Multi-User and Real-Time Flexible Remote Laboratory Architecture for Collaborative and Cooperative Pedagogical Scenarios

Authors

  • Said Farah 1- XLIM CNRS UMR 7252, University of Limoges, 123, avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges-France 2- LEOG Laboratoire d’Electromagnétisme et Optique Guidé, University of Mostaganem, Algeria
  • Abdelhalim Abdelhalim LEOG Laboratoire d’Electromagnétisme et Optique Guidé, University of Mostaganem, Algeria
  • Neveux Guillaume
  • Denis Barataud XLIM CNRS UMR 7252, University of Limoges, 123, avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges-France
  • Guillaume Andrieu XLIM CNRS UMR 7252, University of Limoges, 123, avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges-France
  • Thomas Fredon University of Limoges, Département des TIC. 123,avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges-France

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v12i04.5097

Keywords:

real time, remote practical work, reusable, collaborative, cooperative, pedagogical scenarios

Abstract


An advanced multi-user and realtime INTernational-REmote-LABoratory (INT-RE-LAB) architecture is presented in this paper. The INT-RE-LAB is developed and localized in four different host universities. The software part is based on the use of a free license server Node.js written in JavaScript. It offers lightweight Html/JavaScript clients. The integration of socket.io module enables a real-time operation mode of this Client/Server communication. Associated with hardware architecture, collaborative remote manipulation of resources is enabling in the same way as a chat communication used in Internet. Each remote action performed by one user is instantaneously visible in other users’web interfaces. The hardware part includes a mini-computer that executes node.js server and hosts MySQL. Mini-computer “Pcduino” directly controls specifically developed relays circuit. It offers the required flexibility and reusability for current remote laboratories. Different redundant remote practical works integrate the INT-RE-LAB have been developed for the new EOLES “Electronics and Optic e-Learning for Embedded Systems” bachelor.

Author Biographies

Said Farah, 1- XLIM CNRS UMR 7252, University of Limoges, 123, avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges-France 2- LEOG Laboratoire d’Electromagnétisme et Optique Guidé, University of Mostaganem, Algeria

Faculté des sciences et de la Technologie de l'Université de Mostaganem-Algérie, Département de Génie Electrique

Abdelhalim Abdelhalim, LEOG Laboratoire d’Electromagnétisme et Optique Guidé, University of Mostaganem, Algeria

Faculté des sciences exactes de l'Université de Mostaganem-Algérie, Département de Physique

Denis Barataud, XLIM CNRS UMR 7252, University of Limoges, 123, avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges-France

Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Limoges-France

Guillaume Andrieu, XLIM CNRS UMR 7252, University of Limoges, 123, avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges-France

Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Limoges-France

Thomas Fredon, University of Limoges, Département des TIC. 123,avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges-France

Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Limoges-France

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Published

2016-04-28

How to Cite

Farah, S., Abdelhalim, A., Guillaume, N., Barataud, D., Andrieu, G., & Fredon, T. (2016). Multi-User and Real-Time Flexible Remote Laboratory Architecture for Collaborative and Cooperative Pedagogical Scenarios. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 12(04), pp. 33–36. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v12i04.5097

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