Framework for Fast Real-Time Applications in Automatic Control Education

Abstract This paper presents an integrated solution to develop fast real-time applications in an academic environment. The solution is based on a framework which guides the user through all the necessary steps: from the selection of a control solution to its real-time implementation and validation. With the proposed framework, students can concentrate on the control concepts. The difficult implementation aspects, such as the real-time programming and the hardware interfacing, are completely managed by the framework and transparent for the user. The framework user interface is well adapted to meet didactic requirements, and its ease of use leads to a reduced learning period.