# Glider Instrumentation Toolkit # Author: Anton Gomez Alvedro (galvedro) # Licensed under GNU GPL # # Features: # + Total energy compensated variometer # + Netto variometer # + Relative (Super Netto) variometer # + Configurable dampener for simulating needle response time # + Configurable averager # + Speed to fly computer # # TODO: # - add wind correction to speed-to-fly # - final glide computer var MPS2KPH = 3.6; var sqr = func(x) {x * x} var InstrumentComponent = { output: 0, init: func { me.output = 0 }, update: func(dt) { }, }; # update_prop(property) # Helper generator for updating the given property on every element update # # Example: # var needle = Dampener.new( # input: probe, # dampening: 2.8, # on_update: update_prop("/instrumentation/variometer/te-reading-mps")); var update_prop = func(property) { func(value) { setprop(property, value) } }; # InputSwitcher # Selects output from one of multiple components given as inputs # # var lcd_controller = InputSwitcher.new( # inputs: Vector of objects connected to the input # active_input: (optional) Input number that is active at start # on_update: (optional) function to call whenever a new output is available var InputSwitcher = { parents: [InstrumentComponent], new: func(inputs, active_input = 0, on_update = nil) { return { parents: [me], inputs: inputs, active_input: active_input, on_update: on_update }; }, select_input: func(input_number) { me.active_input = input_number; me.update(); }, update: func { me.output = me.inputs[me.active_input].output; if (me.on_update != nil) me.on_update(me.output); } }; # PropertyReader # Makes a property available at its output. Its purpose is to adapt properties # to the component model used by the library. # # var temperature = PropertyReader.new( # property: Property to read from # scale: Scale factor applied to the property value (output = scale * prop) var PropertyReader = { parents: [InstrumentComponent], new: func(property, scale = 1) { return { parents: [me], property: property, scale: scale }; }, update: func { me.output = me.scale * getprop(me.property); } }; # YawString # The most important instrument in a glider. Simple, cheap and effective! # # var string = YawString.new( # on_update: update_prop("/instrumentation/yaw-string/deflection-deg"); var YawString = { parents: [InstrumentComponent], new: func (on_update = nil) { return { parents: [me], on_update: on_update }; }, update: func { var airspeed = getprop("velocities/airspeed-kt"); var noise = (airspeed < 54) ? math.sin(math.pi * airspeed / 54) * rand() : 0; me.output = noise + getprop("orientation/side-slip-deg"); if (me.on_update != nil) me.on_update(me.output); } }; # TotalEnergyProbe # Computes total energy variation by reading current airspeed and altitude # # var probe = TotalEnergyProbe.new( # on_update: (optional) function to call whenever a new output is available var TotalEnergyProbe = { parents: [InstrumentComponent], altitude: 0, # meters airspeed: 0, # m/s new: func(on_update = nil) { return { parents: [me], on_update: on_update }; }, init: func { me.airspeed = getprop("/velocities/airspeed-kt") * KT2MPS; me.altitude = getprop("/position/altitude-ft") * FT2M; me.output = 0; }, update: func(dt) { var altitude_now = getprop("/position/altitude-ft") * FT2M; var airspeed_now = getprop("/velocities/airspeed-kt") * KT2MPS; me.output = (altitude_now - me.altitude) / dt; me.output += (sqr(airspeed_now) - sqr(me.airspeed)) / (19.62 * dt); me.altitude = altitude_now; me.airspeed = airspeed_now; if (me.on_update != nil) me.on_update(me.output); } }; # Dampener # Simple IIR exponential filter. Appropriate and efficient for simulating # mechanical needle dampening. # # var needle = Dampener.new( # input: Object connected to the dampeners input. # dampening: (optional) Time constant for the filter in seconds # scale: (optional) Scale factor applied to the input signal before filtering # on_update: (optional) function to call whenever a new output is available var Dampener = { parents: [InstrumentComponent], dampening: 0, # time constant of the exponential filter (sec) scale: 1, new: func(input, dampening = 3, scale = 1, on_update = nil) { return { parents: [me], input: input, dampening: dampening, scale: scale, on_update: on_update, }; }, update: func(dt) { var alfa = math.exp(-dt / me.dampening); me.output = me.output * alfa + me.input.output * me.scale * (1 - alfa); if (me.on_update != nil) me.on_update(me.output); } }; # Averager # Provides a windowed moving average of its input signal. Window size is # set on construction, and is given in samples (i.e. not seconds). # # var averager = Averager.new( # input: Object connected to the averagers input. # size: (optional) window size in samples # on_update: (optional) function to call whenever a new output is available var Averager = { parents: [InstrumentComponent], new: func(input, buffer_size = 25, on_update = nil) { var m = { parents: [me] }; m.input = input; m.on_update = on_update; m.size = buffer_size; m.sum = m.wp = 0; m.buffer = setsize([], buffer_size); m.init(); return m; }, init: func { me.sum = me.wp = me.output = 0; forindex (var i; me.buffer) me.buffer[i] = 0; }, update: func { var new_value = me.input.output; me.sum = me.sum + new_value - me.buffer[me.wp]; me.output = me.sum / me.size; me.buffer[me.wp] = new_value; if ((me.wp += 1) == me.size) me.wp = 0; if (me.on_update != nil) me.on_update(me.output); } }; # PolarSolver # Helper object required for advanced soaring instrumentation. # Provides McCready speed-to-fly computations assuming a parabolic glider polar # (this approximation is frequently used in real instruments as well). # # Polar coeficients provided on construction correspond to the equation: # sink = coefs[0] * airspeed^2 + coefs[1] * airspeed + coefs[2] # # Note that sink is considered positive. Negative sink means.. lift! # # var solver = PolarSolver.new( # polar_coefs: [0.000364277, -0.0479199, 2.31644] # mass: Reference mass in Kg used while obtaining the polar above var PolarSolver = { min_sink: 0, # minimum sink m/s, according to glider polar new: func(polar_coefs, mass) { var m = { parents: [me] }; m.reference_coefs = polar_coefs; m.coefs = polar_coefs; m.reference_mass = mass; m.total_mass = mass; m.min_sink = m.coefs[2] - (sqr(m.coefs[1]) / (4 * m.coefs[0])); return m; }, set_total_mass: func(mass) { me.total_mass = mass; var load_factor = math.sqrt(mass / me.reference_mass); # Update active polar me.coefs[0] = me.reference_coefs[0] / load_factor; me.coefs[2] = me.reference_coefs[2] * load_factor; me.min_sink = me.coefs[2] - (sqr(me.coefs[1]) / (4 * me.coefs[0])); }, speed_to_fly: func(mc, airmass_sink) { var speed = (mc + me.coefs[2] + airmass_sink) / me.coefs[0]; return (speed > 0) ? math.sqrt(speed) : 0; }, ld: func(airspeed) { return aispeed / me.sink(airspeed); }, sink: func(airspeed) { return me.coefs[0] * sqr(airspeed) + me.coefs[1] * airspeed + me.coefs[2]; } }; # NettoVario # The Netto variometer substract glider's sink rate for current airpseed from a # total energy reading. The resulting value is airmass' lift/sink in m/s. # # var netto = NettoVario.new( # te_probe: Object providing a total energy reading # polar_solver: Object providing a McCready implementation # on_update: (optional) function to call whenever a new output is available var NettoVario = { parents: [InstrumentComponent], new: func(te_probe, polar_solver, on_update=nil) { return { parents: [me], probe: te_probe, polar: polar_solver, on_update: on_update }; }, update: func { me.output = probe.output + me.polar.sink(probe.airspeed); if (me.on_update != nil) me.on_update(me.output); } }; # RelativeVario # The Relative (aka Super Netto) variometer tell you what climb rate would you # get if you slowed down to optimal thermaling speed. # # var snetto = RelativeVario.new( # te_probe: Object providing a total energy reading # polar_solver: Object providing a McCready implementation # on_update: (optional) function to call whenever a new output is available var RelativeVario = { new: func(te_probe, polar_solver, on_update=nil) { return { parents: [me, NettoVario.new(te_probe, polar_solver, on_update)] }; }, update: func { me.output = probe.output + me.polar.sink(probe.airspeed) - me.polar.min_sink; if (me.on_update != nil) me.on_update(me.output); } }; # SpeedCmdVario # The speed command variometer tells you how fast or slow your airspeed is with # respect to the optimal speed-to-fly (computed according to McCready theory). # # var speedcmd = SpeedCmdVario.new( # te_probe: Object providing a total energy reading # polar_solver: Object providing a McCready implementation # netto: (optional) Object providing a Netto reading # on_update: (optional) function to call whenever a new output is available var SpeedCmdVario = { parents: [InstrumentComponent], mc: 0, # mccready setting new: func(te_probe, polar_solver, netto = nil, on_update = nil) { return { parents: [me], polar: polar_solver, probe: te_probe, netto: netto or NettoVario.new(te_probe, polar_solver), update_netto: (netto == nil), on_update: on_update }; }, update: func { if (me.update_netto) me.netto.update(); var target_speed = me.polar.speed_to_fly(me.mc, -me.netto.output); me.output = me.probe.airspeed * MPS2KPH - target_speed; if (me.on_update != nil) me.on_update(me.output); } }; # Instrument # Wraps a set of components and updates them periodically. # Takes care of critical sim signals (reinit, fdm-initialized, speed-up). # # var instrument = Instrument.new( # components: List of components to update in the fast loop. # update_period: (optional) Time in seconds between updates (fast components). # enable: (optional) Enable instrument after creation. var Instrument = { new: func(components, update_period = 0, enable = 1) { var m = { parents: [me] }; m.initialized = 0; m.enabled = enable; m.update_period = update_period; m.time_last = 0; m.sim_speed = 1; m.components = (components != nil)? components : []; m.timer = maketimer(update_period, func { call(me.update, [], m) }); setlistener("/sim/speed-up", func(n) { m.sim_speed = n.getValue() }, 1, 0); setlistener("sim/signals/reinit", func { m.timer.stop(); m.initialized = 0; }); setlistener("sim/signals/fdm-initialized", func { if (m.timer.isRunning) m.timer.stop(); call(me.init, [], m); if (m.enabled) m.timer.start(); }); return m; }, init: func { me.time_last = getprop("/sim/time/elapsed-sec"); foreach (var component; me.components) component.init(); me.initialized = 1; }, update: func { var time_now = getprop("/sim/time/elapsed-sec"); var dt = (time_now - me.time_last) * me.sim_speed; if (dt == 0) return; me.time_last = time_now; foreach (var component; me.components) component.update(dt); }, enable: func { if (me.initialized) me.timer.start(); me.enabled = 1; }, disable: func { me.timer.stop(); me.enabled = 0; } };