An integrated e-Learning solution for control systems education and future perspectives

Tsoulkas, VN; Pantelous, AA; Dritsas, L; Papachristos, C

dc.contributor.author	Tsoulkas, VN	en
dc.contributor.author	Pantelous, AA	en
dc.contributor.author	Dritsas, L	en
dc.contributor.author	Papachristos, C	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:01:44Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:01:44Z
dc.date.issued	2011	en
dc.identifier.issn	14738031	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/29237
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dc.subject	Control Education	en
dc.subject	DVB-RCS	en
dc.subject	E-Learning Platform	en
dc.subject	Networked Control Systems	en
dc.subject	Satellite Hybrid Architectures	en
dc.subject.other	Broadband technologies	en
dc.subject.other	Communications platform	en
dc.subject.other	Control education	en
dc.subject.other	Control systems education	en
dc.subject.other	DVB-RCS	en
dc.subject.other	E-Learning Platform	en
dc.subject.other	E-learning platforms	en
dc.subject.other	End users	en
dc.subject.other	Future perspectives	en
dc.subject.other	Hybrid configurations	en
dc.subject.other	Integrated e-learning	en
dc.subject.other	Modern control	en
dc.subject.other	Networked control systems	en
dc.subject.other	Networked controls	en
dc.subject.other	Offline	en
dc.subject.other	Proposed architectures	en
dc.subject.other	Real time	en
dc.subject.other	Satellite communications	en
dc.subject.other	Technical characteristics	en
dc.subject.other	Technological advances	en
dc.subject.other	Virtual Classroom	en
dc.subject.other	Computer aided instruction	en
dc.subject.other	E-learning	en
dc.subject.other	Network architecture	en
dc.subject.other	Satellite communication systems	en
dc.subject.other	Teaching	en
dc.subject.other	Wimax	en
dc.subject.other	Control theory	en
dc.title	An integrated e-Learning solution for control systems education and future perspectives	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.publicationDate	2011	en
heal.abstract	Technical characteristics of an innovative prototype e-learning platform using satellite communications for control theory courses are exposed. A detailed account of all necessary tools and mechanisms is presented enabling real time text, and audio/video based communication between tutors and learners. The provided end-user driven services include: a virtual classroom, offline operation, sharing of applications, private/public chatting, audio/video streaming. In addition a concise description of the pilot network architecture depending on the DVB-RCS standard is presented justifying further the choice of the communications platform. Simulation results concerning the teaching of fundamental issues in Networked Control Theory within the proposed architecture are provided. Connections with hybrid configurations such as wireless terrestrial broadband technologies (DVB-RCS/ WiMAX, DVB-RCS/Wi-Fi) are further analyzed and justified. Finally some conclusive anticipated directions related to the future of modern control courses education in connection with state of art technological advances are explored.	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Simulation: Systems, Science and Technology	en
dc.identifier.volume	12	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	10	en
dc.identifier.epage	19	en