A new approach in teaching power electronics control of electrical drives using real-time systems

A new approach in teaching power electronics and electrical drives is achieved at the Flexible Drives System Laboratory (FDSL) from Aalborg University by using the new Total Development Environment (TDE) concept that allows a full visual block-oriented programming of dynamic real-time systems to be done using the Matlab/Simulink environment. Basics in electrical drives and advanced control of PWM inverter fed induction machines courses are successfully using the new facility and an increased student enrollment is expected in the coming years.