Remote Laboratory for Signal and System Analysis with Live Experimental Data

https://doi.org/10.58571/CNCA.AMCA.2025.061

Resumen: Remote laboratories enable real-time scientific and technical experiments via the internet, providing access to physical instruments without on-site presence. By integrating specialized hardware, control software, and live communication tools, they replicate traditional laboratory experiences while improving flexibility and accessibility. They have proven especially valuable in maintaining academic continuity during emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper presents a remote laboratory developed at the Faculty of Engineering, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), to support the Systems and Signals Analysis course in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering program. The platform allows students to interact with real-world dynamical system data and signals. Currently in its experimental phase, it will soon be available to the faculty community. We outline the project’s motivation, system architecture, and current capabilities.

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Dromundo Escobedo, A., Vivar-Balderrama, R. & Rueda-Escobedo, J. (2025). Remote Laboratory for Signal and System Analysis with Live Experimental Data. Memorias del Congreso Nacional de Control Automático 2025, pp. 355-360. https://doi.org/10.58571/CNCA.AMCA.2025.061

Palabras clave

Education in Control; Systems and Signals; Remote Laboratory.

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