Remote Laboratory Description Language Based On XML

Authors

  • Ian A Grout University of Limerick
  • Alexandre César Rodrigues da Silva State University of Sao Paulo (UNESP)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v5i5.1007

Keywords:

Remote Laboratory, Standard, Descriptor

Abstract


In this paper, a language used to describe the structure and capabilities (attributes) of remote, or online, laboratories is presented. With reference to the Remote Access Laboratory (RAL) at the University of Limerick, the structure of this laboratory is presented in order to identify the use of the Remote Laboratory Description Language (RLDL). This is based on XML providing for a text based, standard format on which to build and extend RLDL. The structure of the language is presented and an example is given with reference to the specific case study remote laboratory. However, the language can be readily extended to describe current laboratory attributes in more detail and to extend the language in order to identify and present new laboratory attributes. Such a description can be used to exchange information between remote laboratory developers and maintainers.

Author Biography

Ian A Grout, University of Limerick

Ian Grout is a lecturer within the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at the University of Limerick, Ireland. He was born in London, UK in 1967, and earned his PhD from Lancaster University in 1994. He has worked within the microelectronics field for several years, in particular Integrated Circuit test research and education. He has been a lecturer at Limerick since 1998. Research interests: Microelectronic design, test and design for testability (DfT), mechatronics Academic rank: Lecturer

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Published

2009-07-15

How to Cite

Grout, I. A., & Rodrigues da Silva, A. C. (2009). Remote Laboratory Description Language Based On XML. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 5(5), pp. 25–34. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v5i5.1007

Issue

Vol. 5 (2009): Special Issue REV2009

Section

Special Focus Papers

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