Report to the National Measurement System Policy Unit , Department of Trade and Industry Testing Continuous Modelling Software : Three Case Studies

This report describes three case studies of the testing of continuous modelling software. Where possible, the testing has been conducted by following the methodology outlined in the SSfM report " Testing Continuous Modelling Software " [1]. Where following this methodology has not been possible, the advice on alternative testing methods in the report [1] has been employed. The problems studied are: • Testing boundary element method software for acoustic applications • Testing finite integration technique software for electromagnetic applications • Testing software that solves a system of ODEs to model semiconductor dislocations Extracts from this report may be reproduced provided the source is acknowledged and the extract is not taken out of context.