N3_sub/libraries/SITL/SIM_Helicopter.cpp

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 */
/*
  helicopter simulator class
*/

#include "SIM_Helicopter.h"

#include <stdio.h>

namespace SITL {

Helicopter::Helicopter(const char *frame_str) :
    Aircraft(frame_str)
{
    mass = 2.13f;

    /*
       scaling from motor power to Newtons. Allows the copter
       to hover against gravity when the motor is at hover_throttle
    */
    thrust_scale = (mass * GRAVITY_MSS) / hover_throttle;

    // calculate lateral thrust ratio for tail rotor
    tail_thrust_scale = sinf(radians(hover_lean)) * thrust_scale / yaw_zero;

    frame_height = 0.1;

    if (strstr(frame_str, "-dual")) {
        frame_type = HELI_FRAME_DUAL;
    } else if (strstr(frame_str, "-compound")) {
        frame_type = HELI_FRAME_COMPOUND;
    } else {
        frame_type = HELI_FRAME_CONVENTIONAL;
    }
    gas_heli = (strstr(frame_str, "-gas") != nullptr);

    ground_behavior = GROUND_BEHAVIOR_NO_MOVEMENT;
}

/*
  update the helicopter simulation by one time step
 */
void Helicopter::update(const struct sitl_input &input)
{
    // get wind vector setup
    update_wind(input);

    float rsc = constrain_float((input.servos[7]-1000) / 1000.0f, 0, 1);
    // ignition only for gas helis
    bool ignition_enabled = gas_heli?(input.servos[5] > 1500):true;

    float thrust = 0;
    float roll_rate = 0;
    float pitch_rate = 0;
    float yaw_rate = 0;
    float torque_effect_accel = 0;
    float lateral_x_thrust = 0;
    float lateral_y_thrust = 0;

    float swash1 = (input.servos[0]-1000) / 1000.0f;
    float swash2 = (input.servos[1]-1000) / 1000.0f;
    float swash3 = (input.servos[2]-1000) / 1000.0f;

    if (!ignition_enabled) {
        rsc = 0;
    }
    float rsc_scale = rsc/rsc_setpoint;

    switch (frame_type) {
    case HELI_FRAME_CONVENTIONAL: {
        // simulate a traditional helicopter

        float tail_rotor = (input.servos[3]-1000) / 1000.0f;

        thrust = (rsc/rsc_setpoint) * (swash1+swash2+swash3) / 3.0f;
        torque_effect_accel = (rsc_scale+thrust) * rotor_rot_accel;

        roll_rate = swash1 - swash2;
        pitch_rate = (swash1+swash2) / 2.0f - swash3;
        yaw_rate = tail_rotor - 0.5f;

        lateral_y_thrust = yaw_rate * rsc_scale * tail_thrust_scale;
        break;
    }

    case HELI_FRAME_DUAL: {
        // simulate a tandem helicopter

        float swash4 = (input.servos[3]-1000) / 1000.0f;
        float swash5 = (input.servos[4]-1000) / 1000.0f;
        float swash6 = (input.servos[5]-1000) / 1000.0f;

        thrust = (rsc / rsc_setpoint) * (swash1+swash2+swash3+swash4+swash5+swash6) / 6.0f;
        torque_effect_accel = (rsc_scale + rsc / rsc_setpoint) * rotor_rot_accel * ((swash1+swash2+swash3) - (swash4+swash5+swash6));

        roll_rate = (swash1-swash2) + (swash4-swash5);
        pitch_rate = (swash1+swash2+swash3) - (swash4+swash5+swash6);
        yaw_rate = (swash1-swash2) + (swash5-swash4);
        break;
    }

    case HELI_FRAME_COMPOUND: {
        // simulate a compound helicopter

        float right_rotor = (input.servos[3]-1000) / 1000.0f;
        float left_rotor = (input.servos[4]-1000) / 1000.0f;

        thrust = (rsc/rsc_setpoint) * (swash1+swash2+swash3) / 3.0f;
        torque_effect_accel = (rsc_scale+thrust) * rotor_rot_accel;

        roll_rate = swash1 - swash2;
        pitch_rate = (swash1+swash2) / 2.0f - swash3;
        yaw_rate = right_rotor - left_rotor;

        lateral_x_thrust = (left_rotor+right_rotor-1) * rsc_scale * tail_thrust_scale;
        break;
    }
    }

    roll_rate *= rsc_scale;
    pitch_rate *= rsc_scale;
    yaw_rate *= rsc_scale;

    // rotational acceleration, in rad/s/s, in body frame
    Vector3f rot_accel;
    rot_accel.x = roll_rate * roll_rate_max;
    rot_accel.y = pitch_rate * pitch_rate_max;
    rot_accel.z = yaw_rate * yaw_rate_max;

    // rotational air resistance
    rot_accel.x -= gyro.x * radians(5000.0) / terminal_rotation_rate;
    rot_accel.y -= gyro.y * radians(5000.0) / terminal_rotation_rate;
    rot_accel.z -= gyro.z * radians(400.0)  / terminal_rotation_rate;

    // torque effect on tail
    rot_accel.z += torque_effect_accel;

    // air resistance
    Vector3f air_resistance = -velocity_air_ef * (GRAVITY_MSS/terminal_velocity);

    // simulate rotor speed
    rpm1 = thrust * 1300;

    // scale thrust to newtons
    thrust *= thrust_scale;

    accel_body = Vector3f(lateral_x_thrust, lateral_y_thrust, -thrust / mass);
    accel_body += dcm.transposed() * air_resistance;

    update_dynamics(rot_accel);
    
    // update lat/lon/altitude
    update_position();
    time_advance();

    // update magnetic field
    update_mag_field_bf();
}

} // namespace SITL