An Open Source Multiplatform Virtual Laboratory for Engineering Education

Authors

  • Rosa M. Fernández-Cantí UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ? BarcelonaTech
  • Jose A Lazaro UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ? BarcelonaTech
  • Sergio Zarza-Sánchez UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ? BarcelonaTech
  • Aitor Villar-Zafra UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ? BarcelonaTech

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v8iS3.2267

Keywords:

Virtual laboratory, open source software, control experiment, e-learning

Abstract


An autonomous and multiplatform virtual laboratory for educational purposes is presented. The implemented platform includes a server with a SSH (Secure SHell) connection and a separated repository containing the virtual experiments. The programming of the experiments is implemented in Java language based tool, the EJS (Easy Java Simulation) and uses an external computation engine, for example Matlab. The virtual laboratory provides control system experiments at University level. Two application examples are described, namely, a magnetic levitator and an inverted pendulum-cart system. The virtual laboratory has been successfully used for education and training of Electronics Engineering students. A discussion of the results of this e-learning experience is also presented.

Author Biographies

Rosa M. Fernández-Cantí, UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ? BarcelonaTech

Prof. Control System Group (SEC) Dep. Signal Theory and Communications (TSC)

Jose A Lazaro, UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ? BarcelonaTech

Prof. Dr. Optical Communications Group (GCO) Dep. Signal Theory and Communications (TSC)

Sergio Zarza-Sánchez, UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ? BarcelonaTech

Technical Staff (TIC) Dep. Signal Theory and Communications (TSC)

Aitor Villar-Zafra, UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ? BarcelonaTech

Technical Staff (TIC) Dep. Signal Theory and Communications (TSC)

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Published

2012-11-28

How to Cite

Fernández-Cantí, R. M., Lazaro, J. A., Zarza-Sánchez, S., & Villar-Zafra, A. (2012). An Open Source Multiplatform Virtual Laboratory for Engineering Education. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 8(S3), pp. 50–55. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v8iS3.2267

Issue

Vol. 8 (2012): Special Issue: REV2012 (1)

Section

Papers

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