The virtualization of development boards in the virtual laboratory of microprocessor technology

Abstract

This paper describes the concept and the realization of a virtual laboratory of microprocessor technology that has been created at our faculty. The virtual laboratory is an online platform that provides access to the laboratory workplaces during the evenings or weekends when the laboratory is closed. It allows students to work on the individual projects remotely from their home with nearly the same comfort as they work locally. This paper proposes and evaluates two implementation techniques for the virtualization of the hardware equipments in the laboratory. Moreover, it introduces our own developed tools to support the virtualization and to help to inexperienced embedded system developers (in our case students).