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Main Title Ground-water model testing : systematic evaluation and testing of code functionality and performance /
Author Van der Heijde, Paul. ; van der Heijde, P. K. M. ; Kanzer, D. A.
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Kanzer, David A.
CORP Author Colorado School of Mines, Golden. International Ground Water Modeling Center.;National Risk Management Research Lab., Ada, OK. Subsurface Protection and Remediation Div.
Publisher National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Year Published 1997
Report Number EPA/600/R-97/007; EPA-CR-818719
Stock Number PB97-188114
OCLC Number 38900677
Subjects Groundwater--Computer simulation ; Groundwater flow--Computer simulation
Additional Subjects Hydrologic models ; Computer codes ; Mathematical models ; Groundwater movement ; Environmental transport ; Base flow ; Path of pollutants ; Quality assurance ; Quality control ; Three-dimensional flow ; Finite difference method ; Performance evaluation ; Computerized simulation ; Model studies ; Validation ; Verification ; Functionality
Internet Access
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http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS35012
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EMBD MF PB97-188114 NRMRL/GWERD Library/Ada,OK 04/02/2004
NTIS  PB97-188114 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation xvii, 173, [115] pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Abstract
The report describes a code testing protocol, containing two main elements: functionality analysis and performance evaluation. The report discusses applicability assessment, i.e., providing information on a code's capabilities in simulating complex, real-world ground-water problems. The code is analyzed with respect to its simulation functions and operational characteristics. This is followed by the design or selection of relevant test problems, the so-called test strategy. The set of test problems is chosen such that all code functions and features are addressed. Results of the testing are documented in tables and matrices, which provide a quick overview of the completeness of the testing, in various types of informative graphs, and with a set of statistical measures indicative of the test results. The final step consists of documenting the results in report form, archiving the baselined code and test files, and communicating the results to the different audiences in an appropriate format. The results of code testing are analyzed using standardized statistical and graphical techniques, and presented using informative tables, tabular matrices, and graphs. The protocol is demonstrated and evaluated using the three-dimensional finite difference flow and solute transport simulation code, FTWORK.
Notes
Distributed to depository libraries in microfiche. Shipping list no.: 98-0340-M. "February 1997." Includes bibliographical references. "EPA/600/R-97/007." "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ... funded and managed the research described here under cooperative agreement number CR-818719 to the Colorado School of Mines"--Page ii. Microfiche.