RHL-RADAR Remote Laboratory

An Educational Remote Laboratory is a software and hardware solution that enables students to access real equipment from any location. In the literature there is a wide range of remote laboratories in many fields (e.g., robotics, electronics, physics, chemistry). However, few experiences have been developed for educational Radar purposes. Radar, which stands for “Radio Detection and Ranging,” is a technology that utilizes radio waves to detect distant objects to measure physical parameters like the range, angle, or velocity. Most Radar systems are composed of a transmitter, receiver, antennas and a computer to apply signal processing methods of estimation. This paper introduces the Radar remote laboratory developed by the Remote Hub Lab (RHL). The laboratory involves the creation of a remotely controllable Radar system prototype designed to estimate the rotational velocity of a fixed structure, with initial results presented. This educational tool is oriented toward undergraduate and graduate engineering students, offering them a remote platform to supplement their Radar courses by actively engaging in real-world Radar problem-solving exercises.