Dynamic reconfiguration in FPAA for technical and nontechnical education in a global environment. Issue 4 (4th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Macho, Alejandro; Teruel, Manuel G.; García‐Loro, Felix; Baizan, Pablo; Blazquez, Manuel; Sancristobal, Elio; Díaz, Gabriel; Gil, Rosario; Castro, Manuel
• Other Names: Sunar Ayse S. guestEditor.; Leon‐Urrutia Manuel guestEditor.; White Su guestEditor.; Uhomoibhi James guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Computer applications in engineering education. Volume 29:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 911
• Page End: 930
• Publication Date: 2020-09-04
• Subjects: dynamic reconfiguration -- engineering for nonengineers -- FPAA -- global education -- remote labs; Engineering -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Computer-assisted instruction -- Periodicals; 620
• DOI: 10.1002/cae.22329
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1061-3773

Abstract

Abstract: Some engineering concepts have been proven to be very important not only in engineering degrees but in several areas. This knowledge is difficult to grasp under certain circumstances, and sometimes prior training is needed. This is a special challenge in full or part remote education. Simulations may help in this area, but truly experimental lab practices are crucial to grasp all the required knowledge and not only for fundamental information but for complex or indirect knowledge, where students can apply what they have learnt in classes. In this paper, we have worked on a concept to help professors and students to get new concepts in a more time‐efficient and safe manner, using dynamic reconfiguration in Field‐Programmable Analog Array. This solution can be easily applied to traditional or remote labs in less time than usual practices, so students can learn more in the same amount of time, especially when time is a constraint.