An Integrated Virtual and Remote Control Lab: The Three-Tank System as a Case Study

Authors:
Natividad Duro;Raquel Dormido;Héctor Vargas;Sebastián Dormido-Canto;José Sánchez;Gonzalo Farias;Francisco Esquembre;Sebastián Dormido
Affiliations:
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED);Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED);Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED);Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED);Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED);Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED);University of Murcia;Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)
Venue:
Computing in Science and Engineering
Year:
2008

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Abstract

Current Internet-based technologies allow traditional control laboratories to be supplemented with remote or simulated experimentation sessions, which holds much promise for distance learning institutions. The authors describe a complete virtual and remote laboratory for the three-tank plant, a nonlinear multiple input/multiple output control system that students can run from a computer connected to the Internet. The implementation of their laboratory is an example of the integration of open source software tools: running the experiment on the student's computer requires only a Java-enabled Web browser. This article shows examples of laboratory assignments that the authors' students must complete for a course on system identification and control.