Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 63-73 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Building Performance Simulation |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
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Keywords
- fuel-cell cogeneration
- inter-program comparative testing
- micro-cogeneration
- validation
- computerized simulation
- simulation
- simulation software
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A demonstration of the effectiveness of inter-program comparative testing for diagnosing and repairing solution and coding errors in building simulation programs. / Beausoleil-Morrison, I. (Corresponding Author); Griffith, B.; Vesanen, Teemu; Weber, A.
In: Journal of Building Performance Simulation, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2009, p. 63-73.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - A demonstration of the effectiveness of inter-program comparative testing for diagnosing and repairing solution and coding errors in building simulation programs
AU - Beausoleil-Morrison, I.
AU - Griffith, B.
AU - Vesanen, Teemu
AU - Weber, A.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - The validation of a building simulation program or model is a daunting task, and one that should receive as much attention as algorithm and code development. Previous research in this field has led to a well-accepted approach composed of analytical verification, empirical validation and inter-program comparative testing to diagnose model deficiencies, mathematical solution errors and coding errors. Through a case study using a model for predicting the thermal and electrical performance of fuel cell micro-cogeneration devices, this article demonstrates the utility of the inter-program comparative testing validation construct. It shows that by comparing program-to-program results, solution problems, coding errors and deficiencies in mathematical model descriptions can be efficiently identified, diagnosed and subsequently repaired.
AB - The validation of a building simulation program or model is a daunting task, and one that should receive as much attention as algorithm and code development. Previous research in this field has led to a well-accepted approach composed of analytical verification, empirical validation and inter-program comparative testing to diagnose model deficiencies, mathematical solution errors and coding errors. Through a case study using a model for predicting the thermal and electrical performance of fuel cell micro-cogeneration devices, this article demonstrates the utility of the inter-program comparative testing validation construct. It shows that by comparing program-to-program results, solution problems, coding errors and deficiencies in mathematical model descriptions can be efficiently identified, diagnosed and subsequently repaired.
KW - fuel-cell cogeneration
KW - inter-program comparative testing
KW - micro-cogeneration
KW - validation
KW - computerized simulation
KW - simulation
KW - simulation software
U2 - 10.1080/19401490802559409
DO - 10.1080/19401490802559409
M3 - Article
VL - 2
SP - 63
EP - 73
JO - Journal of Building Performance Simulation
JF - Journal of Building Performance Simulation
SN - 1940-1493
IS - 1
ER -