Virtual Control Labs Experimentation: The Water Tank System

Multi-variable Fuzzy Controller for Water Tank Temperature Control System

Due to the contradiction between high precision control with complexity of fuzzy controller design, an method for multi-variable fuzzy controller design is presented. A dynamic compensation model for the fuzzy controller is introduced, which simplify the analysis and design of multi-variable fuzzy controller, and improve control performance. The method is applied to high precision water tank te...

Model based control of a water tank system ⋆

Neural network with a specific restricted connectivity structure is used to identify a model of a real-life process. Parameters of the identified model are used to design a controller based on dynamic feedback linearization. The designed neural network based controller is verified on mathematical model within MATLAB/Simulink environment and applied to the real-time control of a plant. The stati...

Virtual labs: a substitute for traditional labs?

Current technologies give us the ability to enhance and replace developmental biology classes with computer-based resources, often called virtual labs. In the process of using these resources, teachers may be tempted to neglect the simpler technologies and lab bench activities, which can be labor intensive. In this paper, I take a critical look at the role of computer-based materials for the te...

PID Control of Water in a tank

Virtual and Remote Control Labs Using Java: A Qualitative Approach

In our modern society, distance education has become a viable solution for students who require more flexible, accessible, and adaptive teaching systems, without spatial and temporal restrictions [1], [2]. In the past, the interaction methods for distance education were limited to the telephone, postal mail, or fax. Today’s new information technologies provide alternative tools for improving te...