An integrated framework to support remote IEEE 1149.1 / 1149.4 design for test experiments

Authors

  • Jose M. M. Ferreira University of Porto, FEUP, Portugal
  • Manuel G. O. Gericota Polytechnic Institute of Porto, ISEP, Portugal
  • Antonio M. Cardoso University of Porto, FEUP, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v2i3.347

Abstract


Remote experiments for academic purposes can only achieve their educational goals if an appropriate framework is able to provide a basic set of features, namely remote laboratory management, collaborative learning tools and content management and delivery. This paper presents a framework developed to support remote experiments in a design for test class offered to final year students at the Electrical and Computer Engineering degree at the University of Porto. The proposed solution combines a test language command interpreter and various virtual instruments (VIs), with a demonstration board that comprises a boundary-scan IEEE 1149.1 / 1149.4 test infrastructure. The experiments are presented as embedded learning objects, with no distinction from other e-learning contents (e.g. lessons, lecture notes, etc.).

Author Biographies

Jose M. M. Ferreira, University of Porto, FEUP, Portugal

J. M. Martins Ferreira received his MSc / PhD degrees from the University of Porto (FEUP) respectively in 1987 and 1992. He is currently an Associate Professor (Professor Associado com Agregação) at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of FEUP. He is the author of one book on Digital Systems Design (ISBN 972-752-032-4). URL: http://www.fe.up.pt/~jmf. Research interests: Remote / mixed-reality experimentation in e-learning. Reconfigurable computing. Design for test. Academic rank: Associate Professor

Manuel G. O. Gericota, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, ISEP, Portugal

Manuel Gericota concluded his MSc. and PhD. studies at the University of Porto (FEUP), respectively in 1995 and 2003. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Electrical Engineering Department of ISEP. Research interests: Reconfigurable computing. Fault tolerant design methods. Design for test. Academic rank: Assistant Professor

Antonio M. Cardoso, University of Porto, FEUP, Portugal

Antonio Cardoso concluded his degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at FEUP in 2005, when he had already a wide experience in the installation and maintenance of e-learning platforms and video-conferencing systems. His professional experience includes the participation in two European projects related to remote experimentation for academic purposes. Research interests: Remote / mixed-reality experimentation in e-learning. Design for test.

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Published

2006-08-07

How to Cite

Ferreira, J. M. M., Gericota, M. G. O., & Cardoso, A. M. (2006). An integrated framework to support remote IEEE 1149.1 / 1149.4 design for test experiments. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 2(3). https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v2i3.347