One of main objective of the VALU3S PROJECT is to define a clear structure around the components and elements needed to conduct V&V processes through identification and classification of evaluation methods, tools, environments and concepts that are required to verify and validate automated systems with respect to SCP requirements.

The VALU3S WEB REPOSITORY is used to storage the V&V information in a uniform and homogeneous way, to facilitate exchange and retrieval of information. The framework specifies what data related with each V&V activity must be collected and defines the data format. This is done through designing and detailing a methodological framework, enabling the decomposition of elements and components required to conduct system V&V.

Through a structured classification of the components required for the V&V of automated system the framework provides practitioners with detailed information about all components involved in the V&V process. That information facilitates the V&V process through identification of state-of-the-art V&V methods, tools and processes used indifferent domains, as well as the application of those methods to Use Cases. The framework is therefore a key instrument to achieve the main objective of the project, which is the design and development of V&V methods and tools that shorten time and lower cost of V&V processes.

In order to describe the design and structure of the V&V multi-dimensional framework, a UML class diagram has been created. This UML diagram is an attempt for illustrating the elements of the framework using UML classes.The central element of the UML class diagram is the V&V Method or Technique that could be an evaluation method that is added to the framework. These methods are categorised using the dimensions, by means of many-to-one and many-to-many relationships between the V&V Method/Technique entity and the various dimensions. The framework currently has 8 dimensions that are planned to be further detailed and extended in the course of the project. The current dimensions include:

1. Evaluation environment type
2. Type of evaluation chosen to be conducted
3. Type of component/system under evaluation
4. Type of V&V tools used
5. V&V stage in which the evaluation is conducted in
6. Logic or purpose of the component/system under evaluation
7. Type of evaluated requirement
8. Type of Evaluation Performance Indicator.

Taking as input the VALU3S framework, the Web repository is intended to serve as a searchable catalogue of V&V methods applicable to specific domains and application scenarios.