ardupilot/libraries/AP_NavEKF3/AP_NavEKF3_Measurements.cpp

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#include <AP_HAL/AP_HAL.h>
#include "AP_NavEKF3_core.h"
#include <GCS_MAVLink/GCS.h>
#include <AP_Logger/AP_Logger.h>
#include <AP_DAL/AP_DAL.h>
/********************************************************
* OPT FLOW AND RANGE FINDER *
********************************************************/
// Read the range finder and take new measurements if available
// Apply a median filter
void NavEKF3_core::readRangeFinder(void)
{
uint8_t midIndex;
uint8_t maxIndex;
uint8_t minIndex;
// get theoretical correct range when the vehicle is on the ground
// don't allow range to go below 5cm because this can cause problems with optical flow processing
const auto *_rng = dal.rangefinder();
if (_rng == nullptr) {
return;
}
rngOnGnd = MAX(_rng->ground_clearance_cm_orient(ROTATION_PITCH_270) * 0.01f, 0.05f);
// limit update rate to maximum allowed by data buffers
if ((imuSampleTime_ms - lastRngMeasTime_ms) > frontend->sensorIntervalMin_ms) {
// reset the timer used to control the measurement rate
lastRngMeasTime_ms = imuSampleTime_ms;
// store samples and sample time into a ring buffer if valid
// use data from two range finders if available
for (uint8_t sensorIndex = 0; sensorIndex <= 1; sensorIndex++) {
const auto *sensor = _rng->get_backend(sensorIndex);
if (sensor == nullptr) {
continue;
}
if ((sensor->orientation() == ROTATION_PITCH_270) && (sensor->status() == AP_DAL_RangeFinder::Status::Good)) {
rngMeasIndex[sensorIndex] ++;
if (rngMeasIndex[sensorIndex] > 2) {
rngMeasIndex[sensorIndex] = 0;
}
storedRngMeasTime_ms[sensorIndex][rngMeasIndex[sensorIndex]] = imuSampleTime_ms - 25;
storedRngMeas[sensorIndex][rngMeasIndex[sensorIndex]] = sensor->distance_cm() * 0.01f;
} else {
continue;
}
// check for three fresh samples
bool sampleFresh[2][3] = {};
for (uint8_t index = 0; index <= 2; index++) {
sampleFresh[sensorIndex][index] = (imuSampleTime_ms - storedRngMeasTime_ms[sensorIndex][index]) < 500;
}
// find the median value if we have three fresh samples
if (sampleFresh[sensorIndex][0] && sampleFresh[sensorIndex][1] && sampleFresh[sensorIndex][2]) {
if (storedRngMeas[sensorIndex][0] > storedRngMeas[sensorIndex][1]) {
minIndex = 1;
maxIndex = 0;
} else {
minIndex = 0;
maxIndex = 1;
}
if (storedRngMeas[sensorIndex][2] > storedRngMeas[sensorIndex][maxIndex]) {
midIndex = maxIndex;
} else if (storedRngMeas[sensorIndex][2] < storedRngMeas[sensorIndex][minIndex]) {
midIndex = minIndex;
} else {
midIndex = 2;
}
// don't allow time to go backwards
if (storedRngMeasTime_ms[sensorIndex][midIndex] > rangeDataNew.time_ms) {
rangeDataNew.time_ms = storedRngMeasTime_ms[sensorIndex][midIndex];
}
// limit the measured range to be no less than the on-ground range
rangeDataNew.rng = MAX(storedRngMeas[sensorIndex][midIndex],rngOnGnd);
// get position in body frame for the current sensor
rangeDataNew.sensor_idx = sensorIndex;
// write data to buffer with time stamp to be fused when the fusion time horizon catches up with it
storedRange.push(rangeDataNew);
// indicate we have updated the measurement
rngValidMeaTime_ms = imuSampleTime_ms;
} else if (!takeOffDetected && ((imuSampleTime_ms - rngValidMeaTime_ms) > 200)) {
// before takeoff we assume on-ground range value if there is no data
rangeDataNew.time_ms = imuSampleTime_ms;
rangeDataNew.rng = rngOnGnd;
// write data to buffer with time stamp to be fused when the fusion time horizon catches up with it
storedRange.push(rangeDataNew);
// indicate we have updated the measurement
rngValidMeaTime_ms = imuSampleTime_ms;
}
}
}
}
void NavEKF3_core::writeBodyFrameOdom(float quality, const Vector3f &delPos, const Vector3f &delAng, float delTime, uint32_t timeStamp_ms, uint16_t delay_ms, const Vector3f &posOffset)
{
#if EK3_FEATURE_BODY_ODOM
// protect against NaN
if (isnan(quality) || delPos.is_nan() || delAng.is_nan() || isnan(delTime) || posOffset.is_nan()) {
return;
}
// limit update rate to maximum allowed by sensor buffers and fusion process
// don't try to write to buffer until the filter has been initialised
if (((timeStamp_ms - bodyOdmMeasTime_ms) < frontend->sensorIntervalMin_ms) || (delTime < dtEkfAvg) || !statesInitialised) {
return;
}
// subtract delay from timestamp
timeStamp_ms -= delay_ms;
bodyOdmDataNew.body_offset = posOffset.toftype();
bodyOdmDataNew.vel = delPos.toftype() * (1.0/delTime);
bodyOdmDataNew.time_ms = timeStamp_ms;
bodyOdmDataNew.angRate = (delAng * (1.0/delTime)).toftype();
bodyOdmMeasTime_ms = timeStamp_ms;
// simple model of accuracy
// TODO move this calculation outside of EKF into the sensor driver
bodyOdmDataNew.velErr = frontend->_visOdmVelErrMin + (frontend->_visOdmVelErrMax - frontend->_visOdmVelErrMin) * (1.0f - 0.01f * quality);
storedBodyOdm.push(bodyOdmDataNew);
#endif // EK3_FEATURE_BODY_ODOM
}
#if EK3_FEATURE_BODY_ODOM
void NavEKF3_core::writeWheelOdom(float delAng, float delTime, uint32_t timeStamp_ms, const Vector3f &posOffset, float radius)
{
// This is a simple hack to get wheel encoder data into the EKF and verify the interface sign conventions and units
// It uses the exisiting body frame velocity fusion.
// TODO implement a dedicated wheel odometry observation model
// rate limiting to 50hz should be done by the caller
// limit update rate to maximum allowed by sensor buffers and fusion process
// don't try to write to buffer until the filter has been initialised
if ((delTime < dtEkfAvg) || !statesInitialised) {
return;
}
wheel_odm_elements wheelOdmDataNew = {};
wheelOdmDataNew.hub_offset = posOffset.toftype();
wheelOdmDataNew.delAng = delAng;
wheelOdmDataNew.radius = radius;
wheelOdmDataNew.delTime = delTime;
// because we are currently converting to an equivalent velocity measurement before fusing
// the measurement time is moved back to the middle of the sampling period
wheelOdmDataNew.time_ms = timeStamp_ms - (uint32_t)(500.0f * delTime);
storedWheelOdm.push(wheelOdmDataNew);
}
#endif // EK3_FEATURE_BODY_ODOM
// write the raw optical flow measurements
// this needs to be called externally.
void NavEKF3_core::writeOptFlowMeas(const uint8_t rawFlowQuality, const Vector2f &rawFlowRates, const Vector2f &rawGyroRates, const uint32_t msecFlowMeas, const Vector3f &posOffset)
{
// limit update rate to maximum allowed by sensor buffers
if ((imuSampleTime_ms - flowMeaTime_ms) < frontend->sensorIntervalMin_ms) {
return;
}
// The raw measurements need to be optical flow rates in radians/second averaged across the time since the last update
// The PX4Flow sensor outputs flow rates with the following axis and sign conventions:
// A positive X rate is produced by a positive sensor rotation about the X axis
// A positive Y rate is produced by a positive sensor rotation about the Y axis
// This filter uses a different definition of optical flow rates to the sensor with a positive optical flow rate produced by a
// negative rotation about that axis. For example a positive rotation of the flight vehicle about its X (roll) axis would produce a negative X flow rate
flowMeaTime_ms = imuSampleTime_ms;
// calculate bias errors on flow sensor gyro rates, but protect against spikes in data
// reset the accumulated body delta angle and time
// don't do the calculation if not enough time lapsed for a reliable body rate measurement
if (delTimeOF > 0.01f) {
flowGyroBias.x = 0.99f * flowGyroBias.x + 0.01f * constrain_ftype((rawGyroRates.x - delAngBodyOF.x/delTimeOF),-0.1f,0.1f);
flowGyroBias.y = 0.99f * flowGyroBias.y + 0.01f * constrain_ftype((rawGyroRates.y - delAngBodyOF.y/delTimeOF),-0.1f,0.1f);
delAngBodyOF.zero();
delTimeOF = 0.0f;
}
// by definition if this function is called, then flow measurements have been provided so we
// need to run the optical flow takeoff detection
detectOptFlowTakeoff();
// don't use data with a low quality indicator or extreme rates (helps catch corrupt sensor data)
if ((rawFlowQuality > 0) && rawFlowRates.length() < 4.2f && rawGyroRates.length() < 4.2f) {
// correct flow sensor body rates for bias and write
of_elements ofDataNew {};
ofDataNew.bodyRadXYZ.x = rawGyroRates.x - flowGyroBias.x;
ofDataNew.bodyRadXYZ.y = rawGyroRates.y - flowGyroBias.y;
// the sensor interface doesn't provide a z axis rate so use the rate from the nav sensor instead
if (delTimeOF > 0.001f) {
// first preference is to use the rate averaged over the same sampling period as the flow sensor
ofDataNew.bodyRadXYZ.z = delAngBodyOF.z / delTimeOF;
} else if (imuDataNew.delAngDT > 0.001f){
// second preference is to use most recent IMU data
ofDataNew.bodyRadXYZ.z = imuDataNew.delAng.z / imuDataNew.delAngDT;
} else {
// third preference is use zero
ofDataNew.bodyRadXYZ.z = 0.0f;
}
// write uncorrected flow rate measurements
// note correction for different axis and sign conventions used by the px4flow sensor
ofDataNew.flowRadXY = - rawFlowRates.toftype(); // raw (non motion compensated) optical flow angular rate about the X axis (rad/sec)
// write the flow sensor position in body frame
ofDataNew.body_offset = posOffset.toftype();
// write flow rate measurements corrected for body rates
ofDataNew.flowRadXYcomp.x = ofDataNew.flowRadXY.x + ofDataNew.bodyRadXYZ.x;
ofDataNew.flowRadXYcomp.y = ofDataNew.flowRadXY.y + ofDataNew.bodyRadXYZ.y;
// record time last observation was received so we can detect loss of data elsewhere
flowValidMeaTime_ms = imuSampleTime_ms;
// estimate sample time of the measurement
ofDataNew.time_ms = imuSampleTime_ms - frontend->_flowDelay_ms - frontend->flowTimeDeltaAvg_ms/2;
// Correct for the average intersampling delay due to the filter updaterate
ofDataNew.time_ms -= localFilterTimeStep_ms/2;
// Prevent time delay exceeding age of oldest IMU data in the buffer
ofDataNew.time_ms = MAX(ofDataNew.time_ms,imuDataDelayed.time_ms);
// Save data to buffer
storedOF.push(ofDataNew);
}
}
/********************************************************
* MAGNETOMETER *
********************************************************/
// try changing compass, return true if a new compass is found
void NavEKF3_core::tryChangeCompass(void)
{
const auto &compass = dal.compass();
const uint8_t maxCount = compass.get_count();
// search through the list of magnetometers
for (uint8_t i=1; i<maxCount; i++) {
uint8_t tempIndex = magSelectIndex + i;
// loop back to the start index if we have exceeded the bounds
if (tempIndex >= maxCount) {
tempIndex -= maxCount;
}
// if the magnetometer is allowed to be used for yaw and has a different index, we start using it
if (compass.healthy(tempIndex) && compass.use_for_yaw(tempIndex) && tempIndex != magSelectIndex) {
magSelectIndex = tempIndex;
GCS_SEND_TEXT(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "EKF3 IMU%u switching to compass %u",(unsigned)imu_index,magSelectIndex);
// reset the timeout flag and timer
magTimeout = false;
lastHealthyMagTime_ms = imuSampleTime_ms;
// zero the learned magnetometer bias states
stateStruct.body_magfield.zero();
// clear the measurement buffer
storedMag.reset();
// clear the data waiting flag so that we do not use any data pending from the previous sensor
magDataToFuse = false;
// request a reset of the magnetic field states
magStateResetRequest = true;
// declare the field unlearned so that the reset request will be obeyed
magFieldLearned = false;
// reset body mag variances on next CovariancePrediction
needMagBodyVarReset = true;
return;
}
}
}
// check for new magnetometer data and update store measurements if available
void NavEKF3_core::readMagData()
{
const auto &compass = dal.compass();
if (!compass.available()) {
allMagSensorsFailed = true;
return;
}
// If we are a vehicle with a sideslip constraint to aid yaw estimation and we have timed out on our last avialable
// magnetometer, then declare the magnetometers as failed for this flight
const uint8_t maxCount = compass.get_count();
if (allMagSensorsFailed || (magTimeout && assume_zero_sideslip() && magSelectIndex >= maxCount-1 && inFlight)) {
allMagSensorsFailed = true;
return;
}
if (compass.learn_offsets_enabled()) {
// while learning offsets keep all mag states reset
InitialiseVariablesMag();
wasLearningCompass_ms = imuSampleTime_ms;
} else if (wasLearningCompass_ms != 0 && imuSampleTime_ms - wasLearningCompass_ms > 1000) {
wasLearningCompass_ms = 0;
// force a new yaw alignment 1s after learning completes. The
// delay is to ensure any buffered mag samples are discarded
yawAlignComplete = false;
InitialiseVariablesMag();
}
// If the magnetometer has timed out (been rejected for too long), we find another magnetometer to use if available
// Don't do this if we are on the ground because there can be magnetic interference and we need to know if there is a problem
// before taking off. Don't do this within the first 30 seconds from startup because the yaw error could be due to large yaw gyro bias affsets
// if the timeout is due to a sensor failure, then declare a timeout regardless of onground status
if (maxCount > 1) {
bool fusionTimeout = magTimeout && !onGround && imuSampleTime_ms - ekfStartTime_ms > 30000 && !(frontend->_affinity & EKF_AFFINITY_MAG);
bool sensorTimeout = !compass.healthy(magSelectIndex) && imuSampleTime_ms - lastMagRead_ms > frontend->magFailTimeLimit_ms;
if (fusionTimeout || sensorTimeout) {
tryChangeCompass();
}
}
// limit compass update rate to prevent high processor loading because magnetometer fusion is an expensive step and we could overflow the FIFO buffer
if (use_compass() &&
compass.healthy(magSelectIndex) &&
((compass.last_update_usec(magSelectIndex) - lastMagUpdate_us) > 1000 * frontend->sensorIntervalMin_ms)) {
// detect changes to magnetometer offset parameters and reset states
Vector3F nowMagOffsets = compass.get_offsets(magSelectIndex).toftype();
bool changeDetected = lastMagOffsetsValid && (nowMagOffsets != lastMagOffsets);
if (changeDetected) {
// zero the learned magnetometer bias states
stateStruct.body_magfield.zero();
// clear the measurement buffer
storedMag.reset();
// reset body mag variances on next
// CovariancePrediction. This copes with possible errors
// in the new offsets
needMagBodyVarReset = true;
}
lastMagOffsets = nowMagOffsets;
lastMagOffsetsValid = true;
// store time of last measurement update
lastMagUpdate_us = compass.last_update_usec(magSelectIndex);
// Magnetometer data at the current time horizon
mag_elements magDataNew;
// estimate of time magnetometer measurement was taken, allowing for delays
magDataNew.time_ms = imuSampleTime_ms - frontend->magDelay_ms;
// Correct for the average intersampling delay due to the filter updaterate
magDataNew.time_ms -= localFilterTimeStep_ms/2;
// read compass data and scale to improve numerical conditioning
magDataNew.mag = (compass.get_field(magSelectIndex) * 0.001f).toftype();
// check for consistent data between magnetometers
consistentMagData = compass.consistent();
// save magnetometer measurement to buffer to be fused later
storedMag.push(magDataNew);
// remember time we read compass, to detect compass sensor failure
lastMagRead_ms = imuSampleTime_ms;
}
}
/********************************************************
* Inertial Measurements *
********************************************************/
/*
* Read IMU delta angle and delta velocity measurements and downsample to 100Hz
* for storage in the data buffers used by the EKF. If the IMU data arrives at
* lower rate than 100Hz, then no downsampling or upsampling will be performed.
* Downsampling is done using a method that does not introduce coning or sculling
* errors.
*/
void NavEKF3_core::readIMUData()
{
const auto &ins = dal.ins();
// calculate an averaged IMU update rate using a spike and lowpass filter combination
dtIMUavg = 0.02f * constrain_ftype(ins.get_loop_delta_t(),0.5f * dtIMUavg, 2.0f * dtIMUavg) + 0.98f * dtIMUavg;
// the imu sample time is used as a common time reference throughout the filter
imuSampleTime_ms = frontend->imuSampleTime_us / 1000;
uint8_t accel_active, gyro_active;
if (ins.use_accel(imu_index)) {
accel_active = imu_index;
} else {
accel_active = ins.get_primary_accel();
}
if (ins.use_gyro(imu_index)) {
gyro_active = imu_index;
} else {
gyro_active = ins.get_primary_gyro();
}
if (gyro_active != gyro_index_active) {
// we are switching active gyro at runtime. Copy over the
// bias we have learned from the previously inactive
// gyro. We don't re-init the bias uncertainty as it should
// have the same uncertainty as the previously active gyro
stateStruct.gyro_bias = inactiveBias[gyro_active].gyro_bias;
gyro_index_active = gyro_active;
}
if (accel_active != accel_index_active) {
// switch to the learned accel bias for this IMU
stateStruct.accel_bias = inactiveBias[accel_active].accel_bias;
accel_index_active = accel_active;
}
// update the inactive bias states
learnInactiveBiases();
// run movement check using IMU data
updateMovementCheck();
readDeltaVelocity(accel_index_active, imuDataNew.delVel, imuDataNew.delVelDT);
accelPosOffset = ins.get_imu_pos_offset(accel_index_active).toftype();
imuDataNew.accel_index = accel_index_active;
// Get delta angle data from primary gyro or primary if not available
readDeltaAngle(gyro_index_active, imuDataNew.delAng, imuDataNew.delAngDT);
imuDataNew.delAngDT = MAX(imuDataNew.delAngDT, 1.0e-4f);
imuDataNew.gyro_index = gyro_index_active;
// Get current time stamp
imuDataNew.time_ms = imuSampleTime_ms;
// Accumulate the measurement time interval for the delta velocity and angle data
imuDataDownSampledNew.delAngDT += imuDataNew.delAngDT;
imuDataDownSampledNew.delVelDT += imuDataNew.delVelDT;
// use the most recent IMU index for the downsampled IMU
// data. This isn't strictly correct if we switch IMUs between
// samples
imuDataDownSampledNew.gyro_index = imuDataNew.gyro_index;
imuDataDownSampledNew.accel_index = imuDataNew.accel_index;
// Rotate quaternon atitude from previous to new and normalise.
// Accumulation using quaternions prevents introduction of coning errors due to downsampling
imuQuatDownSampleNew.rotate(imuDataNew.delAng);
imuQuatDownSampleNew.normalize();
// Rotate the latest delta velocity into body frame at the start of accumulation
Matrix3F deltaRotMat;
imuQuatDownSampleNew.rotation_matrix(deltaRotMat);
// Apply the delta velocity to the delta velocity accumulator
imuDataDownSampledNew.delVel += deltaRotMat*imuDataNew.delVel;
// Keep track of the number of IMU frames since the last state prediction
framesSincePredict++;
/*
* If the target EKF time step has been accumulated, and the frontend has allowed start of a new predict cycle,
* then store the accumulated IMU data to be used by the state prediction, ignoring the frontend permission if more
* than twice the target time has lapsed. Adjust the target EKF step time threshold to allow for timing jitter in the
* IMU data.
*/
if ((imuDataDownSampledNew.delAngDT >= (EKF_TARGET_DT-(dtIMUavg*0.5f)) && startPredictEnabled) ||
(imuDataDownSampledNew.delAngDT >= 2.0f*EKF_TARGET_DT)) {
// convert the accumulated quaternion to an equivalent delta angle
imuQuatDownSampleNew.to_axis_angle(imuDataDownSampledNew.delAng);
// Time stamp the data
imuDataDownSampledNew.time_ms = imuSampleTime_ms;
// Write data to the FIFO IMU buffer
storedIMU.push_youngest_element(imuDataDownSampledNew);
// calculate the achieved average time step rate for the EKF using a combination spike and LPF
ftype dtNow = constrain_ftype(0.5f*(imuDataDownSampledNew.delAngDT+imuDataDownSampledNew.delVelDT),0.5f * dtEkfAvg, 2.0f * dtEkfAvg);
dtEkfAvg = 0.98f * dtEkfAvg + 0.02f * dtNow;
// do an addtional down sampling for data used to sample XY body frame drag specific forces
SampleDragData(imuDataDownSampledNew);
// zero the accumulated IMU data and quaternion
imuDataDownSampledNew.delAng.zero();
imuDataDownSampledNew.delVel.zero();
imuDataDownSampledNew.delAngDT = 0.0f;
imuDataDownSampledNew.delVelDT = 0.0f;
imuQuatDownSampleNew[0] = 1.0f;
imuQuatDownSampleNew[3] = imuQuatDownSampleNew[2] = imuQuatDownSampleNew[1] = 0.0f;
// reset the counter used to let the frontend know how many frames have elapsed since we started a new update cycle
framesSincePredict = 0;
// set the flag to let the filter know it has new IMU data and needs to run
runUpdates = true;
// extract the oldest available data from the FIFO buffer
imuDataDelayed = storedIMU.get_oldest_element();
// protect against delta time going to zero
ftype minDT = 0.1f * dtEkfAvg;
imuDataDelayed.delAngDT = MAX(imuDataDelayed.delAngDT,minDT);
imuDataDelayed.delVelDT = MAX(imuDataDelayed.delVelDT,minDT);
updateTimingStatistics();
// correct the extracted IMU data for sensor errors
delAngCorrected = imuDataDelayed.delAng;
delVelCorrected = imuDataDelayed.delVel;
correctDeltaAngle(delAngCorrected, imuDataDelayed.delAngDT, imuDataDelayed.gyro_index);
correctDeltaVelocity(delVelCorrected, imuDataDelayed.delVelDT, imuDataDelayed.accel_index);
} else {
// we don't have new IMU data in the buffer so don't run filter updates on this time step
runUpdates = false;
}
}
// read the delta velocity and corresponding time interval from the IMU
// return false if data is not available
bool NavEKF3_core::readDeltaVelocity(uint8_t ins_index, Vector3F &dVel, ftype &dVel_dt) {
const auto &ins = dal.ins();
if (ins_index < ins.get_accel_count()) {
Vector3f dVelF;
float dVel_dtF;
ins.get_delta_velocity(ins_index, dVelF, dVel_dtF);
dVel = dVelF.toftype();
dVel_dt = dVel_dtF;
dVel_dt = MAX(dVel_dt,1.0e-4);
return true;
}
return false;
}
/********************************************************
* Global Position Measurement *
********************************************************/
// check for new valid GPS data and update stored measurement if available
void NavEKF3_core::readGpsData()
{
// check for new GPS data
const auto &gps = dal.gps();
// limit update rate to avoid overflowing the FIFO buffer
if (gps.last_message_time_ms(selected_gps) - lastTimeGpsReceived_ms <= frontend->sensorIntervalMin_ms) {
return;
}
if (gps.status(selected_gps) < AP_DAL_GPS::GPS_OK_FIX_3D) {
// report GPS fix status
gpsCheckStatus.bad_fix = true;
dal.snprintf(prearm_fail_string, sizeof(prearm_fail_string), "Waiting for 3D fix");
return;
}
// report GPS fix status
gpsCheckStatus.bad_fix = false;
// store fix time from previous read
const uint32_t secondLastGpsTime_ms = lastTimeGpsReceived_ms;
// get current fix time
lastTimeGpsReceived_ms = gps.last_message_time_ms(selected_gps);
// estimate when the GPS fix was valid, allowing for GPS processing and other delays
// ideally we should be using a timing signal from the GPS receiver to set this time
// Use the driver specified delay
float gps_delay_sec = 0;
gps.get_lag(selected_gps, gps_delay_sec);
gpsDataNew.time_ms = lastTimeGpsReceived_ms - (uint32_t)(gps_delay_sec * 1000.0f);
// Correct for the average intersampling delay due to the filter updaterate
gpsDataNew.time_ms -= localFilterTimeStep_ms/2;
// Prevent the time stamp falling outside the oldest and newest IMU data in the buffer
gpsDataNew.time_ms = MIN(MAX(gpsDataNew.time_ms,imuDataDelayed.time_ms),imuDataDownSampledNew.time_ms);
// Get which GPS we are using for position information
gpsDataNew.sensor_idx = selected_gps;
// read the NED velocity from the GPS
gpsDataNew.vel = gps.velocity(selected_gps).toftype();
gpsDataNew.have_vz = gps.have_vertical_velocity(selected_gps);
// position and velocity are not yet corrected for sensor position
gpsDataNew.corrected = false;
// Use the speed and position accuracy from the GPS if available, otherwise set it to zero.
// Apply a decaying envelope filter with a 5 second time constant to the raw accuracy data
ftype alpha = constrain_ftype(0.0002f * (lastTimeGpsReceived_ms - secondLastGpsTime_ms),0.0f,1.0f);
gpsSpdAccuracy *= (1.0f - alpha);
float gpsSpdAccRaw;
if (!gps.speed_accuracy(selected_gps, gpsSpdAccRaw)) {
gpsSpdAccuracy = 0.0f;
} else {
gpsSpdAccuracy = MAX(gpsSpdAccuracy,gpsSpdAccRaw);
gpsSpdAccuracy = MIN(gpsSpdAccuracy,50.0f);
gpsSpdAccuracy = MAX(gpsSpdAccuracy,frontend->_gpsHorizVelNoise);
}
gpsPosAccuracy *= (1.0f - alpha);
float gpsPosAccRaw;
if (!gps.horizontal_accuracy(selected_gps, gpsPosAccRaw)) {
gpsPosAccuracy = 0.0f;
} else {
gpsPosAccuracy = MAX(gpsPosAccuracy,gpsPosAccRaw);
gpsPosAccuracy = MIN(gpsPosAccuracy,100.0f);
gpsPosAccuracy = MAX(gpsPosAccuracy, frontend->_gpsHorizPosNoise);
}
gpsHgtAccuracy *= (1.0f - alpha);
float gpsHgtAccRaw;
if (!gps.vertical_accuracy(selected_gps, gpsHgtAccRaw)) {
gpsHgtAccuracy = 0.0f;
} else {
gpsHgtAccuracy = MAX(gpsHgtAccuracy,gpsHgtAccRaw);
gpsHgtAccuracy = MIN(gpsHgtAccuracy,100.0f);
gpsHgtAccuracy = MAX(gpsHgtAccuracy, 1.5f * frontend->_gpsHorizPosNoise);
}
// check if we have enough GPS satellites and increase the gps noise scaler if we don't
if (gps.num_sats(selected_gps) >= 6 && (PV_AidingMode == AID_ABSOLUTE)) {
gpsNoiseScaler = 1.0f;
} else if (gps.num_sats(selected_gps) == 5 && (PV_AidingMode == AID_ABSOLUTE)) {
gpsNoiseScaler = 1.4f;
} else { // <= 4 satellites or in constant position mode
gpsNoiseScaler = 2.0f;
}
// Check if GPS can output vertical velocity, vertical velocity use is permitted and set GPS fusion mode accordingly
if (gpsDataNew.have_vz && frontend->sources.useVelZSource(AP_NavEKF_Source::SourceZ::GPS)) {
useGpsVertVel = true;
} else {
useGpsVertVel = false;
}
// Monitor quality of the GPS velocity data before and after alignment
calcGpsGoodToAlign();
// Post-alignment checks
calcGpsGoodForFlight();
// Read the GPS location in WGS-84 lat,long,height coordinates
const struct Location &gpsloc = gps.location(selected_gps);
// Set the EKF origin and magnetic field declination if not previously set and GPS checks have passed
if (gpsGoodToAlign && !validOrigin) {
Location gpsloc_fieldelevation = gpsloc;
// if flying, correct for height change from takeoff so that the origin is at field elevation
if (inFlight) {
gpsloc_fieldelevation.alt += (int32_t)(100.0f * stateStruct.position.z);
}
if (!setOrigin(gpsloc_fieldelevation)) {
// set an error as an attempt was made to set the origin more than once
INTERNAL_ERROR(AP_InternalError::error_t::flow_of_control);
return;
}
// set the NE earth magnetic field states using the published declination
// and set the corresponding variances and covariances
alignMagStateDeclination();
// Set the height of the NED origin
ekfGpsRefHgt = (double)0.01 * (double)gpsloc.alt + (double)outputDataNew.position.z;
// Set the uncertainty of the GPS origin height
ekfOriginHgtVar = sq(gpsHgtAccuracy);
}
if (gpsGoodToAlign && !have_table_earth_field) {
const auto &compass = dal.compass();
if (compass.have_scale_factor(magSelectIndex) &&
compass.auto_declination_enabled()) {
getEarthFieldTable(gpsloc);
if (frontend->_mag_ef_limit > 0) {
// initialise earth field from tables
stateStruct.earth_magfield = table_earth_field_ga;
}
}
}
// convert GPS measurements to local NED and save to buffer to be fused later if we have a valid origin
if (validOrigin) {
gpsDataNew.lat = gpsloc.lat;
gpsDataNew.lng = gpsloc.lng;
if ((frontend->_originHgtMode & (1<<2)) == 0) {
gpsDataNew.hgt = (ftype)((double)0.01 * (double)gpsloc.alt - ekfGpsRefHgt);
} else {
gpsDataNew.hgt = 0.01 * (gpsloc.alt - EKF_origin.alt);
}
storedGPS.push(gpsDataNew);
// declare GPS available for use
gpsNotAvailable = false;
}
}
// check for new valid GPS yaw data
void NavEKF3_core::readGpsYawData()
{
const auto &gps = dal.gps();
// if the GPS has yaw data then fuse it as an Euler yaw angle
float yaw_deg, yaw_accuracy_deg;
uint32_t yaw_time_ms;
if (gps.status(selected_gps) >= AP_DAL_GPS::GPS_OK_FIX_3D &&
dal.gps().gps_yaw_deg(selected_gps, yaw_deg, yaw_accuracy_deg, yaw_time_ms) &&
yaw_time_ms != yawMeasTime_ms) {
// GPS modules are rather too optimistic about their
// accuracy. Set to min of 5 degrees here to prevent
// the user constantly receiving warnings about high
// normalised yaw innovations
const ftype min_yaw_accuracy_deg = 5.0f;
yaw_accuracy_deg = MAX(yaw_accuracy_deg, min_yaw_accuracy_deg);
writeEulerYawAngle(radians(yaw_deg), radians(yaw_accuracy_deg), yaw_time_ms, 2);
}
}
// read the delta angle and corresponding time interval from the IMU
// return false if data is not available
bool NavEKF3_core::readDeltaAngle(uint8_t ins_index, Vector3F &dAng, ftype &dAngDT) {
const auto &ins = dal.ins();
if (ins_index < ins.get_gyro_count()) {
Vector3f dAngF;
float dAngDTF;
ins.get_delta_angle(ins_index, dAngF, dAngDTF);
dAng = dAngF.toftype();
dAngDT = dAngDTF;
return true;
}
return false;
}
/********************************************************
* Height Measurements *
********************************************************/
// check for new pressure altitude measurement data and update stored measurement if available
void NavEKF3_core::readBaroData()
{
// check to see if baro measurement has changed so we know if a new measurement has arrived
// limit update rate to avoid overflowing the FIFO buffer
const auto &baro = dal.baro();
if (baro.get_last_update(selected_baro) - lastBaroReceived_ms > frontend->sensorIntervalMin_ms) {
baroDataNew.hgt = baro.get_altitude(selected_baro);
// time stamp used to check for new measurement
lastBaroReceived_ms = baro.get_last_update(selected_baro);
// estimate of time height measurement was taken, allowing for delays
baroDataNew.time_ms = lastBaroReceived_ms - frontend->_hgtDelay_ms;
// Correct for the average intersampling delay due to the filter updaterate
baroDataNew.time_ms -= localFilterTimeStep_ms/2;
// Prevent time delay exceeding age of oldest IMU data in the buffer
baroDataNew.time_ms = MAX(baroDataNew.time_ms,imuDataDelayed.time_ms);
// save baro measurement to buffer to be fused later
storedBaro.push(baroDataNew);
}
}
// calculate filtered offset between baro height measurement and EKF height estimate
// offset should be subtracted from baro measurement to match filter estimate
// offset is used to enable reversion to baro from alternate height data source
void NavEKF3_core::calcFiltBaroOffset()
{
// Apply a first order LPF with spike protection
baroHgtOffset += 0.1f * constrain_ftype(baroDataDelayed.hgt + stateStruct.position.z - baroHgtOffset, -5.0f, 5.0f);
}
// correct the height of the EKF origin to be consistent with GPS Data using a Bayes filter.
void NavEKF3_core::correctEkfOriginHeight()
{
// Estimate the WGS-84 height of the EKF's origin using a Bayes filter
// calculate the variance of our a-priori estimate of the ekf origin height
ftype deltaTime = constrain_ftype(0.001f * (imuDataDelayed.time_ms - lastOriginHgtTime_ms), 0.0, 1.0);
if (activeHgtSource == AP_NavEKF_Source::SourceZ::BARO) {
// Use the baro drift rate
const ftype baroDriftRate = 0.05;
ekfOriginHgtVar += sq(baroDriftRate * deltaTime);
} else if (activeHgtSource == AP_NavEKF_Source::SourceZ::RANGEFINDER) {
// use the worse case expected terrain gradient and vehicle horizontal speed
const ftype maxTerrGrad = 0.25;
ekfOriginHgtVar += sq(maxTerrGrad * norm(stateStruct.velocity.x , stateStruct.velocity.y) * deltaTime);
} else {
// by definition our height source is absolute so cannot run this filter
return;
}
lastOriginHgtTime_ms = imuDataDelayed.time_ms;
// calculate the observation variance assuming EKF error relative to datum is independent of GPS observation error
// when not using GPS as height source
ftype originHgtObsVar = sq(gpsHgtAccuracy) + P[9][9];
// calculate the correction gain
ftype gain = ekfOriginHgtVar / (ekfOriginHgtVar + originHgtObsVar);
// calculate the innovation
ftype innovation = - stateStruct.position.z - gpsDataDelayed.hgt;
// check the innovation variance ratio
ftype ratio = sq(innovation) / (ekfOriginHgtVar + originHgtObsVar);
// correct the EKF origin and variance estimate if the innovation is less than 5-sigma
if (ratio < 25.0f && gpsAccuracyGood) {
ekfGpsRefHgt -= (double)(gain * innovation);
ekfOriginHgtVar -= MAX(gain * ekfOriginHgtVar , 0.0f);
}
}
/********************************************************
* Air Speed Measurements *
********************************************************/
// check for new airspeed data and update stored measurements if available
void NavEKF3_core::readAirSpdData()
{
const float EAS2TAS = dal.get_EAS2TAS();
// if airspeed reading is valid and is set by the user to be used and has been updated then
// we take a new reading, convert from EAS to TAS and set the flag letting other functions
// know a new measurement is available
const auto *airspeed = dal.airspeed();
if (airspeed &&
airspeed->use(selected_airspeed) &&
airspeed->healthy(selected_airspeed) &&
(airspeed->last_update_ms(selected_airspeed) - timeTasReceived_ms) > frontend->sensorIntervalMin_ms) {
tasDataNew.tas = airspeed->get_airspeed(selected_airspeed) * EAS2TAS;
timeTasReceived_ms = airspeed->last_update_ms(selected_airspeed);
tasDataNew.time_ms = timeTasReceived_ms - frontend->tasDelay_ms;
tasDataNew.tasVariance = sq(MAX(frontend->_easNoise * EAS2TAS, 0.5f));
// Correct for the average intersampling delay due to the filter update rate
tasDataNew.time_ms -= localFilterTimeStep_ms/2;
// Save data into the buffer to be fused when the fusion time horizon catches up with it
storedTAS.push(tasDataNew);
}
// Check the buffer for measurements that have been overtaken by the fusion time horizon and need to be fused
tasDataToFuse = storedTAS.recall(tasDataDelayed,imuDataDelayed.time_ms);
float easErrVar = sq(MAX(frontend->_easNoise, 0.5f));
// Allow use of a default value if enabled
if (!useAirspeed() &&
imuDataDelayed.time_ms - tasDataDelayed.time_ms > 200 &&
is_positive(defaultAirSpeed)) {
tasDataDelayed.tas = defaultAirSpeed * EAS2TAS;
tasDataDelayed.tasVariance = sq(MAX(defaultAirSpeedVariance, easErrVar));
tasDataDelayed.time_ms = 0;
usingDefaultAirspeed = true;
} else {
usingDefaultAirspeed = false;
}
}
/********************************************************
* Range Beacon Measurements *
********************************************************/
// check for new range beacon data and push to data buffer if available
void NavEKF3_core::readRngBcnData()
{
// check that arrays are large enough
static_assert(ARRAY_SIZE(lastTimeRngBcn_ms) >= AP_BEACON_MAX_BEACONS, "lastTimeRngBcn_ms should have at least AP_BEACON_MAX_BEACONS elements");
// get the location of the beacon data
const AP_DAL_Beacon *beacon = dal.beacon();
// exit immediately if no beacon object
if (beacon == nullptr) {
return;
}
// get the number of beacons in use
N_beacons = MIN(beacon->count(), ARRAY_SIZE(lastTimeRngBcn_ms));
// search through all the beacons for new data and if we find it stop searching and push the data into the observation buffer
bool newDataPushed = false;
uint8_t numRngBcnsChecked = 0;
// start the search one index up from where we left it last time
uint8_t index = lastRngBcnChecked;
while (!newDataPushed && (numRngBcnsChecked < N_beacons)) {
// track the number of beacons checked
numRngBcnsChecked++;
// move to next beacon, wrap index if necessary
index++;
if (index >= N_beacons) {
index = 0;
}
// check that the beacon is healthy and has new data
if (beacon->beacon_healthy(index) && beacon->beacon_last_update_ms(index) != lastTimeRngBcn_ms[index]) {
rng_bcn_elements rngBcnDataNew = {};
// set the timestamp, correcting for measurement delay and average intersampling delay due to the filter update rate
lastTimeRngBcn_ms[index] = beacon->beacon_last_update_ms(index);
rngBcnDataNew.time_ms = lastTimeRngBcn_ms[index] - frontend->_rngBcnDelay_ms - localFilterTimeStep_ms/2;
// set the range noise
// TODO the range library should provide the noise/accuracy estimate for each beacon
rngBcnDataNew.rngErr = frontend->_rngBcnNoise;
// set the range measurement
rngBcnDataNew.rng = beacon->beacon_distance(index);
// set the beacon position
rngBcnDataNew.beacon_posNED = beacon->beacon_position(index).toftype();
// identify the beacon identifier
rngBcnDataNew.beacon_ID = index;
// indicate we have new data to push to the buffer
newDataPushed = true;
// update the last checked index
lastRngBcnChecked = index;
// Save data into the buffer to be fused when the fusion time horizon catches up with it
storedRangeBeacon.push(rngBcnDataNew);
}
}
// Check if the beacon system has returned a 3D fix
Vector3f bp;
float bperr;
if (beacon->get_vehicle_position_ned(bp, bperr)) {
rngBcnLast3DmeasTime_ms = imuSampleTime_ms;
}
beaconVehiclePosNED = bp.toftype();
beaconVehiclePosErr = bperr;
// Check if the range beacon data can be used to align the vehicle position
if ((imuSampleTime_ms - rngBcnLast3DmeasTime_ms < 250) && (beaconVehiclePosErr < 1.0f) && rngBcnAlignmentCompleted) {
// check for consistency between the position reported by the beacon and the position from the 3-State alignment filter
const ftype posDiffSq = sq(receiverPos.x - beaconVehiclePosNED.x) + sq(receiverPos.y - beaconVehiclePosNED.y);
const ftype posDiffVar = sq(beaconVehiclePosErr) + receiverPosCov[0][0] + receiverPosCov[1][1];
if (posDiffSq < 9.0f * posDiffVar) {
rngBcnGoodToAlign = true;
// Set the EKF origin and magnetic field declination if not previously set
if (!validOrigin && (PV_AidingMode != AID_ABSOLUTE)) {
// get origin from beacon system
Location origin_loc;
if (beacon->get_origin(origin_loc)) {
setOriginLLH(origin_loc);
// set the NE earth magnetic field states using the published declination
// and set the corresponding variances and covariances
alignMagStateDeclination();
// Set the uncertainty of the origin height
ekfOriginHgtVar = sq(beaconVehiclePosErr);
}
}
} else {
rngBcnGoodToAlign = false;
}
} else {
rngBcnGoodToAlign = false;
}
// Check the buffer for measurements that have been overtaken by the fusion time horizon and need to be fused
rngBcnDataToFuse = storedRangeBeacon.recall(rngBcnDataDelayed, imuDataDelayed.time_ms);
// Correct the range beacon earth frame origin for estimated offset relative to the EKF earth frame origin
if (rngBcnDataToFuse) {
rngBcnDataDelayed.beacon_posNED.x += bcnPosOffsetNED.x;
rngBcnDataDelayed.beacon_posNED.y += bcnPosOffsetNED.y;
}
}
/********************************************************
* Independant yaw sensor measurements *
********************************************************/
void NavEKF3_core::writeEulerYawAngle(float yawAngle, float yawAngleErr, uint32_t timeStamp_ms, uint8_t type)
{
// limit update rate to maximum allowed by sensor buffers and fusion process
// don't try to write to buffer until the filter has been initialised
if (((timeStamp_ms - yawMeasTime_ms) < frontend->sensorIntervalMin_ms) || !statesInitialised) {
return;
}
yawAngDataNew.yawAng = yawAngle;
yawAngDataNew.yawAngErr = yawAngleErr;
if (type == 2) {
yawAngDataNew.order = rotationOrder::TAIT_BRYAN_321;
} else if (type == 1) {
yawAngDataNew.order = rotationOrder::TAIT_BRYAN_312;
} else {
return;
}
yawAngDataNew.time_ms = timeStamp_ms;
storedYawAng.push(yawAngDataNew);
yawMeasTime_ms = timeStamp_ms;
}
// Writes the default equivalent airspeed and 1-sigma uncertainty in m/s to be used in forward flight if a measured airspeed is required and not available.
void NavEKF3_core::writeDefaultAirSpeed(float airspeed, float uncertainty)
{
defaultAirSpeed = airspeed;
defaultAirSpeedVariance = sq(uncertainty);
}
/********************************************************
* External Navigation Measurements *
********************************************************/
void NavEKF3_core::writeExtNavData(const Vector3f &pos, const Quaternion &quat, float posErr, float angErr, uint32_t timeStamp_ms, uint16_t delay_ms, uint32_t resetTime_ms)
{
#if EK3_FEATURE_EXTERNAL_NAV
// protect against NaN
if (pos.is_nan() || isnan(posErr)) {
return;
}
// limit update rate to maximum allowed by sensor buffers and fusion process
// don't try to write to buffer until the filter has been initialised
if (((timeStamp_ms - extNavMeasTime_ms) < frontend->extNavIntervalMin_ms) || !statesInitialised) {
return;
} else {
extNavMeasTime_ms = timeStamp_ms;
}
ext_nav_elements extNavDataNew {};
if (resetTime_ms != extNavLastPosResetTime_ms) {
extNavDataNew.posReset = true;
extNavLastPosResetTime_ms = resetTime_ms;
} else {
extNavDataNew.posReset = false;
}
extNavDataNew.pos = pos.toftype();
extNavDataNew.posErr = posErr;
// calculate timestamp
timeStamp_ms = timeStamp_ms - delay_ms;
// Correct for the average intersampling delay due to the filter update rate
timeStamp_ms -= localFilterTimeStep_ms/2;
// Prevent time delay exceeding age of oldest IMU data in the buffer
timeStamp_ms = MAX(timeStamp_ms, imuDataDelayed.time_ms);
extNavDataNew.time_ms = timeStamp_ms;
// store position data to buffer
storedExtNav.push(extNavDataNew);
// protect against attitude or angle being NaN
if (!quat.is_nan() && !isnan(angErr)) {
// extract yaw from the attitude
ftype roll_rad, pitch_rad, yaw_rad;
quat.to_euler(roll_rad, pitch_rad, yaw_rad);
yaw_elements extNavYawAngDataNew;
extNavYawAngDataNew.yawAng = yaw_rad;
extNavYawAngDataNew.yawAngErr = MAX(angErr, radians(5.0f)); // ensure yaw accuracy is no better than 5 degrees (some callers may send zero)
extNavYawAngDataNew.order = rotationOrder::TAIT_BRYAN_321; // Euler rotation order is 321 (ZYX)
extNavYawAngDataNew.time_ms = timeStamp_ms;
storedExtNavYawAng.push(extNavYawAngDataNew);
}
#endif // EK3_FEATURE_EXTERNAL_NAV
}
void NavEKF3_core::writeExtNavVelData(const Vector3f &vel, float err, uint32_t timeStamp_ms, uint16_t delay_ms)
{
#if EK3_FEATURE_EXTERNAL_NAV
// sanity check for NaNs
if (vel.is_nan() || isnan(err)) {
return;
}
if ((timeStamp_ms - extNavVelMeasTime_ms) < frontend->extNavIntervalMin_ms) {
return;
}
extNavVelMeasTime_ms = timeStamp_ms;
useExtNavVel = true;
// calculate timestamp
timeStamp_ms = timeStamp_ms - delay_ms;
// Correct for the average intersampling delay due to the filter updaterate
timeStamp_ms -= localFilterTimeStep_ms/2;
// Prevent time delay exceeding age of oldest IMU data in the buffer
timeStamp_ms = MAX(timeStamp_ms,imuDataDelayed.time_ms);
ext_nav_vel_elements extNavVelNew;
extNavVelNew.time_ms = timeStamp_ms;
extNavVelNew.vel = vel.toftype();
extNavVelNew.err = err;
extNavVelNew.corrected = false;
storedExtNavVel.push(extNavVelNew);
#endif // EK3_FEATURE_EXTERNAL_NAV
}
/*
update the GPS selection
*/
void NavEKF3_core::update_gps_selection(void)
{
const auto &gps = dal.gps();
// in normal operation use the primary GPS
selected_gps = gps.primary_sensor();
preferred_gps = selected_gps;
if (frontend->_affinity & EKF_AFFINITY_GPS) {
if (core_index < gps.num_sensors() ) {
// always prefer our core_index, unless we don't have that
// many GPS sensors available
preferred_gps = core_index;
}
if (gps.status(preferred_gps) >= AP_DAL_GPS::GPS_OK_FIX_3D) {
// select our preferred_gps if it has a 3D fix, otherwise
// use the primary GPS
selected_gps = preferred_gps;
}
}
}
/*
update the mag selection
*/
void NavEKF3_core::update_mag_selection(void)
{
const auto &compass = dal.compass();
if (frontend->_affinity & EKF_AFFINITY_MAG) {
if (core_index < compass.get_count() &&
compass.healthy(core_index) &&
compass.use_for_yaw(core_index)) {
// use core_index compass if it is healthy
magSelectIndex = core_index;
}
}
}
/*
update the baro selection
*/
void NavEKF3_core::update_baro_selection(void)
{
auto &baro = dal.baro();
// in normal operation use the primary baro
selected_baro = baro.get_primary();
if (frontend->_affinity & EKF_AFFINITY_BARO) {
if (core_index < baro.num_instances() &&
baro.healthy(core_index)) {
// use core_index baro if it is healthy
selected_baro = core_index;
}
}
}
/*
update the airspeed selection
*/
void NavEKF3_core::update_airspeed_selection(void)
{
const auto *arsp = dal.airspeed();
if (arsp == nullptr) {
return;
}
// in normal operation use the primary airspeed sensor
selected_airspeed = arsp->get_primary();
if (frontend->_affinity & EKF_AFFINITY_ARSP) {
if (core_index < arsp->get_num_sensors() &&
arsp->healthy(core_index) &&
arsp->use(core_index)) {
// use core_index airspeed if it is healthy
selected_airspeed = core_index;
}
}
}
/*
update sensor selections
*/
void NavEKF3_core::update_sensor_selection(void)
{
update_gps_selection();
update_mag_selection();
update_baro_selection();
update_airspeed_selection();
}
/*
update timing statistics structure
*/
void NavEKF3_core::updateTimingStatistics(void)
{
if (timing.count == 0) {
timing.dtIMUavg_max = dtIMUavg;
timing.dtIMUavg_min = dtIMUavg;
timing.dtEKFavg_max = dtEkfAvg;
timing.dtEKFavg_min = dtEkfAvg;
timing.delAngDT_max = imuDataDelayed.delAngDT;
timing.delAngDT_min = imuDataDelayed.delAngDT;
timing.delVelDT_max = imuDataDelayed.delVelDT;
timing.delVelDT_min = imuDataDelayed.delVelDT;
} else {
timing.dtIMUavg_max = MAX(timing.dtIMUavg_max, dtIMUavg);
timing.dtIMUavg_min = MIN(timing.dtIMUavg_min, dtIMUavg);
timing.dtEKFavg_max = MAX(timing.dtEKFavg_max, dtEkfAvg);
timing.dtEKFavg_min = MIN(timing.dtEKFavg_min, dtEkfAvg);
timing.delAngDT_max = MAX(timing.delAngDT_max, imuDataDelayed.delAngDT);
timing.delAngDT_min = MIN(timing.delAngDT_min, imuDataDelayed.delAngDT);
timing.delVelDT_max = MAX(timing.delVelDT_max, imuDataDelayed.delVelDT);
timing.delVelDT_min = MIN(timing.delVelDT_min, imuDataDelayed.delVelDT);
}
timing.count++;
}
/*
update estimates of inactive bias states. This keeps inactive IMUs
as hot-spares so we can switch to them without causing a jump in the
error
*/
void NavEKF3_core::learnInactiveBiases(void)
{
#if INS_MAX_INSTANCES == 1
inactiveBias[0].gyro_bias = stateStruct.gyro_bias;
inactiveBias[0].accel_bias = stateStruct.accel_bias;
#else
const auto &ins = dal.ins();
// learn gyro biases
for (uint8_t i=0; i<INS_MAX_INSTANCES; i++) {
if (!ins.use_gyro(i)) {
// can't use this gyro
continue;
}
if (gyro_index_active == i) {
// use current estimates from main filter of gyro bias
inactiveBias[i].gyro_bias = stateStruct.gyro_bias;
} else {
// get filtered gyro and use the difference between the
// corrected gyro on the active IMU and the inactive IMU
// to move the inactive bias towards the right value
Vector3F filtered_gyro_active = ins.get_gyro(gyro_index_active).toftype() - (stateStruct.gyro_bias/dtEkfAvg);
Vector3F filtered_gyro_inactive = ins.get_gyro(i).toftype() - (inactiveBias[i].gyro_bias/dtEkfAvg);
Vector3F error = filtered_gyro_active - filtered_gyro_inactive;
// prevent a single large error from contaminating bias estimate
const ftype bias_limit = radians(5);
error.x = constrain_ftype(error.x, -bias_limit, bias_limit);
error.y = constrain_ftype(error.y, -bias_limit, bias_limit);
error.z = constrain_ftype(error.z, -bias_limit, bias_limit);
// slowly bring the inactive gyro in line with the active gyro. This corrects a 5 deg/sec
// gyro bias error in around 1 minute
inactiveBias[i].gyro_bias -= error * (1.0e-4f * dtEkfAvg);
}
}
// learn accel biases
for (uint8_t i=0; i<INS_MAX_INSTANCES; i++) {
if (!ins.use_accel(i)) {
// can't use this accel
continue;
}
if (accel_index_active == i) {
// use current estimates from main filter of accel bias
inactiveBias[i].accel_bias = stateStruct.accel_bias;
} else {
// get filtered accel and use the difference between the
// corrected accel on the active IMU and the inactive IMU
// to move the inactive bias towards the right value
Vector3F filtered_accel_active = ins.get_accel(accel_index_active).toftype() - (stateStruct.accel_bias/dtEkfAvg);
Vector3F filtered_accel_inactive = ins.get_accel(i).toftype() - (inactiveBias[i].accel_bias/dtEkfAvg);
Vector3F error = filtered_accel_active - filtered_accel_inactive;
// prevent a single large error from contaminating bias estimate
const ftype bias_limit = 1.0; // m/s/s
error.x = constrain_ftype(error.x, -bias_limit, bias_limit);
error.y = constrain_ftype(error.y, -bias_limit, bias_limit);
error.z = constrain_ftype(error.z, -bias_limit, bias_limit);
// slowly bring the inactive accel in line with the active
// accel. This corrects a 0.5 m/s/s accel bias error in
// around 1 minute
inactiveBias[i].accel_bias -= error * (1.0e-4f * dtEkfAvg);
}
}
#endif
}
/*
return declination in radians
*/
ftype NavEKF3_core::MagDeclination(void) const
{
// if we are using the WMM tables then use the table declination
// to ensure consistency with the table mag field. Otherwise use
// the declination from the compass library
if (have_table_earth_field && frontend->_mag_ef_limit > 0) {
return table_declination;
}
if (!use_compass()) {
return 0;
}
return dal.compass().get_declination();
}
/*
Update the on ground and not moving check.
Should be called once per IMU update.
Only updates when on ground and when operating without a magnetometer
*/
void NavEKF3_core::updateMovementCheck(void)
{
const AP_NavEKF_Source::SourceYaw yaw_source = frontend->sources.getYawSource();
const bool runCheck = onGround && (yaw_source == AP_NavEKF_Source::SourceYaw::GPS || yaw_source == AP_NavEKF_Source::SourceYaw::GPS_COMPASS_FALLBACK ||
yaw_source == AP_NavEKF_Source::SourceYaw::EXTNAV || yaw_source == AP_NavEKF_Source::SourceYaw::GSF || !use_compass());
if (!runCheck)
{
onGroundNotMoving = false;
return;
}
const ftype gyro_limit = radians(3.0f);
const ftype gyro_diff_limit = 0.2f;
const ftype accel_limit = 1.0f;
const ftype accel_diff_limit = 5.0f;
const ftype hysteresis_ratio = 0.7f;
const ftype dtEkfAvgInv = 1.0f / dtEkfAvg;
// get latest bias corrected gyro and accelerometer data
const auto &ins = dal.ins();
Vector3F gyro = ins.get_gyro(gyro_index_active).toftype() - stateStruct.gyro_bias * dtEkfAvgInv;
Vector3F accel = ins.get_accel(accel_index_active).toftype() - stateStruct.accel_bias * dtEkfAvgInv;
if (!prevOnGround) {
gyro_prev = gyro;
accel_prev = accel;
onGroundNotMoving = false;
gyro_diff = gyro_diff_limit;
accel_diff = accel_diff_limit;
return;
}
// calculate a gyro rate of change metric
Vector3F temp = (gyro - gyro_prev) * dtEkfAvgInv;
gyro_prev = gyro;
gyro_diff = 0.99f * gyro_diff + 0.01f * temp.length();
// calculate a acceleration rate of change metric
temp = (accel - accel_prev) * dtEkfAvgInv;
accel_prev = accel;
accel_diff = 0.99f * accel_diff + 0.01f * temp.length();
const ftype gyro_length_ratio = gyro.length() / gyro_limit;
const ftype accel_length_ratio = (accel.length() - GRAVITY_MSS) / accel_limit;
const ftype gyro_diff_ratio = gyro_diff / gyro_diff_limit;
const ftype accel_diff_ratio = accel_diff / accel_diff_limit;
bool logStatusChange = false;
if (onGroundNotMoving) {
if (gyro_length_ratio > frontend->_ognmTestScaleFactor ||
fabsF(accel_length_ratio) > frontend->_ognmTestScaleFactor ||
gyro_diff_ratio > frontend->_ognmTestScaleFactor ||
accel_diff_ratio > frontend->_ognmTestScaleFactor)
{
onGroundNotMoving = false;
logStatusChange = true;
}
} else if (gyro_length_ratio < frontend->_ognmTestScaleFactor * hysteresis_ratio &&
fabsF(accel_length_ratio) < frontend->_ognmTestScaleFactor * hysteresis_ratio &&
gyro_diff_ratio < frontend->_ognmTestScaleFactor * hysteresis_ratio &&
accel_diff_ratio < frontend->_ognmTestScaleFactor * hysteresis_ratio)
{
onGroundNotMoving = true;
logStatusChange = true;
}
if (logStatusChange || imuSampleTime_ms - lastMoveCheckLogTime_ms > 200) {
lastMoveCheckLogTime_ms = imuSampleTime_ms;
const struct log_XKFM pkt{
LOG_PACKET_HEADER_INIT(LOG_XKFM_MSG),
time_us : dal.micros64(),
core : core_index,
ongroundnotmoving : onGroundNotMoving,
gyro_length_ratio : float(gyro_length_ratio),
accel_length_ratio : float(accel_length_ratio),
gyro_diff_ratio : float(gyro_diff_ratio),
accel_diff_ratio : float(accel_diff_ratio),
};
AP::logger().WriteBlock(&pkt, sizeof(pkt));
}
}
void NavEKF3_core::SampleDragData(const imu_elements &imu)
{
#if EK3_FEATURE_DRAG_FUSION
// Average and down sample to 5Hz
const ftype bcoef_x = frontend->_ballisticCoef_x;
const ftype bcoef_y = frontend->_ballisticCoef_y;
const ftype mcoef = frontend->_momentumDragCoef.get();
const bool using_bcoef_x = bcoef_x > 1.0f;
const bool using_bcoef_y = bcoef_y > 1.0f;
const bool using_mcoef = mcoef > 0.001f;
if (!using_bcoef_x && !using_bcoef_y && !using_mcoef) {
// nothing to do
dragFusionEnabled = false;
return;
}
dragFusionEnabled = true;
// down-sample the drag specific force data by accumulating and calculating the mean when
// sufficient samples have been collected
dragSampleCount ++;
// note acceleration is accumulated as a delta velocity
dragDownSampled.accelXY.x += imu.delVel.x;
dragDownSampled.accelXY.y += imu.delVel.y;
dragDownSampled.time_ms += imu.time_ms;
dragSampleTimeDelta += imu.delVelDT;
// calculate and store means from accumulated values
if (dragSampleTimeDelta > 0.2f - 0.5f * EKF_TARGET_DT) {
// note conversion from accumulated delta velocity to acceleration
dragDownSampled.accelXY.x /= dragSampleTimeDelta;
dragDownSampled.accelXY.y /= dragSampleTimeDelta;
dragDownSampled.time_ms /= dragSampleCount;
// write to buffer
storedDrag.push(dragDownSampled);
// reset accumulators
dragSampleCount = 0;
dragDownSampled.accelXY.zero();
dragDownSampled.time_ms = 0;
dragSampleTimeDelta = 0.0f;
}
#endif // EK3_FEATURE_DRAG_FUSION
}
/*
get the earth mag field
*/
void NavEKF3_core::getEarthFieldTable(const Location &loc)
{
table_earth_field_ga = AP_Declination::get_earth_field_ga(loc).toftype();
table_declination = radians(AP_Declination::get_declination(loc.lat*1.0e-7,
loc.lng*1.0e-7));
have_table_earth_field = true;
}
/*
update earth field, called at 1Hz
*/
void NavEKF3_core::checkUpdateEarthField(void)
{
if (have_table_earth_field && filterStatus.flags.using_gps) {
Location loc = EKF_origin;
loc.offset(stateStruct.position.x, stateStruct.position.y);
getEarthFieldTable(loc);
}
}