This article describes a LabVIEW-based implementation of remote control of laboratory equipment for basic Electronics courses. Remote control of laboratory equipment is demonstrated on an example of recording the amplitude characteristics of a T-notch filter. Overview of traditional, virtual, and remote laboratory features is given, too. Real laboratory setup is presented, including hardware and software components and virtual instruments, as well as solutions for remote laboratory access. Finally, the way of putting the laboratory online and the course of the experiment are shown. ß

Virtual and remote laboratories that are commonly used in engineering education are mainly designed using Java programming language. The most popular and widely used learning management system is Moodle. This paper describes the development of a virtual laboratory using Easy Java Simulations software tool and its integration with e-learning tool Moodle. The virtual laboratory demonstrates how Easy Java Simulations and Moodle are used in optimal control theory education by the example of the well-known brachistochrone problem solution.

The paper describes development of some control techniques used in the feedback control systems. Modern control trends,with attention to networked control systems (NCS), and basic assumptions for introducing a new control concept – control in the cloudare described. Networked control systems techniques initiated the development of concept of Internet of Things and are fundamental incloud control systems design. Network induced delays that occur in NCSs, as a result of the presence of a communication network, andNCSs stability are considered, as well. Time delays and data dropouts influence on the NCS behavior and stability is analyzed, and somerelations for maximum allowable delay bound estimation are provided. It is shown, on example of DC motor control, that networkedsystem behaves in desired manner and remains stable if the delay is less then estimated maximum bound. When data dropouts occur,system delays become greater and lead to the system instability. Cloud control systems use some techniques of NCSs and cloudcomputing. These techniques are briefly presented and are necessary to complete control tasks in the cloud.

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