk based VV&A process for models and simulations (M&S) used to support the Department of Defense (DoD). It is a systematic and straightforward way to determine whether a given M&S has the credibility to meet its intended uses regardless of the availability and quality of validation data. This process has proved to be suitable for application to any M&S, including Live, Virtual and Constructive Simulations, in support of system acquisition, testing, and training. This paper will present issues, examples, and lessons learned from demonstrating M&S credibility for a variety of programs, focusing on validation issues related to comparing M&S results with test data and with subject matter expertise.
NAVAIR Public Release 2025-0019. Distribution Statement A – Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Authors:
David H. Hall, Chief VV&A Analyst, SURVICE Engineering Company
David J. Turner, Patuxent River Area Operation Manager, SURVICE Engineering Company