Acronyms and Definitions
Acronyms
| Acronym | Description |
|---|---|
| 16 VAR | 16 Bits variables (Integers) |
| 32 VAR | 32 Bits variables (Reals) |
| ADC | Analog to Digital Converter |
| ADSB | Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast |
| AGL | Above Ground Level |
| AoA | Angle of Attack |
| ARC | Arcade Mode |
| AUTO | Automatic Mode |
| BIT | Bit Variables |
| BLOS | Beyond Line Of Sight |
| CAN | Controller Area Network |
| CAP | Capture Module |
| CEP | Circular Error Probability |
| CMB | Climb Phase |
| CRU | Cruise Phase |
| DAA | Detect And Avoid |
| DC | Direct Current |
| DGPS | Differential GPS |
| ECAP | Enhanced CAP |
| ECEF | Earth Centered - Earth Fixed |
| EGNOS | European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service |
| (E)GPRS | Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution |
| EKF | Extended Kalman Filter |
| EQEP | Enhanced Quadrature Encoder Pulse |
| ESC | Electronic Speed Controller |
| eVTOL | Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing |
| FCS | Flight Control System |
| FHSS | Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum |
| FLR | Flare Phase |
| FTS | Flight Termination System |
| GIS | Geographical Information System |
| GND | Ground |
| GNSS | Global Navigation Satellite Systems |
| GPIO | General Purpose Input Output |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| GS | Ground Speed |
| GS | Ground Segment |
| GSM | Global System for Mobile Communications |
| HLD | Hold Phase |
| HSPA+ | High Speed Packet Access Plus |
| HUM | Hardware User Manual |
| I2C | Inter-Integrated Circuit |
| IAS | Indicated Air Speed |
| ID | Identification |
| Int. D. | Internal Diameter |
| IMU | Inertial Measurement Unit |
| ISM | Industrial Scientific and Medical |
| LED | Light-Emitting Diode |
| LND | Landing Phase |
| LOS | Line Of Sight |
| M2M | Machine To Machine |
| MSL | Mean Sea Level |
| OPV | Optionally Piloted Vehicle |
| Out. D. | Outer Diameter |
| PCS | Pole Control Station |
| PFD | Primary Flight Display |
| PID | Proportional Integral Derivative |
| PPM | Pulse Position Modulation |
| PWM | Pulse Width Modulation |
| QNH | Barometric atmospheric pressure adjusted to sea level |
| QZSS | Quasi-Zenith Satellite System |
| RC | Radio Control Mode |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| RPAS | Remotely Piloted Aircraft System |
| RPM | Revolutions Per Minute |
| RS 232 | Recommended Standard 232 |
| RS 485 | Recommended Standard 485 |
| RX | Reception |
| SMA | SubMiniature Version A Connector |
| SSMA | Miniature-SMA |
| STB | Standby Phase |
| SU | Servo-Output matrix |
| TAS | True Air Speed |
| TKO | Take Off Phase |
| TX | Transmission |
| UART | Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter |
| UAS | Unmanned Aerial System |
| UAV | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| UMTS | Universal Mobile Telecommunications System |
| US | Output-Servo matrix |
| VTOL | Vertical Take Off and Landing |
| WGS 84 | World Geodetic System 84 |
| WP | Waypoint |
Definitions
- Control Phase: The operation is divided into phases in which the UAV has a specific performance. Each of this phases is called a control phase.
- Control Channel: It is each of the signals used to control a behaviour or action.
- Control Mode: It is possible to make a manual control of the UAV by stick, assisted control and fully automatic control.
- Actuator: It is a mechanic device to provide force to move or "act" another mechanical device.
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