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RomanBapst f61853d428 vtol: implement throttle blending out and into transition
- blend into TECS throttle after front transition
- blend out of TECS throttle during backtransition

Signed-off-by: RomanBapst <bapstroman@gmail.com>
2021-10-15 09:58:48 +02:00

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/**
* @file standard.cpp
*
* @author Simon Wilks <simon@uaventure.com>
* @author Roman Bapst <bapstroman@gmail.com>
* @author Andreas Antener <andreas@uaventure.com>
* @author Sander Smeets <sander@droneslab.com>
*
*/
#include "standard.h"
#include "vtol_att_control_main.h"
#include <float.h>
using namespace matrix;
Standard::Standard(VtolAttitudeControl *attc) :
VtolType(attc)
{
_vtol_schedule.flight_mode = vtol_mode::MC_MODE;
_vtol_schedule.transition_start = 0;
_pusher_active = false;
_mc_roll_weight = 1.0f;
_mc_pitch_weight = 1.0f;
_mc_yaw_weight = 1.0f;
_mc_throttle_weight = 1.0f;
_params_handles_standard.pusher_ramp_dt = param_find("VT_PSHER_RMP_DT");
_params_handles_standard.back_trans_ramp = param_find("VT_B_TRANS_RAMP");
_params_handles_standard.pitch_setpoint_offset = param_find("FW_PSP_OFF");
_params_handles_standard.reverse_output = param_find("VT_B_REV_OUT");
_params_handles_standard.reverse_delay = param_find("VT_B_REV_DEL");
}
void
Standard::parameters_update()
{
float v;
/* duration of a forwards transition to fw mode */
param_get(_params_handles_standard.pusher_ramp_dt, &v);
_params_standard.pusher_ramp_dt = math::constrain(v, 0.0f, 20.0f);
/* MC ramp up during back transition to mc mode */
param_get(_params_handles_standard.back_trans_ramp, &v);
_params_standard.back_trans_ramp = math::constrain(v, 0.0f, _params->back_trans_duration);
_airspeed_trans_blend_margin = _params->transition_airspeed - _params->airspeed_blend;
/* pitch setpoint offset */
param_get(_params_handles_standard.pitch_setpoint_offset, &v);
_params_standard.pitch_setpoint_offset = math::radians(v);
/* reverse output */
param_get(_params_handles_standard.reverse_output, &v);
_params_standard.reverse_output = math::constrain(v, 0.0f, 1.0f);
/* reverse output */
param_get(_params_handles_standard.reverse_delay, &v);
_params_standard.reverse_delay = math::constrain(v, 0.0f, 10.0f);
}
void Standard::update_vtol_state()
{
/* After flipping the switch the vehicle will start the pusher (or tractor) motor, picking up
* forward speed. After the vehicle has picked up enough speed the rotors shutdown.
* For the back transition the pusher motor is immediately stopped and rotors reactivated.
*/
float mc_weight = _mc_roll_weight;
float time_since_trans_start = (float)(hrt_absolute_time() - _vtol_schedule.transition_start) * 1e-6f;
if (_vtol_vehicle_status->vtol_transition_failsafe) {
// Failsafe event, engage mc motors immediately
_vtol_schedule.flight_mode = vtol_mode::MC_MODE;
_pusher_throttle = 0.0f;
_reverse_output = 0.0f;
//reset failsafe when FW is no longer requested
if (!_attc->is_fixed_wing_requested()) {
_vtol_vehicle_status->vtol_transition_failsafe = false;
}
} else if (!_attc->is_fixed_wing_requested()) {
// the transition to fw mode switch is off
if (_vtol_schedule.flight_mode == vtol_mode::MC_MODE) {
// in mc mode
_vtol_schedule.flight_mode = vtol_mode::MC_MODE;
mc_weight = 1.0f;
_pusher_throttle = 0.0f;
_reverse_output = 0.0f;
} else if (_vtol_schedule.flight_mode == vtol_mode::FW_MODE) {
// Regular backtransition
_vtol_schedule.flight_mode = vtol_mode::TRANSITION_TO_MC;
_vtol_schedule.transition_start = hrt_absolute_time();
_reverse_output = _params_standard.reverse_output;
} else if (_vtol_schedule.flight_mode == vtol_mode::TRANSITION_TO_FW) {
// failsafe back to mc mode
_vtol_schedule.flight_mode = vtol_mode::MC_MODE;
mc_weight = 1.0f;
_pusher_throttle = 0.0f;
_reverse_output = 0.0f;
} else if (_vtol_schedule.flight_mode == vtol_mode::TRANSITION_TO_MC) {
// transition to MC mode if transition time has passed or forward velocity drops below MPC cruise speed
const Dcmf R_to_body(Quatf(_v_att->q).inversed());
const Vector3f vel = R_to_body * Vector3f(_local_pos->vx, _local_pos->vy, _local_pos->vz);
float x_vel = vel(0);
if (time_since_trans_start > _params->back_trans_duration ||
(_local_pos->v_xy_valid && x_vel <= _params->mpc_xy_cruise) ||
can_transition_on_ground()) {
_vtol_schedule.flight_mode = vtol_mode::MC_MODE;
}
}
} else {
// the transition to fw mode switch is on
if (_vtol_schedule.flight_mode == vtol_mode::MC_MODE || _vtol_schedule.flight_mode == vtol_mode::TRANSITION_TO_MC) {
// start transition to fw mode
/* NOTE: The failsafe transition to fixed-wing was removed because it can result in an
* unsafe flying state. */
_vtol_schedule.flight_mode = vtol_mode::TRANSITION_TO_FW;
_vtol_schedule.transition_start = hrt_absolute_time();
} else if (_vtol_schedule.flight_mode == vtol_mode::FW_MODE) {
// in fw mode
_vtol_schedule.flight_mode = vtol_mode::FW_MODE;
mc_weight = 0.0f;
} else if (_vtol_schedule.flight_mode == vtol_mode::TRANSITION_TO_FW) {
// continue the transition to fw mode while monitoring airspeed for a final switch to fw mode
const bool airspeed_triggers_transition = PX4_ISFINITE(_airspeed_validated->calibrated_airspeed_m_s)
&& !_params->airspeed_disabled;
const bool minimum_trans_time_elapsed = time_since_trans_start > _params->front_trans_time_min;
bool transition_to_fw = false;
if (minimum_trans_time_elapsed) {
if (airspeed_triggers_transition) {
transition_to_fw = _airspeed_validated->calibrated_airspeed_m_s >= _params->transition_airspeed;
} else {
transition_to_fw = true;
}
}
transition_to_fw |= can_transition_on_ground();
if (transition_to_fw) {
_vtol_schedule.flight_mode = vtol_mode::FW_MODE;
// don't set pusher throttle here as it's being ramped up elsewhere
_trans_finished_ts = hrt_absolute_time();
}
}
}
_mc_roll_weight = mc_weight;
_mc_pitch_weight = mc_weight;
_mc_yaw_weight = mc_weight;
_mc_throttle_weight = mc_weight;
// map specific control phases to simple control modes
switch (_vtol_schedule.flight_mode) {
case vtol_mode::MC_MODE:
_vtol_mode = mode::ROTARY_WING;
break;
case vtol_mode::FW_MODE:
_vtol_mode = mode::FIXED_WING;
break;
case vtol_mode::TRANSITION_TO_FW:
_vtol_mode = mode::TRANSITION_TO_FW;
break;
case vtol_mode::TRANSITION_TO_MC:
_vtol_mode = mode::TRANSITION_TO_MC;
break;
}
}
void Standard::update_transition_state()
{
float mc_weight = 1.0f;
float time_since_trans_start = (float)(hrt_absolute_time() - _vtol_schedule.transition_start) * 1e-6f;
VtolType::update_transition_state();
// we get attitude setpoint from a multirotor flighttask if altitude is controlled.
// in any other case the fixed wing attitude controller publishes attitude setpoint from manual stick input.
if (_v_control_mode->flag_control_climb_rate_enabled) {
memcpy(_v_att_sp, _mc_virtual_att_sp, sizeof(vehicle_attitude_setpoint_s));
_v_att_sp->roll_body = _fw_virtual_att_sp->roll_body;
} else {
memcpy(_v_att_sp, _fw_virtual_att_sp, sizeof(vehicle_attitude_setpoint_s));
_v_att_sp->thrust_body[2] = -_fw_virtual_att_sp->thrust_body[0];
}
if (_vtol_schedule.flight_mode == vtol_mode::TRANSITION_TO_FW) {
if (_params_standard.pusher_ramp_dt <= 0.0f) {
// just set the final target throttle value
_pusher_throttle = _params->front_trans_throttle;
} else if (_pusher_throttle <= _params->front_trans_throttle) {
// ramp up throttle to the target throttle value
_pusher_throttle = _params->front_trans_throttle * time_since_trans_start / _params_standard.pusher_ramp_dt;
}
// do blending of mc and fw controls if a blending airspeed has been provided and the minimum transition time has passed
if (_airspeed_trans_blend_margin > 0.0f &&
PX4_ISFINITE(_airspeed_validated->calibrated_airspeed_m_s) &&
_airspeed_validated->calibrated_airspeed_m_s > 0.0f &&
_airspeed_validated->calibrated_airspeed_m_s >= _params->airspeed_blend &&
time_since_trans_start > _params->front_trans_time_min) {
mc_weight = 1.0f - fabsf(_airspeed_validated->calibrated_airspeed_m_s - _params->airspeed_blend) /
_airspeed_trans_blend_margin;
// time based blending when no airspeed sensor is set
} else if (_params->airspeed_disabled || !PX4_ISFINITE(_airspeed_validated->calibrated_airspeed_m_s)) {
mc_weight = 1.0f - time_since_trans_start / _params->front_trans_time_min;
mc_weight = math::constrain(2.0f * mc_weight, 0.0f, 1.0f);
}
// ramp up FW_PSP_OFF
_v_att_sp->pitch_body = _params_standard.pitch_setpoint_offset * (1.0f - mc_weight);
const Quatf q_sp(Eulerf(_v_att_sp->roll_body, _v_att_sp->pitch_body, _v_att_sp->yaw_body));
q_sp.copyTo(_v_att_sp->q_d);
// check front transition timeout
if (_params->front_trans_timeout > FLT_EPSILON) {
if (time_since_trans_start > _params->front_trans_timeout) {
// transition timeout occured, abort transition
_attc->quadchute(VtolAttitudeControl::QuadchuteReason::TransitionTimeout);
}
}
} else if (_vtol_schedule.flight_mode == vtol_mode::TRANSITION_TO_MC) {
if (_v_control_mode->flag_control_climb_rate_enabled) {
// control backtransition deceleration using pitch.
_v_att_sp->pitch_body = update_and_get_backtransition_pitch_sp();
}
const Quatf q_sp(Eulerf(_v_att_sp->roll_body, _v_att_sp->pitch_body, _v_att_sp->yaw_body));
q_sp.copyTo(_v_att_sp->q_d);
_pusher_throttle = 0.0f;
if (time_since_trans_start >= _params_standard.reverse_delay) {
// Handle throttle reversal for active breaking
float thrscale = (time_since_trans_start - _params_standard.reverse_delay) / (_params_standard.pusher_ramp_dt);
thrscale = math::constrain(thrscale, 0.0f, 1.0f);
_pusher_throttle = thrscale * _params->back_trans_throttle;
}
// continually increase mc attitude control as we transition back to mc mode
if (_params_standard.back_trans_ramp > FLT_EPSILON) {
mc_weight = time_since_trans_start / _params_standard.back_trans_ramp;
}
set_all_motor_state(motor_state::ENABLED);
// set idle speed for MC actuators
if (!_flag_idle_mc) {
_flag_idle_mc = set_idle_mc();
}
}
mc_weight = math::constrain(mc_weight, 0.0f, 1.0f);
_mc_roll_weight = mc_weight;
_mc_pitch_weight = mc_weight;
_mc_yaw_weight = mc_weight;
_mc_throttle_weight = mc_weight;
}
void Standard::update_mc_state()
{
VtolType::update_mc_state();
_pusher_throttle = VtolType::pusher_assist();
}
void Standard::update_fw_state()
{
VtolType::update_fw_state();
}
/**
* Prepare message to actuators with data from mc and fw attitude controllers. An mc attitude weighting will determine
* what proportion of control should be applied to each of the control groups (mc and fw).
*/
void Standard::fill_actuator_outputs()
{
auto &mc_in = _actuators_mc_in->control;
auto &fw_in = _actuators_fw_in->control;
auto &mc_out = _actuators_out_0->control;
auto &fw_out = _actuators_out_1->control;
const bool elevon_lock = (_params->elevons_mc_lock == 1);
switch (_vtol_schedule.flight_mode) {
case vtol_mode::MC_MODE:
// MC out = MC in
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_ROLL] = mc_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_ROLL];
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_PITCH] = mc_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_PITCH];
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_YAW] = mc_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_YAW];
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_THROTTLE] = mc_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_THROTTLE];
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_LANDING_GEAR] = mc_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_LANDING_GEAR];
// FW out = 0, other than roll and pitch depending on elevon lock
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_ROLL] = elevon_lock ? 0 : fw_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_ROLL];
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_PITCH] = elevon_lock ? 0 : fw_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_PITCH];
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_YAW] = 0;
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_THROTTLE] = _pusher_throttle;
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_FLAPS] = 0;
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_AIRBRAKES] = 0;
break;
case vtol_mode::TRANSITION_TO_FW:
// FALLTHROUGH
case vtol_mode::TRANSITION_TO_MC:
// MC out = MC in (weighted)
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_ROLL] = mc_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_ROLL] * _mc_roll_weight;
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_PITCH] = mc_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_PITCH] * _mc_pitch_weight;
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_YAW] = mc_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_YAW] * _mc_yaw_weight;
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_THROTTLE] = mc_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_THROTTLE] * _mc_throttle_weight;
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_LANDING_GEAR] = 0;
// FW out = FW in, with VTOL transition controlling throttle and airbrakes
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_ROLL] = fw_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_ROLL];
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_PITCH] = fw_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_PITCH];
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_YAW] = fw_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_YAW];
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_THROTTLE] = _pusher_throttle;
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_FLAPS] = fw_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_FLAPS];
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_AIRBRAKES] = _reverse_output;
break;
case vtol_mode::FW_MODE:
// MC out = 0
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_ROLL] = 0;
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_PITCH] = 0;
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_YAW] = 0;
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_THROTTLE] = 0;
mc_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_LANDING_GEAR] = 0;
// FW out = FW in
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_ROLL] = fw_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_ROLL];
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_PITCH] = fw_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_PITCH];
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_YAW] = fw_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_YAW];
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_THROTTLE] = fw_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_THROTTLE];
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_FLAPS] = fw_in[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_FLAPS];
fw_out[actuator_controls_s::INDEX_AIRBRAKES] = 0;
break;
}
_actuators_out_0->timestamp_sample = _actuators_mc_in->timestamp_sample;
_actuators_out_1->timestamp_sample = _actuators_fw_in->timestamp_sample;
_actuators_out_0->timestamp = _actuators_out_1->timestamp = hrt_absolute_time();
}
void
Standard::waiting_on_tecs()
{
// keep thrust from transition
_v_att_sp->thrust_body[0] = _pusher_throttle;
};
void Standard::blendThrottleAfterFrontTransition(float scale)
{
const float tecs_throttle = _v_att_sp->thrust_body[0];
_v_att_sp->thrust_body[0] = scale * tecs_throttle + (1.0f - scale) * _pusher_throttle;
}