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Quantifying Model Error

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Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Blaza Toman

Abstract

A methodology is proposed for reporting the results of fire model validation studies that consist mainly of comparisons of model predictions and experimental measurements. The difference between the two is a combination of model error and experimental uncertainty. Assuming that one can quantify the experimental uncertainty, the model error can be estimated using a relatively simple form of Bayesian analysis.
Citation
Journal of Fire Protection Engineering
Pub Type
Journals

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Keywords

fire modeling, validation
Fire modeling

Citation

McGrattan, K. and Toman, B. (2011), Quantifying Model Error, Journal of Fire Protection Engineering, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=904174 (Accessed October 8, 2025)

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Created February 11, 2011, Updated February 19, 2017
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