A Smart Layer for Remote Laboratories

Authors

  • Ricardo JGSN Costa ISEP/LABORIS
  • Gustavo RC Alves ISEP/LABORIS
  • Domingos SG Santos ISEP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v3i3.418

Abstract


Commonly, when a weblab is developed to support remote experiments in sciences and engineering courses, a particular hardware/software architecture is implemented. However, the existence of several technological solutions to implement those architectures difficults the emergence of a standard, both at hardware and software levels. While particular solutions are adopted assuming that only qualified people may implement a weblab, the control of the physical space and the power consumption are often forgotten. Since controlling these two previous aspects may increase the quality of the weblab hosting the remote experiments, this paper proposes the useof a new layer implemented by a domotic system bus with several devices (e.g. lights, power sockets, temperature sensors, and others) able to be controlled through the Internet. We also provide a brief proof-of-concept in the form of a weblab equipped with a simple domotic system usually implemented in smart houses. The added value to the remote experiment hosted at the weblab is also identified in terms of power savings and environment conditions.

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Published

2007-08-07

How to Cite

Costa, R. J., Alves, G. R., & Santos, D. S. (2007). A Smart Layer for Remote Laboratories. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 3(3). https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v3i3.418

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Special Focus Papers