Abstract:
Continual advances in information and communication technologies (ICT) are revolutionizing virtual education and bringing new tools on the market that provide virtual sol...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Continual advances in information and communication technologies (ICT) are revolutionizing virtual education and bringing new tools on the market that provide virtual solutions to a range of problems. Nevertheless, nonvirtual experimentation using computer-aided control system design tools is still fundamental for future engineers. This paper describes a control course laboratory element, which is designed to teach electronic control engineering, in which students use a networked control system to steer and drive an electric car prototype. Multidisciplinary in nature, this laboratory allows students to take advantage of their previous academic training, as they model the plant from an open-loop test and contrast the simulated behavior with experimental results obtained on the prototype. A goal in this work was that students, across multiple engineering disciplines, should be able to integrate the knowledge acquired throughout their degree studies. An evaluation of students' grades, and their perception of the course, was conducted; this confirmed the educational benefits of the approach.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Education ( Volume: 59, Issue: 4, November 2016)
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Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Cristina Losada received the B.S. degree in telecommunications engineering and the Ph.D. degree in intelligent systems advanced electronic from the University of Alcalá (UAH), Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 2004 and 2010, respectively.
Since 2011, she has been a Ph.D. Assistant Lecturer with the Department of Electronics, UAH. Her research interests are focused on computer vision, human-behavior analysis, intelligent spaces,...Show More
Cristina Losada received the B.S. degree in telecommunications engineering and the Ph.D. degree in intelligent systems advanced electronic from the University of Alcalá (UAH), Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 2004 and 2010, respectively.
Since 2011, she has been a Ph.D. Assistant Lecturer with the Department of Electronics, UAH. Her research interests are focused on computer vision, human-behavior analysis, intelligent spaces,...View more
Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Felipe Espinosa (S'91–M'03–SM'15) received the M.S. degree in telecommunication from the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain, in 1991 and the Ph.D. degree in telecommunication from the University of Alcalá (UAH), Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 1999.
In 2000, he became an Associate Professor with the Department of Electronics, UAH, where he is regularly involved in electronic control and automation subjects in...Show More
Felipe Espinosa (S'91–M'03–SM'15) received the M.S. degree in telecommunication from the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain, in 1991 and the Ph.D. degree in telecommunication from the University of Alcalá (UAH), Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 1999.
In 2000, he became an Associate Professor with the Department of Electronics, UAH, where he is regularly involved in electronic control and automation subjects in...View more
Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Carlos Santos received the B.S. degree in telecommunications engineering in 2010 and the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering in 2011 from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree with the Department of Electrical Engineering.
His research interest focuses on the field of fusion algorithms, trajectory generation for navigation in mobile robotics, and varyin...Show More
Carlos Santos received the B.S. degree in telecommunications engineering in 2010 and the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering in 2011 from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree with the Department of Electrical Engineering.
His research interest focuses on the field of fusion algorithms, trajectory generation for navigation in mobile robotics, and varyin...View more
Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Manuel Gálvez was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1976. He received the technical engineering degree in industrial electronics and the degree in electronics engineering from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 2000 and 2003, respectively.
From 2002 to 2014, he was an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá. His research interests include the areas of control electronics and...Show More
Manuel Gálvez was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1976. He received the technical engineering degree in industrial electronics and the degree in electronics engineering from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 2000 and 2003, respectively.
From 2002 to 2014, he was an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá. His research interests include the areas of control electronics and...View more
Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Emilio J. Bueno (S'05–M'06) was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1972. He received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electronics engineering from the Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 1999 and 2005, respectively.
Since 2009, he has been an Associate Professor with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, where he is a member of the research group “Electronics Engineering Applied to the Renewable Energies...Show More
Emilio J. Bueno (S'05–M'06) was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1972. He received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electronics engineering from the Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 1999 and 2005, respectively.
Since 2009, he has been an Associate Professor with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, where he is a member of the research group “Electronics Engineering Applied to the Renewable Energies...View more
Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Marta Marrón received the Ph.D. degree in intelligent systems advanced electronics from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 2008.
From 1996 to 2001, she was a Researcher with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, where she was an Assistant Professor from 2001 to 2008 and an Associate Professor since 2009. She is a member of the Electronics Engineering Applied to Intelligent Spaces and Tran...Show More
Marta Marrón received the Ph.D. degree in intelligent systems advanced electronics from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 2008.
From 1996 to 2001, she was a Researcher with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, where she was an Assistant Professor from 2001 to 2008 and an Associate Professor since 2009. She is a member of the Electronics Engineering Applied to Intelligent Spaces and Tran...View more
Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Francisco J. Rodríguez (S'99–M'00) received the B.Sc. degree in technical telecommunication engineering from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 1985, the M.Sc. degree in telecommunication from the Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1990, and the Ph.D. degree in electronics engineering from the University of Alcalá, in 1997.
He was in the private electronic industry for two years. Since 19...Show More
Francisco J. Rodríguez (S'99–M'00) received the B.Sc. degree in technical telecommunication engineering from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 1985, the M.Sc. degree in telecommunication from the Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1990, and the Ph.D. degree in electronics engineering from the University of Alcalá, in 1997.
He was in the private electronic industry for two years. Since 19...View more
Contents Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Cristina Losada received the B.S. degree in telecommunications engineering and the Ph.D. degree in intelligent systems advanced electronic from the University of Alcalá (UAH), Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 2004 and 2010, respectively.
Since 2011, she has been a Ph.D. Assistant Lecturer with the Department of Electronics, UAH. Her research interests are focused on computer vision, human-behavior analysis, intelligent spaces, and intelligent sensor systems.
Cristina Losada received the B.S. degree in telecommunications engineering and the Ph.D. degree in intelligent systems advanced electronic from the University of Alcalá (UAH), Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 2004 and 2010, respectively.
Since 2011, she has been a Ph.D. Assistant Lecturer with the Department of Electronics, UAH. Her research interests are focused on computer vision, human-behavior analysis, intelligent spaces, and intelligent sensor systems.View more
Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Felipe Espinosa (S'91–M'03–SM'15) received the M.S. degree in telecommunication from the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain, in 1991 and the Ph.D. degree in telecommunication from the University of Alcalá (UAH), Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 1999.
In 2000, he became an Associate Professor with the Department of Electronics, UAH, where he is regularly involved in electronic control and automation subjects in several postgraduate programs. His current research interests include network control systems, event-based control, wireless network systems, and sensorial integration applied to intelligent transportation systems and intelligent environments.
Felipe Espinosa (S'91–M'03–SM'15) received the M.S. degree in telecommunication from the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain, in 1991 and the Ph.D. degree in telecommunication from the University of Alcalá (UAH), Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 1999.
In 2000, he became an Associate Professor with the Department of Electronics, UAH, where he is regularly involved in electronic control and automation subjects in several postgraduate programs. His current research interests include network control systems, event-based control, wireless network systems, and sensorial integration applied to intelligent transportation systems and intelligent environments.View more
Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Carlos Santos received the B.S. degree in telecommunications engineering in 2010 and the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering in 2011 from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree with the Department of Electrical Engineering.
His research interest focuses on the field of fusion algorithms, trajectory generation for navigation in mobile robotics, and varying-time sampling control techniques.
Carlos Santos received the B.S. degree in telecommunications engineering in 2010 and the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering in 2011 from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree with the Department of Electrical Engineering.
His research interest focuses on the field of fusion algorithms, trajectory generation for navigation in mobile robotics, and varying-time sampling control techniques.View more
Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Manuel Gálvez was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1976. He received the technical engineering degree in industrial electronics and the degree in electronics engineering from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 2000 and 2003, respectively.
From 2002 to 2014, he was an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá. His research interests include the areas of control electronics and new maximum power point tracking for photovoltaic systems.
Manuel Gálvez was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1976. He received the technical engineering degree in industrial electronics and the degree in electronics engineering from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 2000 and 2003, respectively.
From 2002 to 2014, he was an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá. His research interests include the areas of control electronics and new maximum power point tracking for photovoltaic systems.View more
Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Emilio J. Bueno (S'05–M'06) was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1972. He received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electronics engineering from the Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 1999 and 2005, respectively.
Since 2009, he has been an Associate Professor with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, where he is a member of the research group “Electronics Engineering Applied to the Renewable Energies.” From 2010 to 2013, he was a Vice Dean of the Polytechnic School of the University of Alcalá, in charge of electrical engineering studies. His research focuses on linear control of grid converters and drives, power quality, distributed generation systems, and medium-voltage converter topologies.
Emilio J. Bueno (S'05–M'06) was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1972. He received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electronics engineering from the Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 1999 and 2005, respectively.
Since 2009, he has been an Associate Professor with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, where he is a member of the research group “Electronics Engineering Applied to the Renewable Energies.” From 2010 to 2013, he was a Vice Dean of the Polytechnic School of the University of Alcalá, in charge of electrical engineering studies. His research focuses on linear control of grid converters and drives, power quality, distributed generation systems, and medium-voltage converter topologies.View more
Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Marta Marrón received the Ph.D. degree in intelligent systems advanced electronics from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 2008.
From 1996 to 2001, she was a Researcher with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, where she was an Assistant Professor from 2001 to 2008 and an Associate Professor since 2009. She is a member of the Electronics Engineering Applied to Intelligent Spaces and Transport Group (GEINTRA). She has authored more than 90 publications in international journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. Her research interests include multisensor indoor localization (intelligent spaces), scene understanding, human-behavior analysis, computer vision, probabilistic algorithms, embedded and electronics control systems and robotics in general, and personal mobile robots in particular applied to assistive technologies.
Marta Marrón received the Ph.D. degree in intelligent systems advanced electronics from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 2008.
From 1996 to 2001, she was a Researcher with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, where she was an Assistant Professor from 2001 to 2008 and an Associate Professor since 2009. She is a member of the Electronics Engineering Applied to Intelligent Spaces and Transport Group (GEINTRA). She has authored more than 90 publications in international journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. Her research interests include multisensor indoor localization (intelligent spaces), scene understanding, human-behavior analysis, computer vision, probabilistic algorithms, embedded and electronics control systems and robotics in general, and personal mobile robots in particular applied to assistive technologies.View more
Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Francisco J. Rodríguez (S'99–M'00) received the B.Sc. degree in technical telecommunication engineering from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 1985, the M.Sc. degree in telecommunication from the Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1990, and the Ph.D. degree in electronics engineering from the University of Alcalá, in 1997.
He was in the private electronic industry for two years. Since 1986, he has been a Lecturer with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, where he is currently a Professor. He is the author of more than 142 refereed publications in international journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He has directed more than 45 investigation projects funded by public institutions and private industry. His research interests include the areas of control electronics, real-time processing, and embedded systems applied to power electronic systems.
Francisco J. Rodríguez (S'99–M'00) received the B.Sc. degree in technical telecommunication engineering from the University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 1985, the M.Sc. degree in telecommunication from the Technical University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1990, and the Ph.D. degree in electronics engineering from the University of Alcalá, in 1997.
He was in the private electronic industry for two years. Since 1986, he has been a Lecturer with the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá, where he is currently a Professor. He is the author of more than 142 refereed publications in international journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He has directed more than 45 investigation projects funded by public institutions and private industry. His research interests include the areas of control electronics, real-time processing, and embedded systems applied to power electronic systems.View more
