Real, virtual, simulated and remote experiments for Electrical Engineering education

This paper presents real, simulated and remote experiments for the process stations, part of a flexible manufacturing system, and the benefits of the application of virtual reality and telematics in electrical engineering education. An introduction to the basic concepts of virtual reality and description of process stations are provided. The real and simulated experiments on a process station are presented. A telematic structure was created for remote experiments with process stations. Finally, the ldquovirtual repairrdquo is discussed. All these methods improved the educational process.