Model–test–model (MTM) is a process that intends to use high-fidelity/high-resolution combat models to simulate and replicate field operational tests. The MTM Process is divided into 5 phases:
- Long-term planning – Identify the responsibility among interested organizations
- Pretest modeling – Modeler creates a model of a subject under test
- Field test – Modeler performs data gathering of subject under test
- Post-test modeling – Subject under test model input parameters are matched with subject under test–field–test output values
- Model validation/accreditation – Modeler provides sufficient evidence to a tester that a simulation adequately replicates field testing
See also
- Simulation-based acquisition
- United States Army Test and Evaluation Command
- United States Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity
References
Mansager, Bard K., "Model Test Model", NPS-MS-94-007, Naval Postgraduate School, September 1994 [1] /wiki/Naval_Postgraduate_School ↩
Feigley, James, "Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle: Modeling & Simulation in Acquisition", 9 September 1997 [2] Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine http://acquisition.navy.mil/content/download/1499/7404/file/aaav.pdf ↩
Menadue, Ion, Rees, Leanne, "Development and Operation of Virtual Helicopter Simulators as a Data Acquisition Tool for Operations Analysis", 3 May 2004 [3] Archived 2006-08-24 at the Wayback Machine http://www.siaa.asn.au/get/2395364967.pdf ↩
Giadrosich, Donald L., "Operations research analysis in test and evaluation", 1995 [4] https://books.google.com/books?id=naYZwrI8fTIC&dq=%22Model+Test+Model%22&pg=PA84 ↩