A Web-based distributed virtual educational laboratory

Evolution and cost of measurement equipment, continuous training, and distance learning make difficult to provide a complete set of updated workbenches to every student. For a preliminary familiarization and experimentation with instrumentation and measurement procedures the use of virtual equipment is often considered more than sufficient from the didactic point of view. Creation and distribution of workbenches in networked computer laboratories becomes therefore attractive and convenient. This paper describes specification and design of a geographically distributed system based on commercially standard components.