Validation Methodology for GasTurbnLab

The design of the mechanism to integrate validation into the GasTurbnLab problem solving environment is described. The goal is to facilitate the comparison of simulation results with one another and with physical data or analytic solutions. The primary tool is the visualization of data sets (computed, experimental or analytic) and their differences. Since experimental data almost never comprises a full solution, provisions are made for subsets of various types and for aggregated data. This report comprises the January 2000 deliverables for Sub Tasks Cl and C2 for the Department of Energy ASCI project.