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On reproducibility and traceability of simulations

Abstract

Reproducibility of experiments is the pillar of a rigorous scientific approach. However, simulation-based experiments often fail to meet this fundamental requirement. In this paper, we first revisit the definition of reproducibility in the context of simulation. Then, we give a comprehensive review of issues that make this highly desirable feature so difficult to obtain. Given that experimental (in-silico) science is only one of the many applications of simulation, our analysis also explores the needs and benefits of providing the simulation reproducibility property for other kinds of applications. Coming back to scientific applications, we give a few examples of solutions proposed for solving the above issues. Finally, going one step beyond reproducibility, we also discuss in our conclusion the notion of traceability and its potential use in order to improve the simulation methodology.
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hal-00782834 , version 1 (30-01-2013)

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Olivier Dalle. On reproducibility and traceability of simulations. WSC - Winter Simulation Conference - 2012, Dec 2012, Berlin, Germany. pp.244. ⟨hal-00782834⟩
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