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Introduction |
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Overview of M&S Areas |
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Example Visual Simulations |
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Video of a Demonstration of Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) for Military Training |
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Modeling Fundamentals: Concepts of Models and Systems, Concepts of Modeling, Classifications of Models |
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Solving Problems Using Monte Carlo Simulation |
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M&S Life Cycle |
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Osman Balci (2012), “A Life Cycle for Modeling and Simulation,” Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International 88, 7, 870–883.
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Verification and Validation (V&V) and Quality Assurance (QA) throughout the M&S Life Cycle |
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Problem Formulation |
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Osman Balci and Richard E. Nance (1985), “Formulated Problem Verification as an Explicit Requirement of Model Credibility,” Simulation 45, 2 (Aug.), 76-86.
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M&S Requirements Engineering |
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Osman Balci and William F. Ormsby (2000), “Well-Defined Intended Uses: An Explicit Requirement for Accreditation of Modeling and Simulation Applications,” In Proceedings of the 2000 Winter Simulation Conference (Orlando, FL, Dec. 10-13). IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, pp. 849-854.
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Simulation Model Intended Use Documentation Template and Guidelines |
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Use Case Documentation Template and Guidelines |
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Conceptual Modeling |
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Osman Balci, James D. Arthur, and William F. Ormsby (2011), “Achieving Reusability and Composability with a Simulation Conceptual Model,” Journal of Simulation 5, 3 (Aug.), 157-165.
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Osman Balci and William F. Ormsby (2007), “Conceptual Modeling for Designing Large-Scale Simulations,” Journal of Simulation 1, 3 (Aug.), 175–186.
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Architecting a Network-Centric M&S Application |
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Amine Chigani and Osman Balci (2012), “The Process of Architecting for Software / System Engineering,” International Journal of System of Systems Engineering 3, 1, 1-23.
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David S. Myers and Osman Balci (2009), “A Web-Based Visual Simulation Architecture,” International Journal of Modelling and Simulation 29, 2, 137-148.
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Osman Balci and William F. Ormsby (2008), “Network-Centric Military System Architecture Assessment Methodology,” International Journal of System of Systems Engineering 1, 1-2, 271-292.
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The U.S. Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) Version 2.0
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Design of an M&S Application |
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Simulation Input Data Modeling |
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Programming |
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Osman Balci, Anders I. Bertelrud, Charles M. Esterbrook, and Richard E. Nance (1998), “Visual Simulation Environment,” In Proceedings of the 1998 Winter Simulation Conference (Washington, DC, Dec. 13-16). IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, pp. 279-287.
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Random Number Generation |
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Random Variate Generation |
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Mohammad Sabah and Osman Balci (2005), “Web-based Random Variate Generation for Stochastic Simulations,” International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling 1, 1-2, 16-25.
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Video of a Demonstration of the Random Variate Generation Web Service
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Procedural Programming Conceptual Frameworks |
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Osman Balci (1988), “The Implementation of Four Conceptual Frameworks for Simulation Modeling in High-Level Languages,” In Proceedings of the 1988 Winter Simulation Conference (San Diego, CA, Dec. 12-14). IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, pp. 287-295.
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Experimentation with, Exercise or Use of an M&S Application |
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Presentation of M&S Project Results |
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Certification of an M&S Application |
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Osman Balci (2001), “A Methodology for Certification of Modeling and Simulation Applications,” ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation (TOMACS) 11, 4 (Oct.), 352-377.
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Storage and Reuse of Certified M&S Applications |
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Principles of Verification, Validation, Quality Assurance, and Certification of M&S Applications |
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Osman Balci (2010), “Golden Rules of Verification, Validation, Testing, and Certification of Modeling and Simulation Applications,” SCS M&S Magazine, Oct. 2010 Issue 4, The Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS), Vista, CA.
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M&S Verification, Validation, and Testing Techniques |
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Osman Balci (1998), “Verification, Validation, and Testing”, In The Handbook of Simulation, J. Banks, Editor, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, August, Chapter 10, pp. 335-393. |