Automated sensitivity analysis: New tools for modeling complex dynamic systems
Sensitivity analysis is an established methodology used by researchers in almost every field to gain essential insight in design and modeling studies and in performance assessments of complex systems. Conventional sensitivity analysis methodologies, however, have not enjoyed the widespread use they deserve considering the wealth of information they can provide, partly because of their prohibitive cost or the large initial analytical investment they require. Automated systems have recently been developed at ORNL to eliminate these drawbacks. Compilers such as GRESS and EXAP now allow automatic and cost effective calculation of sensitivities in FORTRAN computer codes. In this paper, these and other related tools are described and their impact and applicability in the general areas of modeling, performance assessment and decision making for radioactive waste isolation problems are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 7000350
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-870435-1; ON: DE87001821
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Energy '87: energy solutions today for the nineties, Atlantic City, NJ, USA, 27 Apr 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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