Title :
Turning a basic electronics lab into a low-cost communication systems lab
Author :
Lopez-Martin, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Public Univ. of Navarre, Pamplona, Spain
Abstract :
A general electronics lab bench including a digital oscilloscope, a computer and a signal generator is transformed into a complete analog communication systems bench. It can be done by employing the software developed by the author and some additional inexpensive off-the-shelf electronics. The full exploitation of the potentials of the existing instruments and their connectivity made additional investment unnecessary. Results of more than a decade using the lab demonstrate the positive impact on student learning.
Keywords :
electronic engineering education; laboratories; student experiments; analog communication system bench; basic electronics lab; digital oscilloscope; low-cost communication system lab; signal generator; student learning; Frequency modulation; Noise; Oscilloscopes; Receivers; Signal generators; Angular modulation; Communication lab; Communication systems; Linear modulation; Noise; Random signals;
Conference_Titel :
Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Tallinn
DOI :
10.1109/EDUCON.2015.7095953