Model–test–model

{{Short description|Process of developing models of combat}}

{{wiktionary|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.Mansager, Bard K., "Model Test Model", NPS-MS-94-007, Naval Postgraduate School, September 1994 [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604193732/http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA290429&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf]Feigley, James, "Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle: Modeling & Simulation in Acquisition", 9 September 1997 [http://acquisition.navy.mil/content/download/1499/7404/file/aaav.pdf] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723195433/https://acquisition.navy.mil/content/download/1499/7404/file/aaav.pdf |date=2011-07-23 }}Menadue, Ion, Rees, Leanne, "Development and Operation of Virtual Helicopter Simulators as a Data Acquisition Tool for Operations Analysis", 3 May 2004 [http://www.siaa.asn.au/get/2395364967.pdf] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060824090533/http://siaa.asn.au/get/2395364967.pdf |date=2006-08-24 }}Giadrosich, Donald L., "Operations research analysis in test and evaluation", 1995 [https://books.google.com/books?id=naYZwrI8fTIC&dq=%22Model+Test+Model%22&pg=PA84] 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