App-Based Operation of a Control Room Setup: The LeitstandsApp of the CELSIUZ

Classical control room hardware, such as that used by energy infrastructure operators, often offers limited and not very user-friendly and flexible interaction options. To improve the situation for users in a given simulation, presentation, and teaching setup, the authors have developed two mobile applications that make use much more intuitive and effective. The aim of this paper is to present ideas for improved user interaction and compare these with out-of-the-box KVM (keyboard video mouse) control options. Furthermore, the additional integrated possibilities beyond the use of a classic KVM switch are described and the architecture of the solution is outlined.