make flare pitch angle a param

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Thomas Gubler
2014-09-04 18:12:20 +02:00
parent bf3f8861dd
commit 3684bf71d5
2 changed files with 86 additions and 62 deletions
@@ -237,6 +237,8 @@ private:
float land_flare_alt_relative;
float land_thrust_lim_alt_relative;
float land_heading_hold_horizontal_distance;
float land_flare_pitch_min_deg;
float land_flare_pitch_max_deg;
} _parameters; /**< local copies of interesting parameters */
@@ -281,6 +283,8 @@ private:
param_t land_flare_alt_relative;
param_t land_thrust_lim_alt_relative;
param_t land_heading_hold_horizontal_distance;
param_t land_flare_pitch_min_deg;
param_t land_flare_pitch_max_deg;
} _parameter_handles; /**< handles for interesting parameters */
@@ -465,6 +469,8 @@ FixedwingPositionControl::FixedwingPositionControl() :
_parameter_handles.land_flare_alt_relative = param_find("FW_LND_FLALT");
_parameter_handles.land_thrust_lim_alt_relative = param_find("FW_LND_TLALT");
_parameter_handles.land_heading_hold_horizontal_distance = param_find("FW_LND_HHDIST");
_parameter_handles.land_flare_pitch_min_deg = param_find("FW_FLARE_PMIN");
_parameter_handles.land_flare_pitch_max_deg = param_find("FW_FLARE_PMAX");
_parameter_handles.time_const = param_find("FW_T_TIME_CONST");
_parameter_handles.time_const_throt = param_find("FW_T_THRO_CONST");
@@ -563,6 +569,8 @@ FixedwingPositionControl::parameters_update()
}
param_get(_parameter_handles.land_heading_hold_horizontal_distance, &(_parameters.land_heading_hold_horizontal_distance));
param_get(_parameter_handles.land_flare_pitch_min_deg, &(_parameters.land_flare_pitch_min_deg));
param_get(_parameter_handles.land_flare_pitch_max_deg, &(_parameters.land_flare_pitch_max_deg));
_l1_control.set_l1_damping(_parameters.l1_damping);
_l1_control.set_l1_period(_parameters.l1_period);
@@ -958,7 +966,6 @@ FixedwingPositionControl::control_position(const math::Vector<2> &current_positi
/* apply minimum pitch (flare) and limit roll if close to touch down, altitude error is negative (going down) */
// XXX this could make a great param
float flare_pitch_angle_rad = -math::radians(5.0f);//math::radians(pos_sp_triplet.current.param1)
float throttle_land = _parameters.throttle_min + (_parameters.throttle_max - _parameters.throttle_min) * 0.1f;
float airspeed_land = 1.3f * _parameters.airspeed_min;
float airspeed_approach = 1.3f * _parameters.airspeed_min;
@@ -1008,9 +1015,10 @@ FixedwingPositionControl::control_position(const math::Vector<2> &current_positi
tecs_update_pitch_throttle(terrain_alt + flare_curve_alt_rel,
calculate_target_airspeed(airspeed_land), eas2tas,
flare_pitch_angle_rad, math::radians(15.0f),
math::radians(_parameters.land_flare_pitch_min_deg),
math::radians(_parameters.land_flare_pitch_max_deg),
0.0f, throttle_max, throttle_land,
false, flare_pitch_angle_rad,
false, math::radians(_parameters.land_flare_pitch_min_deg),
_global_pos.alt, ground_speed,
land_motor_lim ? TECS_MODE_LAND_THROTTLELIM : TECS_MODE_LAND);
@@ -131,8 +131,8 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_R_LIM, 45.0f);
/**
* Throttle limit max
*
* This is the maximum throttle % that can be used by the controller.
* For overpowered aircraft, this should be reduced to a value that
* This is the maximum throttle % that can be used by the controller.
* For overpowered aircraft, this should be reduced to a value that
* provides sufficient thrust to climb at the maximum pitch angle PTCH_MAX.
*
* @group L1 Control
@@ -142,10 +142,10 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_THR_MAX, 1.0f);
/**
* Throttle limit min
*
* This is the minimum throttle % that can be used by the controller.
* For electric aircraft this will normally be set to zero, but can be set
* to a small non-zero value if a folding prop is fitted to prevent the
* prop from folding and unfolding repeatedly in-flight or to provide
* This is the minimum throttle % that can be used by the controller.
* For electric aircraft this will normally be set to zero, but can be set
* to a small non-zero value if a folding prop is fitted to prevent the
* prop from folding and unfolding repeatedly in-flight or to provide
* some aerodynamic drag from a turning prop to improve the descent rate.
*
* For aircraft with internal combustion engine this parameter should be set
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_THR_MIN, 0.0f);
/**
* Throttle limit value before flare
*
* This throttle value will be set as throttle limit at FW_LND_TLALT,
* This throttle value will be set as throttle limit at FW_LND_TLALT,
* before arcraft will flare.
*
* @group L1 Control
@@ -180,17 +180,17 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_CLMBOUT_DIFF, 25.0f);
/**
* Maximum climb rate
*
* This is the best climb rate that the aircraft can achieve with
* the throttle set to THR_MAX and the airspeed set to the
* default value. For electric aircraft make sure this number can be
* achieved towards the end of flight when the battery voltage has reduced.
* The setting of this parameter can be checked by commanding a positive
* altitude change of 100m in loiter, RTL or guided mode. If the throttle
* required to climb is close to THR_MAX and the aircraft is maintaining
* airspeed, then this parameter is set correctly. If the airspeed starts
* to reduce, then the parameter is set to high, and if the throttle
* demand required to climb and maintain speed is noticeably less than
* FW_THR_MAX, then either FW_T_CLMB_MAX should be increased or
* This is the best climb rate that the aircraft can achieve with
* the throttle set to THR_MAX and the airspeed set to the
* default value. For electric aircraft make sure this number can be
* achieved towards the end of flight when the battery voltage has reduced.
* The setting of this parameter can be checked by commanding a positive
* altitude change of 100m in loiter, RTL or guided mode. If the throttle
* required to climb is close to THR_MAX and the aircraft is maintaining
* airspeed, then this parameter is set correctly. If the airspeed starts
* to reduce, then the parameter is set to high, and if the throttle
* demand required to climb and maintain speed is noticeably less than
* FW_THR_MAX, then either FW_T_CLMB_MAX should be increased or
* FW_THR_MAX reduced.
*
* @group L1 Control
@@ -200,8 +200,8 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_T_CLMB_MAX, 5.0f);
/**
* Minimum descent rate
*
* This is the sink rate of the aircraft with the throttle
* set to THR_MIN and flown at the same airspeed as used
* This is the sink rate of the aircraft with the throttle
* set to THR_MIN and flown at the same airspeed as used
* to measure FW_T_CLMB_MAX.
*
* @group Fixed Wing TECS
@@ -211,10 +211,10 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_T_SINK_MIN, 2.0f);
/**
* Maximum descent rate
*
* This sets the maximum descent rate that the controller will use.
* If this value is too large, the aircraft can over-speed on descent.
* This should be set to a value that can be achieved without
* exceeding the lower pitch angle limit and without over-speeding
* This sets the maximum descent rate that the controller will use.
* If this value is too large, the aircraft can over-speed on descent.
* This should be set to a value that can be achieved without
* exceeding the lower pitch angle limit and without over-speeding
* the aircraft.
*
* @group Fixed Wing TECS
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_T_SINK_MAX, 5.0f);
/**
* TECS time constant
*
* This is the time constant of the TECS control algorithm (in seconds).
* This is the time constant of the TECS control algorithm (in seconds).
* Smaller values make it faster to respond, larger values make it slower
* to respond.
*
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_T_TIME_CONST, 5.0f);
/**
* TECS Throttle time constant
*
* This is the time constant of the TECS throttle control algorithm (in seconds).
* This is the time constant of the TECS throttle control algorithm (in seconds).
* Smaller values make it faster to respond, larger values make it slower
* to respond.
*
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_T_THRO_CONST, 8.0f);
/**
* Throttle damping factor
*
* This is the damping gain for the throttle demand loop.
* This is the damping gain for the throttle demand loop.
* Increase to add damping to correct for oscillations in speed and height.
*
* @group Fixed Wing TECS
@@ -256,9 +256,9 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_T_THR_DAMP, 0.5f);
/**
* Integrator gain
*
* This is the integrator gain on the control loop.
* Increasing this gain increases the speed at which speed
* and height offsets are trimmed out, but reduces damping and
* This is the integrator gain on the control loop.
* Increasing this gain increases the speed at which speed
* and height offsets are trimmed out, but reduces damping and
* increases overshoot.
*
* @group Fixed Wing TECS
@@ -269,9 +269,9 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_T_INTEG_GAIN, 0.1f);
* Maximum vertical acceleration
*
* This is the maximum vertical acceleration (in metres/second square)
* either up or down that the controller will use to correct speed
* or height errors. The default value of 7 m/s/s (equivalent to +- 0.7 g)
* allows for reasonably aggressive pitch changes if required to recover
* either up or down that the controller will use to correct speed
* or height errors. The default value of 7 m/s/s (equivalent to +- 0.7 g)
* allows for reasonably aggressive pitch changes if required to recover
* from under-speed conditions.
*
* @group Fixed Wing TECS
@@ -281,10 +281,10 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_T_VERT_ACC, 7.0f);
/**
* Complementary filter "omega" parameter for height
*
* This is the cross-over frequency (in radians/second) of the complementary
* filter used to fuse vertical acceleration and barometric height to obtain
* an estimate of height rate and height. Increasing this frequency weights
* the solution more towards use of the barometer, whilst reducing it weights
* This is the cross-over frequency (in radians/second) of the complementary
* filter used to fuse vertical acceleration and barometric height to obtain
* an estimate of height rate and height. Increasing this frequency weights
* the solution more towards use of the barometer, whilst reducing it weights
* the solution more towards use of the accelerometer data.
*
* @group Fixed Wing TECS
@@ -294,10 +294,10 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_T_HGT_OMEGA, 3.0f);
/**
* Complementary filter "omega" parameter for speed
*
* This is the cross-over frequency (in radians/second) of the complementary
* filter used to fuse longitudinal acceleration and airspeed to obtain an
* This is the cross-over frequency (in radians/second) of the complementary
* filter used to fuse longitudinal acceleration and airspeed to obtain an
* improved airspeed estimate. Increasing this frequency weights the solution
* more towards use of the arispeed sensor, whilst reducing it weights the
* more towards use of the arispeed sensor, whilst reducing it weights the
* solution more towards use of the accelerometer data.
*
* @group Fixed Wing TECS
@@ -307,13 +307,13 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_T_SPD_OMEGA, 2.0f);
/**
* Roll -> Throttle feedforward
*
* Increasing this gain turn increases the amount of throttle that will
* be used to compensate for the additional drag created by turning.
* Ideally this should be set to approximately 10 x the extra sink rate
* in m/s created by a 45 degree bank turn. Increase this gain if
* the aircraft initially loses energy in turns and reduce if the
* aircraft initially gains energy in turns. Efficient high aspect-ratio
* aircraft (eg powered sailplanes) can use a lower value, whereas
* Increasing this gain turn increases the amount of throttle that will
* be used to compensate for the additional drag created by turning.
* Ideally this should be set to approximately 10 x the extra sink rate
* in m/s created by a 45 degree bank turn. Increase this gain if
* the aircraft initially loses energy in turns and reduce if the
* aircraft initially gains energy in turns. Efficient high aspect-ratio
* aircraft (eg powered sailplanes) can use a lower value, whereas
* inefficient low aspect-ratio models (eg delta wings) can use a higher value.
*
* @group Fixed Wing TECS
@@ -323,15 +323,15 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_T_RLL2THR, 10.0f);
/**
* Speed <--> Altitude priority
*
* This parameter adjusts the amount of weighting that the pitch control
* applies to speed vs height errors. Setting it to 0.0 will cause the
* pitch control to control height and ignore speed errors. This will
* normally improve height accuracy but give larger airspeed errors.
* Setting it to 2.0 will cause the pitch control loop to control speed
* and ignore height errors. This will normally reduce airspeed errors,
* but give larger height errors. The default value of 1.0 allows the pitch
* control to simultaneously control height and speed.
* Note to Glider Pilots - set this parameter to 2.0 (The glider will
* This parameter adjusts the amount of weighting that the pitch control
* applies to speed vs height errors. Setting it to 0.0 will cause the
* pitch control to control height and ignore speed errors. This will
* normally improve height accuracy but give larger airspeed errors.
* Setting it to 2.0 will cause the pitch control loop to control speed
* and ignore height errors. This will normally reduce airspeed errors,
* but give larger height errors. The default value of 1.0 allows the pitch
* control to simultaneously control height and speed.
* Note to Glider Pilots - set this parameter to 2.0 (The glider will
* adjust its pitch angle to maintain airspeed, ignoring changes in height).
*
* @group Fixed Wing TECS
@@ -341,9 +341,9 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_T_SPDWEIGHT, 1.0f);
/**
* Pitch damping factor
*
* This is the damping gain for the pitch demand loop. Increase to add
* damping to correct for oscillations in height. The default value of 0.0
* will work well provided the pitch to servo controller has been tuned
* This is the damping gain for the pitch demand loop. Increase to add
* damping to correct for oscillations in height. The default value of 0.0
* will work well provided the pitch to servo controller has been tuned
* properly.
*
* @group Fixed Wing TECS
@@ -414,3 +414,19 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_LND_HHDIST, 15.0f);
* @group L1 Control
*/
PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_LND_RFRALT, -1.0f);
/**
* Flare, minimum pitch
*
* Minimum pitch during flare, a positive sign means nose up
*
*/
PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_FLARE_PMIN, 2.5f);
/**
* Flare, maximum pitch
*
* Maximum pitch during flare, a positive sign means nose up
*
*/
PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(FW_FLARE_PMAX, 15.0f);