title: The SBML discrete stochastic models test suite.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Stochastic simulation is a very important tool for mathematical modelling. However, it is difficult to check the correctness of a stochastic simulator, since any two realizations from a single model will typically be different.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We have developed a test suite of stochastic models that have been solved either analytically or using numerical methods. This allows the accuracy of stochastic simulators to be tested against known results. The test suite is already being used by a number of stochastic simulator developers.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The latest version of the test suite can be obtained from http://www.calibayes.ncl.ac.uk/Resources/dsmts/ and is licensed under GNU Lesser General Public License.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZL, UK.
authors.forename: Thomas W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Colin S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Gillespie
authors.forename: Darren J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D008954:Models, Biological; D015233:Models, Statistical; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted; D012984:Software; D013269:Stochastic Processes