Automated Instrumentation for Advanced Network and Control Systems Analysis Laboratory

该项目通过购买计算机控制的仪器，使先进的网络和控制系统分析实验室自动化。这允许数据收集的自动化，提供结果的硬拷贝记录，并允许在主机控制器上进行数据分析。总线控制仪器的使用消除了重复设置，提高了数据质量，缩短了数据收集时间，并增强了分析报告。学生有更多的时间来探索给定实验的更多方面，同时结果的质量和一致性也得到了提高。具有存储数据的主机控制器的可用性使学生能够执行超出以前级别的数据分析。该设备还用于低级课程的演示，教授总线控制仪器的技术，以及在高级项目中的应用。由首席调查员所在机构提供的等额奖金将与此相匹配。

This project automates the Advanced Network and Control Systems Analysis Laboratory through the acquisition of computer controlled instrumentation. This permits the automation of data collection, provides hardcopy records of results, and permits data analysis on the host controller. The use of bus-controlled instruments eliminates repetitive set-ups, improves data quality, reduces data collection time and enhances analysis reporting. Students have additional time to explore more facets of a given experiment while the quality and uniformity of results is improved. The availability of the host controller with stored data allows the students to perform data analysis beyond previous levels. The equipment is also used for demonstrations in lower division courses, teaching the techniques of bus-controlled instrumentation, and for applications in senior projects. The award is being matched by an equal amount from the principal investigator's institution.