Model–test–model

Model–test–model (MTM) is a process that intends to use high-fidelity/high-resolution combat models to simulate and replicate field operational tests.^[1][2][3][4] 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

1. Mansager, Bard K., "Model Test Model", NPS-MS-94-007, Naval Postgraduate School, September 1994 [1]
2. Feigley, James, "Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle: Modeling & Simulation in Acquisition", 9 September 1997 [2] Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine
3. 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
4. Giadrosich, Donald L., "Operations research analysis in test and evaluation", 1995 [4]