ardupilot/libraries/SITL/SIM_Blimp.h

/*
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   the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
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   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
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 */
/*
  ROV/AUV/Blimp simulator class
*/

#pragma once

#include "SIM_Aircraft.h"

namespace SITL {

struct Fins
{
  float angle;
  float last_angle;
  bool dir;
  float vel; // velocity, in rad/s
  float T; //Tangential (thrust) force, in Neutons
  float Fx; //Fx,y,z = Force in bodyframe orientation at servo position, in Newtons
  float Fy;
  float Fz;
};

/*
  a blimp simulator
 */

class Blimp : public Aircraft {
public:
    Blimp(const char *frame_str);

    /* update model by one time step */
    void update(const struct sitl_input &input) override;

    /* static object creator */
    static Aircraft *create(const char *frame_str) {
        return new Blimp(frame_str);
    }

protected:
    float mass; //kilograms
    float radius; //metres
    Vector3f moment_of_inertia;

    //Airfish-specific variables
    Fins fin[4];
    float k_tan; //Tangential force multiplier
    float drag_constant;
    float drag_gyr_constant;
    float delta_time;

    void calculate_forces(const struct sitl_input &input, Vector3f &rot_accel, Vector3f &body_accel);
};

}