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The 2014 Sandia Verification and Validation Challenge: Problem statement

Journal Article · · Journal of Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4032498· OSTI ID:1237668
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

This paper presents a case study in utilizing information from experiments, models, and verification and validation (V&V) to support a decision. It consists of a simple system with data and models provided, plus a safety requirement to assess. The goal is to pose a problem that is flexible enough to allow challengers to demonstrate a variety of approaches, but constrained enough to focus attention on a theme. This was accomplished by providing a good deal of background information in addition to the data, models, and code, but directing the participants' activities with specific deliverables. In this challenge, the theme is how to gather and present evidence about the quality of model predictions, in order to support a decision. This case study formed the basis of the 2014 Sandia V&V Challenge Workshop and this resulting special edition of the ASME Journal of Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1237668
Report Number(s):
SAND--2015-4887J; 594724
Journal Information:
Journal of Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Journal Name: Journal of Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 8; ISSN 2377-2158
Publisher:
ASMECopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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