Abstract:
Circuit simulation, together with practical sessions, is considered a fundamental tool to assist in the teaching of electronics. Robotics offers rich real-world applicati...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Circuit simulation, together with practical sessions, is considered a fundamental tool to assist in the teaching of electronics. Robotics offers rich real-world applications that foster student interest in developing engineering projects. Despite the potential benefits of uniting these two realities, software tools that combine circuits and robotic systems in a single simulation platform are scarce. This article presents Ardosia, a simulation software that combines electronics and robotics in a single simulation arena. The electronic aspects of the simulation are handled by the Falstad Circuit Simulator, a software with proven success in promoting student interest and learning outcomes. Importantly, this software features significant interactive and visualization characteristics that are deemed valuable to enhance conceptual understanding. Non–electrical physics simulation is performed by a special-purpose engine, designed to simulate sensor and actuator behavior in a 2-D world. In combination, the two simulation engines yield a model where electronic circuits are embodied in the world through robot sensors and actuators interacting together and with the surroundings. Such a simulator is intended to promote the use of robotics projects in electronics education, since students will be equipped with software to conveniently design and evaluate robotic systems, through simulation, before applying their ideas in an experimental setting. This article presents an overview of Ardosia, complemented with examples of use in electronics education and a validation experiment comparing simulation with real-world data.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies ( Volume: 16, Issue: 2, 01 April 2023)
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- IEEE Keywords
- Index Terms
- Robotic System ,
- Actuator ,
- Real-world Data ,
- Simulation Software ,
- Education Project ,
- Electronic Circuits ,
- Circuit Simulation ,
- Simulation Engine ,
- Robot Sensors ,
- Sampling Time ,
- Computer Simulations ,
- Student Engagement ,
- Sensor Array ,
- Introductory Course ,
- Circuit Voltage ,
- Obstacle Avoidance ,
- Sensor Model ,
- Sensor Output ,
- Hands-on Training ,
- Inaccurate Model ,
- Project-based Learning ,
- Left Wheel ,
- Distance Sensor ,
- Robot Movement ,
- Actuator Model ,
- Component Library ,
- Wheel Slip ,
- Wheel Radius ,
- Analog Voltage ,
- Real Robot
- Author Keywords
Keywords assist with retrieval of results and provide a means to discovering other relevant content. Learn more.
- IEEE Keywords
- Index Terms
- Robotic System ,
- Actuator ,
- Real-world Data ,
- Simulation Software ,
- Education Project ,
- Electronic Circuits ,
- Circuit Simulation ,
- Simulation Engine ,
- Robot Sensors ,
- Sampling Time ,
- Computer Simulations ,
- Student Engagement ,
- Sensor Array ,
- Introductory Course ,
- Circuit Voltage ,
- Obstacle Avoidance ,
- Sensor Model ,
- Sensor Output ,
- Hands-on Training ,
- Inaccurate Model ,
- Project-based Learning ,
- Left Wheel ,
- Distance Sensor ,
- Robot Movement ,
- Actuator Model ,
- Component Library ,
- Wheel Slip ,
- Wheel Radius ,
- Analog Voltage ,
- Real Robot
- Author Keywords